"I'll believe it when I see it," my dad said about coronavirus. I've tiptoed around advice-giving with him because he's stubborn even when it's irrational or not in his best interest. My ex's mother is worse. With my dad I shrug it off because that's his choice. But for some reason with my ex I give very different advice: "Turn off her car battery. Block her car in the driveway. Hide her keys. She can yell all she wants. It's more important to save her life." Partly because his mom has a larger family and multiple funerals would devastate them. I also know how my ex deals with grief vs how I deal with grief. He copes outwardly, so it's best for everyone around him if he can avoid suffering. I don't even like his mom but, I am a little worried, and I feel for her daughter who has to stress about her mom, her aunt, her husband, and three young children all under one roof. I used to not like my sister-in-law much either, but currently I have nothing but respect and compassion for everything she has to deal with. She's the new matriarch of the family as far as I'm concerned. And my dad is very slowly coming around as shit hits the fan.
Happy memories:
passionate makeout sessions
Today's affirmation:
I am able to cook healthy meals for myself as a form of self care.
Today I will focus on shifting my pattern of:
picking my lip when stressed
I am grateful for:
my spot-on intuition and grace under pressure
The person I am becoming will experience more:
health and wisdom
I have an opportunity to be my future self today when I:
show love for my body with food and yoga
When I think about who I am becoming I feel:
strong and wise
8:49 a.m. - 2020-03-21