Please accept my apology. I was trying to slip it into the mudroom so I could leave you a message that it was there. Both times I was in the area unexpectedly. I did not intend to disrespect nor upset you. I agree that I wouldn't like it if the tables were turned. From now on I will give you at least a days notice. Again, I apologise.
Gardener
"My soul, be satisfied with flowers, With fruit, with weeds even; but gather them In the one garden you may call your own." Cyrano deBergerac
Please accept my apology. I was trying to slip it into the mudroom so I could leave you a message that it was there. Both times I was in the area unexpectedly. I did not intend to disrespect nor upset you. I agree that I wouldn't like it if the tables were turned. From now on I will give you at least a days notice. Again, I apologise.
Wow Gardener, you're the master. I bow down to your greatness! Btw, I gave the Rational Recovery book to a friend who's having a drinking problem. He likes the first forty pages anyway.
Donna, I hear you. But it's in the Divorce Agreement. Now that absolutely all of her stuff is in the back of the basement and I never see it, let alone live among it, I'm fine.
Peace,
Gardener
"My soul, be satisfied with flowers, With fruit, with weeds even; but gather them In the one garden you may call your own." Cyrano deBergerac
I don't know about you, but there was a time when I was more actively reading DR. Like reading it over and over on a daily basis. And I'm not trying to kiss ass to the board monitors now, but MDW really gives the most amazing advice that holds for almost all relationships and almost all phases of every relationship...
One thing that really stands out for me is the Solutions-Focused-Journal. I was vigilant about that for awhile - even doing it for unsatisfying interactions with people at work - but I've lapsed lately. {shrug}
ANYWAY, seems like this email with X is perfect for that exercise. I mean maybe (and I'm being totally earnest now) you've internalized this behavior so well that you can simply act and not go through the exercise. BUT, if you're comfortable sharing and it would benefit you at all to do the exercise, please do it here so that we can all gain from your insights!
