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Old me still lingering
| Thu, 12-09-2010 - 10:17am |
Hi everyone,
Last week my Mom broke her wrist and it couldn't be casted at that point. Her wrist is pretty sore, she is right handed and that's the wrist she broke so it's been challenging to manage. Me and the rest of the family are helping as much as we can and I thought I was coping fairly well. We found a clinic that could of cast her wrist earlier than was scheduled but getting her x-Ray exams turned into a challenge. She already has a scheduled appointment for this coming Monday but I reverted back to trying to control an outcome of a situation. I spent way more time than was neccesary calling doctors, clinics and the hospital and the end result was something I had no control over at all. I went through all the emotions I normally would have in the not so long ago 'old' days and was exhausted and frusterated by the end of the day. Yesterday was a very good lesson for me, I am still to close to my ways of coping in the past and I need to work much harder at letting go when it's time too. It's a new day and I will take this new insight with me. Happy almost the end of the week:)
Last week my Mom broke her wrist and it couldn't be casted at that point. Her wrist is pretty sore, she is right handed and that's the wrist she broke so it's been challenging to manage. Me and the rest of the family are helping as much as we can and I thought I was coping fairly well. We found a clinic that could of cast her wrist earlier than was scheduled but getting her x-Ray exams turned into a challenge. She already has a scheduled appointment for this coming Monday but I reverted back to trying to control an outcome of a situation. I spent way more time than was neccesary calling doctors, clinics and the hospital and the end result was something I had no control over at all. I went through all the emotions I normally would have in the not so long ago 'old' days and was exhausted and frusterated by the end of the day. Yesterday was a very good lesson for me, I am still to close to my ways of coping in the past and I need to work much harder at letting go when it's time too. It's a new day and I will take this new insight with me. Happy almost the end of the week:)

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Good morning :)
I'm sorry to hear that your Mom broke her wrist...and around the Holidays...ugh.
Jen - many warm wishes sent to your mom and you.
Jen -
I hope your mom's wrist mends quickly :) Learning to let go of control is a very hard thing isn't it? I struggle with that too. But when we realize we aren't really in the driver's seat, it sure makes it easier. Just keep repeating "surrender" as your mantra.
Bodhi
Jen,
You are a truly amazing spirit. I am so impressed with your growth and your ability to identify and recognize the areas in which you still need to work. You remind me of the tortoise in Aesop's tortoise and hare story. Slow and steady, you stay on course. No wild outbursts. No veering off track because you have a wild
((Hugs)) Jen, to you and your mom.
I am very impressed with how you are noticing that old coping skills must be nixed so new ones can come into play. Insight into our own behavior is a BIG plus in the healing column. You are truly an inspiration around here, and I always look forward to your posts.
Keep plodding along, my little turtle and Aesop's Fables have always been favorites of mine.
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