Outright Mental Defective: Avoidance

Friday, May 05, 2006

Avoidance

There are three things that I need to do that I have been putting off doing for the past several months.

First, I need to read my Gmail. I have not read my Gmail since that night that I freaked out and asked for everyone phone number. So if you sent me your phone number I am sorry that I have not responded, I am still avoiding reading your E-mail.

Yesterday, I had the day off but, I could not get anything done because I felt so bad about the things I have been avoiding.

¶ 5/05/2006 04:48:00 AM

Comments:

I think procrastinating is one of the more painful manifestations of my disease. I am doing some of it right now.

# posted by

Mary Christine : 6:30 AM

Its so great that in recovery we get a chance to learn how to start any day over again and do things differently. For me, contrary actions really do work. And I imagine those emails are mostly positive---from people who care.
Hope you find the courage, if not today...

# posted by

Mama Dukes : 7:11 AM

I can't help but be curious what the other 2 things are.

... go to grocery
... get pilot's license renewed

is that all?

# posted by

dAAve : 8:35 AM

oh wow. I know that feeling- being so overwhelmed by the things to do that I can do absolutely nothing- which just makes it all worse.

Unfortunately, the only way out is to do one of them. Usually, after I do, then I realize my worry was all for naught and then I start remorsing over the time I wasted worrying about all the stuff I wasn't doing....LOL IN-FRIKIN-SANE.

-t

# posted by

Anonymous : 12:20 PM

hey lady... no worries
and dont beat yourself up
have a fantastic daay

# posted by

Shannon : 2:03 PM

somethings we avoid because we are not ready to face them..at least your open about it.
have yourself a fab' weekend.

# posted by

Anonymous : 3:41 PM

I procrastinate while knowing fully well that I'll feel like a million bucks if I just ACT.

I think alcoholism is a personality disorder, and that putting things off and going into a paralyzed worrying is a number one symptom. You have my empathy as well as sympathy. Just today, I managed to get out of a rut, after some serious morning prayers.

...Want to remind you, it does feel so so good when you let the spirit move you!

best regards,
johnjackson

# posted by

Jackson : 10:40 PM

At least you know what you're avoiding :) Go for it, you'll feel SO MUCH BETTER afterwards :) And all of your readers are supporting you!!!

# posted by

Daily Piglet : 11:58 PM

Do it and scratch it off the list. You know you will feel better..

# posted by

lash505 : 2:27 AM

This sounds all too familiar to me...hmmmm
icu,
jj

# posted by

JJ : 6:48 AM

I hope this weekend you discover avoidance release.

# posted by

Gooey Munster : 4:49 PM

Are you avoiding posting?
I see you,
JJ

# posted by

JJ : 3:16 PM

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