Thank you, I think I will try that route. (sm)
Posted By: feeling used on 2009-04-06
In Reply to: take her to an - al-anon meeting
I knew they had groups for families of alcoholic/drug addicts, but just hadn't put 2 and 2 together that they might be able to make her see the light of day.
There is a local group in town, I will call them for further information.
Thanks again for your assistance and just lending an ear.
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This might be a route you can take
Since a lot of companies have employee assistance programs, you might want to look into what your company offers. Call your supervisor for a phone number. Not only can you call and talk to someone over the phone right away (a supportive voice can go a long way) they will fast track you to counseling and psychiatric services, and they will do a lot of the work for you. One of the hardest parts during a crisis is knowing how to help yourself. They know that so one phone call can really get you going in the right direction.
I had a breakdown during a crisis a couple of years back and can totally identify with everything your going through, especially doing odd stuff like leaving your vehicle running. Some of my goofs were leaving the front door open all night, putting my phone in the refrigerator, and one day I couldn't even remember how to spell the word "who." I have learned to laugh about it now, but at the time, I was quite afraid I was losing my mind. Don't be ashamed. One day you will be able to help a friend and the circle of friends continues.
Is there some other route you can try? Umm,
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I know someone who went the route you are saying (sm)
and her husband has taken her to court repeatedly trying to get full custody of her children. He has not gotten it yet but they have been in battle for years. He has stalked her and threatened her. In my state if I just pick up and leave, I lose all the equity in my home. My children deserve to have a place to live.
BTDT, don't want to go that route again, tx. NM
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typo, sorry - route not root ! LOL nm
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I'm also disappointed that you chose this route.
It seemed obvious that you didn't want the paddling to happen, but you caved and let someone else (school and daughter) make the decision.
Whether one is for or against corporal punishment isn't even the issue for me. The bigger thing with me is the thought that some adult getting may be getting his/her thrills from paddling a teenage girl.
Got lost twice on a route I knew well.
I was on my way to a church group leadership training class. First, on autopilot, I got into the wrong lane at the first intersection out of the house. I couldn't do a quickie lane-change because there was a police car right next to me. This meant I had to drive halfway across town to get onto the freeway.
If that weren't enough, still on autopilot (you'd think I'd have figured it out by now) I got into the far left lane and blew right past the exit I needed. The next exit available for turn-around was a couple of miles further, so I took it and got turned around, but while I was off the freeway I made a quick call to the trainer and told her I obviously couldn't be let out of the house without adult supervision.
She found that so funny she shared it with the rest of the trainees, and they had a good laugh at my expense. But you know what? I was happy to provide it, and if you can't laugh at yourself now and then, it's a pretty sorry fix you've gotten yourself into.
He should have to get a paper route or a snow-shoveling
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Frustrated by Google map route? Solution
I was just playing around with a route that Google map gave for a particular To and From location, and was frustrated (as usual!) with the illogical-appearing route it chose. I never knew you could click on the map and have the option of Change Route appear, but you can! You just drag the mouse to the route you'd like, and it will reconfigure the way you want to see. NATURALLY the route you chose really does turn out to be shorter in distance and time. Problem solved!
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