Army Thread Friday 28/12/2012

[RunningCourage]

Army Thread Friday 28/12/2012

Hi Starty, no not a writer by trade. Would love to be ... but no, it's not what i do to make a buck in this world.

[mario]

Army Thread Friday 28/12/2012

Good morning.

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Friday 28/12/2012

Marning.

[RunningCourage]

Army Thread Friday 28/12/2012

:hallo: Jacs, mario. Fit time div ye call this, eh?!

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Friday 28/12/2012

Been here a while. had a couple of PM's to reply to.

[mario]

Army Thread Friday 28/12/2012

Recluse;1433361 wrote: Morning army,

some of you'll know that I'm up at my mum's for a while in the hope that a change of scenery might help me in my battle with the bottle. I replied to a post from molly a day or two back, saying that the relationship between me and my mum was quite relaxed. Seems I spoke too soon. The atmosphere now is decidedly frosty.

My mum can talk the hind legs off a donkey. She talks virtually non-stop when I'm in the same room as her. That, I can live with. Very occasionally, she briefly pauses for breath and when she does I sometimes take the opportunity to try say a few words. I NEVER get to finish what I want to say. I rarely get to the end of my first sentence, even if I speak very quickly. I'm not a man of many words, but when I do speak, I quite like to be heard. Instead, my mum interrupts me or talks over the top of me, more or less without fail. Last night I finally snapped after being interrupted for about the hundredth time and raised my voice..."LET ME FINISH!!! I CAN'T GET A BLOODY WORD IN EDGEWAYS!" Depending upon your point of view, you could say I shouted. I'm now being given the silent treatment. She went to bed a while ago without saying good night, even after I apologised for shouting. She's hurt, and I'm fed up.

I don't need this. And my drinking is clearly upsetting her. Yesterday she came downstairs at 6am to find me passed out on the carpet. She was in tears later because of it. This morning was no better. I'm not sure my stay is helping either of us. If the atmosphere's no better tomorrow morning (well, this morning, actually), I might decide to go home.

I just looked at the clock. It's four in the morning at the end of December. Time for a song...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAanOLTsFGc[/video]]Leonard Cohen - Famous Blue Raincoat (Songs From The Road DVD) - YouTube

Recluse as we grow older our parents tend to become challenging and sometimes interfering as they become stubborn and question any suggestions made by their children in that they have a right to be "right", for they've been around much longer and their wisdom and experiences in life quite outshine yours. Patience runs out as we become irritable and annoyed which upsets the peace of mind as any issues concerning a parent is sensitive and private,These bottled and pent up emotions soon starts to erupt as we are likely to throw blame and hurtful remarks at parents, simply because we have no other way to deal with it. By smoothing out the rough edges and adding some tenderness and understanding to the situation can and will help greatly relieve and keep frustrations at bay.

[mario]

Army Thread Friday 28/12/2012

Morning Running c and hello to ktab and red and of course everyone else :-)

[RunningCourage]

Army Thread Friday 28/12/2012

Good good. Wise words o' Jackio being spoken I'm sure.

[mario]

Army Thread Friday 28/12/2012

Did I tell you I am going for a tan spray on Sunday, It will take at least a week and its happening in Lanzarote :-)

[RunningCourage]

Army Thread Friday 28/12/2012

speaking of wise words... mario says a few, i'm heeding those words you just replied to Recs with.

[RunningCourage]

Army Thread Friday 28/12/2012

mario;1433425 wrote: Did I tell you I am going for a tan spray on Sunday, It will take at least a week and its happening in Lanzarote :-)

Lucky sod. Weegies tend to head up Victoria Rd on the southside of Weegieland for 15 mins. Much prefer your version!

[mario]

Army Thread Friday 28/12/2012

Running courage I live for my breaks away,There me saying thanks to me and some day I will up everything and be gone from Ireland to a sunnier pasture.

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Friday 28/12/2012

RunningCourage;1433424 wrote: Good good. Wise words o' Jackio being spoken I'm sure.

I speaketh the truth as I see it ,should I apologize for that I'm not sure, but two things for sure I will not be bullshitteteth and the other I won't drink today.

[RunningCourage]

Army Thread Friday 28/12/2012

mario;1433428 wrote: Running courage I live for my breaks away,There me saying thanks to me and some day I will up everything and be gone from Ireland to a sunnier pasture.

I read that - i've spent much of the last two days looking at wee trips away (admittedly to see if i can afford to run marathons abroad)... I think one of my new years resolutions is to PLAN AHEAD when it comes to breaks and opportunities to not be working. This is very important otherwise it's easy to get sucked into the daily grind. I'm bad for that - kinda like self-sacrifice a wee bit. So yes, the breaks are good. So are tans.

Thinking of the Cork marathon in June by the way...

[mario]

Army Thread Friday 28/12/2012

Right off on out,things to do and all that.