((((Hornblower))))) -- Keep your sense of humor....

[Theodora]

...and continue to do what you can to "set boundaries!" I've read your thread about the message you heard from Joyce Meyers this a.m. (http://www.christianrecovery.com/vb/...ead.php?t=6066) and...with all due respect to her intentions...I'd really suggest that you not worry about how to apply her "message" to your present situation. I DON'T think that you're being "too sensitive" about anything NOR do I think that "God" requires us to "cope" with all that life hands us with a smile on our faces and a "praise Jesus" on our lips! Now...that was close to be "blaphemous, " I suppose...and for that, I'm sorry. BUT....

BUT.....well....I've known what it is like to have such "positive thinking" sort of backfire in my personal life. (For something of my reflections on this, if you're interested, see my post "Thurs. Dec. 14, 2006 -- "This is the day which the Lord has made..." http://www.christianrecovery.com/vb/...ead.php?t=5994

(This was one of my Grandmother's favorite Bible verses. I had difficulties with it. My favorites tend more to come out of the Psalms which allow more "variety" in one's feelings etc.)

PACE yourself. You DON'T have to clean up that house all at once...even with Christmas coming!...and you certainly don't need to humor your husband by laughing at tasteless jokes.

Love and prayers--

Theodora