Great posts IDI. When I think of our comments, about your dream kitchen not being the glossy magazine spread you dreamed of, but perhaps a more modest renovation now and another later, it reminded me of something I heard in GA. To the effect of lowering expectations can help with our happiness. Those weren’t the exact words (hey it’s been a while!) but something to that effect. If we always have extremely high and maybe sometimes unrealistic expectations it will leave us feeling unfulfilled. And yet on the flipside of that coin, we have to be careful not to thinks so little of ourselves and our goals and dreams that we never reach for anything or allow others to walk all over us. I think you know what I mean 🙂
It was great catching up. I’m so happy to see you doing well and that you have found some relief from the urges finally.
I think get proper sleep at night is a good thing, as well as cutting back a bit on posting if you have a heavier than usual workload. These are healthy things when you think about it. And we are trying to become mentally and emotionally healthy people who don’t gamble. Just make sure you get your support and stay connected. I’ve been down that road!
keep it up IDI. Progress not perfection. Onward and upward. so very very proud of you.
Laura