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Exposing who we really are invites judgment, sometimes rejection, oftentimes discounting.
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This was HUGE for me in early recovery (and still sometimes is). I remember in rehab, I had been there about 2 weeks and never said anyting during meetings, just listened. And then during one morning meeting we were going around the circle to see if anyone had anything to say, got to me...and it was all over, I think I must have talked for 20 or 30 minutes. One of the other girls started to say something and I remember the house parent stopping her from interupting me. It was at the time in that meeting that I understood what it was to share my feelings and be vulnerable. A different kind of vulnerability from when I was using and hanging out with others that used. I was sharing me, after I was done talking and crying all the other girls hugged me. It was an awesome moment in my recovery, after that they couldn't shut me up LOL
And even now when I share something in meetings about what is going on with me face to face with otehrs, it is scary, but ALWAYS feels better!!!
thanks again for a great way to start my day. Thinking recovery!