I too was thinking about you the other day and how when I was in such pain a few months ago you answered my posting when the ENarc was trying to guilt me because i went out for coffee after he dumped me, that response was instrumental to my healing and i will always be grateful to YOU for that, all the best to you.........................You are missed and your words of wisdom............
Thanks... and I'm more than okay. Doing well. I had a lot of traveling going on, and then I did get a crummy cold virus and was pretty sick for a while. It kind of broke my computer habit, and that's a good thing. I've been busy enjoying the fall and spending more time with my family and even my dog! I've been cooking a lot again. I used to cook quite a bit, I'm a decent cook, but over the past few years it was like I couldn't even remember what I knew how to make, and I didn't care anyway. Frozen pizza will do.
So, anyway, I realized I needed to be a lot more engaged with "real life" again. As much as I love everyone here, I can't neglect the people around me and let my kids watch tv and eat cereal while I spend too much time online! It's so hard for me not to answer everyone all the time! But I do have to limit my activity.
And also, I think it's simply a reflection on my healing. I promise anyone reading this I was as down in the dirt as anyone here once upon a time, but adhering to NC and just putting one foot in front of the other, I have now reached the point that I don't really want to think about it anymore. I have as many answers as I will ever get, and that only helps to a degree... just accept what they are and move on...and if I am not here talking about narcs, I actually DON'T think about it.
Hugs to you, jen!
Yay Betteroff!!
LOL, I can spend as much time as I do online because my kids are grown and if they want to eat cereal all day then that is their choice :)
Just glad to hear from you. When time allows, poke your head in and say hi :)
You have to take care of yourself first, that is the most important lesson on this board. And you are doing that.
My kids are grown too but I still make sure they eat 3 square meals a day!!!! lol
I agree with you tho, make sure you get that Better Off to come and say hi occasionally.
We havent been formally introduced and when I first found this site I marveled at her responses and when I eventually plucked up the courage to join this site I wanted her to come and give me some 'tough love' but she'd disappeared :(
So if you read this Better Off, pop in and give me a telling off once in a while LOL
LOL Despy, if they can AFFORD to eat cereal all day (it is pricey shit over here) then they aren't doing too bad, and it's better than beer, which my son has not yet outgrown.
I too miss BetterOff's no nonsense feedback. It is so accurate and fresh, making you take a step back and take another look. It is also often hilarious, and it is always delivered with great respect.
This is wonderful news better off! You sound like your doing remarkably well in recovery and moving on with life.
Thank you so much for sharing this with everyone. This is especially important for the newcomer to hear. There is life outside of the box. Its real and full of wonderful experiences. I am so happy for you and I am sure you children are LOVING every minute of it!!!
Good luck to you and I hope you will pop in to let us know how you are and share your wisdom in what it is like to be on the other side of recovery...We need to hear this more than you could ever imagine...
Lots of Love
xoxo
only one way to go...Forward (tm?)
I am happy for you, I understand, that when you really move on, you dont want to hang around on the board 24/7.
But as Betty said, I still hope, from time to time you pop in to share your wisdom with us, its so encouragint to see the people have grown out of the N's shoes and starting to live more in the present.
Hugs to you!!!
for betteroff
Thanks... and I'm more than
Yay Betteroff!! LOL, I can
Tsk tsk Briseis
LOL Despy, if they can
This is wonderful news
only one way to go...Forward (tm?)
better off