I know most stories start with " Once apon a time" but you have read the story I have been going thru a tad bit ovver the past year its seems to be over I have mixed emotions about that I still have yet to process with a therapist but that should be happening this next week I think that will be the begining of a new chapter "the after effects" lol it has been a rough year I feel myself coming outta it still switching but at this point what else is new? I know I have not posted in awhile I can't for the life of me put what has happened into prper wording as the world and the ppl in it see it different than I did but none the less its over
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Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough. Og Mandino
Welcome back Manon. Don't feel obligated to put your experience into words. We rejoice in having you back. Feel free to share as much or as little as you need to. I'm really happy that you have the strength to begin a new chapter in your life.
Manon! this is your home here,we miss you but you are always in our thoughts.Your real,from the heart sharing is a blessing for young and old,newcomers and old timers.Glad to see you with a new beginning! like I said earlier I love the avatar.Im a tat nut and i could see that art on me,,but my wife "could not!!! :) All we need to know is your okay !
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Our purpose is to remain clean,just for today,and to carry the message of recovery.
Manon, the way people see it all, although being an inevitable part of what happened/happens to me, does not help me as much as me seeing it all through the eyes of the Steps with the help of a Sponsor. What my Sponsor or another member shares with me if he or she could relate with what I'm going through and my own answers that I write or share to certain questions of a particular inventory in my stepwork does help me make sense of what really happened, allowing me to put my past in a perspective that propels the recovery path of understanding, acceptance, closure, freedom, change and growth for me.
I like what I once read someone "We learn to re-evaluate our impressions of the world around us; By doing this, we realize a major portion of the freedom we seek."
Thank you for sharing, fellowship hugs and love.
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.