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Going through withdrawal

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relationshipdoc

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Some years ago, when I was still in the active duty Air Force, I was an avid runner. I found out just how avid when I was hit unexpectedly by an illness which kept me from even walking much, much less running, for several weeks. I recovered from the illness and returned to running but I never forgot what it felt like to go through that withdrawal.

Lately my wife and I have been going through a similar withdrawal. Our beloved motorhome has been in the shop for several weeks because the starter on the generator went out and the local Cat dealer doesn't seem to be able to find one. This isn't about the dealer. It's about us. We have been been edgy lately. It's easier to fly off the handle. We're going through withdrawal.

Since we recognize that, we have been taking extra steps to be nice to each other, to say kind words to each other, and to be very understanding of each other. It isn't easy. Going through withdrawal never is. But we keep hoping for that phone call which will tell us the part has finally arrived, and we can have out baby back and we can get our "fix" of motorhoming again. In other words, we keep practicing the skills we know will help us, or anyone, through any sort of high stress time: accentuating the strengths in the relationship, actively trying to catch each other "doing something right," and keeping the focus on the future. This is one addiction that we have no intention of kicking.

But now, we'll do the best we can, loving on our "fur kids" and letting them help us get through this withdrawal together. That's what a relationship is all about.

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Our withdrawal is different, we are living in our Southwind for January through April each year. We tend to move on in a week or less as the fancy moves us. We are into our 2nd week in Las Cruces, NM and getting on each other's nerves because we cannot move on until our repaired convection/microwave is reinstalled.

In addition to our daily workouts and sight seeing we added in shopping for real estate because we like the area so much and we thought it would be fun. It occupied a day, but it was stressful because we really are not in agreement on what we would want if we found it. We canceled the 2nd day of shopping because we did not want to waste the realtor's time and stress ourselves and more.

My wife is "nesting" on her new computer, making it hers and I am exploring this new community.

We really are ready to move since we hate feeling tied down by outside forces.

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Thanks for sharing, xctraveler. Since I am a little slow responding to your comment, I assume you have your convection oven repaired and you're on the road again.

Right now, Donna and I are going through withdrawal again. I have a major project at the university where I teach, so we haven't been able to get free to go camping for about 3 weeks now - and it looks like 2 more weeks before we can break free. Of course, last weekend here would not have been good - tornados on Friday and snow (3") on Sunday.

Hope things are going well for you. Please do comment any time.

Wayne

Our withdrawal is different, we are living in our Southwind for January through April each year. We tend to move on in a week or less as the fancy moves us. We are into our 2nd week in Las Cruces, NM and getting on each other's nerves because we cannot move on until our repaired convection/microwave is reinstalled.

In addition to our daily workouts and sight seeing we added in shopping for real estate because we like the area so much and we thought it would be fun. It occupied a day, but it was stressful because we really are not in agreement on what we would want if we found it. We canceled the 2nd day of shopping because we did not want to waste the realtor's time and stress ourselves and more.

My wife is "nesting" on her new computer, making it hers and I am exploring this new community.

We really are ready to move since we hate feeling tied down by outside forces.

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