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<blockquote data-quote="recoveringenabler" data-source="post: 718673" data-attributes="member: 13542"><p>RN, I know how hard it is. I just want you to know I'm reading along......and sending you my warmest wishes for peace of mind for you and your husband....and comfort......</p><p></p><p>When I was in the midst of the chaos and drama of my daughter's life, my husband and I used to take road trips every week.....just for a day.....we'd drive to the ocean, or the woods, or to the city......somewhere which was a bit of a lengthy drive. What we discovered is that as we drove and talked, in the beginning it would be about my daughter....but after awhile, the scenery, the beauty, the mere shift of energy would capture us and before we knew it, we would be engaged in a very different kind of day. After awhile we looked forward to leaving town. They were respites, away from the usual. And, those road trips saved my sanity. It took us out of the hamster wheel for a little bit and reminded us that there is life out there, there is beauty out there, there is aliveness and vitality, nature, laughter, play, music, good food, connection......life. We would end up having a really good time....those road trips were precious. Now years later, we still do them......we just take off spontaneously.....hit the open road....</p><p></p><p>.....go out with your guy and take some time for yourselves, away from all of it....it'll all still be there when you return, but for a little while you and your husband can remember.... joy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="recoveringenabler, post: 718673, member: 13542"] RN, I know how hard it is. I just want you to know I'm reading along......and sending you my warmest wishes for peace of mind for you and your husband....and comfort...... When I was in the midst of the chaos and drama of my daughter's life, my husband and I used to take road trips every week.....just for a day.....we'd drive to the ocean, or the woods, or to the city......somewhere which was a bit of a lengthy drive. What we discovered is that as we drove and talked, in the beginning it would be about my daughter....but after awhile, the scenery, the beauty, the mere shift of energy would capture us and before we knew it, we would be engaged in a very different kind of day. After awhile we looked forward to leaving town. They were respites, away from the usual. And, those road trips saved my sanity. It took us out of the hamster wheel for a little bit and reminded us that there is life out there, there is beauty out there, there is aliveness and vitality, nature, laughter, play, music, good food, connection......life. We would end up having a really good time....those road trips were precious. Now years later, we still do them......we just take off spontaneously.....hit the open road.... .....go out with your guy and take some time for yourselves, away from all of it....it'll all still be there when you return, but for a little while you and your husband can remember.... joy. [/QUOTE]
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