Anxiety Support Group
Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...
the p-word was for my three orphans to spend christmas with their maternal family. in keeping with that p-word, we opened gifts on friday, just before the p-word was cancelled. --lifting eyes to the ceiling, "okay boss! i'm busted. i forgot the other p-word-- we knew this was a distinct possibility because they had pre-alerted us to their most recent family drama, but didn't receive the final word until after the children were busy playing with their new toys. what better way to soothe the disappointment of the cancelled visit? they barely even heard the news.
now i'm nervous about THE DAY. sigh. . . life is what happens when you are busy making p-words. other p-word, boss.
i often wonder if plans are pre-meditated resentments.
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Hey All...I hope that you have a lovely, peaceful beginning of your weekI have a bunch of chores that need doing but may put them off til tomorrow and just hang out with my landlord/roomie todayWhat about you?...Anything special going on?Have a great day and take good care of you!!..Xo
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One year, we had to figure out presents for the holiday as plans switched the day before to no visitors (quarantine). We went to the store, purchased a book, a personal gift that each person wanted, something to wear, and something they need. The stockings were small items. That year, we did a lot of things different from usual tradition, and it remains a cherished memory all these years later for the grown children. I even changed the meal plan to make it easier for time.
I wish you enough for this. That's really painful, for the other family to throw drama at each holiday. Here's to you, being successful in this process!
that does sound like a memorable holiday, mid. kinda reminds me of my army years where we did a secret santa exchange of one gift to buy for a person drawn from a hat and one gift to receive. those were some of the mellowest holidays of my life.
here on the farm, our gift exchange has already happened and i promise to pull my best mule act at doing any more christmas shopping, especially not with two birthdays (9 and 6) on december 30 and january 7th.
the mother's family are drama specialists. it doesn't take much to set them into a tailspin. it's been 4 and a half years since the court settlement. the surprise is that it took them this long to flake-out. even if this is the end of their long haul, i am still glad the children will have at least some memory of their maternal family.
so far, the kids haven't even asked or mentioned the faux pas. **clink** here's to hoping i'm worrying for nothing. i do that allot.
Thank you for your service in the military! Hooah!
That kind of drama lasts a long time, and you're handling all of it with poise!
and thank you for the sorting space. yeah, i think i got this, but my confidence level is higher for the support and validation.