Author Topic: New Roommates!  (Read 1345 times)

Gabben

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New Roommates!
« on: February 06, 2008, 07:05:57 PM »
Back in January I posted about my difficulties with my former roommates of my 4 bedroom city flat.

One of my roommates is a sweet heart, clean respectful quiet and nontoxic in that she is able to communicate her feelings in a honest way without stepping on others toes.

My other two roommates were hostile. One was a bully the other suffered from paranoia.

What amazes me is that I put up with the negative energy and hostile silent daggers for so long, over a year.

As soon as I wokeup to the reality that I unconsciously attract and can even unconsciously provoke hostility, as well as I made a conscious choice to no longer feed off of it. Such as, the moment the air gets hostile I turn a way and seek a peaceful place such as church, or warm kind people, was the moment that the dynamics of the roommates shifted.

When there is hostile energy here on the board, I am selective of what I read and how much time I spend here.

Anyway, the point is is that as soon as my internal boundaries became stronger as I made the conscious choice to not accept hostility or meanness, both of my roommates moved out -- No discussion, no drama -- just 30 days and they are gone! It was as if they both got on some level that I could not be messed with anymore.

Also, I am attracting non-hostile people.

Now, I have new roommates and they are wonderful, nondemanding, self reliant, gregarious, real, honest, engaging, warm.

The energy in the house feels soooooooo good. Before, with Jess(bully) and Becky, suffering from paranoia (I feel for her), the house energy was tense and I used to walk in with my shoulders up and wanting to run to my room to avoid to much interaction with either because it always caused a sick feeling in my gut.

Progress! It paid off to work hard and meet many people, all along trusting that God would put the right people in my life!




« Last Edit: February 06, 2008, 08:14:48 PM by Gabben »

axa

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Re: New Roommates!
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2008, 07:17:31 PM »
well done.............so hard living with difficult people..........glad it all worked out and you are taking care of yourself

axa

Gabben

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Re: New Roommates!
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2008, 07:47:55 PM »
Thank you axa!!!!  :D

Gabben

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Re: New Roommates!
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2008, 08:08:22 PM »
Good for you, gabben,

It's that walkiing on eggshells feeling that can reduce a person to lip-diddling and mumbling. I've been there, but I just shriveled up and went inside myself.

Great that you noticed the negative energy. (In my solitude, I run into no one!)

With other issues I had forgotten that you had roommates to deal with. We all have something else besides this board and some things are mentioned few and far between. I try to keep track and sometimes miss!

It's 5:00 here. I just built a webpage for everyone to see and give an opinion. It's about me, and now it's 5:00 and time to look in the freezer for what might be there for dinner!

Love
Izzy



Hi Izzy,

Thanks! 

Well since I could not get you to come out here and move in, not to mention I have no elevator, I had to go find a couple of new roomies.

Next time!

Lise

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Re: New Roommates!
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2008, 08:51:43 PM »
Dear Lise,
  I am SO glad that your roomate situation worked out well. It must be a huge relief to you. It is very stressful to live with people you don't" fit "with .
  It worked out so 'easily", too. It is amazing when that happens,isn't it? We can push and push, then when we give it up, it just works out.
  I am very happy for you,Lise.                          Love,   Ami
 
   
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Re: New Roommates!
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2008, 10:10:31 PM »
Congratulations, Lise!  Wow, it's so great to know that things are coming together for you... such positive developments. And it's events like this which can really move us forward into a deeper level of trust in God, I believe. So cool!

And I really appreciate what you wrote about the difference in the "energy" in your home. It's so true... can I ever feel the change when I've committed my own self to not absorbing others' negativity. Yet it's hard to resist all that when you're stressed and tired,  so I know that the best all-around solution is, as much as possible, to simply keep away from those who seem to leave a wake of darkness behind them. Some folks just seem to radiate .... blech. There's one at work like that and I always feel like I need a bath after an exchange with her. Anyhow, enough of eggshells! So happy for you  :)

Love,
Carolyn

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Re: New Roommates!
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2008, 11:17:16 PM »
Lise,

Great news! Home=Peaceful= 8) seasons
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