Please accept my sincere apology for any of my actions last night that may have detracted from the real purpose of this board.
In retrospect, I should have just ignored what was written to me. However, I am a bundle of raw emotions right now. If someone just looks at me funny I cry. Yesterday, I really felt like I got sucker punched, and when it comes to my family, I'm like a bull in a china shop, charging ahead blindly without thinking.
I would like to thank those that supported me today (Kat, Lisa, Molly, Teresa, Jackie, Sharonn, Janet, Redd, Pam, Carol, Marie, Swizzle, and Paula). I so needed your understanding, especially today of all days. I hope that I did not leave anyone out. I love you guys. Friends like you make everything easier to bear.
I just want this controversy to end. Its over, lets let it die and get back to the main purpose of this board which is recovery and friendship.
Thank's to everyone for your understanding.
Sincerely,
Sharon
You are such sweetheart!!!
No need for you to apologize - look at all you have been thru and are currently going thru!!! Under the circumstances, I think you are doing amazingly well
Again, I am very sorry for your loss
Things will get better here, they always do
My prayers are with you & your family
<<<HUGS>>>
Swizzle
No need for you to apologize - look at all you have been thru and are currently going thru!!! Under the circumstances, I think you are doing amazingly well
Again, I am very sorry for your loss
Things will get better here, they always do
My prayers are with you & your family
<<<HUGS>>>
Swizzle
Hey there I was just reading that you lost a family member and a sister at that .I ma so sorry that is so awful!!!I do not come over to this forum much anymore for the reasons everyone is posting about and spend most of my time on the heroin board as I was addicted to that also but I do read over here just dont post.ButI just felt really strongly to tell you I am so sorry and I hope that you will be able to heal from your loss!! God bless you and your family!!!Cristina
Hey Sharon, no thanks necessary for me. We are just who we are and when one is attacked, we both are.
I'm hoping this will die down and things will go back to normal. i guess i mised you again and will look for you tomorrow. I was glad to see that big heart of yours shining. You deserve all the kindness that is coming your way.
Keep being my inspiraton!!!!!
Well I'm taking my sleepy self off to the shower and then bed.
Just wanted you to know how special you are to me.
Love you always sister, Kat
I'm hoping this will die down and things will go back to normal. i guess i mised you again and will look for you tomorrow. I was glad to see that big heart of yours shining. You deserve all the kindness that is coming your way.
Keep being my inspiraton!!!!!
Well I'm taking my sleepy self off to the shower and then bed.
Just wanted you to know how special you are to me.
Love you always sister, Kat
No thanks or apology Sharon. You didn't do anything wrong.
You are a shining example of the why and how this program works.
I love you my dear friend.
Lisa
You are a shining example of the why and how this program works.
I love you my dear friend.
Lisa
Hey Sharon........We keep missing one another. I have hope to catch up with you one of these days so that we can chat.........I miss you very much! I have no idea of what has been going on here but I know that when you tell someone that you are sorry........it comes from the heart! You have a heart of gold my sister......and that is why many of us love you..........
God bless, Rus........
God bless, Rus........
Rus,
Hey Buddy, I'm online if you are still around. We can meet in RB if you would like to chat for a few. I've missed you so much.
Love,
Sharon
Hey Buddy, I'm online if you are still around. We can meet in RB if you would like to chat for a few. I've missed you so much.
Love,
Sharon
Ksharon,
It takes a big person to say what you said in your post. I too found myself caught up today in something that had nothing to do with recovery. Oh well, lets forgive ourselves and move on.
I hope things settle down for you so you can enjoy some peace and calm.
Lovebird
It takes a big person to say what you said in your post. I too found myself caught up today in something that had nothing to do with recovery. Oh well, lets forgive ourselves and move on.
I hope things settle down for you so you can enjoy some peace and calm.
Lovebird
HI, kysharon you are a very sweet person please remember we are here for you dear kysharon. LOVE + HUGS LITTLE H.
Like I said earlier Sharon, a class act you are. For the record though, no apology necessary.
Love ya'
Redd
I am so fortunate to have such wonderful people like you guys in my life. Thank you all for the kindness you've shown me. Lovebird.......I know its easy to be caught up in controversy without meaning to..Wish we all had camera's on our computer so that we could see each other and the expressions on our faces when we respond to posts. Words get twisted and picked apart, taken out of context and often take on a life of their own. Sharonn is such a nice, helpful person on this board and I really believe that she meant no ill will.
Redd, so happy that the baby is doing good and growing. We have a new Jack in our family too. Babies make everything better.
I know that you suffered the same loss that I did Redd, so you understand how hard it is right now.
God bless,
Sharon
Redd, so happy that the baby is doing good and growing. We have a new Jack in our family too. Babies make everything better.
I know that you suffered the same loss that I did Redd, so you understand how hard it is right now.
God bless,
Sharon
KSharon,
Since I started coming to his board ,I have avoided all conflict. I don't know something just snaped today. Your right, it is so easy for misunderstandings. This kind of stuff would never happen in person. The focus on recovery gets lost at times.
