Checking in daily to maintain focus #35

336 days

Nice trip to see my friend , went out etc but then had food, they carried on partying I went bed read my book and was happy with that.

@Lisa07 @Its_me_Stella amazing numbers :orange_heart:

Have a good day :green_heart:

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Thank you, Marie. Iā€™m looking forward to celebrating your big milestone thatā€™s just around the corner. :blush:

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You are welcome Lisa! And thank you!

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Ty Marie .
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Just aim for one day at a time. Donā€™t think so far ahead man, keep up the good work

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Deserved! Amazing strength :slightly_smiling_face:

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Day 45, yesterday the guy couldnā€™t show up bc he had a positive contact with someone for COVId, grateful he spoke up. But I got to do a tattoo today and Iā€™m happy with it. Ive actually been talking to this girl for a little while, we met way back when I was first sober on a hiking group. Sheā€™s older, doesnā€™t drink and likes to work out. She asked me over for dinner.i said ok y not, but part of me is just very apprehensive, I really need to work on me, I mean I figured If anything we could be good friends. Anyways hope you all have a good day

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This is great Mike.

Take your own advice, donā€™t look too far ahead.

:orange_heart::seedling:

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This is exactly what you need! Human interaction, a new experience, good food and conversation. Relax and enjoy it.

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Thanks guys @Its_me_Stella . I definitely agree it will be nice

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700 days :yellow_heart::butterfly:
This community would not be the same without you here. Iā€™m so proud of you Stella

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Late check in. It was a good day. Bought a new biking/hiking raincoat (@Its_me_Stella @ @ShadowFax), although they didnā€™t have my size at the store so it will be delivered home in a day or 2. Went by my friend to bring some stuff and say hello, I think we were both glad to see each other. And had dinner with my sis and her youngest for her 60th birthday. And didnā€™t drink.
The weather also cleared a bit later. Cold and clear now. Good Iā€™m home. Sober and clean. Some tea now and back to work tomorrow. Sober and clean. Hope you all are having a good Sunday too. Making it clean and sober is great help with that. Love from Amsterdam.

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Today I am 1.5 years sober. I will be in remission from my eating disorder for six months on December 11th.

Recently I have been going through many stressful and heart wrenching things. I almost posted in seeking help yesterday. Not because I was in danger of relapsing, but because my desire to live is gone. I was seriously considering going to sleep forever yesterday, it was the only thing left. I have so much gratitude for the good in my life, but Iā€™m tired. Iā€™m drained. Iā€™m beaten down. Bad things do happen to good people and good things do happen to bad people. Thatā€™s life. Fuck karma. If I hear one more person say ā€œoh, karma will get themā€ bullshit. I donā€™t want bad for anyone, but Iā€™m hurting and I donā€™t know what to do with this level of pain.

I keep it to myself because people say the wrong things and it makes it worse. Iā€™m not one to cry. However, these past few days itā€™s been all I have done to the extent my eyes and nose are just swollen. I didnā€™t even get out of bed yesterday. I canā€™t eat because it makes me nauseous. So I drink protein as much as I can to keep my weight up.

Iā€™m not good at describing feelings. Most people drink so they wonā€™t feel. I would drink so that I could feel. My therapist is pleased that Iā€™m having some emotion, but it feels weak and uncomfortable to me. I have absolutely zero motivation. Iā€™m in the middle of an MS episode so my body is being an asshole and my daughter had to practically carry me home from a parade the other night. Itā€™s fucking embarrassing when that happens. I couldnā€™t work my hands, one full leg and partial of my other leg. It really embarrasses me.

I donā€™t even know why Iā€™m dumping all this here. For a fleeting moment I thought that having a partner to support me would have been nice. I felt very alone yesterday. I just wanted to die. Today itā€™s more of a lack of will to live. I donā€™t reach out to anyone because Iā€™m always the person they reach out to, and then it just turns into being about them and they say stupid fucking shit.

I donā€™t want to bother my best friend with it. Mostly because I donā€™t want to be the friend that puts that on her. Once in a while fine, but I just canā€™t. She has her own shit going on and I promise you, my stuff is trivial. She will tell me how it is though, and I love and respect her so much.

Iā€™m not going to dump all the bullshit that is going on here, because Iā€™ll probably break the forum with an even longer damn post.

At the end of the day, drinking or engaging in my eating disorder did not cross my mind. Iā€™m so fucking tired yā€™all. :pleading_face:

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Congrats on 800 days Lisa :yellow_heart::partying_face::tada:
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Day 16 complete, itā€™s been a fairly okay day, Iā€™ve been able to rest Andrew just really relax this weekend, so Iā€™m grateful for that, hope you all had a wonderful day. Goodnight everyone.

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Your stuff is not trivial I tell you that Beth. Far from it. Congrats on your 1.5 years of sobriety. Despite all the shit going on and despite the way you feel. Fuck MS. For what itā€™s worth Iā€™m sorry. You survived so much already. Big hugs and much love to you from across the ocean.

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Joe, first of all, please forgive me if I say something that isnā€™t as comforting as I mean it to be. I am so sorry you are going through this. You are a good person and do not deserve this. I am so glad you opened up and let that out in this safe place. You clearly needed to express your pain and let it out. I wish I had some magic to ease your pain but Iā€™m just a weak mortal too with no such power. It seems to me you are having some healthy normal emotional responses to a bad situation. Itā€™s okay to cry and need some down time to process.

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Thank you @Callie99! Love that gif! :heart:

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Congratulations on 1.5 years Beth! :tada:
Iā€™m so sorry youā€™re having to go through all this shit by yourself. None of it is trivial! I love you girl and I would listen if you ever need an ear. I know what itā€™s like to not want to live anymore. Sending you love and strength to get through these tough times. Iā€™m really proud of your progress in every area of your life. Fuck MS!!!

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Big congrats on 700 days @Its_me_Stella!! :tada:
Love you! :heart:
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