Bringing back the "squirrels"
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| Mon, 04-26-2010 - 9:59am |
Quite awhile ago on this board there was much talk of "squirrels".
It was kind of fun and silly, and it helped to relieve anxiety. What do "squirrels" have to do with us?
Well, you know how you get when your AP has dropped out of sight and off the planet, it seems, and your mind goes crazy trying to figure it out? What did I say what did I do what does this mean is it over should I cry why won't the phone ring/e-mail arrive/text message appear and on and on and on...
That's what we used to call "squirrels", those runaway thoughts, as if our minds are attics and the squirrels are trapped there, scurrying about, ramming into walls and getting hysterical, just like we are. We need someone to come and chase the squirrels out of there!
Chances are you AP is busy and not worrying about a thing. Everything's fine, it's not over and you should relax. See? I just got rid of your squirrels. That's me, chasing them out. Big shovel and all!
Telling everyone about your squirrels usually helps to get rid of them. So share them anytime. The "squirrel brigade" is here to help. :-)


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Hi,
I've been lurking here for quite a few months now... I'm a MW in an LDA with MM for over 6 months now. I'll tell more about myself in a more appropriate thread :-)
A few days ago, I told AP about the squirrels in my head at times... he said that he's gonna get a shotgun and massacre all those squirrels!
He also admitted that he has them too sometimes, but keeping the lines open, either via IMs or sms or more rarely, phone calls, we do try to keep each other's squirrels at bay.
I guess I've got one permanent-resident squirrel coz we live thousands of miles away from each other.
Welcome, lifesolstice :)
AP knows about my squirrels: I'm outspoken enough to mention them on occasion (like when I REALLY need reassurance).
I had some squirrels last night, making it impossible for me to sleep.
anotherseyes
Hmmm I dont tell my AP about my squirrels- and I have herds of them some days :)
I couldnt tell him because he would see it as us getting too emotional. He has HUGE guilt issues about the A- not the sex or PA but the love and the EA. So he basically cant hear anything about our deep emotions though we both know and accept that we have deep feelings for each other.
So I keep my squirrels fenced up. Somedays this annoys me but it probably tends to help me handle it all a bit better to be honest. I am continually saying to myself 'we are just great friends', 'just great friends' etc.
It doesnt really work- but helps a bit :)
cl-lexi
my squirrels have squirrels and their nuts are nuts! I have never been so buzed out in mylife. I thought you were just joking around when you posted the piece but you hit the nail on the head. Lexi, i had it so bad that every car that was the color of his and almost the same make i was look at hard! SQUIRRELLY right? lol good thing i've breathed it out and let it go.
Bumping up for miles and other newbies....gives some info on "squirrels" :)
I saw the word SQUIRRELS somewhere in a post, so I thought I'd dig this out of the archives.
I saw the word SQUIRRELS somewhere in a post, so I thought I'd dig this out of the archives.
yeah, thanks another.. one more reason why we loved Lexi so much and miss her so now..
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