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KY_EnviroGuy

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9. Sometimes we have to emotionally divorce those closest to us for a while....
Sun Dec 25, 2022, 01:19 AM
Dec 2022

just to function and stay sane. I see it as putting them on a shelf in the closet for recovery later but it's never easy, especially when I'm pissed off or hurt.

Much like I had to put all religion and some old friends on the shelf while I was early in alcoholism recovery so I could keep the focus on me. They can be picked back up later when and if it's safe to do so.

Happy holidays to you and LilBit from Kentucky!



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