I am a retired teacher who quit drinking and found happiness! After going deaf, I now have two cochlear implants!
Dear Readers,Lately, I have been re-learning how to deal with all my emotions. I never really learned as a child, and got stuck in my teenage years.Almost like I had teenage glasses that colored how I dealt with the world and people as an adult.Which doesn't work so well.Anger, self-pity, resentments, fear, and jealousy are a few … Continue reading Emotional Hangovers
Dear Readers,I still struggle on days. Not with drinking, but with thoughts of worthlessness, low energy and low mood, and feelings of loneliness. I still struggle with accepting who I am, and who I am not.My therapist wants me to continue to work on being kind and compassionate to myself when I am physically and emotionally low.I am re-reading the … Continue reading How Deeply Can I Love
Dear Readers,As I read other blogs, go to meetings, and read more on self-compassion, I am growing a deeper understanding of what it means to be human.Our emotions are human emotions. We get mad, sad, frustrated, happy, and annoyed.Everyone makes mistakes. It is part of being human.But we can help each other heal, no matter what … Continue reading Part of a Whole
Dear Readers,I feel as if I am starting life all over again.And in a way I am, not only a new life not drinking, but a new life in retirement.There is so much I have to learn.Drinking stunted my ability to cope with all the ups and downs of life.I only relied on that one way to deal with … Continue reading Trying to Figure Things Out
Dear Readers,Self-compassion and my happy light got me to yoga today.I just said, "One step at a time."All I had to do was turn on the tea kettle. (SHOCK! TEA not coffee!!) LOLThen I said, "Now, all I have to do is turn on the shower."No yelling at myself, but a gentle step by step.I … Continue reading Day 146 And Loving Kindness
Dear Readers,Yesterday I had a wonderful session with my therapist.Even though I have seen therapists for many years, I am still learning.I asked her, "Shouldn't I have this all figured out by my age?" HA! Apparently not!Without boring you with all the details, the bottom line was self-compassion, with being gentle with myself.(Lisa, a blogger, has … Continue reading Being Gentle With Myself
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