Holidays and family gatherings are hard for me…I don’t even know why? Always had to numb myself a bit to get through it. I think I experience feelings of inferiority or lack of self esteem or like I am just “not like” everyone and don’t fit in. Trying to have a proactive game plan for this week….I actually decided to work more hours to “get away” from it all….And telling myself to take just one day at a time… or maybe even 1 hour at a time….and this year going to LEAN IN to my discomfort and try to understand it……
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Hi Gretchen! Thanks for sharing all you have going on. Holidays can be really hard. “Just one day at a time…or maybe even 1 hour at a time” is always a good approach. I’m even a one minute or one second at a time guy sometimes 
! Sounds like you’re doing all the right things so keep on keeping on. And Easy Does It! 
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Holidays are a difficult time in early sobriety. I try and concentrate on what I am celebrating. The meaning of it. I learned to think of celebrating in a different way. Gratitude for what I do have instead of dwelling on what I don’t have. Good job realizing you can be outside your comfort zone and feel your feelings. I’m even grateful for my negative feelings today because I know I don’t have to numb them anymore. You can do this. It gets easier.
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Hello again Gretchen, Hoping today is a pleasant and relaxing time with family. Hang in there! You’re doing great! Happy Thanksgiving!!