This board is devided and I just want to keep an open mind and not take sides with anyone. Friend to all. Sharon and I ended on a good note so I am glad about that.
Lovebird
Since I started coming to his board ,I have avoided all conflict. I don't know something just snaped today. Your right, it is so easy for misunderstandings. This kind of stuff would never happen in person. The focus on recovery gets lost at times.
This board is devided and I just want to keep an open mind and not take sides with anyone. Friend to all. Sharon and I ended on a good note so I am glad about that.
Lovebird
There are no sides, just recovering addicts doing the best that we know how to do and taking it one day @ a time. Somedays its harder to see thur the muck than on other days.
For myself, I find It's easy to spot a person in Recovery here just by reading their posts. You will feel a quiet calmness coming from them, not angst.
Best wishes,
Sharon
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For myself, I find It's easy to spot a person in Recovery here just by reading their posts. You will feel a quiet calmness coming from them, not angst.
Best wishes,
Sharon
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Ksharon,
Are you sure about that when you say there are no sides? I would like to think so but I see the same people always siding against the same people it appears that way. I want to believe otherwise but this is not what I see.
Lovebird
Are you sure about that when you say there are no sides? I would like to think so but I see the same people always siding against the same people it appears that way. I want to believe otherwise but this is not what I see.
Lovebird
Oh sweetie...right now you are getting through the day...been where you are and I know it will take a lot of time...but you will heal.Just know that there are prayers being said for you...you are never alone. Hang in there...Trust in God...Love,S
Sharron, No appologies needed but will you appologise for confusing me? How many avatars have you had in 24 hours? Im not a spring chicken!!!!! Doesnt take much to throw me for a loop.
Have a great day!
Have a great day!
you know... I was reading sharons appology and thinking... I read back at the posts in question and thought some more... I think that sharon feels with all sincerity that an appology is necessary and maybe it is... who know.. I might have missed a post or two or one might have been taken out... what ever.. but.. I unfortunately can not and will not be the same in good character as sharon.. line me up in front of the firing squad and shot me... I do not feel the need to appologize for anything that I said... sometime the auguments and drama and histionics that take place on here while better suited and more theraputic in person face to face are just that also theraputic even if one this board... we will meet people of all shapes and opinions in live and learning how and when to call them on there crap without drugs or substances in a safe way... is part of recovery.... not pleasant and not for the faint of heart but it is part of it.... it is important for the one that is the chit starter that they realize that there actions have consequences and it is important for us to call them on that to learn that we have the right and that we deserve to do that.... I for one have trouble with that one... and how will they learn consequences if there never are any... if they are just poo poo.. poor so and soo they are just soo anger lets just give them some more hugs and cuddles... bull crap.... then know they can get away with it again.. there is a fine line between giving them the attention they crave and giving them the consequences they deserve for there behaviour....
for example ... when so and so acts out or attacks... if others would just speak there mind in response and tell them they are inappropiate and they are not going to respond to them anymore until they return to some what of a less than crazy person and THEN ignore them... if every one did that ... if no one poo poo them... told them they were being over the top then ignored them.. in emails and all.. well... by allowing this behaviour we dont do them any favors... this is enabling behaviour .. not much different than if we were supplying them with a substance cause in a way there new substance is attention and strife.... matyrdom.....
just my opinion... which really mean little but... It is unfortunate that I dont feel like I can appologize.. I wish the whole thing was different but ... in retrospect I would do nothing differently... nothing except maybe hope that I was on here sooner......
Teresa
for example ... when so and so acts out or attacks... if others would just speak there mind in response and tell them they are inappropiate and they are not going to respond to them anymore until they return to some what of a less than crazy person and THEN ignore them... if every one did that ... if no one poo poo them... told them they were being over the top then ignored them.. in emails and all.. well... by allowing this behaviour we dont do them any favors... this is enabling behaviour .. not much different than if we were supplying them with a substance cause in a way there new substance is attention and strife.... matyrdom.....
just my opinion... which really mean little but... It is unfortunate that I dont feel like I can appologize.. I wish the whole thing was different but ... in retrospect I would do nothing differently... nothing except maybe hope that I was on here sooner......
Teresa
kysharron,
i think you are cool actually and say it straight, mincing no words.
i am sorry for the recent loss of your sister too, and i know these holidays will be difficult over that.
god bless.
i think you are cool actually and say it straight, mincing no words.
i am sorry for the recent loss of your sister too, and i know these holidays will be difficult over that.
god bless.
I think that if someone feels they need to apologize for something, if an apology will make them feel better, we should accept that apology and let it go. That's what we are striving for in the 9th step, right? We apologize not to make that person feel better, but to rid ourselves of any guilt or shame or bad feelings we have. So, I hope you feel better, and although I agree no apology was necessary, I understand and respect your need to make it. It all boils down to "how important is it?".
Just want to say good morning & to let Sharon know she is in my thoughts....mj
