Often we can help each other most by leaving each other alone; at other times we need the hand-grasp and the word of cheer. ~ Elbert Hubbard Our best function is not the gift of advice, becoming counselors (maybe especially […]
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What Are You Listening To?
Too loud. Can’t stand the ruckus, can’t tolerate the criticism, the disdain, the list of things to do, the cacophony ringing all around. Even those things just in my head, supposedly controlled by me. But those of others, expectations, obligations, commitments, […]
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…we simply do not stop drinking so long as we place dependence upon other people ahead of dependence on God. ~ Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition (Kindle Location 1430) Fall on your knees, oh hear the angel voices… at a parent’s […]
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He did that on purpose. Unrepentant. How dare he? I used to put up with that, but not now, not in recovery, not when I’m trying, working so hard. Shut up, mind. Of course it’s resentment. He did it on […]
Continue reading »What Does Archie Teach Edith?
She learns to do what she agrees promptly encouraged by his disappointment expressed as anger when she slips. She learns to get her worth from inside, independent of his appraisal of her. She learns discretion as to where lines must […]
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