Six

Wow. Thanks to all who still check in here from time to time.

I did make it to six years on October 25. So weird in many ways. I had a bit of a tough go of it this year -- my grandmother died, which led to increased contact & exposure with my parents. This was fine when I only spent a day or two with them every 6 months or so. Not so fine when I got myself embroiled in a project with my mother that read "warning: you will never be sober enough to deal with their crazy" all over. Let's just say I was overly optimistic about my mother. The upside is that I got a glimpse of just how mentally sick both my parents are with at least some semblance of distance and perspective. And I am sober still, despite how wretched the situation became.

And next time I start to think I might have a friendly relationship with my mother, my husband has my permission to slap me upside the head and forbid it. Thank god that I finally know it wasn't me. And never, ever engage with a narcissist no matter how desperately you have yearned for her love.

On a better note, I've been crap about getting back to people who did express an interest in what else I've been up to. Basically, I've been working on a small start-up publishing business. It's a lot of work and there are many days I'm not sure it's going to get off the ground, but I've been plugging along at it.

It's heartening to see so many of the bloggers I began my sober blog with are still active and thriving. May we all continue to grow and joyfully trudge forward in our journeys.

Comments

[Kristin H.]

Congratulations :-) I am so happy to see that you are still plugging along and doing well. I hear you on the family drama. I so, SO, hear you.

Please continue to check in. I care about how you are.

[Fine-anon.blogspot.com]

Judith, congratulations on the six years. Glad that you are still around. Good for you on the publishing business.

[Louisey.wordpress.com]

Finally able to sign in, some problem with Word Press -- Judith I was just saying how I missed you.

Completely with you on staying away from the toxic mother -- I remember some of your old posts about her undermining you after starting out to give support.

Congrats on six years! I want to hear more about your start-up publishing business, you did so much research on publishing.