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I try to reply to every post, but this has been a very hard week for me. New and different things have been coming up to reopen old wounds between my mom and I that happened as I was growing up.
We didn't have the relationship that every child dreams of, and no matter how I tried to fix things though the years, they actually weren't mine to fix. Couple this with the recent death of my MIL and having to care for her sister who lives in the same building, and it's been emotionally draining.
I got through Thanksgiving alright, but December is another story.
December 11th is the day my mom remarried in 1983. December 16th of last year she died. December 17th of 1976 mydad died. December 22nd 1946 my MIL and FIL were married. And of course, there is Christmas, with lots of empty places at the table.
Mostly it's flashback of negative things instead of focusing on the positive.
Anyway, I don't want anyone here who doesn't get a reply from me to think I don't care. I come here, and read, but sometimes I just don't have the strength to pound these keys. My heart just hurts too much for my hands to work somedays.
I love you all very much. I mean that . Rainbow
We didn't have the relationship that every child dreams of, and no matter how I tried to fix things though the years, they actually weren't mine to fix. Couple this with the recent death of my MIL and having to care for her sister who lives in the same building, and it's been emotionally draining.
I got through Thanksgiving alright, but December is another story.
December 11th is the day my mom remarried in 1983. December 16th of last year she died. December 17th of 1976 mydad died. December 22nd 1946 my MIL and FIL were married. And of course, there is Christmas, with lots of empty places at the table.
Mostly it's flashback of negative things instead of focusing on the positive.
Anyway, I don't want anyone here who doesn't get a reply from me to think I don't care. I come here, and read, but sometimes I just don't have the strength to pound these keys. My heart just hurts too much for my hands to work somedays.
I love you all very much. I mean that . Rainbow
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
I started going to therapy and we take a particular "time" or snapshot and/or series of events and rework them in my mind so it's not so painful. It can be done, it takes work, but you don't have to spend the remainder of your life dreading December, but instead think warmly of this time.
You are worth the effort!
Just be assured that when you need us we'll be here.
AND TAKE CARE of yourself!!!
)))))))HUGS(((((((
Stacie