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(((Carole))) it is awesome that you are on the bone marrow registry to start with, and then to receive a call that you have to go for tests to see if you are a complete match for someone. I think that would be totally amazing to be able to help save a person’s life. It could be a child for all you know. OMGosh I am so proud of you for signing up to start with.
Good luck at your interview and don’t stress out about it. You go in and show them what you are made of and that they would be lucky to have you work for them. I think that you have been working will help with your confidence as you now know you can go back into the work force and have lots to offer them. Have a wonderful gamble free day!!!!I trust that you had a wonderful sleep and are ready to face another day free of gambling. It is funny how we wake up some days full of the joys of life, and other days we feel so down. I know that I am working on trying to see things in a more positive light now, although some days it is difficult. I keep thinking about all the blessings that I have in my life rather than what I don’t have. It is day to day Sweet Pea and we just have to think that “today is going to be a good day”. Now that seems to bring a song to mind to me. Yes, it is the Black Eyed Peas. Go do a search on the internet and listen to it!!!! I keep thinking of Debbie and going to the kitchen and turning up the music. It is amazing how music can lift your mood. Take care Sweet Pea!!!
Liz I have been thinking of you lots and praying that all is well in your new Home. I am sure that you may be feeling a little overwhelmed with everything that you have to do to get settled, but remember it is one day at a time in this situation as well. I am sure you are busy unpacking and making your new home into your safe haven. I look forward to reading your post all about your move and getting settled. I thought I would just give you a reminder to ban from the Casino that is in town. It would be good to say that you have never been in it. Have a wonderful gamble free day!!!
I just read your post on the November ODAAT and what an awesome upbeat post you wrote. It is so true we have so much to be thankful for and we need to focus on that. I know that you are probably hurting for your daughter right now as I know that I did when my daughter broke up with her boyfriend. You just want to take away their pain, but we can’t. It sounds as if your daughter is slowly starting to come round though. It is amazing how we want our kids to have perfect life’s and not to be hurt, but it is realizing that it is not in our control and accepting that. This post is as much for me as you Ican because as I am typing I realized that I can’t control things and it is accepting that. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and better to eat too much turkey than feed those machines!!!! Have a great day!!!
Sweet Pea I am so glad that you have decided to keep posting. I was so sad when you said that you were not going to post, but I respected your decision. I imagine you sitting with your cup of coffee reading this and ready to start another gamble free day. P thank you for being such a big part of my recovery journey as we are all in this together. The cyber hugs when I relapsed over and over and yet you never gave up on me. I often think of Pumpkin and wonder how she is. I will say a prayer that she is doing well wherever she is. I get sad when I think of all the wonderful people who don’t post any more and wonder where they are in recovery. That is why I am so glad that you are still posting and I get to read your posts and hear about your recovery and all the wonderful flavour coffee you drink. Have a wonderful gamble free day P!!!!
(((Carole))) I have been thinking of you even though I don’t always post. It is amazing how you are moving forward in your life step by step. You have done so much in gaining your independence and having the life that you want. I am sure that being out working again is helping your confidence and self esteem so much. You are realizing that you have so much knowledge and skills to contribute to society. You are also looking for things to do that interest you when you are not working. I am so proud of you and how far you have come. You are also using make-up now and working at eating healthier and getting exercise. Wow, you go girl and don’t look back as you are not going that way!!! Have an awesome gamble free day!!!
Ican sorry that you are having such a tough time with everything lately, but WTG on not gambling in October!!!! I had to go way back to find your page so I thought I should bring you up to the top again!!! Life seems to keep throwing challenges and some times we feel as if it is one thing after the other. I know that I sometimes want to go gambling just to escape, but I know that I will feel worse if I do. The gambling does not make anything go away, whatever was bothering us is still there after we have been gambling. Plus we also feel worse because we gambled and lost more money!!! I find that when I come here and read the posts of some that are excited about things that are happening in their life really give me a lift. It is wonderful to hear how well they are doing and how much they are getting on with life. All any of us can do is take it one day at a time. I like Debs suggestion about turning the music up loud and I find it helps me!!! As a parent we always feel for our kids and I know that I want to take all their pain away, but that is not life. I hope that your daughter is doing a bit better. Keep posting Ican!!!
It is wonderful to read your posts as they are so full of excitement as you are moving forward. It sounds as if you are running around doing so much getting everything ready for your move. It will be absolutely wonderful to have your new home. I am happy that your mother is starting to show that she is happy about your move. It is great that you have achieved all this without gambling!!! So excited for you!!!
I hope that you rethink not posting. You will be truly missed by me if you don’t post. I will miss hearing how you are doing on your recovery journey. I really want you to reconsider as it is good for you to come and get support. ((((P)))) cyber hugs!!!
(((Carole))) it is wonderful to read your posts and see how far you have come. There is definitely a more positive feel to them. You should be so proud of yourself and how far you have come. It is truly amazing what you have achieved over the last little while!!! You sound as if you are enjoying life and that you are happy.
Also, don’t worry about your test you will just re sit it and pass. I am so happy that things are working out for you.
You will know what to do in regards to Danny as you are getting stronger and stronger the more that you are progressing in your new life. Have a wonderful day!!!Liz it is interesting as I think all of us have challenges with families at one time or another. Personally, I would have thought your mother would be thrilled that you are moving closer to her. As well as her Granddaughter and Great Grandson being close to here. It will be interesting to see if she changes her way of thinking once you are there. Also, who knows what your sister has been saying to her. Your sister may be feeling guilty that you are going to be closer to your mother, and who knows she may be a bit jealous. Your sister may have been saying things to your Mother about you moving closer to her, and how it could be an impact on your Mother’s life there. I am just surmising, but who knows what the future will bring in regards to your Mother. As she gets older your mother may be the one saying how she is glad that you are living close to her.
I am glad that everything is working out for you in regards to your new home. It will be wonderful to have a new home that you chose. It will be so much fun for you to add your own personal touches to make it your own. It is an exciting time for you and I am sure that it will keep you busy until you get it how you want it.
Liz don’t let anyone spoil this exciting time for you. You have been through so much and it is time for you to have some positive energy around you. You are one amazing lady and you go girl!!!!(((P))) it is great to see you posting and getting things down. I know that there are times I just come and post and I feel better for it. It may not make sense to others who read it, (I am not saying your post does not make sense) but it somehow makes me feel better just getting my thoughts down.
I find there are times that I need to come and post every day, and then other times where I don’t post. I think if there is something bother me I need to post as it just seems to help me get it out of my system. Then there are other times when I feel down and I need to post then. I also love reading posts to see how everyone is doing. If we take it one day at a time we will hopefully be able to stay away from those machines.
Great job on exclusion from the Casino close to your work!!! I know what you mean about the machines being everywhere. We were out for dinner on Saturday and there is a slot machine room in the Hotel. The machines really are everywhere. I am not even looking for them and they are there in your face. On Saturday when I saw it, I found myself saying to myself in my head, you don’t gamble anymore. It showed me though how you have to keep reinforcing this fact to yourself. I know that if I put one dollar in a machine that I will be back on the same road of destruction. I am totally powerless with those machines and have no control to stop once I start. I hope and pray that I can continue to think this way.