Who Am I?

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Hello To All Affirmation Members,

This is " PJ " , your group leader and one of the co-moderators. I wanted to

check in with you guys and to say " Hang IN!!! " Sometimes, the holidays and

around the holidays can be quite stressful. So much to do, and so little time!

I know the feeling! But, ....R-E-L-A-X!!!!! Let's think about it.

Holidays may be a special day, that's right?! But, let's be quite honest.

Things do NOT have to be " Perfect " ! Yes, you heard that correctly. It's one

thing to make lists, check them twice, and make an honest effort to do

everything perfect for everyone. But, let's face it. Things won't always be

" Perfect " . Now, I didn't say that things wouldn't work out. I just said that

things might not be " Perfect " ! There is a big difference there.

Which brings to me to my topic tonight: " Who Am I? "

Well, since I opened the topic I will go first. I am mom to three kiddos (2 of

whom are grown & married now), mom to 2 doggies, wife to one husband, a medical

transcriptionist student, a Christian, and an all around good person who has

wonderful intentions, but who doesn't always make it to the great outcome I

wanted. I'm also someone with rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and someone

who has been depressed before. I'm also someone who is in chronic pain much of

my life (to be quite honest), but who doesn't want to dwell on the pain! I am

also someone who has had many " Life " Issues -- like many of you I've " been

there " more often than not! But, I've also been one who has " been there " , and

who is still around to talk about it, and who has learned MUCH throughout all my

life and all my 'stuff'. I'm a very compassionate person who truly cares about

others, very emphathic, very concerned, and very kind.

I am someone who has been blessed with much, but who also has been asked to go

through and deal with " A LOT! " As I type this, I am dealing with one of my

worst arthritis flare-ups that I've ever had. It hurts to even type, but I do so

to get my mind off of my pain, ...to reach out to others, and to " be there " in

case anyone is needing to hear my message tonight.

I truly believe that we are here in life to learn many things, and to give

back to others what we can, ...even just sharing our experience so someone will

know they aren't alone. We are never alone! Anyway, I want to congratulate all

of you on being here, and on trying to take that next step on the road to

recovery.

I wish all of you a most blessed holiday season! Happy Hannukah! Merry

Christmas! Happy Kwanza! Happy New Year! and any other occasions I may have

inadvertently missed or overlooked. Happy Holidays to you and yours!!!

If anyone else wants to share tonight or this weekend, please feel free to do

so!

Love, Hugs, & Peace, PJ, affirmations leader

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