Posted by rayww on January 11, 2003, at 17:41:34
In reply to Speaking of sudden downturns, posted by Dinah on January 11, 2003, at 10:08:39
I shy away from social. Why? duhhh - - I dunno.
Anyway, here I am with an attempt to be normal-social, rather than try to reach people through spiritual. (let's see, physical, mental, spiritual, social) Yes, this is social. (See how weird I am when I make an attempt?) O.K. (or is it okay) Relax!
I don't even know if I can connect to people socially without seeing them, or being there. It seems the only real connection over the Internet is spiritual because that's the in between medium (oops wrong word).
So, if my "social" response ends up spiritual again, you'll just have to try to understand this is me, and I am socially handicapped, or I should say, I perceive myself as such.
Dinah, some people are born to be angels. Every family needs at least one. In my family of 10 I have a few. You parents have you. The angel is the person who is the glue that holds the family together. Or the person who maintains unity in the organization. If you qualify as angel, your employeer is God and He will sustain you. Sorry Dinah, I just happen to think you are the ministering angel of this board. God will sustain you. But there are a couple of little things that help. 1/ hold your husband in the night and pretend he is the connection between you and God. Then draw (H)his strength and warmth into you 2/keep a scripture tape or CD right beside your bed that you can play softly so only you can hear, and then strain to hear it. The words of god will rest you. 3/keep an open communication line during the day with God. You don't have to kneel to chat with him. and it's not always one sided. When you feel least like chatting, is when you need to the most. 4/drink a glass of hot milk before going to bed 5/ and if your husband is part of the problem, excuse yourself to sleep in another room. Sometimes you just have to sleep alone to get a good night's rest. you know, snoring, snorking, sleep aptnia, all those "s" words.
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