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<blockquote data-quote="JayPee" data-source="post: 753060" data-attributes="member: 23405"><p>RN</p><p>I'm glad you were able to confide in your church group. Just taking a secret out of hiding puts new light on it, I feel. It makes it less of a monster, if that's possible. Never mind, the healing effect it will continue to have on you since you no longer have to withhold this from the people whom you are working with to grow and find peace. I'm betting you feel a weight off of your shoulders.</p><p></p><p>I have found, often, it's our own judgement we place on ourselves for the way we expect our children to be. We worry, others will think less of us because our children didn't turn out perfect. When we start talking and sharing we learn that no one's life is perfect. We're all vulnerable to some degree.</p><p></p><p>I know for myself, when I started sharing in Al anon after keeping my ex-husband's alcoholism a secret for years and years, it was truly for me, the beginning of a long journey towards healing. When we isolate ourselves with our problems they seem to get so big and heavy. When we share, it's as if we're able to exhale and then we gain wisdom, hope and strength from others who know our pain.</p><p></p><p>Sending hugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JayPee, post: 753060, member: 23405"] RN I'm glad you were able to confide in your church group. Just taking a secret out of hiding puts new light on it, I feel. It makes it less of a monster, if that's possible. Never mind, the healing effect it will continue to have on you since you no longer have to withhold this from the people whom you are working with to grow and find peace. I'm betting you feel a weight off of your shoulders. I have found, often, it's our own judgement we place on ourselves for the way we expect our children to be. We worry, others will think less of us because our children didn't turn out perfect. When we start talking and sharing we learn that no one's life is perfect. We're all vulnerable to some degree. I know for myself, when I started sharing in Al anon after keeping my ex-husband's alcoholism a secret for years and years, it was truly for me, the beginning of a long journey towards healing. When we isolate ourselves with our problems they seem to get so big and heavy. When we share, it's as if we're able to exhale and then we gain wisdom, hope and strength from others who know our pain. Sending hugs. [/QUOTE]
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