Resignation Letter
Friends, Family, Complete Strangers on the StreetWorld Wide Web, Milky Way, 54321 January 10, 2013 Heidi HO
Consummate Expert
101 Rescue
Eyeknow Street, Brain Central, 99999
Dear Future Co-dependants,
I regret to inform you that I am closing my practice, effective in two weeks on January 24, 2013. I have been diagnosed with Fixing Obsession of Others and Inappropriate Recovery Transference. My condition will require extended treatment and therapeutic recovery work. Grueling, and intense, but highly effective. Prognosis is good, as I have the requisite ardor for change. I am larger than this. I am not my issues. (It’s on the bathroom mirror)
Further, I have been informed that my ability to perform the duties of my present position at any future time is inadvisable. Regrettably, I will be closing my practice and liquidating all my *tools on Ebay. GoodLife will remain functional and posts will continue. GoodLife Groups will not be disbanded but, in fact, are encouraged to rally!
If there is anything I can do to help during the transition, I will be available to offer referrals only. At this time, I am recommending InTheRooms for fellowship and video meetings. I will be praying for those in my department and my circle for their continued happiness and well-being. Established contacts may expect my sincere love and encouragement as they seek their own solutions without my interference.
FOO and IRT are not terminal, even at my senior age. When asked if my glass is half full or half empty, I have quoted, “The glass will be broken anyway. All I have is today.” (I’m not sure who said that and I can admit it).
Though I’m still adjusting to this news, I’m sure many of you had seen my symptoms and hesitated to diagnose, knowing that my discovery of this for myself would greatly increase my chances of recovery. For that I will thank you (eventually).
Correspondence and inquiries will be forwarded to the address below.
Sincerely,
Recovery Avenue
Al-Anon Reality Realm, USA, 00101
Sale Items:
- Platitudes Thesaurus (new)
- Confidence Now: 7 Days to the Authoritative Voice Book/Audiobook CD (fair condition)
- Red Magic Marker for Their Life tool kit (unfair condition)
- Better Than the King’s Men: Improved Humpty Dumpty Repair Audio (used condition)
- Give Me 5: They Will Not be Broken (average condition)
- Giving Them Goals Now (well-loved)
- 24 HR Service cell phone and dual battery pack by Isung (lifetime guarantee)
- FREE! Not Without My Help essentials snake oil and duster kit (bonus with any purchase)
Sherrie– Thanks for being a part of this GoodLife Community. I appreciate your wit and wisdom!
Wow, that’s a great transition!!! I am behind you all the way with that. Oh, by the way, good catch, it’s not easy to see when we are hiding in helpfulness.
Sherrie– I am still in contact with everyone that was in my wheelhouse, but it’s very different. No more probing, solving, proposing answers! I’m really able to concentrate on the work I need to do on me. Funny how their problems seemed so compelling and my stuff, well… not so. Thank you so much for checking in.
Mel- Thanks for stopping by. We haven’t had internet for a week, so I’m behind, but I spent the time reading recovery literature so it was good. I appreciate your feedback.
Oh my……..my computer service gets screwed up and when I return I find that you have left your post…….is it the baby or the bath water that you’ve thrown out? Just asking
Ah, THAT’S the resignation. Good for you~
Judi- Ha. Great idea!
or maybe as part of the process… use it to write encouraging words for Valentine’s. Bless you sweet sister.
Blessings on your journey
Adrienne– Nice to see you here. Thank you for stopping by. Welcome to the GoodLife Group.
Susie– For me, the fixing started when I was under 5. I tried to fix, to help, to take care of… way too much. I’m thankful to see that He expects me to set all this aside. It’s freeing, however uncomfortable. More on this tomorrow. This is the topic of my next post. Thanks for the help.
Judi–making something beautiful from what was ugly… truly an artist and one very aware of God’s grace to us all! I’ll be thinking of this
Perfect! Love it!
Fixing is a problem that starts way before any addiction – don’t you think?
Giving our stuff back and allowing God’s Grace to fall on us is so healing
I still find myself “taking back” but I am much much better at saying “OK taking ___ as they are and not as I would have them”
I can see God’s Plan working in and through their live
I put there name in my prayer journal and leave it to the ONE
God Bless
I will take the Red Magic Marker for their life off your hands. It would make a beautiful sculpture of a butterfly….free to fly!!! Bless you Heidi
Susie– Thanks. I am seriously done. I’m seriously enjoying the ‘light’ feeling now. It’s been about a month since I started this letter. Much improved. I’ve got a long way to go and a lot to learn. Thank you for the encouragement.
Lori–It is, so far. Surprising and happy, if a little foggy…
Love the FOO and IRT
I think we all need a resignation letter to stop “fixing”
God Bless
susie
Happy retirement!
Love it!