Higher power fills your heart with gentle Peace.

Angela

     Angie has a good point. You can set those boundaries. What you are willing to hear or not hear. Whether you allow them to reject or ignore you. Recovery can be difficult enough without it being sabotaged by others.
     If that doesn't work then look into changing your situation. Be good to yourself about it, make sure you have the things you and yours need. Just take care...
YFIR,
Dennis

I HAD A SITUATION TODAY WHERE I HAD TO STAND UP FOR MYSELF, AND LAY DOWN THOSE BOUDARIES PEOPLE TALK ABOUT IN THE FELLOWSHIP. ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO LOVED ONES, AND I STILL STRUGGLE WITH PUTTING MY FOOT DOWN. ALTHOUGH I HAD ENOUGH TODAY, AND MY EMOTIONS WERE INVOLVED. SOMETIMES WE WANT TO FIX, MANAGE, AND CONTROL PEOPLE. I'M HERE TO TELL YOU IT DOESN'T HAPPEN LIKE THAT! SOMETIMES WE GOTTA STAND BACK, AND LET PEOPLE BE WHERE THEY ARE AT IN THEIR RECOVERY. EVEN IF THEY ARE NOT IN RECOVERY, WE JUST HAVE TO PRAY FOR THEM. I OFTEN PRAY FOR TOLERANCE AND PATIENCE BECAUSE I CAN GET SO FOCUSED ON WHAT ANOTHER PERSON IS DOING THEN LOSE FOCUS ON MYSELF. HANG IN THERE, AND PRAY FOR THE STRENGTH YOU NEED TO MOVE FORWARD IN YOUR RECOVERY. GOOD LUCK, AND DON'T LEAVE BEFORE THE MIRACLE HAPPENS...
--ANGIE FALLOWFIELD

I know how you feel. I have been there many times before and ignorance plays a big part in those people. If they had any idea how we really felt, and how hard it is to cope through those feelings, they would not be so cruel. I am here for you. Let me leave you with this graphic I thought this was beautiful when I found it.


Peace be with you tonight.

Shannon