Feelings--I've had 'em all these past couple of weeks. There is the joy of being home after a six-week trip, and the frustration of sciatica hampering my return to "normal" life. Giving myself rest time to recover has led to a hefty encounter with loneliness. I even wrote a 4th step inventory on my anger, resentment, self-pity and fear. I think I have covered the "full range."
12-Step literature refers to anger as "the dubious luxury" of normal people, but poison to the addict. I can easily get high on self-righteous anger. This is not a useful state to nourish. Learning to deal with anger, or avoid it in the first place, has been a life-long challenge for me. I learned at an early age to stuff it down.
Getting back to swimming and pickleball will enable me to vent a lot of aggravation. 😉😉
Leta
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| At Mona Vale Garden Park, Christchurch, New Zealand |
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