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Seeking Truthful Advice · 02-26-2007, 04:43 AM

Thank you for your email responses; your insights have already helped me immensely and saved me a lot of unnecessary pain. (Don't need any more of that in my life!).

Here's my day #1 of recovery:

1. Read your emails - thank you!
2. Went to mass and decided to give up my former addict/emotional abuser up for Lent! That'll give me at least 40 days before I decide to interface with him - if ever - again.
3. Prayed for God's help and thanked Him for yours.
4. Purchased the "He's Not In To You" Book AND READ IT THROUGH AND THROUGH! WOW - what an eye opener! It was right on...!
5. Hot tub and massage because my body has been carrying so much stress through all this. The massage therapist knew exactly what was going on and provided me with some wonderful spiritual tools and insights...
6. To my first Co-Dependent Anonymous Meeting. Can tell already, it's exactly what I've needed for a long time, but I was too stubborn to realize it.
7. I'll be journaling tonight for sure!

Tomorrow morning, first thing, off to see a therapist... and then need to focus on my work for the day and also getting an appointment for a medical exam (never had high blood pressure before - now I've got it...so, need to get that in check)...

If people are interested, I'll post something every day so we can see how/if all this works!

Thank you so much for your support. I was desperate and really down and now I have a sence of hope and healing because of your emails..

Peace.

02-26-2007, 04:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
Seeking Truthful Advice Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 5	Seeking Truthful Advice - Update #1 Thank you for your email responses; your insights have already helped me immensely and saved me a lot of unnecessary pain. (Don't need any more of that in my life!). Here's my day #1 of recovery: 1. Read your emails - thank you! 2. Went to mass and decided to give up my former addict/emotional abuser up for Lent! That'll give me at least 40 days before I decide to interface with him - if ever - again. 3. Prayed for God's help and thanked Him for yours. 4. Purchased the "He's Not In To You" Book AND READ IT THROUGH AND THROUGH! WOW - what an eye opener! It was right on...! 5. Hot tub and massage because my body has been carrying so much stress through all this. The massage therapist knew exactly what was going on and provided me with some wonderful spiritual tools and insights... 6. To my first Co-Dependent Anonymous Meeting. Can tell already, it's exactly what I've needed for a long time, but I was too stubborn to realize it. 7. I'll be journaling tonight for sure! Tomorrow morning, first thing, off to see a therapist... and then need to focus on my work for the day and also getting an appointment for a medical exam (never had high blood pressure before - now I've got it...so, need to get that in check)... If people are interested, I'll post something every day so we can see how/if all this works! Thank you so much for your support. I was desperate and really down and now I have a sence of hope and healing because of your emails.. Peace.