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Posted by fallensparrow on January 3, 2002, at 1:44:29
The start of this new year has come with many changes in my life. Some good, some bad ... I find myself regressing back to a lot of the old habits, falling into the same traps and giving in to the same triggers ... and its making me so mad at myself. This time though, I see what Im doing. I see it happening, where every other time Ive been blind. It gives me hope, and faith in myself to know that this time I know myself well enough, and Ive come far enough that I can see whats coming before it hits me like a runaway train. And the good ... well, Ive been able to reconnect with an old best friend ... she was there when I went into the hospital for my annorexia ... and she wasn't able to handle seeing me go through what I did, and she and I lost base with each other ... and we've been able to talk about so much. I don't talk, I have a really really REALLY hard time talking about my life and the things that bother me, so to be able to talk about my annorexia and my depression and what her leaving did to me ... was a HUGE step ... another dose of hope ... so ... here is to a NEW YEAR, FAITH in FRIENDS, and the STRENGTH of our SPIRITS ...
Sparrow
Posted by sid on January 3, 2002, at 9:34:39
In reply to a new beginning? is there such a thing ... HOPE, posted by fallensparrow on January 3, 2002, at 1:44:29
Posted by ArtChee on January 4, 2002, at 7:29:08
In reply to a new beginning? is there such a thing ... HOPE, posted by fallensparrow on January 3, 2002, at 1:44:29
Don't despair; it's only natural to tend to follow old habits. The IMPORTANT thing is that you are RECOGNIZING that you are about to make a "wrong turn." How else would you know to change direction?
I am happy to say that, at age 62, I have FINALLY found NEW HOPE. I have been seeking "professional help" for 30 years & kept running into brick walls. Hope was getting pretty thin a few months ago.
I 'happened' upon a book lying around the house titled The Seat of the Soul, by Gary Zukav. All of a sudden it provided an understanding of so much of the 'counseling' I had received over the years & did not understand. It also helped me understand the words of the New Testament that has had me wondering about all my life.
The MAIN thing I learned is that I have been living my life UNconsciously - reacting off of my suppressed emotions. I have a task before me, but I see now that I must learn to live CONSCIOUSLY, and not be a slave to my emotions, some of which are quite erroneous.
At last I see that there IS a light at the end of the tunnel - a very BRIGHT light. I feel that I DO have the train to get me thru the tunnel; I just need to learn how to drive the locomotive, and do what I can to build up a head of steam.
So, I applaud you for recognizing the 'triggers.' This is KEY. Just commit that you WILL choose the "road less travelled" (by yourself in the past).
YOU GO, GIRL!
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