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Posted by gardenergirl on December 23, 2009, at 21:26:57
Everyone around me tonight is drunk. I'm usually the one who cleans up the messes and makes sure no one gets hurt. Physically, that is. Tonight I decided I don't have to be the safety patrol. I think that's a good thing. But it's a lonely thing.
I'm going to bed. Pray for the rest, please.
gg
Posted by janejane on December 24, 2009, at 4:59:59
In reply to Abdicating usual family role, posted by gardenergirl on December 23, 2009, at 21:26:57
I think it's great you're giving yourself a break. Hope you have a restful sleep. Sweet dreams. :-)
Posted by SLS on December 24, 2009, at 5:54:21
In reply to Abdicating usual family role, posted by gardenergirl on December 23, 2009, at 21:26:57
> Everyone around me tonight is drunk. I'm usually the one who cleans up the messes and makes sure no one gets hurt. Physically, that is. Tonight I decided I don't have to be the safety patrol. I think that's a good thing. But it's a lonely thing.
Doesn't it feel good to take care of yourself every once in awhile and not take responsibility for the rest of the world - and to do this without feeling guilt? I should hope that it feels freeing and empowering.
- Scott
Posted by BayLeaf on December 24, 2009, at 7:49:06
In reply to Abdicating usual family role, posted by gardenergirl on December 23, 2009, at 21:26:57
I hope the hungover knuckleheads clean up this morning.
Did you get an email from me?
Bay
Posted by Dinah on December 24, 2009, at 9:27:20
In reply to Abdicating usual family role, posted by gardenergirl on December 23, 2009, at 21:26:57
Good for you!
What a wonderful gift to give yourself.
It's hard to make those changes, and makes perfect sense for you to have mixed feelings.
Posted by gardenergirl on December 24, 2009, at 22:27:40
In reply to Re: Abdicating usual family role » gardenergirl, posted by Dinah on December 24, 2009, at 9:27:20
Thanks everyone. Mostly I just felt lonely and sad. And I suppose grateful that no one needed to go to the hospital.
And bay, yes I did get an email. Sorry, I'll reply tomorrow or the next day.
Happy holidays, everyone!
gg
Posted by Sigismund on December 25, 2009, at 16:07:37
In reply to Re: Abdicating usual family role, posted by gardenergirl on December 24, 2009, at 22:27:40
Goodness. They must have really been at it.
>And I suppose grateful that no one needed to go to the hospital.
Posted by 64bowtie on January 17, 2010, at 19:29:32
In reply to Re: Abdicating usual family role » gardenergirl, posted by Dinah on December 24, 2009, at 9:27:20
Does this strangely feel way overdue, yet when you were facing it, appeared to be a citadel??? Isn't that a big "whew"??? Now, onward to more beautiful-outcomes...
So good to see you here... I miss y'all...
Rod
Posted by gardenergirl on January 17, 2010, at 19:45:59
In reply to Re: Abdicating usual (obligatory) family role, posted by 64bowtie on January 17, 2010, at 19:29:32
Hi Rod.
Actually, it just felt kind of sad. I was just sort of fed up and checking out from the night. If someone had actually gotten hurt in any kind of accident, I'm sure I would have ended up being the designated driver. Seems like I always ended up being the one to drive someone to the ER in the middle of the night. Since college days. But when one of the over-imbibers fell, I just sort of said, "I'm outta here."
It's odd. There wasn't anything negative going on. We were actually having a fun family night, but suddenly it all changed for me when the person slipped and fell.
Guess it's all fun and games until...yada yada yada.
Good to see you.
gg
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