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Originally Posted by googley
It always seems like a punch in the gut to feel better and then feel down again. It is like someone gave me hope for a day and then took it away.
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Well worded!
I found a positive way to keep distracted for at least part of the day. I have this book called Daily Affirmations for Adult Children of Alcoholics. My T wants me to read it daily to help replace negative thoughts about myself, even though I was raised by the non-alcoholic parent. Anyway, some of the wording I'm not fond of (Higher Power being one of them--it isn't a phrase I use in my home life). So I'm re-writing them each day, starting yesterday, to fit my wording while keeping the affirmation the same. It makes me slow down and think about what I'm reading, but it's not long, so I don't get overwhelmed.
Overall, I'm feeling a bit better today emotionally. I'm sick, so my energy level is down and the words blur together a bit on PC, so I'm not posting much. It makes my headache worse.
Again, thanks for the support from all who've responded. I'll try to catch up on your guys' threads when I can see the computer screen without feeling like I'm looking through water.
Blessings on everyone.