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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 96389" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>Daisy, </p><p></p><p>Personally to hear that a phlebotomist cant jab anyone makes me truly happy. So I'm sorry for you, but glad no one is getting poked. I can't even talk about the inside of you......(fainted) arm without getti/////g queasy (erp) sorry. I think for me it would be better if they just stood me up at the end of a lab like on say a huge 9' dart board and tossed the needles like darts, with a hose on the end of it, gave me a blind fold and laid me on the floor when I was done. The whole thing makes me queazy. </p><p></p><p>So - you're angry with God, and the world, and your hubby and life, and your hair, and (weren't angry with your hair? Sorry musta been me) and you know what? IT IS OKAY TO BE ANGRY. I think I never could figure out what I was more angry about - being angry or being angry that I was angry (following me on this one??) See - I would have this picture in my head of HOW MY LIFE was supposed to be and time after time after STINKIN time - i would get ripped off, shorted or left to change my dream over and over and over. AND GOOD GOD did it make me angry. Fist fulls of hair angry, gritting teeth angry, kicking the tree angry - which was a HUGE mistake because then I broke my foot and had NO money to go to the ER. Ever try to set your own foot in a door jam? Yeah - now whos queasy phlebotomy girl? (Gag) </p><p></p><p>Daisy - GIVE yourself permission to be angry. You have a right and most of us don't know it. WE go through life having disappointment after disappointment and then we stifle our anger and THAT is not good. Once in a while it's actually healthy to be p'o'ed. Just as long as your actions aren't hurtful to anyone. But we never give ourselves that permission - we always sit and think "I have nothing to be angry OVER I have this I have that my kids are this and that and they are here not in the hospital and I do have a husband, and we MINIMALIZE and trivialize the reasons we're angry and put our feelings on a shelf. And then one day we forget about that can of bad feelings and open it and talk about a can of whoop &$$. </p><p></p><p>Anger without guilt? Good for your soul. Tell yourself you have a right to be angry and then sit down with pencil and paper and do this little exercise (i know it's not going to put turkey on the table or christmas in the stocking) but it will help you get a clear perspective on some other things - especially that cloud that YOU FEEL is hanging over you (Don't tell me look look it is) If it is then what can we do to get rid of it? </p><p></p><p>On the paper write out 100 (and it has to be 100) ideas to make money. Here's why = the first 20 0r so are easy and sometimes just goofy. Part of this exercise is that you HAVE to write down whatever pops in your head (no I wont share my lists) the 21-59 ideas are going to be a little harder but you start thinking logically about your goal. The 60-100 are the cream of your thinking and some really good ideas for lots of people are born in this area. </p><p></p><p>I can't help you with $, but I CAN help you with research for things that you may not know are available out there to help you. My Mom thought I needed those Matt Lesko books and - well I got her house insulated, all the windows fixed, new water heater, new door, and complete new furnace. I also get one utility bill a year paid no strings - you being in Ohio this could help not? Also you need to start finding out what pantry's there are in your neck of the woods and USE THEM. Take what they give you and donate the rest back. LOTS and LOTS of churches, and United Ways and Salvation ARmys have things like this - to use them is to have been there and done that. Get my drift? </p><p></p><p>And I know how your hubby feels, at 59 - he is probably jumping OUT OF HIS SKIN to get a new job, be hired, and do what he can. You can be angry with him - but don't forget to tell him that you are proud of him - and you love him. I'm sure it's not the delight of his day to drive 2 hours to and from work. Unless he's got a really kickin' stereo with an 8 disc CD changer and likes to sing. He deserves to be told GOOD JOB </p><p></p><p>SO - for what it's worth - GO have your talk with God and tell him how angry you are that you feel he constantly shorts you in your life and ask him what needs to be done - </p><p>Tell your hubby - GOOD ON YA MAN (tell him I said WOOO WHOOOOHOO)</p><p>Get paper and pen and write out your list (it works for lots of stuff like How do I find a job, why do I hate Nabisco for charging more for their cookies than duplex creams) </p><p></p><p>And when you're done - PM me - we'll get to work on finding that stuff if it's available and if you want help. This board is a wealth of information. Many link queens you know. </p><p></p><p>Hugs </p><p>Star</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 96389, member: 4964"] Daisy, Personally to hear that a phlebotomist cant jab anyone makes me truly happy. So I'm sorry for you, but glad no one is getting poked. I can't even talk about the inside of you......