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Tuesday November 24, 2009
Educational Stories
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Boundries. A codependant conundrum.
This is about different kinds of boundries~ legal, professional and personal.
Although Personal boundries are something we deal with on a daily basis.
Asserting one's self is also important in codenpendants. You must also know the consequences for inappropriate behavior.
Take a Landlord/tenant situation for example:
If your boundry is that you want a ten...
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This is what the critics had to say about The Once and Future King:
"Touching, profound, funny, and tragic."
Los Angeles Times
"Read it and laugh. Read it and learn. Read it and be glad you are human."
Minneapolis Tribune
The Tribune went on to say:
"A gay, warm, sad, glinting, rich, mystical, true, and beautiful tapestry of human history and human spirit.&qu...1 Recommendation8 Comments -
I have got to share with you all the good news, I have shared enough bad news, I have got to share some good news. As most of you know I have been put through so much lately, it is just unreal, but I have been back on my Cymbalta for a little over a week, adn I feel so very much better, I just can not tell you. My thinking is so much more clearer, and I am not depressed like I was and...1 Recommendation5 Comments
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I shared the following post below on the Obama for President 08 Group ( http://dailystrength.org/groups/obama-for-president ) and thought to leave it here as well. I have been volunteering my time, money and energy to the Obama cause after vowing to get more involved after the last election. I said what I meant and I meant what I said. Once Barack Obama is elected that wil...1 Recommendation5 Comments
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VERY INTERESTING STUFF
In the 1400's a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have 'the rule of thumb'
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Many years ago in Scotland, a new game was invented. It was ruled 'Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden'...and thus the word GOLF entered into the English lang...1 Recommendation5 Comments -
I had a crazy day, but it ended with an inspirational moment. I haven't slept in about 48 hours (long story - will tell you some other time - but things are fine) and then I was invited at the last moment to a reception where Michael J Fox was speaking about Parkinson's Disease, his experiences and the battle to find a cure.
I'm not a big charity guy - I don't spend much time at fu...1 Recommendation8 Comments -
So, I am still really grieving the loss of Lauren, though it makes me feel angry (maybe irrationally so) to see the boards have "moved on" or whatever. Sheesh, I decide to finally sleep and everyone is just back to posted about how they want to continue destroying themselves and "what should I do?!" I feel like repeating over and over about how this WILL KILL YOU a...1 Recommendation8 Comments
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I had my therapy appointment today it went well.I really like my new therapist. I explained to him my bedbug story and how I felt about it.He made me feel better and gave me some stuff to read about codependency and detachment.What do you guys feel about detachment and how is it done exactly.I have still felt really angry towards my director and every thing she does lately makes me very angry.&nb...1 Recommendation4 Comments
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Abusers are notorious for shifting blame for their misconduct onto their target. Abusers are all about power, control, and covering their butts. Their agenda is tomake you submit to their will, and ensure you take the fall if and when you don't. No matter what they say and do, no matter the harm it cause...1 Recommendation5 Comments
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Well it's the first day of school, for my daughter today.
Even though I was happy to see her going back to school,
I cried, like I've been doing for the past 12 years.
Took the usual pictures.
Good Lord she is perfect that child.
This is a big year for her, she will be graduation.
The second semester of her school year,
will be in college in Ottawa.
The bus will pick her up twice a week,
&am...2 Recommendations4 Comments
