Thanks for your post IDI.
I think you’re doing grand missus. There will, I suppose, always be negative people and to be honest, in my opinion, that’s for them to deal with.
Somebody once told me this version of the serenity prayer.
Grant me the serenity to accept the people I can not change.
The courage to change the one I can. (Myself).
And the wisdom to know the difference.
To me it’s a good mantra to live by. Your words, mine, or anybody else’s won’t change how other people behave, we can only change ourselves, and I think that’s true for everybody not just us addicts!
( I must ask, did you ever get your decent frying pan? I’m looking for one at the minute and remembered you asking a few months ago).
Anyway you should be into your double figures now…well done to you. You’ve really struggled for ages I know and I can almost feel your relief that you have been able to stop, I’m relieved for you and very very pleased long may it continue.
I’m sure I’ll get back to regular posting shortly, just wanted to say hello.
Take care.
Geordie.