Recognising The Small Positives

[Let It Be]

Boundaries:

The neighbor guy is no longer crossing my boundaries, he moved out of town.

My counselor is no longer crossing my boundaries, I'm no longer seeing her.

Mr. So&So is no longer crossing my boundaries, as I was able to go back and stand up for myself.

The power pole and wires that are now in my yard because of my neighbor wife and her current husband is an example of how she crossed my boundaries without talking to me. Since there was nothing I could do about it at the time, I will look at it as a reminder as I heal from this as well.

Friends that came and went, as well as family members, because of that word, boundary.

 

[crazytrain]

Nice one, Let It Be! Boundaries are always a good thing! We all need 'em and a lot of us here probably have a hard time setting and/or keeping them! I know I do!:)

 

[Deleted member 12723]

I refuse to be taken down by my ptsd. It is so hard when I am overwhelmned, but I prefer to feel better. I know the bad days will come to me. But I will do all in my power to feel better. I want to always be able to rise above it. I have felt so bad for so many years. I am weary of it. I will always fight to feel better.

 

[crazytrain]

Great attitude, Gizmo! I am feeling the same way most of the time now, which for me is pretty good!

 

[Deleted member 12723]

I love learning new things. It is a real confidence builder. I learned something new today, and this makes me feel pretty darn good.:laugh:

 

[crazytrain]

Awesome, Gizmo! What did you learn new today?

 

[Eleanor]

Fresh squeezed orange juice made by my five year old by herself (except for cutting over the oranges). YUM.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Crazytrain, I learned how to write on my avator with the settings. It was so hard at first, but I finally got it. I am pc illiterate and am slowly learning how to do things on the computer. Not bad for an old chicken. Thanks for asking.

 

[crazytrain]

Haha! You don't strike me as an old chicken, but you are welcome! I know what you mean about the computer, though. I just got accustomed to a PC then I started using a MacBook, so now I have learned all I know about computers TWICE!!:)

 

[Let It Be]

A friend that moved away from here several years ago, but we kept in contact called today, and I talked to her. We were able to catch up on everything and it felt good to touch base with her again.

The reason why I call this a positive is that back in January I had asked her for some space as I was starting to deal with what I needed to, as my life had been on hold for so long, with waiting for mother's estate to be closed. She respected my wishes and for that I'm grateful.

Also, with her calling, I did tell her that today, 07-26, so happened to be the date that I became a widow so many years ago. The positive in this is that I went about my day, like any other, and noticed that, so much healing has taken place and for that I'm also grateful.

 

[Eleanor]

Flowers on my table from my darling L - they had the children at her preschool graduation give their mom's flowers! :)

 

[angel2write]

I finally finished painting my kitchen today! Only a year and a half from start to finish. (Good grief- I can't believe it took me that long.)

We tore out one cabinet top & my husband replaced it (very damaged and broken and unsanitary.) Then the kids and I ripped all the old aqua tiles off the wall. I stuccoed it, primed it, and painted it two coats of golden yellow. Oh- and did some work with adhering tiles in one place to make a backsplash.

Whew. :sleep: It looks really pretty.