Guys! Tonight I cried, for the first time in many months. I’m not talking about “shed an elegant tear during an emotional movie” crying … I’m talkin’ serious, “all hands on deck, close the curtains, no time to grab tissue, start weeping, now”, cried. I think hadn’t done that since October 2019, when I brokeContinue reading “Lonely Potato”
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Day 301: Goodbye tattoo and skinny dipping
The big 300! In 65 days, I will celebrating one full year sober. I. can’t. believe. it. In the midst of my still ongoing struggle to finish the last chapter of my dissertation, I was swept off of my feet (and out of my misery) by my friend-boyfriend-partner yesterday, who took me on the mostContinue reading “Day 301: Goodbye tattoo and skinny dipping”
Day 218: back to square one?
Don’t worry, I didn’t drink. I am just luring you in with a catchy title, because I have no soul. The square one I am talking about it relationship-related, not substance related: looks like Anne might be single again – or in need of some serious relationship counseling,.. Why am I boring you with theContinue reading “Day 218: back to square one?”
Day 46: Sober Birthday Party!!!!
Granted, it wasn’t mine, but hey, it was a party, and I made it through 100% sober, easily! It felt fine for several reasons: 1. I had planned ahead and gone through the motions in my mind beforehand. Alcohol was simply not an option and there was no room for internal struggle or negotiation. WhichContinue reading “Day 46: Sober Birthday Party!!!!”
Day 34. Licking your wounds.
Fall is here. They’re over, the sweet summer days. HAH! Who am I kidding, there were no sweet summer days in the relationship that brutally ended a week ago. Just gross, sweaty, overheated interminable waves of frustration and bursts of anger. Never enough time to cool down between fights. The same scenario, playing over andContinue reading “Day 34. Licking your wounds.”
Day 29: Navigating pain with grace.
EDIT: I really hesitated to post this, because it feels like all I am doing is wallowing in self-pity and rambling on/complaining. But writing it helped me feel better and worst case scenario I can take this down. NO SHAME. It feels so weird to be both ok and not ok at the same time. Continue reading “Day 29: Navigating pain with grace.”
