Making Progress on the Fambily Front (Every Problem Has A Solution)

Have plotted a way to decrease likelihood of double-dosing of meds and gotten some buy-in from regular caregiver. Hopefully this'll help minimize # and severity of seizures. Now'll stash a card w/important phone #s into wallet to increase chance of notification were something Bad to happen. Later on we'll go visit store to see about new cell phone to increase communication options in case of emergency and in general as well. It feels good making plans, instituting routines, and coming up with (and facilitating) solutions in a situation where there's not so much to be done, as Nature will have its way ultimately.

Yesterday ended up dark and drizzly. Last night we had a fire, which made me (all of us, actually) happy. Now the sun's out (although grey clouds populate the sky as well). If'n it's cold and grey later, we'll have another fire. If not, we won't need one. All's well (or at least feels better) w/warmth and light.

Taking steps (even baby ones) feels so much better than just being miserable. No giving up aloud! Hmm, I meant allowed, but'll keep the initial iteration as it's so true (and a decent reminder) that just talking/complaining - without coming up w/possible solutions - just ain't so useful.

Concept: Aggressive Pacifism

So, there's Passive Aggressive behavior, but what about Aggressive Pacifism? The latter may look like someone who does anything possible to maintain civility, up to and including absolutely refusing to engage or do anything that might result in confrontation. This may include someone saying whatever s/he thinks you want to hear, regardless of what s/he may want or believe...or ultimately does.

'Cept doing what's desired when it's the opposite of (or otherwise in conflict with) what's said can end up back-firing, although surprisingly enough not necessarily as often as one might expect. Words often seem to matter so much more than (in)action, 'specially when you've got two (or more) folks who both/all want to avoid conflict. *sigh*

Sidenote: not all conflict is (or requires) drama.

Cryptic, perhaps, but mainly just trying to suss out some feelings/thoughts I've started having/realizing lately. More spontaneous than reflective, 'cept insofar as the act of spontaneous writing is in and of itself active reflection. Yeah, mebbe I do think way too much sometimes... ;-P