Good evening everyone. I haven't really been online lately and to be honest... I've been struggling still mentally and emotionally and still processing my Aunt's passing along with the grieving. Haven't been all that talkative and been hanging in there...still sober and clean minus cigarettes and weed but those are the least of my worries. I isolate and I grieve my way on my time. I figure things out better by myself and I'm still trying to reach out when I need help and as we know... admitting that we need help is step 1. Because of everything going on,my mental illnesses affecting me plus fighting hard to stay clean and sober from the hard drugs and alcohol. I'm taking my meds when I need to,keeping busy with meetings, work,my Christmas project and checking in on my sponsee's, checking in on my last living Aunt(my Dads and Aunt's oldest sister)and checking in on other family here and there but other than that...been keeping to myself. I'm doing what I need to do for myself and for my sobriety but trying to make some time for my supports
Hey Chris! Fellow Canadian and smoker of darts! Emotions can be an overwhelming thing for all of us, adding one like grievance to the pile, is a lot for a person to endure. Mentally we all take hits from those kind of events. Your definately not alone with that my man. Keeping to yourself to process emotions is a pretty normal thing also. It's a necessary part of healing (sitting with ones thoughts).
Even though you may not feel like it, your probably on the right track! And I figured after reading your post to pop in and give you some feedback!
Hopefully it helps!
I don't do well with feelings and emotions but thank you bud
You’re not expected to have this figured out. Just don’t go through it by yourself. We’re right here.
You’re doing a great job Chris! Your sobriety is an inspiration to everyone. Keep it up!