Posted by Dinah on December 23, 2004, at 21:06:59
In reply to Re: How have things changed since last Christmas » Dinah, posted by Aphrodite on December 23, 2004, at 18:08:35
It definitely helps, Aphrodite. It definitely makes a difference to me.
And I hope you know you've repaid any kindness from me many times over.
I think I'm just not in a cheerful mood tonight. I could reframe everything so that the year wasn't half bad.
I lost Harry, but we had months and months longer than anyone had thought possible, and we used those months very well.
My daddy died, but he died with almost no pain and no fear, at home where he wanted to be. I'll miss him, but he's free of the body that had failed him so. And we did have some time between the time he almost died and the time he did die, and we used that time very well.
My marriage will endure this bad stretch because we have the commitment to make it through the bad times to where times are better again.
Money I can't find any positives to.
My job does pay well and gives me flexibility a lot of the time. And my one boss really surprised me by being a great source of strength at the end of Daddy's illness.
Babble is a great source of support and wisdom, and I've made many friends here that I really treasure.
My therapist has really mellowed lately, even if it probably is countertransference. I feel more connected on a human level than I ever have felt.
Ask me Monday evening and I'll see if I can be positive about my health. I need to worry till then, because I have this superstition that worry serves a protective function. :)
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