Hi!
Thanks for the kind and validating comments about discovering codependency later in life and working through it. At age 56, I sometimes get frustrated that it's taken me so long to figure myself out but I guess we learn things when we are ready to move forward and take the next steps. Yes, I can see how moving to another country would be enough of a change to wake a person up and I'm glad you have also taken up exrercize as a form of self therapy. i am working on not comparing my fitness so much to that of others (tough, however) and just looking at the "me time" aspect and the soothing effect it has upon me ( and the great endorphins too). In recently gave up drinking alcohol ( also not comparing myself to anyone else in that respect) and so keeping active is that much more important.
You hit it "on the nose" when you said how nice my T sounds. True, true. Patient enough to allow me to write very often and with good enough boundaries to know when to toss my issues right back into my own lap (with words of support and encouragement). Best wishes in all of your own self care also!
Thanks for the kind and validating comments about discovering codependency later in life and working through it. At age 56, I sometimes get frustrated that it's taken me so long to figure myself out but I guess we learn things when we are ready to move forward and take the next steps. Yes, I can see how moving to another country would be enough of a change to wake a person up and I'm glad you have also taken up exrercize as a form of self therapy. i am working on not comparing my fitness so much to that of others (tough, however) and just looking at the "me time" aspect and the soothing effect it has upon me ( and the great endorphins too). In recently gave up drinking alcohol ( also not comparing myself to anyone else in that respect) and so keeping active is that much more important.
You hit it "on the nose" when you said how nice my T sounds. True, true. Patient enough to allow me to write very often and with good enough boundaries to know when to toss my issues right back into my own lap (with words of support and encouragement). Best wishes in all of your own self care also!