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<blockquote data-quote="recoveringenabler" data-source="post: 722356" data-attributes="member: 13542"><p>Yikes, CB, that is so much to deal with. Anyone would be out of sorts and upset!</p><p></p><p>You are an amazingly strong, resourceful and resilient woman. I have to acknowledge how well you are doing, under such extreme circumstances. Perhaps along with the tremendous stressors placed before you, you might also acknowledge that as each issue presented itself, you worked thru it and came out the other side. And, you accomplished all of this with all of the mental and physical issues you deal with every single day. Recognizing how well we are doing helps to bring in a new perspective. Recognize how strong you are, how courageous you are and how well you're doing under such pressure from all sides.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I think this is a time of great turmoil, chaos and fear all over the world. It ignites our own fears and uncertainties and brings them to the surface. The way I look at it is that once our fears surface, we can address them and dissipate them. When they are out of our awareness, the run the show, but once we become aware of our fears, they have no more power. You've looked at quite a number of fears lately and each time you overcame them. Now they're history. </p><p></p><p>I just went thru that with the fires up here in No. Ca. I never thought I'd lose everything to a fire.......I had to look at what was important to me, what I valued.....and although it really sucked to go thru it, I learned a lot, about myself, about what is truly important. I came out the other side changed and for the better.</p><p></p><p>I've had a similar background of abuse, it's something that's always with you, but it does diminish. And, if we're fortunate, it gives us compassion and empathy, like you showed the children that you helped by reporting their parents......now, someone knows the secrets of that family. You helped those kids. And, when the memories of our pasts emerge, I look at it as another opportunity to heal more, let go more, forgive more and recognize how strong and resilient I've become, like you.</p><p></p><p>With each event of late in your life, you've handled it, worked thru it, found options and gotten thru it. That's what to focus on, all that you've done. Sometimes life hits us between the eyes, at point blank range.....and often, that's when our best self shows up.....you've done a wonderful job CB. It is what it is. But you've risen to each occasion like the trooper you are. </p><p></p><p>Sending prayers, good thoughts and warm wishes that you get a respite and find some peace.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="recoveringenabler, post: 722356, member: 13542"] Yikes, CB, that is so much to deal with. Anyone would be out of sorts and upset! You are an amazingly strong, resourceful and resilient woman. I have to acknowledge how well you are doing, under such extreme circumstances. Perhaps along with the tremendous stressors placed before you, you might also acknowledge that as each issue presented itself, you worked thru it and came out the other side. And, you accomplished all of this with all of the mental and physical issues you deal with every single day. Recognizing how well we are doing helps to bring in a new perspective. Recognize how strong you are, how courageous you are and how well you're doing under such pressure from all sides. Personally, I think this is a time of great turmoil, chaos and fear all over the world. It ignites our own fears and uncertainties and brings them to the surface. The way I look at it is that once our fears surface, we can address them and dissipate them. When they are out of our awareness, the run the show, but once we become aware of our fears, they have no more power. You've looked at quite a number of fears lately and each time you overcame them. Now they're history. I just went thru that with the fires up here in No. Ca. I never thought I'd lose everything to a fire.......I had to look at what was important to me, what I valued.....and although it really sucked to go thru it, I learned a lot, about myself, about what is truly important. I came out the other side changed and for the better. I've had a similar background of abuse, it's something that's always with you, but it does diminish. And, if we're fortunate, it gives us compassion and empathy, like you showed the children that you helped by reporting their parents......now, someone knows the secrets of that family. You helped those kids. And, when the memories of our pasts emerge, I look at it as another opportunity to heal more, let go more, forgive more and recognize how strong and resilient I've become, like you. With each event of late in your life, you've handled it, worked thru it, found options and gotten thru it. That's what to focus on, all that you've done. Sometimes life hits us between the eyes, at point blank range.....and often, that's when our best self shows up.....you've done a wonderful job CB. It is what it is. But you've risen to each occasion like the trooper you are. Sending prayers, good thoughts and warm wishes that you get a respite and find some peace. [/QUOTE]
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