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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 212154" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: purple">I have to echo what MB said about you have control over yourself. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: purple">You have control ONLY over yourself. You DO NOT have control over what others do or say or feel.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: purple">Do not make things worse by inserting yourself into the mess, saying anything rude or even small whispering under your breath about "Here she goes again" or anything of the sort. It is waaaaaaaayyyyyy better for everyone if you quietly move to another area temporarily and let them sort out whatever it is. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: purple">on the other hand, keep thinking and believing and expecting things to go smoothly and that everyone will simply be present and enjoying the play and perhaps you will be pleasantly surprised. Positive thoughts. Build up your resolve by thinking positively each and every moment up until you arrive and through the evening. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: purple">Best of luck and sending powerful calm your way.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: purple">ps: Jennifer, I think it's really important for you to eliminate the 'blame' from your feelings. Trying to accep each and every person as they are helps me to get through family gatherings with my exh and his family. Really. Once I let go of the blame and thoughts that he screwed up my kids and that his family was a bunch of wingnuts (which they are in truth, lol) I finally felt free. And I was able to just be the parent I wanted for my kids. It really helps to work on that. Good luck.</span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 212154, member: 2211"] [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=3][COLOR=purple]I have to echo what MB said about you have control over yourself. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=3][COLOR=purple][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=3][COLOR=purple]You have control ONLY over yourself. You DO NOT have control over what others do or say or feel.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=3][COLOR=purple][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=3][COLOR=purple]Do not make things worse by inserting yourself into the mess, saying anything rude or even small whispering under your breath about "Here she goes again" or anything of the sort. It is waaaaaaaayyyyyy better for everyone if you quietly move to another area temporarily and let them sort out whatever it is. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=3][COLOR=purple][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=3][COLOR=purple]on the other hand, keep thinking and believing and expecting things to go smoothly and that everyone will simply be present and enjoying the play and perhaps you will be pleasantly surprised. Positive thoughts. Build up your resolve by thinking positively each and every moment up until you arrive and through the evening. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=3][COLOR=purple][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=3][COLOR=purple]Best of luck and sending powerful calm your way.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=3][COLOR=purple][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=3][COLOR=purple]ps: Jennifer, I think it's really important for you to eliminate the 'blame' from your feelings. Trying to accep each and every person as they are helps me to get through family gatherings with my exh and his family. Really. Once I let go of the blame and thoughts that he screwed up my kids and that his family was a bunch of wingnuts (which they are in truth, lol) I finally felt free. And I was able to just be the parent I wanted for my kids. It really helps to work on that. Good luck.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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