Oh man, I’m sorry you’re dealing with that Cristel. I absolutely know where you’re coming from. Lots of love to you, lady. You’ll get on the other side of it, I promise. It sucks though, hang in. Glad you shared here sweetie. 
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You handled it perfectly. I think if you put her and her actions under “she’s losing her grip” on her life, you can almost feel sad for her.
I know I would’ve cried too because it’s an assault on you as a person. BUT, you know deep down that you are not all that crazy shit. Keep her in perspective; you (we) know what and who you are.
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Checking in waaay past my bedtime (2am over here).
Sht. Fck. I almost relapsed, man that was close. Didn’t stick to my regular evening routines. Let my thoughts go to places they shouldn’t. Lonely. Idk.
Whatever else set me off, gonna review in the morning.
@M-be-free49 You deserve a new reward after getting thru days like that! Give yourself a hug. I think you could use one, two or more 
@Lisa07 Your days sound tough too. Sending you hugs. Does exercise help you coping with stress? I was super pissed a few days ago. Went to the woods and had a private (and intended) meltdown/tantrum 
@Girlinterrupted Whatta…?! I’m sorry you were in the receiving end. Her behaviour was unprofessional, unacceptable and rude! You handled it well. Great that you had the guys there.
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@crystalclear Not being able to fix everything for ur kid (when little a kiss and a cookie solves everything) is one of the hardest things of parenting. I hope things work out.
@Girlinterrupted It sounds like that lady has her own shit going on. Glad u got the support u need.
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Going to teach some classes for the first time f2f. Taught them online last semester but it was totally different. Feel a bit nervous. There are some slides and tech I have to use and if anything goes wrong I am bad at fixing it, and my computer for work is old and likes to have a tantrum now and then.
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Exercise does help me. Unfortunately by the time I get the chance, it’s late at night and I’m exhausted. I think you’re onto something though. I’ll have to rearrange my schedule and fit it in. Thanks for the great advice Olivia.
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That’s exciting! The kids will know how to fix any glitches anyway, have fun!
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Thanks so much, love you lady 
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Thanks 
I’m crying all over again, happy tears. You make people’s heart smile xo
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@Olivia and @Misokatsu thanks lovelies. I’m glad the guys were there too. Really glad. They checked in on me again tonight God I love them.
Glad you stayed strong @Olivia. It’s hard to beat that demon when it sets in. Well done
I’m so grateful for all of you. These few days have been particularly difficult. The things I feel confident were attacked so it was very blindsiding
Oh, and I’m editing to add this because I have too many consecutive posts 
My dear friend in the real world lurks here and needs help coming out of hiding. So I told her I’d tag her and bring her out in the TS world love you @PeacefulMind1974! Let’s do this together xxoo
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I don’t know the full story here but I’m glad you were able to stay safe for yourself. She sounds a bit off her rocker and I think you handled it well by not buying into her crazy. That’s the best way to deal with those kinds of people. Just walk away. Words fall on deaf ears in those kinda people anyway.
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Day 217~ My hearts breaking 
My moose (our 15 year old lab) is on his last days. He has a huge tumor in his left hind leg and he can hardly get around and can no longer get up on his own. It’s the saddest thing to watch him like this. This dog was a rugged outdoors pup that loved to go for long walks with about 5 sticks in his mouth! He would swim in the river up at camp for hours. He swam so much one summer he broke his tail! No joke. He’s been in ours lives for so long. We just lost our other dog Teddy in July. I can’t take this heart ache. I’m trying to be strong but I just want to curl up in a ball and cry. The family isn’t ready to let Moose go so I’m left feeling like the bad guy. I obviously want him to live forever but I know the reality and I don’t want him in pain or suffering.
It’s just been a lot lately. I have the moose thing going on… plus work continues to be a nightmare and our shop is almost ready to be opened so that’s an enormous amount of pressure too. Ugh 
I just need to breathe. I know better days are ahead and I WILL get thru this. I’m strong and with my sobriety I’m getting stronger each day.
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Welcome to our awesome sober family @PeacefulMind1974. We’d love to hear more from you. This thread is a great place to get to know each other.
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Very true! I can’t remember shit
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Oh no! I’m so sorry Courtney. It’s difficult to watch our loved ones suffer. I’m the bad guy when it comes to making that decision in my family and it hurts bad but I know it’s for the best. Call your vet and get some advice and hopefully it will ease your mind a little.
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Oh no I’m sorry to hear about Moose! I was very heartbroken when the dog I grew up with passed away. They are just as much part of the family as humans! I’m glad he got to have such a wonderful home. I applaud your attitude! We will get trough the rough patches and stay sober 
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Lol I’ve done that!! I have to take pics or write it down I’ll forget!
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