Plunge

Have you noticed the lackluster nature of the blogging around here in this last week, friends? Does it seem to you that I am limping toward the end of March? I have been casting about for things to say that are not The Thing That's Really On My Mind.

When I finished writing the croissant series I felt so happy. I thought, "Gosh, I have learned some useful stuff about relationships over the years! I bet I could even use some of these ideas the next time I try to talk to one of the substance abusers in my orbit." In my enthusiasm I forgot the first rule of substance abuse: you don't talk about substance abuse. I've been down about the ensuing conversation all week.

You may have noticed bits and pieces about substance abuse here over the years, vague little snippets in which I say, "Wow, this is a big problem for some people I know," or, "I've been praying for years for some people in my life." I've always wanted to be super-careful about their privacy. But this is also my space to think things through, and I am weary of gnashing my teeth in silence. So. That's what's on my mind tonight.

Comments

[bearing]

I know. It's so hard when you have a Thing That Is On Your Mind and for reasons -- the privacy of other people, or worrying that revealing something will come back and bite you somehow later -- but yes, when your blog is the way you think things through, it's so stunting.

I also have a Thing that I would like to blog about but don't. My blog is seriously stunted and has been for months, I think mostly because of this.

Whatever you want to write, I would love to read it. Or if you want to write about not writing about something, maybe that will help you figure out how to open up?

[L - Mama(e) in Translation]

Oh dear. Virtual hugs from someone who has friends who struggle and, thankfully, decided to seek help. And I'm sure other people I know struggle with this, but nobody around them knows. So, I hear you. Thanks for bringing up such a difficult subjet.

P.S. I didn't comment much, if at all, but the croissant series was SUPERB!!! Way to go. So happy to have you as a bloggy friend for so many years now. You're such an inspiration. I really want to meet!!!