One Step at a Time - May 2013

[paulywogg]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

omg! what is it about those people who talk,talk,talk,we have a girl at work she talks nonstop mostly about herself every other word is me,i,im! i swear she must drink 8 pots of coffee a day,i wish i had 1/4 of that energy,its nice to know im not alone having to deal with that crap at work

[allswell]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Hey Nora,

Take extra good care of yourself today okay. I've been struggling on and off getting my ship turned in the right direction after almost a year sober but slow and steady right now wins the race. Talk to us when you're ready.

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

sending you hugs Nora
and good luck to K9
this has been a LONG day and I am ready to go home and veg

[K9Lover]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Interview over and done...Thank you notes distributed....now wearing jeans and boots. I think it went well but you can never really tell, it's not like they stand up and cheer for you. LOL (Although they should)
Now...I have a 2 hour drive tonight, we are going to be attending a 3 day religious convention. I will be using up my last 8 hours of furlough tomorrow. The good news = don't have to come back here until Tuesday!!! Woot woot

[JackDanielsGirl]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

dad strikes again!

Well my son came in the house this afternoon bawling his eyes out. Yep dad had done it again. So this time I went to have a talk with him. I am sick and tired of him hurting his grandson who idolizes him. He told me things just come up missing and it has to be my son or one of his punk a** friends. Lane (my son) told him crying papaw this is ridiculous. I am sick and tired of this.

So frustrated.
JDG

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

OH JDG, I am sorry. It makes us like mad dogs when someone hurts our kids, I love the name Lane and I hope he is ok....
Allswell...sorry I didn't see you earlier. Are you struggling right now? We are here, sweetie
K9....I have to wait till TUESDAY to see what happens?? Good Lord
I am so glad to be home.....
Glass...check in OK?
oven beeper going off

[allswell]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Thanks Mama,

Was doing well then decided to take a dance with the devil. Working through it and kicking myself in the ass because I knew what a sneaky bastard that thing is and I did it anyway. Good thing is my sober brain is so much more powerful than the drunk brain I used to have. Looking forward to this all being a distant memory.

[Frequent Traveler]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Hi all,
Hope all do well, I agree JDG our children are precious and you should confront his GF, as he may not be aware of the damage he is doing.
K9 hope all went well and you should be getting that call with an offer, now if I could get a call for an interview then all would be awesome?
Crappy day today, and I mean that literally as my stomach has been real uneasy so in bed or that other place most of the day and going to sleep early.
Take care all of you and see you tomorrow.
FT

[JackDanielsGirl]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Mama and FT thank you for the post. Yes he is ok now. Have talked with my dad but I might as well been speaking Spanish. UGH!

I have explained his moods and actions to Lane and he is trying as best as a 15yo can to understand. I can't even understand, I just deal with it, and don't let his words bother me. Words other people say do NOT dictate who I am, and I conveyed that to him.

WE both are better, and I thank you for your genuine concern and advise.

Allswell dust off and begin again. If we quit every time we stumble no one would succeed or at least I would not have. Don't be so hard on yourself it could have always been worse.

Turning in early, see ya'll in the am. Praying all have pleasant dreams.
JDG

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

I am going to bed too.
Sweet dreams all....and I hope you hear good news FT!

[Glass Half Empty]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Checking in as directed my friends. Thanks for dragging me out of my hermit mode. :h

On the lighter side - and things must be ok 'cause I can still find one:

Juja;1509509 wrote:
I thought your list could be a poem about depression.

Well here is the poem version of my post the other day. It's a haiku in the style of Yoda:

Embarrassed I am
To many too much I cried
From now just my cat

:cat:

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

I was proud that I remembered Haiku...and then you told us that's it was!!!! YAY me..I so smart!
Seriously, Glass, are you any better?
Crying is ok, but crying uncontrollably means you mean medical attention stat....been there, done that.
WHen is your next appt?
JDG - i think I would telll PawPaw that until he can be pleasant and quit cussing at the kids, that Lane will not be seeing him. Maybe that would stop and make him think. Tell him he's not the sweet daddy you all love any more and that he's frightning and then maybe he will go to the doc.
Nora...I am texting you today.....
Allswell.......senind warm, supportive thoughts. I am remembering the wine I had the other night and how flushed I got and my heart raced and my blood pounded in my ears....
Truing to mentally brace for the Energizer Bunny on crack at work.....GAH

[JackDanielsGirl]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Morning all,

Its Friday with a long weekend ahead. Praying all stay strong and sober.

Glass - glad to see you are coming out of your hermit mode. Are you taking AD, if not maybe you should talk to your DR about it. I know it made a real difference in my moods.
Mama - I agree with your advise and no Lane will not be seeing him for a while, and neither will I. The only time he calls is when he needs something, or he is accusing us. My entire family agrees he is not the same. He is very close to my aunt so I am going to get her to talk to him. He generally listens to her if to no one else.

Have a super, sober Friday.
JDG

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

sounds like a plan JDG'
sober weekend for me

[Juja]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Lovely haiku, Glass. Forget about being embarrassed about the crying. JUST GET HELP. Please tell us: are you taking AD's, and are you seeing a therapist? There's no reason for you to continue to feel this way.

JDG, I'd say there's definitely something wrong with your father and this personality change. Maybe his sister can get him to the doctor.

Dear allswell, took a tumble, did you? We won't beat you up. We've all worn that t-shirt way too many times to pass judgment. So, what's the plan?

K9, thought about you yesterday. Can't wait to hear.

Good morning, lovely Mama, and good friend FT.

Family home, and in a dither over difficult father and his birthday. YS is crying, YB anxious and depressed about coming home, OS irritated beyond belief, so I'm trying to figure out a way to create some fun.

See you tonight.