Monday blues

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Registered: 04-20-2009
Monday blues
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Mon, 07-19-2010 - 10:11am

Remember how much the weekends used to suck because time with X was limited or nil since he was with his family and/or we with ours? Oh, and how we'd look forward to Mondays because that meant freedom to text, IM, call and such?

Now, Mondays for a lot of us are dreaded - Mondays mean being back at work with that gd computer in front of us all day.... just begging to be misused to cyber-stalk or text or IM - whatever your poison happens to be?? Mondays mean the phone is right there and with almost unlimited freedom to call. Mondays, for those in LC, mean X is going to be be within striking distance for 8 or 9 hours of hell.

Ladies (and dude), let's put on up our battle gear and kick Monday's a$$ today. Remember to walk away from the computer when temptation calls. Remember to stay busy, call a girlfriend, post on EAS... Remember that you have a choice, you're not a victim any longer, you are in control of your life -- so take charge!

Let's all get back to hating Mondays only because its the beginning of the work grind, like _normal_ people! Gosh, whoever thought being 'normal' could be such a joyful liberation? ;)

Wishing all of my sisters (and dude!) a strong and successful day,
Dee

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Registered: 06-17-2010
In reply to: deeulta
Mon, 07-19-2010 - 10:20am

Geez Dee, it's like you're in my head. I struggle a lot when I first get here. My office is still a sad place for me. And first thing in the morning definitely a "cigarette after dinner" addiction time for me. Thank you for the shot in the arm :) I've never wanted to be more normal until now.

Bodhi

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Registered: 06-17-2010
In reply to: deeulta
Mon, 07-19-2010 - 11:29am

Hi Dee,

Taking back my life and this particular Monday!

xMM's place of business is very close to where I dropped off my girls for bball camp and errands. I was about a mile away and was stopped at a light. I turned the RIGHT way.... and headed towards home. Thought about it, driving by I mean, but just for a few seconds. I can't do that to me again, and I won't give him the flippin satisfaction!

Monday hear me ROAR! This is my life and time to focus on me and my family!

MO

MovingON

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Registered: 04-15-2010
In reply to: deeulta
Mon, 07-19-2010 - 1:14pm

I'm here ... on the Monday fundays!

I remember wishing every moment of the weekends away - they were so dreaded. Omg - that's just unbelievable at this moment in time.

Now - I HATE Mondays. I mourn the pace of the weekend and the company of my family around me.

At least now Mondays aren't about dealing with the on-going conflict that always came - working through the hurt of the weekend apart, trying to pick up the pieces just in time for another weekend to come. I figure I got 2 good days outta every week. Mondays were awesome because we could see each other but they would suck because I would spend the whole day trying to make him understand why the weekends were so hard, things would be okay by Tues., usually great on Wed./Thurs. and then suck again on Friday as we got ready to go back to RL.

Writing this out now brings tears to my eyes. It was all so painful. Terribly pain. I can't believe I lived my life like that for so long.

Sorry - this email is all over the place ... I'm processing.

TU.

LC/NC since April 14, 2010

"I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it."
— Maya Angelou

LC/NC since April 14, 2010

"I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it."
— Maya Angelou