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tinker

Mon, January 26, 2009

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The first of 2009 actually marks the new beginning of my life in reality.  All the men of my past are no longer lingering in my present with dreams for my future.  I don't base my life on the idea that I need the love and approval of a man any more.  There were three men I loved in my life and they are all just memories now.  Finally.  Boundry.

 

I've spent the last couple weeks caring for my roommate who has had a bad case of pneumonia.  She rebelled and wouldn't listen to a thing I said, so I finally just stopped.  She got well immediately.  I am no longer going to help those who do not help themselves.  Boundry.

 

After the 28th of February my roommate either donates her share of living expenses or she is OUTTA HERE>boundry for sure!

 

I am not going to go to Denver to see my Grandchild three months after it is born because my daughter wants to punish me.  I don't care if I never see my x's children again.  I am through begging.  Boundry.

 

There will be more this year.  I have written some in my journal and I read them every morning to remind myself of the cost of having no boundries.  I have written it so that it shows every price I have paid for my choices and how painful it was.

 

So, happy new year again.  I am in control of my life with boundries and choice to take care of ME cause no one else is going to.

 

With love

Dellea

 

1/27/09 7:21am

Hi Tinker,

 

Thanks for the SharePost which was so honest and moving.  I picked up on a renewed sense of hope that you have for the future.

 

Would've responded sooner to everyone here, however, I came home sick after seeing the therapist last night, aches and chills, I'll spare you the details except to say I need to call in sick to work today after a sleepless night.

 

Lastly I want to say I respect and admire your ability to set boundaries.  To quote my friend's aunt, "You're not half a person without a man."  You're a whole person on your own.

 

Cheers,

Christina

1/27/09 9:39am

I need boundary lessons.  Or, rather, I have been exposed to harsh boundary lessons all my life and never paid attention.  I never realized till recently that not only can I set boundaries, but I must set boundaries.  I am miserable without them.  I let people "move in" to my space and take it over.  Like my ex-husband.  Like ex-friends.  Like my mother.  They end up controlling my life and measuring out approval in teaspoons, which I quickly lap up.  I need to drink gallons of self-approval, not the measly amount of approval others mete out to me.  And I can only accomplish that by doing what is right for me.  Not what is right for everyone else.  But it is hard to buck old habits.  Hopefully my new therapist will help me with this.  I just have to realize I don't need to please HER either!

 

Carolyn

1/28/09 8:28am

Hey I am just beginning the new experience of "boundries", so don't think I don't know where you are coming from.  I blew it last nite by being woke up by an acquaintance and running her to the Pharmacy at 8 p.m. though I surely DID NOT want to.  I did warn her that this is not a habit and she should change pharmacie to mine.  Oh well, communication of the boundry is as important as my internal quest to "set" them for me.

Keep trying...I am going to!

Love ya

Dellea

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