tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451509587037762640.post4990493631319585916..comments2023-10-29T10:29:53.827-04:00Comments on Just For Today - Leveraging The Tools of Al-Anon: Al-Anon Online Meeting FridayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451509587037762640.post-14645506109236323932008-01-17T13:33:00.000-05:002008-01-17T13:33:00.000-05:00oops...my bad. I have used the word "detachment".....oops...my bad. I have used the word "detachment"...as the same word as "shut down"...and not in a healthy way at all. I totally detach myself...from my spouse. I don't talk...I don't particpate in anything he is involved in. Not for him to "feel" isolated...but for me to go into self protection mode. I used to think this was a good thing...but I have learned that it not only locks me in...but locks everyone else out. I think I need to learn the new terminology for "detachment"....I am so willing to learn. Thank you again...and again....and again!Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17809780410176722692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451509587037762640.post-76648404163576410172008-01-17T11:26:00.000-05:002008-01-17T11:26:00.000-05:00I am so happy to find you all on line. I can't po...I am so happy to find you all on line. I can't post too much on my blog because it would compromise anonymity for my husband. I am looking forward to the meeting tomorrow.<BR/><BR/>Hugs to all<BR/><BR/>wmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451509587037762640.post-57132107365350702222008-01-17T09:00:00.000-05:002008-01-17T09:00:00.000-05:00I be here this weekend. I look forward to this. I ...I be here this weekend. I look forward to this. I am new to this "loving detachment" term and want to become better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451509587037762640.post-1063032967611298502008-01-17T08:31:00.000-05:002008-01-17T08:31:00.000-05:00Your writing about this new meeting format sounds ...Your writing about this new meeting format sounds very energized this morning, Joe...it's good to "hear", and it's catching. I look forward to dropping in this weekend.<BR/><BR/>As weekends are when many of us get out of our normal "weekly program routine" a little bit, I think it will be great to be able to check in, especially if we are having a "moment". (so many quotes this morning :-)<BR/><BR/>Blessings and Peacenanceeleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15177840380602596233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451509587037762640.post-21192954821754838272008-01-17T08:25:00.000-05:002008-01-17T08:25:00.000-05:00Lorraine and anyone else - The Al-Anon Weekender i...Lorraine and anyone else - <BR/><BR/>The Al-Anon Weekender is for anyone at anytime during the 48 plus hours to log on read, make comments, come back later - read some more and make more comments based upon what other say/said. <BR/><BR/>Also - I thought detachment was "isolation" and "silence" - I have learned that it is different. And I am STILL a big time NOVICE.<BR/><BR/>Peace to you Lorraine and hope you have a moment to drop by. Also, if you want to comment about something else this weekend and seek advice (the wrong term here as we are all novices in your situation and can only provide "guidance" thru our readings and whats worked for us) - so "seek GUIDANCE" is what I mean, just swing on by when you have a minute, day, morning, night whenever. We are alll HERE for Each other (and we are all struggling to hang on to this rock called earth!)<BR/><BR/>JoeJoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16995110086645670446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451509587037762640.post-66217064740529987162008-01-17T07:50:00.000-05:002008-01-17T07:50:00.000-05:00Thank you for doing this. If there is one thing I ...Thank you for doing this. If there is one thing I am very familiar with...it is detachment. I have used this tool my entire life...I thought that in the past, it had served me well...but I believe I can no longer use that tool as it is outdated...unhealthy...and truly isolates me from good things too. I have believed the "lie" of it serving me well...Now the lie has been exposed...It is time to change. I can't join you all right away tomorrow night...but I will be checking in! God Bless you!Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17809780410176722692noreply@blogger.com