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Lupita

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Anesthetized.
« on: November 04, 2007, 07:06:59 PM »
Anesthetized. I feel anesthetized. This morning I got up at 7:30 to go to choir rehearsal to play during the service in the church I play on Sundays. And one of the choir members said, I was going to slow. The choir director looked at me and I raised my shoulders, like saying that I do not know, I wanted to say I am not the choir director, I do not set the pace, and you go so slowly and you drag me down so badly, but I did not say anything, and kept going, then they said something else and I said I will do whatever you want, and then another member said that way I can say I was told to and that I was a puppet master, then another member said that I was not giving the correct notes, then I said that did not need that job, that I was doing for the pleasure to play for the Lord and if they were not comfortable I did not have to come, then one said I just have a big mouth, and then everybody applauded and said I was doing a great job. Go figure. They are 67 to 70 years old and they behave exactly like my students at the high school.
The point here is that I was not disgusted, I did not fight back, I was anesthetized. I still am. I am so exhausted, that I do not feel. God will help me to continue living. To understand boundaries. Last night I forgot to enforce my boundaries. My son’s girlfriend’s mother called me to invite me to eat. But I play in a church close to her house almost one hour away from mine. I forgot that and I said yes, when I knew I had to be in my house after service, eat with the custodios of  my school who invited me previously,  and then go back to her place. I forgot CB123 “I will check my agenda and get back to you” I forgot, and I said yes. Then I had to comply. I am exhausted. But the good thing is that seven months ago I did ot have any invitations and now I have invitations to the point that I am exhausted to go to so may people’s houses. Bless the Lord.

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« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2007, 07:43:51 AM »
::patting Lupita on the back::

I'm worried about ya'Lup.

I think old folks are always going to complain, cause they have little else to do and that's been my experience with them too.  I remember being on the board of a condo association with lots of old folks.  Good Lord..... so many complaints over NOTHING.

It's what they do and I'm glad you weren't upset.  Just worried about how you were feeling in place of feeling bad. 

Your recognizing your luck at having invitations, to share fellowship and food, with other's is a good thing.

I bet you remember to say.... "let me check my schedule and get back to you" next time..... what a good suggestion from CB.

I hope your day at school goes well.  I'll say a little prayer for you and remember not to let their words in.  Catch them and observe..... ask them what they meant exactly by what they just said.  Ask them why they would say such a thing, without emotion.  Be amused and lighthearted.  Don't let them see they get to you.

Put it back on them and put them on the spot if you can.  Rise above and know that you're right and you've done nothing wrong for them to tear you down.  Do a good job and keep moving forward.

Have you seen any promising jobs on any of those sites you were looking into?



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« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2007, 10:37:40 AM »
Lupita,

You are doing so well.  I am thinking about you.  And I hope you feel better.  I am glad you have invitations.  That is a nice blessings.  Helps to counter all the other voices. 

I think the exhaustion is understandable.  My goodness!  You are exerting so much energy managing with a job that is filled with toxins and you are trying to adopt an entirely new way of thinking and feeling and THAT takes a tremendous amount of energy too.  My T says that working on our emotional stuff is more of a workout that going to the gym-- literally.  And we have to be kind to ourselves through the process because it is so taxing.  I so understand wanting to socialize but not finding the reserves for such activities.....but we go anyway.

Creating healing space and activities in your day will help to replenish...as will these invitations.  Hopefully they are abundantly kind people and they can help to fill you up too.

Concerned for your wellbeing.....and waiting to hear about any job opportunities.
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« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2007, 12:00:04 PM »
Sending peace, Lup...
warm peace.

love
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« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2007, 12:33:54 PM »
Dear Lupita,
  I know that "climbing out of the hole" that your M's messages put you in is heartbreaking and so so hard.
  I see that you ARE getting better---little by little--Lupita.                       Love  Ami
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.        Eleanor Roosevelt

Most of our problems come from losing contact with our instincts,with the age old wisdom stored within us.
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« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2007, 06:21:22 AM »
Today is Tuesday. There I go. To work again. The day was not perfect yesterday but did not have any major event. And that is something to be grateful. But I know that it is not my good work, (I am an excellent teacher), it is because Mr. V used his power to help me. In a way God protected me. But I want to be able to rely on my self, not to have to ask for help from a bigger dos like Ami says, but to rely in that I am a good teacher and that they want me because I am a good element. That is never going to happen. If I did not have Mr. V's sympathy, I would be in the street right now.
Still, I should eb grateful, but feel flat, blunt, a little sad.
Thank you for your support.

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« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2007, 06:29:30 AM »
WHO are 'THEY'

Mr. V is one of the THEY, right?

