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Hey Bettie
Just passing by and wanted to wish you a Happy Easter. The pity party doesnt sound like much fun but it is noticeable that people on here seem to have had more than their fair share of crap to deal with. Wouldnt it be nice to have a job that we enjoyed doing?! Maybe one day.. anyway I hope you get a chance to have a break and some relaxation. Cheers JimHi Bettie
Sorry you’ve had some crap occurring, I think you are perfectly entitled to feel sorry for yourself, it never ceases to surprise me that the people who we think are going to be the most empathetic and caring dont always turn out way, be it loved ones or fellow group members.
Interesting about the rest rooms, I suppose in the casino these were the one area where there was no gambling, like the eye of the storm, where one went to regroup, plan the next move or to deal with that sick feeling of losing, whilst still having that buzz feeling from being so near the gambling. I recall all these thoughts and am amazed at the power over me that those places had, particularly the power to continuously make you forget that you were paying for their wages, their rent and their next casino. A**holes!!
Anyway sending you positive vibes Bettie and hoping that you have a better few days soon. Jim xHey Kathryn, just want to say well done for winning that fight, good for you. I think it shows the reality of our condition, that however far down the line we are in recovery it is still something that can come back and bite us on the behind at any time. Obviously like the others I dont think much of your bloke’s behaviour but partners and people in general simply dont get how serious the CG condition is and its not something we always like to advertise ourselves, which is why this place helps so much.
Enjoy the comedy, one of my favourites is Harry Hill, he comes out with some great stuff like ‘My dad always used to say , fight fire with fire…..which is probably why he got kicked out of the fire brigade’.Hi Bettie
It’s very interesting that there are so many (intelligent and articulate) folks on here such as yourself and so many of them have difficult families or relationships, there is clearly a close connection. It is particularly unfair that so many of the people on here are thoughtful and genuine but have been pushed into gambling by bad feelings created by other problems in their lives. We associate gambling as a relief from our problems but of course it isnt, at best it is a temporary smokescreen, at worst it destroys us. I really hope you have a better day today Bettie. JimInteresting Kathyrn, I havent read far back but I’m very familiar with being stuck in a controlling relationship. I dont understand people who spend half their lives making people feel like cr*p, it’s normally because they are insecure themselves but that’s no excuse. I had a girlfriend for two years who was insanely jealous every time I so much as talked to another woman, and eventually she became physically violent towards me and it ended up very serious before I finally walked out the flat. I’m not saying you have anything of that nature but it sounds like he needs a reality check; mind you, you cannot change other people unless they want to change, like on here.
Bettie well done on surviving the dog and the gym! *chuckle* Jim
Hey Kathyrn
Good for you for doing all those nice things, kind of reminds me of that phrase ‘seldom does a good turn go unpunished’! and at least you got the refund so you had one halfgood result- (I love your phrase about the squeaky wheel I may borrow that!)
Cheers Jim