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<blockquote data-quote="Childofmine" data-source="post: 696823" data-attributes="member: 17542"><p>Jodie, I'm so sorry for all that you are going through. </p><p></p><p>As my dear momma says: Worry is a fast getaway on a wooden horse. (aka: It takes you nowhere.)</p><p></p><p>In Al-Anon I learned about "living in the moment." In fact, they talk about the fact that for most of us, most of the time...this...very...moment is truly...Just Fine. I mean, we are okay, for the most part. Right now.</p><p></p><p>Learning to live in the "now" is a task. It doesn't come naturally.</p><p></p><p>For Big Time Worriers like many of us, we will go way way way into the future...and even borrow trouble before it even has a chance to happen. It may not happen. The worst usually doesn't happen. But we do it anyway...don't we?</p><p></p><p>How to stop. That is the question. Jodie, have you had a chance to go to Al-Anon? I sure hope you will consider it seriously. It is a lifesaver. It is free. It is a room full of people just like you and me. They have dealt with the things we have. They have learned---and are learning---still learning---how to let go and be happy. We all know how hard that is.</p><p></p><p>I found that it was a process, stopping the incessant worrying. It took work. But it is possible. And it is the most freeing thing in the world. </p><p></p><p>Hang in there. Enjoy this time. Relax. Breathe. You're okay. They are somewhere. Let the future take care of itself, and let them, as much as you can, take care of themselves.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Childofmine, post: 696823, member: 17542"] Jodie, I'm so sorry for all that you are going through. As my dear momma says: Worry is a fast getaway on a wooden horse. (aka: It takes you nowhere.) In Al-Anon I learned about "living in the moment." In fact, they talk about the fact that for most of us, most of the time...this...very...moment is truly...Just Fine. I mean, we are okay, for the most part. Right now. Learning to live in the "now" is a task. It doesn't come naturally. For Big Time Worriers like many of us, we will go way way way into the future...and even borrow trouble before it even has a chance to happen. It may not happen. The worst usually doesn't happen. But we do it anyway...don't we? How to stop. That is the question. Jodie, have you had a chance to go to Al-Anon? I sure hope you will consider it seriously. It is a lifesaver. It is free. It is a room full of people just like you and me. They have dealt with the things we have. They have learned---and are learning---still learning---how to let go and be happy. We all know how hard that is. I found that it was a process, stopping the incessant worrying. It took work. But it is possible. And it is the most freeing thing in the world. Hang in there. Enjoy this time. Relax. Breathe. You're okay. They are somewhere. Let the future take care of itself, and let them, as much as you can, take care of themselves. [/QUOTE]
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