I Realize That I

[Anrish]

@Snowwhite : The realization is the first step. The second step is to take out the ASAP. Do not put yourself under pressure - a golden rule of self care. Do it your own way in your own pace. :hug:

@Britt.f7 : Sorry to hear that you have such a hard time with your nephew. ...were you very close to each other?

I realize that I prefer not to go to events where many "mature" people get drunk and behave like eejits. ...and I realize that I hate to have to justify myself afterwards because I wasn't around. :cautious:

 

[Britt.f7]

@Anrish not real close. And everyone is now up in the air because my dad is divorcing his wife. So things have been a little tight lately. Just makes me sad to lose a person. He private messaged me recently, but I haven't been up to reading it. You know what I mean?

 

[Ronin]

I realize that I'm a coward

If you are a coward, then it's a virtue people should aspire to and I've been lied to whole life long.

 

[Anrish]

@Britt.f7 : I exactly know what you mean. ....did you read his message yet? I'm sorrry to hear that your family is causing so much trouble. ...but sometimes it's necessary to draw a clear line to defend oneself.

@Cashew: Uhm...*blushes* ...thank you...I currently don't feel like that's a virtue - feel too small...but I think I will feel better about it tomorrow.

 

[Britt.f7]

@Anrish yes I did. Disheartening. Can't help some people, even family. Thank you for your support!

 

[Deleted member 12723]

I realized this morning that I get trapped in a negative thought loop and it really affects my day and my behavior and it raises my anxiety a lot.

I am refusing any negative thought today with direction and purpose.

 

[Britt.f7]

I realize there is just some people you can't get through to(as in my nephew). I will just have to adjust myself and accept that. I can't let him drag me down.

 

[Anrish]

@Britt.f7 : I know that it hurts...but you're strong and you don't need your nephew to lead a happy life. :hug:

I realize that I tend to look after others and forget myself in the process...

 

[Britt.f7]

@Anrish Thank you for the wonderful support. I did feel vindicated in my therapists office when my therapist looked incredulous at what I told him about my nephew. I'll just have to go on my merry way!

 

[Deleted member 12723]

You go @Britt.f7 very happy for you. Vindication and validation are like miracles when they happen to me. I am so proud of you for working through this and realizing so many good things about you. Many hugs.

 

[Britt.f7]

@gizmo Thank you so much for the support and hugs. Consider yourself hugged right back! :hug:

 

[Anrish]

I realize that I like to teach others.

I realize that I'm quite empathic and that I can get a connection to people no matter what their cultural background is.

I realize that I want to go in my bed, cuddle my toy animal and sleep.