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<blockquote data-quote="recoveringenabler" data-source="post: 723539" data-attributes="member: 13542"><p>LBL, you have ample courage to survive this. You've handled yourself honorably, always thinking thru each step and acting out of strength, conviction and a united front with your husband. You represented grace under enormous pressure. </p><p></p><p>Like you, I have spent many years letting go of family members and losing people in my life. Now that I am (almost) as old as dirt, I have learned one important thing about letting go. It is the hardest thing we ever have to do..... to let go of loved ones to their own path in life.... and protect ourselves from the toxicity they often bring to us.....HOWEVER, that letting go leaves a vacuum within us......and that empty space ultimately fills up with compassion for self and self acceptance....which then brings acceptance of what is ......and a great relief......which then ushers in.....more love. </p><p></p><p>This is the hardest part now. It's the shock of reality. </p><p></p><p>What helped me at my darkest hour with my daughter was to place her in the hands of the highest power, the spiritual source you believe in......I surrendered to that.....</p><p></p><p>......there is no more for you to do.....it is out of your hands.....</p><p></p><p>Nourish yourself. Be very, very kind to yourself. </p><p></p><p>We're all here for you......</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="recoveringenabler, post: 723539, member: 13542"] LBL, you have ample courage to survive this. You've handled yourself honorably, always thinking thru each step and acting out of strength, conviction and a united front with your husband. You represented grace under enormous pressure. Like you, I have spent many years letting go of family members and losing people in my life. Now that I am (almost) as old as dirt, I have learned one important thing about letting go. It is the hardest thing we ever have to do..... to let go of loved ones to their own path in life.... and protect ourselves from the toxicity they often bring to us.....HOWEVER, that letting go leaves a vacuum within us......and that empty space ultimately fills up with compassion for self and self acceptance....which then brings acceptance of what is ......and a great relief......which then ushers in.....more love. This is the hardest part now. It's the shock of reality. What helped me at my darkest hour with my daughter was to place her in the hands of the highest power, the spiritual source you believe in......I surrendered to that..... ......there is no more for you to do.....it is out of your hands..... Nourish yourself. Be very, very kind to yourself. We're all here for you...... [/QUOTE]
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