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**CatsPajamas** · 05-13-2008, 08:19 AM

Ann,

This has always been one of my favorite readings. I have it in my archives, and it's one I still pull out and refer to from time to time.

As a card carrying co-dependent, I used to feel acutely responsible for every negative feeling that my loved ones had. Not that I caused it, but that I was somehow responsible for lessing their pain or the severity of their consequences.

It's funny ~ now ~ that I believed I had that much power.

My life has become MUCH more manageable and happy since I gave up that illusio and I allowed people the dignity of making their own choices and the joy of experiencing their own consequences.

Most of what goes on in the world around me isn't ABOUT me. Thanks for the reminder.

Hugs
Cats

05-13-2008, 08:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
CatsPajamas Forum Leader Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In my little piece of heaven Posts: 2,980	Ann, This has always been one of my favorite readings. I have it in my archives, and it's one I still pull out and refer to from time to time. As a card carrying co-dependent, I used to feel acutely responsible for every negative feeling that my loved ones had. Not that I caused it, but that I was somehow responsible for lessing their pain or the severity of their consequences. It's funny ~ now ~ that I believed I had that much power. My life has become MUCH more manageable and happy since I gave up that illusio and I allowed people the dignity of making their own choices and the joy of experiencing their own consequences. Most of what goes on in the world around me isn't ABOUT me. Thanks for the reminder. Hugs Cats __________________ What other people think of me is really none of my business!