(fainted) arm without getti/////g queasy (erp) sorry. I think for me it would be better if they just stood me up at the end of a lab like on say a huge 9' dart board and tossed the needles like darts, with a hose on the end of it, gave me a blind fold and laid me on the floor when I was done. The whole thing makes me queazy. So - you're angry with God, and the world, and your hubby and life, and your hair, and (weren't angry with your hair? Sorry musta been me) and you know what? IT IS OKAY TO BE ANGRY. I think I never could figure out what I was more angry about - being angry or being angry that I was angry (following me on this one??) See - I would have this picture in my head of HOW MY LIFE was supposed to be and time after time after STINKIN time - i would get ripped off, shorted or left to change my dream over and over and over. AND GOOD GOD did it make me angry. Fist fulls of hair angry, gritting teeth angry, kicking the tree angry - which was a HUGE mistake because then I broke my foot and had NO money to go to the ER. Ever try to set your own foot in a door jam? Yeah - now whos queasy phlebotomy girl? (Gag) Daisy - GIVE yourself permission to be angry. You have a right and most of us don't know it. WE go through life having disappointment after disappointment and then we stifle our anger and THAT is not good. Once in a while it's actually healthy to be p'o'ed. Just as long as your actions aren't hurtful to anyone. But we never give ourselves that permission - we always sit and think "I have nothing to be angry OVER I have this I have that my kids are this and that and they are here not in the hospital and I do have a husband, and we MINIMALIZE and trivialize the reasons we're angry and put our feelings on a shelf. And then one day we forget about that can of bad feelings and open it and talk about a can of whoop &$$. Anger without guilt? Good for your soul. Tell yourself you have a right to be angry and then sit down with pencil and paper and do this little exercise (i know it's not going to put turkey on the table or christmas in the stocking) but it will help you get a clear perspective on some other things - especially that cloud that YOU FEEL is hanging over you (Don't tell me look look it is) If it is then what can we do to get rid of it? On the paper write out 100 (and it has to be 100) ideas to make money. Here's why = the first 20 0r so are easy and sometimes just goofy. Part of this exercise is that you HAVE to write down whatever pops in your head (no I wont share my lists) the 21-59 ideas are going to be a little harder but you start thinking logically about your goal. The 60-100 are the cream of your thinking and some really good ideas for lots of people are born in this area. I can't help you with $, but I CAN help you with research for things that you may not know are available out there to help you. My Mom thought I needed those Matt Lesko books and - well I got her house insulated, all the windows fixed, new water heater, new door, and complete new furnace. I also get one utility bill a year paid no strings - you being in Ohio this could help not? Also you need to start finding out what pantry's there are in your neck of the woods and USE THEM. Take what they give you and donate the rest back. LOTS and LOTS of churches, and United Ways and Salvation ARmys have things like this - to use them is to have been there and done that. Get my drift? And I know how your hubby feels, at 59 - he is probably jumping OUT OF HIS SKIN to get a new job, be hired, and do what he can. You can be angry with him - but don't forget to tell him that you are proud of him - and you love him. I'm sure it's not the delight of his day to drive 2 hours to and from work. Unless he's got a really kickin' stereo with an 8 disc CD changer and likes to sing. He deserves to be told GOOD JOB SO - for what it's worth - GO have your talk with God and tell him how angry you are that you feel he constantly shorts you in your life and ask him what needs to be done - Tell your hubby - GOOD ON YA MAN (tell him I said WOOO WHOOOOHOO) Get paper and pen and write out your list (it works for lots of stuff like How do I find a job, why do I hate Nabisco for charging more for their cookies than duplex creams) And when you're done - PM me - we'll get to work on finding that stuff if it's available and if you want help. This board is a wealth of information. Many link queens you know. Hugs Star [/QUOTE]
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