One Step at a Time - May 2013

[allswell]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Hey K9,

You're doing the best thing for the kid. Let him deal with life and the responsibilities/consequences that come from it, you don't need to be lied to by someone you've been so good to especially in your own house!

Back to the routine I guess, man I could use another couple of days without pressure but we don't always get what we want do we. Discovered today an old acquaintance died recently of toxicity/liver failure. A reminder to make every day count and not waste any time on things that aren't important.

[K9Lover]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Thanks Alls and Mama - It's still breaking my heart a little bit. I see him as my little "peanut head" boy...but he's turning out to be a liar and I can't put up with that.

Mama - I read the Poisonwood Bible a long time ago...it's GOOD! So..is your assistant driving you crazy?

Yes, a few more days would be great...but alas, we have bills to pay!

No word on the job...this part makes me nuts!

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

yeah...she is super hyper and I have to keep telling her to calm down
she has OCD and if her desk is a mess she can't get anything done and then stresses
I told her to make a pile throw and throw it in a drawer and then work on it a piece at a time
you have to multi-task here....plus she won't stop yapping.....but I am learning a new skill
it's called PATIENCE......argh
sorry for your loss Allswell

[Juja]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

JackDanielsGirl;1511751 wrote: Hi juja,

Not right now. The talk I had with him that I thought was useless, evidently worked. ever since then he has been back to his old self. So I am gonna see how it goes.

Thanks for asking.

BTW anyone on AD and wake up a little shaky and panicky in the am? I do until I get out of bed and then I am fine. Just wondering if it is a SE.
JDG

I wake up like that when I'm depressed and not on AD's.

Are you having bad thoughts before you get moving?

[JackDanielsGirl]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

no, no bad thoughts just shaky and a lil panicked. Had one before that did me this way but that AD was worse, made me see crazy stuff. I hope this will subside with time only been like 3 weeks.
JDG

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

hang in there JDG...you may have to try a different one before you are pleased

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

GLAD TO BE HOME!! feet up, dinner and laundry going

[Caper]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Mama, your assistant sounds a lot like an agent I once had about 8 years ago. ADHD... she couldn't do much of anything unless it was from one of her lists... but she really couldn't do anything because she spent so much time making her lists. She would bring into the office, 3 huge bags of folders, files, notes, who knows what else was in there. Couldn't return a phone call to save her life. She is a wonderful person.. to this day she is my "young" friend... but no longer my agent. I had to "guide" her, if you will, to another career. Real estate is full of "action items" and if your assistant can't focus, well... it might be better for you and for her, for her to find another career. My agent started her own company, designing home-made greeting cards! Sometimes you just can't put a square peg into a round hole. And, my apologies to all for being absent all month. I had over 30 BPOs this month. Talk about depressing. One was a middle-aged couple from India; spent their life's savings to bring their family here. Well, foreclosure looms; they told me they have no other choice than to return to India. With 4 "children" aged 14 to 20 who basically hate their parents for "doing this" to them. I wanted to say to them; well, why haven't your 18 and 20 year olds found jobs to help you out? No... all rooms in the house have "HUGE" tv's, computer monitors.. etc. Mom and Dad were apparently too good to their "kids." Just another in the sad jobs I've done this month. Oh! Last week, I had an abandoned property - was attacked by mothers birds and mother raccoons! Yikes! Mama, real estate is dangerous!

[JackDanielsGirl]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Evening all,

Hanging in mama.

Been a blah day, wanting to have a pity party but won't let myself.

Going to bed early, tomorrow is a better day.
JDG

PS. Hi everyone.

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

so sorry JDG
I feel you Caper.I am sorry you are so down and lonely. I will think on your comments. The thing is, she has done this job for years and was once a manager.....we'll see

[Dottie Belle]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Day 3 my anxiety is really high and stress level too..
Struggling...
Dottie

[FlyAway]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Dottie a lot of getting sober is learning how to really feel what is going on in your life. We get so used to numbing ourselves that we haven't learned how to deal with real life like an adult properly should. Acknowledge the stress and anxiety and know that it's okay. You will get used to living your life in a fully authentic way and the stress and anxiety will get better. It's like everything; it gets easier the more you do it. Hold on and ride this out. Think of waking up tomorrow clear headed and unhung. You will be so happy!

[FlyAway]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

You will NOT wake up tomorrow wishing that you had drank tonight. That is a guarantee!

[Dottie Belle]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Fly u are correct that I DO NOT know how to handle much without heading to the wine. So easy and I must learn to cope...not an easy task at my age but not impossible
Dottie

[FlyAway]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Day 3 is usually one of the hardest days. I'm no spring chicken myself but I'm still learning. Go to bed early and wake up sober. You won't regret it!