Losing Focus!

Re: Losing Focus!

feeds@yuku.com (luvepiphany) — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:46:12 GMT

It's a tricky and personal thing to balance out "Turning our back on the addict and Turning the other cheek". THat's when it truly seems best to let go of trying to control it and let go and let God handle it.

luv

Re: Losing Focus!

feeds@yuku.com (keepitsimpleforme) — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:08:34 GMT

Yeah, I felt a little sting of guilt when I ready "don't turn your back on them". Because that is EXACTLY what I have done to my husband. My abusive thief of a husband. I just could not keep trying to love and support him. He is quite honestly a "safety issue" in my home with my two young girls.

I think I understand what you're saying -- but I can't "stand by my man".

Also, about focusing my anger somewhere else as not to add to...

Re: Losing Focus!

feeds@yuku.com (Hurting for YOU) — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:06:45 GMT

You are welcome.............I also choose to make this day a very happy one!!!!!!!! One day at a time.

Re: Losing Focus!

feeds@yuku.com (LdyOfWzdm) — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 05:42:06 GMT

Katie,

Thanks so much for my morning dose of inspiration, so that I may have the idea to choose to make my day a peaceful one!

Keep On Truckin'
Lady

I choo choo choo choose to be happy today!

Re: Losing Focus!

feeds@yuku.com (Hurting for YOU) — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:53:54 GMT

LdyOfWzdm wrote:

I will always love my children, no matter the disappointment I may feel in their actions. I'll love them forever! However, I've never quit looked at their meth use as something simular to a tragic accident. It puts a very different "twist" to my thinking, and even turns the disappointment...

Re: Losing Focus!

feeds@yuku.com (LdyOfWzdm) — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:12:45 GMT

1. LOVE them……….they are still the same person, if they had been in an automobile crash and as a result a "mindless, such as vegetation) would you still love them…….Yes probably even more.

I will always love my children, no matter the disappointment I may feel in their actions. I'll...

Re: Losing Focus!

feeds@yuku.com (forget suzette) — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:23:53 GMT

good post

Re: Losing Focus!

feeds@yuku.com (rememberme) — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:59:33 GMT

You are a good friend to have and your friend is very lucky to have you. It's so hard to admit to a problem and ask for help, all you can do is listen to her and encourage her to get

some help. Kudos to you!

Re: Losing Focus!

feeds@yuku.com (Hurting for YOU) — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:43:26 GMT

XOutlaw...................I don't know, I guess she just isn't there yet. All I can do is continue to love her. She is very talented, gifted and blessed.

She has many blessings to be thankful for and she will find them one day.

All I can say to your answer is "there is one thing I know...........I don't know"

P.S. Please dont' give me too much credit because there were times that I got "not enabling and uncondtional love"...

Re: Losing Focus!

feeds@yuku.com (XOutlaw Woman) — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:40:41 GMT

How blessed she is to have you in her life. A real friend who can offer unconditional love.

Why doesn't she voluntarily quit? She could stop the madness without having to hit rock bottom. There is no need for an arrest to have to take place for her to turn her life around.

Losing Focus!

feeds@yuku.com (Hurting for YOU) — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:29:08 GMT

Okay so this is how I see my very special friend trapped in the meth world:

First all let me say that I am just a loved one in recovery myself:

I have the...