Sunday July 24th, 2016 Chip Self Pity/Self Forgetfull

[bunnypie]

I have had a huge wave of self pity when I got warned of virus on this site. I enjoy coming here and posting the chip of the day. It really helps me to be aware of my character defects and to talk about them. I can forget my own stuff when I read of someone else who has problems. It helps to be self forgetful and know others have problems and struggles too!!! I have been real sick & tired with my cancer symptoms and it can really bring on the self pity big time!!! I was told early on in my recovery of alcoholism that the best way to get rid of self pity is to Name It Claim It Dump It. This is a real good formula to use if I can make a in person meeting. With being sick & isolated the best way for me to do this is to come to this site and do a post on the chip of the day. I hope and pray I can avoid a virus and be able to continue to come to this site and keep the self pity from drowning me in a huge killer wave!!!!
Bunnypie

[majestyjo]

Haven't seen a virus for a long time. Perhaps we should just get rid of some of the old messages, although I hate to do it. They were all a apart of building this site.

I didn't have time for self-pity, I did forget myself and others by sleeping the day away. My first thought after eating my dinner was "I have to go and post."

I know I always feel better as a result of being here. It helps to share my stuff and get some inspiration from others, be it in today or yesteryear.

If there is a piece of me missing, I come here and I am back whole and complete if I am willing to look for what I need.

[bunnypie]

Hey Jo---I stumbled across this site over 10 years ago and was so excited to be able to start the Chipping Away at Character Defects column. I was(and still am) not very "hi tech" the woman who was "Webmaster" got it all set up for me and was very gracious and happy to do the technical part of having people respond to the "chip of the day"
A master list of chips was posted and I was so happy & overwhelmed to see my idea go from just an idea to a reality. I lost track of the site due to not having a computer for a long time and other personal problems. I had a strong force pull me back to this site over a year ago and was amazed and pleased to see you and LIN where still here!!! I am so sad that the "old crowd" of people have stopped coming (Sunnygirl & Mr Duck to name a few) I have tried to spread the word about this site but have been told that it is just too difficult to get logged in as a member. I was also told that it is not comparable to Face Book. It makes me sad that people are so spoiled and prejudice against a simple way to share & care. I also think that not many people in recovery are willing to look at their character defects. LOL the 4th step is also not a popular step in program either!!! I am just glad that I am able to do this whether it is a popular or fashionable way of working the 6th & 7th steps it is a good way for me to do them! I am grateful to have you to talk to about this and I think we do have others reading if not writing or posting!!! It does help me to get out of myself!!! LOL thats my story and I'm sticking with it!!!-----Bunnypie