Pause is something that comes between stimuli and response. In my past I used to react to things on an emotional and instinctual level. After a while in my program and working my steps I have noticed that the pause turns my reaction into a response. In my past a reaction usually seemed to make the situation worse. In contrast, I find the response a more calculated and less hurtful way of...
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I came to realize that the reason I do these things is generally to help. I also noticed that about half of the time it is not received in the way I meant it. I also notice that I too get a little angered when someone does this to me.
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Thinking about my life is a public place seems to quell some of the desire to pull my hair out because people will see. Strange how being in the vicinity of other people keeps my inner monologue inline somewhat. Probably not a bad place to go and think when I feel like I’m going out of my mind.
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The days seem to be getting better slowly at this point. Some days are better than others and the realizations of my addiction are coming at me fast and furious. My head is spinning with…
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