One Step at a Time - July 20016

[NoraC]

Hey Mr V - how old is your young man? I'll keep my fingers crossed for him..

SK - that is absolutely ridiculous. Looks like you are going to have to report her. How stupid is it that it has come to this?

[SKendall]

I know Nora. I can't talk to her because she screams over me, but today she said you started it (with the note) and I'm going to finish it. Is that a threat? She was even saying I was faking my back injury, sheesh.

[Rusty]

Skendall:hug:So sorry you are having to deal with the trashy neighbor!! Yes, absolutely report her and take pictures if you can! I have a real empathy for you because I live in a really nice condominium complex and my closest friend lives her, too...and her next-door neighbor has put her and her husband through hell with her drunken parties, rants and noise. She even got the local police to file a criminal trespassing charge against my friend's husband. GRRRR!!

Liz-so sorry about the young man who was killed in the motorcycle accident. :-(

Nora-you have had your share of sadness, too. :-(

Mr. V-So good to see you!! I LOVE the Cinci area...the Newport Aquarium...Love it!!!! So glad young Mr. V. has a job interview.

AG-try and just get a few consecutive sober days under your belt. It really, really, does help!

Friends, I will be off the charts but you will be in my thoughts this week. I am driving to Minnesota and working long hours again, with a long commute every day.

Much love to all!

[Lizann]

Rusty,Going to miss you but have a good week

AG, Rusty is sooo right as usual. A few days sober does really help.

Skendall, so sorry you are dealing with this neighbor. I thinking taking pictures is a great idea. I won't talk anymore.

Nora, I may try that screaming in the car thing. Did you feel better afterwards?

Enjoy your Monday.

[Lizann]

Mr V hope the young Mr V does well on his interview. Got my fingers crossed. Keep us posted?

[Rusty]

Liz:heartbeat:I am NOT always right...I'm just speaking from my own experience.

Glassy-how is your daughter-in-law feeling? Ready to have that baby already, I bet?

Nora-two topics I meant to mention to you the other day: 1) Overthinking and 2) Screaming in the car. I do both A LOT. I have had a problem with overthinking MOST things my whole life. I would make these mountains out of total moleholes and I would think I could read someone's mind and I was convinced I was right because I had overthought about something for days, weeks, months, and yes, sadly, years...only to find out that I was completely wrong. This has been one of my biggest challenges in recovery. 2) Screaming in the car-I do it ALL The time!! Very therapeutic! In fact...hahaha....once when I was doing one of my rants, I "pocket dialed" my niece...I do that frequently...I think it's a consequence of having an IPhone...anyway...my niece texts me saying, "Aunt Rusty...did you call me? Your voicemail...whatever...I don't get it." I wonder if she thought I was drinking because she said it sounded like I was in the loony bin!!!" I said, "no, sweetie...I was just ranting about one of my pain in the butt clients!!!"

Back to work.

Mama-check in, please!!!

[Lizann]

Lol Rusty, thanks for the laugh. I am so going to try this!

[paulywogg]

Hey all,Mr.V good luck to your son,Rusty drive safe,Techie always nice to see you buddy Nora,you posted on the gloamers I think that you made changes to support this quit,can you share any tips? I know I'm making little changes but I don't know if I'm putting in all the effort I need to,Liz,you sound better this morning love I went to the doctor on Thursday she gave me lexapro this time,I'm like ok lady last time you said I was low in dopamine so gave me wellbutrin which I didn't take and you said I had ADD this time you say I'm low in serotonin and that a why I'm anxious, grrr,I never had anxiety until the drinking I really feel like I just need to heal for a bit,although yesterday I was pondering the lexapro, Shit just scares the hell outta me,Zoloft was a disaster, I'm scared of trying anything else, anyway you guys will know how ghettolicious I am after this::went to 99 cents store and they had hair color I bought some and used it on the grey(barf) on my temples that are getting to grey(barf) to pull out hahaha! Told you,Ghetto haha,I love it,hope we all have an unManic Monday

[Rusty]

I'm scared of trying anything else, anyway you guys will know how ghettolicious I am after this::went to 99 cents store and they had hair color I bought some and used it on the grey(barf) on my temples that are getting to grey(barf) to pull out hahaha! Told you,Ghetto haha,I love it,hope we all have an unManic Monday

Pauly, you made me laugh SO hard!!! THANK YOU!!!!!

[NoraC]

Pauly - on my kindle so will post more later.
Lexapro is what I just stopped taking. I had no problems and would definitely take it again (and if my anxiety escalates, I'll be back on it.)

[SKendall]

Morning all,
Rusty, we'll miss you - a whole week sheesh.
Pauly, I had great success with lexapro and wellbutrim.
Nora and Lizz, that is so sad about the young men:heartbeat::heartbeat:
Mr V., good luck for your son.
Our temp is supposed to be 80 today, we'll see, lol.

I think pic taking and recording is a great idea, I'm not engaging.


Have a great day everyone.

[NoraC]

I don't know about you all but I'm having a TON of crap on my facebook feed all day. All this political shit from both sides. Nobody checks their facts. Pretty discouraging that so many intelligent people post things without verifying that it's accurate.

[NoraC]

Pauly - I just bought a couple anxiety/fiddle rings. Should be here in a week or so. I'll let you know if it helps.

[mama bear]

Hey Peeps. Busy weekend cleaning here, and then going to the lakehouse and then Nana's for dinner. I ma just in from inspecting a property and it's hot as blazes. Nothing to report here...date night was pizza...whoo...hoooo....off to read back

[mama bear]

SK...I would pick up the poo and throw it back into the neighbor's yard. But that's because I can beghettolicisious like Pauly:welldone:Nora - I just taught one of my teams about the scream of frustration. When someone is rude or ugly, go into the soundproof key room and scream. They all tried it and came out laughing.
Hey Rusty and Lizz and Ag, and Techie
bacinabit