I've sold paintings recently and put together several more doll puzzles while making some headway on how to make crowns and wings for them.
The grandchildren and I painted together this weekend. I took mother and my friend to a movie, visited briefly on phone or in person with our children and now it's Monday and a workday.
While in counseling we had many discussions about my priorities and just what did I want for myself. I was asked if I had friends to interact with because gamblers may have given up their friends. I do have one friend now who was out of state during my active gambling years.
We talked about what I would do with my time if I was not gambling. That part of my recovery is okay I think.
What about my marriage, I was asked. To continue down the gambling path I probably would not have a marriage much less a family. And so, I chose.
My counselor asked me to read a book, The Five Love Languages, by Gary Chapman. We then discussed how my husband and I express love to each other and how we return that love by identifying what our partner wants in return.
I am failing miserably because it seems clear my husband wants time with me in this relationship.
Just the two of us off on a road trip maybe camping,or just a day trip, perhaps sitting side by side reading our books or out shooting pictures with our cameras. Just us.
I want that too, I just need to find a way to make it happen more frequently.
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