Well, it seems that my mother-in-law has come around, and now… she’ll be moving in. With us. For three-to-six months. Monday.In fact, she is supposed to call here in sixty seconds, to let me know if she has ID on her, so I can book her a flight into NYC.I’m trying to not not not not not not be stressed about it. And failing.I ran 6.5 miles this morning. So that’s good.Um. One other thing. I’m profoundly happy that you folks… and yeah, I’m looking at YOU… take the time to say such nice things to me. It makes me really, really happy. There’s been times when I’ve had the opportunity to meet some of y’all an Strange thing, this blog world.Love to all. Even you, counselor.
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January 3rd, 2008 at 9:47 pm
It seems that Tough Love can work, after all.
Hug Maggie anyway, EXTRA, for us.
That’s a mighty load of stress for ALL of you to be dealing with!
January 3rd, 2008 at 10:45 pm
good luck… it’s going to be rough… but so worth it, as you know…
January 3rd, 2008 at 11:23 pm
I hope all goes well or at least as well as can be expected in such a stressful time.
It’s tough to be the hardass sometimes, but it seems your strategy works.
Good luck to you all.
January 3rd, 2008 at 11:55 pm
Whoo boy! bailing on the plan was going to be tough on you all but following through with it won’t be a picnic either. Keep praying. Keep going with your own shit (!!!! which you know of course) and use us as you need for support. Dude, we’ve got your back.
January 4th, 2008 at 2:49 am
Ok, not to be the voice of dissent but RUN!!! Run now, run fast. Think of how good of shape you’ll be in about 3-6. heh.
January 4th, 2008 at 6:46 am
I’ve got nothing helpful to add (seeing as though, like I said, I’ve got exactly zero experience with this sort of thing), but I am going to tell you to keep breathing and keep loving. Everything else will follow from that. And I’m backing up what Not Fainthearted said - lean on us; we’re tough, we can take it.
January 4th, 2008 at 8:58 am
OK so you did the right thing there but clearly not the easy one. My thoughts are with you, I’m sure you can handle it.
January 4th, 2008 at 9:29 am
Good luck my friend…you have YOUR support network here for you. You are taking a gutsy, and compassionate step in your MIL’s sobriety…things you are aware of totally. I’m with Renn…give Maggie a hug from all of us and YOU can enjoy a hug also - from US!
January 4th, 2008 at 9:49 am
Ok so let me get this straight - it’s the wife, three kids, 2 dogs, x cats, and the post-rehab mother-in-law under one roof?
You should get your Reality TV show! Unbelievable!
Good luck my friend!
January 4th, 2008 at 10:38 am
I’ve got some Xanax I could send you.
January 4th, 2008 at 11:25 am
Good for you for taking her in. I know you have the grace and humor necessary to make this work, but I’m thinking you need to stay in really really really close contact with whomever prescribes your meds.
January 4th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
ITS is right! And so are Renn, and The Mom, and A. I have nothing special to add, but I agree with them all. You’re a good and kind person.
Of course, as hard as it is on you, it will be doubly hard on Maggie. Moms and adult daughters do not belong under the same roof!
Best!
January 4th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
How close are you to your sponsor?
I’m thinking he should be on speed dial, if he’s not already.
While it IS a wonderful thing that you’re doing this, it is also going to be SO VERY FRIGGIN’ HARD. And that’s just the plain truth, my friend.
Y’all (especially Maggie) are going to need a lot of time and rest, because the supporting of a recovery can be even more exhausting and draining than the recovery itself.
Lord, that makes no sense when written down, but it really made sense in my head.
Just don’t go it alone, man. Get support for YOUR support.
January 4th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
Electric word, life, it means forever, and that’s a mighty long time…
Sorry, tuning (turning?) into the wee purple one again. I think what Prince was trying to tell us is that when life hands you lemons, you best start making something of those lemons, right?
And that’s what your entire family unit is doing. And that is commendable.
Godspeed.
January 4th, 2008 at 10:28 pm
See? Be careful what you wish for.
I’m glad for her, and proud of you. It will suck, surely, most of the time. However, it will be your mitzvah for… well… a lifetime. Remember, you’ve been there.
Oh hell. What am I telling you for? You know the drill much better than me. Best of luck.
January 5th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Um, Happy New Year, my friend.
Seriously, it’s a great and good thing you are doing. It’ll be rough on all of you, but what a gift. Hugs!