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Date: Aug. 22, 2008
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So I had the day from hell yesterday.  My grandmother had a bunch of doctors appointments and wedecided to get lunch prior to them.  While at Mcdonalds she falls and mydaughter goes running to the door. I left my grandmother to grab daughter b/c she was heading out the door that elads to a highway.  Boy did people give me looks for leaving grandmother, who at this point was up and standing.   I let it go b/c it was easier to look then to see why I reacted the way i did.  At the inal stop which was physical therapy my grandmothr says her foot hurts.  I looked at it and new right away it was broke.  So off to the ER we go.  After  6 1/2 hours she was admitted b/c she can't walk without putting pressure iion it and she is too old to use crutches and has no balance.  Mind you at all the doctors i was illing out pages of info for her while daughter is running all over.  Alli nall my daughter who is only 23 months did well  considering she was tired, hungry and thirsty and stuck in a room for 6 1/2 hours.   I call my brother who lives at grandmas house thinking he would come releive me and my daughter......wrong.  It took me yelling at him for him to come and that was with an attitude.  I left and my stepdad and brother stayed the night with her.  Now normally after that amount of stressor I break down on the ride home.  I did break down b/c it was emotional...same ER that mother and grandather went into and never came out of.  Brought back alot of memories.  Here's where things get different, instead of using htis as an excuse to drink, take something, cut or purge I made phone calls and went ot the gym.  Left the gym feeling more at peace and stuff.  My therapist and sponsor were shocked.  They were prepared for a long night of destruction.  amazing how things can begin to change.  Even today I was supposed to go to a picnic with victoria and did not really want her to miss it.  So told stepdad...you ned to go visit in the morning.  I will come in the afternoon.  My brother can either come at night or she will be told he was too busy. Not covering for him or stressing myself out over it all.  Others need to own up to their decisions and consequences.  Figured I'd share a positive since I tend to share only the negative.  Plus for any new people there is hope.  I have been the screw up for my whole life and now am finally after years in and out of programs, etc following through on what has previously been suggested :)

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Jenn






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From: gregh747
August 23, 2008, 5:17 am

This program never ceases to amaze me and you are a true miracle - WAY TO GO!!!  I'm so proud of you.  Others would have hit on a big bender but you held fast.  My prayers are with you.



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August 22, 2008, 1:27 pm

Way to go jenn. your rocking in the right direction. just like we have talked about you do know what to do and when to do it. i am so happy for you. i sent you an email about what my Dr. found. we'll be okay one of the freaking days. nice and warm here in the desert today. i am ever so grateful that you did what You wanted to do and went ahead and did it. rock on lil' sis.

 

NA hugs and love,

 

JJ



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August 22, 2008, 12:20 pm

Hi Jenn,  You did well, and you are doing great.  Who cares what people think it matters not. What matters is what you think and need for your well being. You will never please everyone so please yourself.  My life is so hectic right now I am eating off two full plates and getting thinner and thinner. Something here isn't working and I have too figure out what. I am proud of you. Rock on to your own beat and screw the rest. Paris



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From: elle
August 22, 2008, 10:12 am

YOU GO GIRL!!! Of course you get the child first....duh!!! Screw those people looking at you funny, you don't know them and you don't owe them a second's thought!! Well done, I'm impressed.

You take care

L



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August 22, 2008, 5:46 am

Wow Jen it was a stresser of a night.. and i think i would have gone for the child first grandma wasn't going anywhere... ( that is kind of harsh but truth) but the great part is you did what we teach in the room is you found something to do besides drink... and in the process you took care of YOU.. AWESOME... keep walking in the sunlight of the spirt... and it will shine threw you

Joy



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