View Full Version : I Went Out With A Friend and Came Home Feeling Good!
spiritofnow
20-04-2008, 04:31 AM
I went out with a new girlfriend and asserted healthy boundaries about this new friendship. I did not move her in (really, I have a habit of accepting people into my life way to quickly), or treat her as my long lost friend. I accepted the invitation to go out and got to know her a little more. It was Okay.
I did not get smashed, I ate a meal and had a few drinks over about 6hrs. I stayed in the now even though there were men everywhere and loud noises.
I came home and did not feel that all 'alone in the world feeling' even though I was physically alone.
I did not feel sad, depressed or have negative thoughts about my behaviour.
I am so happy to have achieved this!
Yay to me :wink:
Spirit x
upstream
20-04-2008, 09:27 AM
Awesome Spirit!
Nice, Spirit. Hopefully this will continue to develop into a healthy friendship.
linasmom
20-04-2008, 10:34 AM
Hey, Spirit! So glad to hear that you are starting out this friendship in a healthy manner. Kudos.
Best,
Rachel
Shoshin
20-04-2008, 03:47 PM
You are fantastic. I am so happy for you, and YOU sound happy for YOU too.
Keep up the great work!
spiritofnow
20-04-2008, 11:44 PM
Thank you all for your well wishes, words of encouragement and ultimately being a part of my journey.
Thank you!
Spirit x
anthony
23-04-2008, 12:04 PM
Great stuff.... good to hear.
spiritofnow
23-04-2008, 12:15 PM
Thanks Anthony,
It means a lot to receive your well wishes :-)
Spirit x
Nicolette
23-04-2008, 09:08 PM
Sorry I am a little late Spirit but well done! I did want to say great stuff but Anthony had already used them :rolleyes:
Good work and keep up with the great achievements.
spiritofnow
24-04-2008, 06:06 AM
My thanks to Anthony - Ditto Nicolette :-)
Spirit x
Murphy's Law
24-04-2008, 06:54 AM
awesome. Congrats
Extremely well done, good on you!
Jim.
spiritofnow
29-04-2008, 04:54 AM
Thank you, murphy's law (isn't that the name of a film?), and Jim.....
It is such a great feeling to have you all share in my success, it really is ;-)
Spirit x
Hallelujah
22-06-2008, 05:03 AM
Spirit, I have similar troubles. I shut myself off from people when I'm hurt and don't socialize. Then I get along with one or two people and take them in too quickly. Well, since moving to Germany I have learned to cool it and just hang back a bit more and get to know people and let them know me. Things are much better this way I think. I agree with you. It's wonderful to hear another person being successful in this area. I'm happy for you and hope you have many more experiences like this in the future.