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<blockquote data-quote="scent of cedar" data-source="post: 605176" data-attributes="member: 1721"><p>I love it that you've made it this far, Recovering. You've listed signposts and stumbling blocks along the way, and described what it feels like to be healthy enough to expect respectable behavior from others.</p><p></p><p>That is an amazing thing, to chose to be that healthy and strong, and to act on those choices without excuses or regret.</p><p></p><p>I've seen a little of that spread effect you noted, as we've gone through these months. It feels strange to realize the feelings I've held, the excuses I've covered them up with, the simple compassion under the defensiveness.</p><p></p><p>The hurt, and the shame. The resentment, still pretty much burning merrily away.... The gift of understanding there is another way to see it all.</p><p></p><p>I'm happy and proud for you, Recovering. Congratulations! This will be your time of exploration and change, your time to make what you have learned your own.</p><p></p><p>I am really pleased for you.</p><p></p><p>How does that go? I send you my laughter.</p><p></p><p>:O)</p><p></p><p>Barbara</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="scent of cedar, post: 605176, member: 1721"] I love it that you've made it this far, Recovering. You've listed signposts and stumbling blocks along the way, and described what it feels like to be healthy enough to expect respectable behavior from others. That is an amazing thing, to chose to be that healthy and strong, and to act on those choices without excuses or regret. I've seen a little of that spread effect you noted, as we've gone through these months. It feels strange to realize the feelings I've held, the excuses I've covered them up with, the simple compassion under the defensiveness. The hurt, and the shame. The resentment, still pretty much burning merrily away.... The gift of understanding there is another way to see it all. I'm happy and proud for you, Recovering. Congratulations! This will be your time of exploration and change, your time to make what you have learned your own. I am really pleased for you. How does that go? I send you my laughter. :O) Barbara [/QUOTE]
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