tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post3626632186829879997..comments2024-01-16T05:48:40.398-07:00Comments on Being Sober: The Dark Night of the SoulMary Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08156474205414127488noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-1224650231115546942010-11-01T08:05:44.207-06:002010-11-01T08:05:44.207-06:00Shall I say that in reading your blog I am reminde...Shall I say that in reading your blog I am reminded that no matter how long since my last drink we can still go to those dark places. What you continue to do (and beautifully,might I add) is that you do keep walking, no matter what. That is incredibly important, especially to this drunk. I started a blog not to long ago, While I still keep it about me and my recovery, I can not imagine my work finding it and reading it. They don't even know that I am in recovery. I wish to keep it that way. <br />Thanks MC. You are awesome!Ms Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06842428884874797506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-17207589418139248342010-10-31T20:19:56.000-06:002010-10-31T20:19:56.000-06:00Wow, your words of not sharing this with real life...Wow, your words of not sharing this with real life friends hit home for me. I have made that mistake of sharing with a person whom I essentially work with who is also sober. Im now regretting it. I try to still be as open as I can, but its a challenge. I trust this individual, but there are times I want to shout from the rooftops but am afraid to do so.<br /><br />I just found your blog this evening and am looking forward to reading more about your journey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-64657511614297674972010-10-31T14:26:36.236-06:002010-10-31T14:26:36.236-06:00I am glad that the dark night passed and that your...I am glad that the dark night passed and that your friend was there. I will tell you that someone at work did find out about my blog and left two anonymous notes under my door. They were not nice. I didn't write about it on my blog because I refused to give fuel to their crazy fire. But it was disturbing to me. And it happened after I retired but while I still had an office there. After the second note, I told the director that I no longer wanted to keep an office there. It felt hostile to me. Not a good feeling. Hang in there MC and thanks for reading this long comment.Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642843245634635843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-82565729625153235882010-10-31T06:30:02.886-06:002010-10-31T06:30:02.886-06:00I'm glad you have good friends who are good li...I'm glad you have good friends who are good listeners! Those are indispensible!<br /><br />:) <br /><br />God be with you and keep you moving on this path.<br /><br />(oh and ... thanks for sharing your blog experiences)Jess Mistress of Mischiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766848582303523764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-80121060923165899102010-10-31T02:48:19.578-06:002010-10-31T02:48:19.578-06:00I have experienced some dark days myself. Friends,...I have experienced some dark days myself. Friends, like your friend, who listens are a gift. I did not feel the need to turn away from your blog. It was a comfort to know I am not so strange when I have these feelings too. Thank you. And thank you for the advice to new bloggers. I agree, though perhaps a bit too late.Let Go, Let Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02734821434596510493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-76014972924627474892010-10-30T14:49:32.964-06:002010-10-30T14:49:32.964-06:00Thanks for your honesty. It is very much appreciat...Thanks for your honesty. It is very much appreciated.~~BRB Queen~~https://www.blogger.com/profile/14076594460274713944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-43916342421330828382010-10-30T14:33:18.707-06:002010-10-30T14:33:18.707-06:00We are lucky people to have friends who will liste...We are lucky people to have friends who will listen. I never had that until I walked into my first meeting.Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-76894284403043908452010-10-30T08:13:12.286-06:002010-10-30T08:13:12.286-06:00Mary, thank you for sharing all of this. I am sor...Mary, thank you for sharing all of this. I am sorry you are down today, thanks most most of all for sharing how you friend responded to you. Sometimes I forget to "just listen." It really is the most loving thing we can do sometimes. If I could not sit down and vent my brains out once in a while without editing, I think I might just hang it up forever. I love this outlet, weather anyone reads or comments or not. My blog is all mine. Sorry it is no longer like that for you.<br /><br />Now, about that gratitude list! Ha,ha just kidding!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-8441156144357937112010-10-30T05:16:21.504-06:002010-10-30T05:16:21.504-06:00I am sorry you are suffering so. I hope each passi...I am sorry you are suffering so. I hope each passing day brings you some peace. I am thankful you have such a good friend to turn to who will listen and "hear" you. <br /><br />Great advice about the blog. I've been blogging for nearly ten years and I haven't told.Roxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01440676304336222503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-72426299926644556042010-10-30T03:55:48.114-06:002010-10-30T03:55:48.114-06:00I'm sorry you're going through this. But ...I'm sorry you're going through this. But i know that your expoerience tells you that it will pass.<br />And you could have called me, ya know.dAAvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10378341182741173178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-48518330031974221112010-10-30T02:07:19.218-06:002010-10-30T02:07:19.218-06:00Good advice Mary.
Take care of yourselfGood advice Mary.<br /><br />Take care of yourselfFindonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08029106119199508890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-76279866637270795902010-10-29T23:43:44.988-06:002010-10-29T23:43:44.988-06:00My heart goes out to you Mary Christine. I am glad...My heart goes out to you Mary Christine. I am glad you are willing to share the tough times with us.<br /><br />A couple of years ago I had an email from somebody living in an isolated place in Namibia who believed she could stay sober doing what I do rather than moving to a city with AA meetings accessible as her family thought she should do. Her answer was 'If Mary can stay sober all by herself, so can I'. And she couldn't stay sober, has never managed to sober up. <br /><br />I felt I should close my blog rather than mislead suffering alcoholics because I might be sending out the wrong messages. But people read what they want to read and if we allow others to silence us or determine what we write, the blogging is of no use to anyone.Mary LAhttp://louisey.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-75730540803292489642010-10-29T22:15:45.006-06:002010-10-29T22:15:45.006-06:00Oh MC, I am so sorry you were feeling so down. But...Oh MC, I am so sorry you were feeling so down. But, I am SO grateful for the precious listening ear of your friend on the other end of the phone. Not giving advice and just listening is a learned skill. <br /><br />Excellent advice about not telling friends about our blogs. I agree!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18326425173333184401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-61919150478938700872010-10-29T22:06:45.131-06:002010-10-29T22:06:45.131-06:00As always, thank you for being so honest. I am gla...As always, thank you for being so honest. I am glad that your friend is loving, compassionate and wise. There is something about being loved in the fullness of my humanity that is healing.<br /><br />There is someone in my life who I am calling daily right now. I told them that they might as well get used to me calling them every day for the rest of their life. Neither of us mind that one bit.<br /><br />I have seriously regretted telling some people in my real life about my blog.Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02045801745534184703noreply@blogger.com