separation
I have decided to separate from my family problems as much as possible. I can no longer be responsible for other people's happiness. I cannot intervene in my brothers possible suicide. I have given him the correct information. He has a wife; he has a car which will get him to a hospital. I cannot change my mothers illness although it is getting much worse; I can only do so much. My father refuses to ask for help from any other sibling but me. I cannot change the fact that my sister chooses whether or not to come to work for me every day. I cannot change my financial difficulties. You may be asking yourself why I call this a positive journal entry! Because my friend, the only thing I can change is myself and how I look at my placein the world.
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What you say is very true. Many hugs-Stephanie
Good thought! I am facing some problems too and I am doing the best I can, but I worry too much. I must try to expend energy only on things I can change--me.
Very positive indeed, good for you and thank you for sharing.