Thanks again, Voyager...

[Theodora]

Just wanted to acknowledge having "been here" and having read something of the exchanges on your thread, Digging Yourself Out Of The Trap (http://www.christianrecovery.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2739 ) For various reasons, your present discoveries and the exchanges that followed have been very meaningful...if challenging!...to me. I may try to post more out my own "experience, strength and hope..." such as it is!... ;) :) on the NACR forum..."Later"...or "as able." (Having real problems keeping up with the posts--let alone responding as I would like to....AND, of course, working on that tricky business of life called "balance.")

In the meanwhile, "keep on 'keepin' on'" as my brother-in-law says! It seems to me that you've had some significant insights and taken some important steps in your recovery journey of late. Good for you!!! (Incidentally, I recently searched out a link you'd offered WAY back when on the old NACR forum, e.g. an article on "toxic shame" at http://www.joy2meu.com/Fear_of_Intimacy.html Thanks for that reference too. You never know about this business of "casting your bread on the waters" where what you've offered may be of help to someone else.)

Blessings to you and all here this day (and many thanks too to the people who have shared out of their own experience on this significant topic.)

Theodora

[Willow]

Hi Theo :)

Good to see you here this afternoon.
I have to admit also... my posts are only hit and miss these days. The forum moves at such a pace that I feel like I have to have a couple hours to sit down and reply properly. Sooo... I decided to reply as can and not worry so much about whether I've done a thorough job of it.

HUGS
amy

[Theodora]

...in encouraging us to join you in your exercise regimen as an approach to working out of "doldrums." (Your post at http://www.christianrecovery.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2760) I note that some were happy to accept the "challenge," while others found that idea inappropriate here. :confused:

Won't "weigh" in on that one.... :rolleyes: .... but, for now, just wanted to again affirm your own efforts (and congratulate you on the results that you're seeing!) ...AND to thank you for thinking of us and offering something which you have found helpful. (FWIW, as I struggle to emerge from a really bad bout of misc., I too HAVE been trying to exercise and was able to get out yesterday for a bit. ) As someone noted, I know the fresh air/sunshine DO add to the benefits, but, for various reasons, it's not always possible to get out, so that the knowledge of what I "should" be doing to do better/ BE better is sometimes really discouraging, when I've felt so lousy that being a couch potato seemed to be all that I could manage.

???

So yes....making "healthy choices" IS important. However, there's frequently a gap between what we'd LIKE to do, and what is physically possible...or so it seems to me at the moment as I work with various aspects of being a chronically ill person. And yes....from the perspective of people like the author of the book you've cited, I know that will sound like an excuse for not "doing" more. For me, however, there's ALSO the question of knowing when/where the signal that the body needs more rest and should NOT be pushed too much, is also a key to finding what my "recovery"---from various things--- should involve at the moment. (Today, for example, as I've again had very poor sleep and have been struggling with insomnia, I'll need to rest this a.m. IF I CAN. I'm hopeful that seeing my new acupuncturist later today will help the insomnia problem...as I've had that experience before.)

So..." 'nuff" and more than enough for now! If you don't hear from me in the immediate future, please don't assume that I'm not interested in what you (and others) are doing for yourself. I may not be able to "join" your "team" right now, but I CAN and DO applaud your efforts!!!

Blessings to you and yours this day...

Theodora



Just wanted to acknowledge having "been here" and having read something of the exchanges on your thread, Digging Yourself Out Of The Trap (http://www.christianrecovery.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2739 ) For various reasons, your present discoveries and the exchanges that followed have been very meaningful...if challenging!...to me. I may try to post more out my own "experience, strength and hope..." such as it is!... ;) :) on the NACR forum..."Later"...or "as able." (Having real problems keeping up with the posts--let alone responding as I would like to....AND, of course, working on that tricky business of life called "balance.")

In the meanwhile, "keep on 'keepin' on'" as my brother-in-law says! It seems to me that you've had some significant insights and taken some important steps in your recovery journey of late. Good for you!!! (Incidentally, I recently searched out a link you'd offered WAY back when on the old NACR forum, e.g. an article on "toxic shame" at http://www.joy2meu.com/Fear_of_Intimacy.html Thanks for that reference too. You never know about this business of "casting your bread on the waters" where what you've offered may be of help to someone else.)

Blessings to you and all here this day (and many thanks too to the people who have shared out of their own experience on this significant topic.)

Theodora

[Theodora]

Hi Theo :)

Good to see you here this afternoon.
I have to admit also... my posts are only hit and miss these days. The forum moves at such a pace that I feel like I have to have a couple hours to sit down and reply properly. Sooo... I decided to reply as can and not worry so much about whether I've done a thorough job of it.

HUGS
amy

I appreciated being "acknowledged" and affirmed in my presence here. Your conclusion-- "Sooo... I decided to reply as can and not worry so much about whether I've done a thorough job of it."--- is sound, I think! I'll work on that approach too!

Blessings to you and yours this day--

Theodora

:)

[Willow]

Hope you have a great day too. I'm on day #2 out of work with the flu. It feels like a giant fist is wedged against my sternum and twisting about... more violently at times than others. The most severe sends jabs of pain up my neck and into my jaws making my eyes water. What kind of a flu bug is this??? I'll survive whatever it is.

[Voyager]

Thank you for the kind words Theodora.

:o