You have good people and bad people and in between people everywhere, Lupita.

Perhaps if you learn to carry yourself like someone who won't let the meanies get away with being awful, they'll pick on someone else. 

They're going to be picking on someone, after all, as unhappy as they are.

Why not think of this experience as drawing fire away from those who are even less capable of handling this kind of conflict/attack.... and do some research into asserting yourself, holding strong on appropriate boundaries and verbally communicating and fencing with those kinds of people? 

I bet the internet is full of information, there for the surfing. 

You need skills and you need to carry yourself with more confidence, Lupita. 

You'll be all right.

Thank God things have calmed down for you.   

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« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2007, 07:44:38 AM »
Dear Lupita,
  If God provided a "bigger dog"----take it with gratitude----not shame. You needed help. It was a gift. I had a bigger dog help me when my H was awful to me. I could not help myslef and I was sinking.
  I NEEDED help. God provided. It is simply a gift.                   Love   Ami


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No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.        Eleanor Roosevelt

Most of our problems come from losing contact with our instincts,with the age old wisdom stored within us.
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« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2007, 05:19:11 PM »
So I had a bad day. First during third period, one of my dearest students was rolling eyes, and not paying attentiont class? Why odes it hurt? She is 14 yo, just a little kid. Why does it hurt?
Sixth period, a senior comes late, yelles, tells anwers to my questions after repeated warnings not to do so because I was asking questions to other students, until I had to send him to the office to sit there, so i cn teach my class. At the end, I go to the office to talk to the assistant principal about this senior, and she says that he already talked to Dr. U about me and that I should talk to him. So I try to talk to Dr. U but his door is closed and the secretary tells me that he is sick and he does not want to be bothered. So I write a discipline referral and give it to the assistant principal, and then she said that she will take care of it. I asked her, so, you think I still have to touch base with Dr. U? and she said I will take care of it. I called the parent, and she promissed me that she was going to talk to the student.
I am afraid. Why cant I feel that the principal is going to back me up? Why did he get sick so quickly? Just when I was coming to talk to him? Was that in purpose, exactly when they saw mw coming and he got into his office?
I cannot bother Mr. V about these problems. This student is very disrespectful and it seems that I am the onlyone to complain. Why am I always in trouble? Why so few people like me? Why cant I be successful? Why do I have to have fear all the time?
I had a bad day last week on Tuesday. Again today is Tuesday.
Is somebody just coaching the kids on Tuesday? What the hell is going on?
Why nobody loves me?

By the way, tomorrow is my f*c*ing birthday. I still have to go to work, see Dr U and they are going to say Happy birthday and I know they are hypocrites. I have to smile. I have to swallow my fury.

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« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2007, 05:40:53 PM »
Dear Lupita,
  My general sense is that you are perceiving some "persecution" that is not there.(principal sick b/c you were there--for example) However,it seem like much is there , for sure.
  I think that the good news AND the bad news is that so much of how other's relate  to us is based on our self concept--bleh--I know.
  I am so sorry that you seem to be in a "House of Horrors" that you can't escape from. My heart aches for you. It is not your fault that you perceive  things as so 'hostile" to you. It is your "lens" that your mother "implanted "in you.
  It really is not your fault. Anyone would be in the same place with a M like yours.
  My M was wonderful compared to yours and I am a "mess" so I am not judging-- not one bit. My heart just goes out to you, Lupita dear.                     Love    Ami

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No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.        Eleanor Roosevelt

Most of our problems come from losing contact with our instincts,with the age old wisdom stored within us.
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« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2007, 06:24:45 PM »
Happy Birthday, Lupita.

From this non hypocrite..... Happy Birthday (((lupita))

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« Reply #11 on: November 06, 2007, 06:27:51 PM »

Dear Lupita,

Not long now till your first counselling session on November 8th

Thinking of you and may your heart be filled with peace on your special day.

"Happy Birthday to YOU"

Love,

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« Reply #12 on: November 06, 2007, 09:19:54 PM »
As soon as I start building a little self esteem, something happens, and I feel again powerless. I do not know if it is the same wat other places. Always me. Alwasy having problems.
In my school I have some kids that are very bad.

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« Reply #13 on: November 07, 2007, 12:39:43 AM »
Hi Lupita,

I am stuck with how to help but I offer my wish that you find some happy moment tomorrow.
Maybe just telling yourself Happy Birthday. Over and over.

Happy Birthday, Lup...

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« Reply #14 on: November 07, 2007, 02:50:10 AM »
Happy Birthday Lupita! Hope you have a great day!

Love and Peace,

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