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Bobbi Jo's avatar

Hi Michelle, been following you for several years. Any thoughts from women over 50 out there who have left or are about to leave a good man who suffers from addiction? “Fear is the mind killer…” (DUNE)😔

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Wendy's avatar

Thank you for validating our option of giving ourselves permission to do (or not) whatever brings us the most peace and joy during the holidays. This year, my goal is to be my very best friend. Instead of feeling sad that husband won’t sit in the dark with me and admire the beautiful twinkling lights on our tree, I’ll do that with myself. Instead of missing out on seeing a Christmas ballet or symphony performance because he hates them, I’ll go with myself and enjoy every second. I’ll take my new traditional dawn walk on Christmas morning with myself to recharge, reflect, and connect with my higher power in gratitude. He gets to do him this year with no tugging and pleading, and I get to do me no matter how much he pouts.

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