tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738167594002469989.post2484658434776391863..comments2023-10-24T03:33:55.572-07:00Comments on Aerin's Cranberry Blog: Family Drama (Holiday Peace)Aerinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11142518259771067132noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738167594002469989.post-26227743931963371052007-12-29T02:56:00.000-08:002007-12-29T02:56:00.000-08:00Hey Aerin,Glad you and your immediate sphere of in...Hey Aerin,<BR/><BR/>Glad you and your immediate sphere of influence had a quiet happy xmas day. Sorry to hear the wider spheres are causing pain and stress. I wish you peace and perspective...easy to say, so hard to find.<BR/><BR/>I think the 12-step thing is hard for people (like us?) who chafe against strict rules or One Right Way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738167594002469989.post-28826900781965872392007-12-26T12:15:00.000-08:002007-12-26T12:15:00.000-08:00Thanks FFG. It was a very interesting meeting. I...Thanks FFG. It was a very interesting meeting. I will blog about it at some point. <BR/><BR/>It took a lot of strength (on my part) to try and listen with an open mind. I know people who have found al-anon very helpful - and I think in the right circumstances it could be good for me. <BR/><BR/>But - a lot of what's said immediately calls up triggers for me of what was said in mormonism "there's only one path, one right way". If you follow this program, you will be happy.<BR/><BR/>So I'm naturally skeptical. But I'm most certainly drawn to the idea of not being involved with the chaos - not focusing on the chaos myself.Aerinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142518259771067132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738167594002469989.post-39155105414997547002007-12-25T18:01:00.000-08:002007-12-25T18:01:00.000-08:00I went to an Al-Anon meeting once. I don't know v...I went to an Al-Anon meeting once. I don't know very much about them, but I remember hearing "Let go & let God" several times. <BR/><BR/>I hope you & your family had a great holida too.Freckle Face Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13324960438835000817noreply@blogger.com