Taking Care of Myself

So many of us AA's are codependent on top of our alcohol problems. I have such a tendency to feel responsible for the feelings of others. Guess what! I'm not! Wow, what a great discovery this is. And as a twenty-something, I'm grateful to have discovered this now. As long as my actions and intentions are right, then the responses and reactions I receive are completely the responsibility of the other person.

Boundaries are important in any relationship, but especially the marriage one. It is such a fine line to walk. We should not tempt our spouse with something that will cause them to react poorly; however, if what we say or do is not "wrong" then we cannot worry about what they say or do. I am not responsible for that today. It feels so good to know that!