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sograteful · 10-19-2009, 07:17 AM

I love your quote rayofsunshine. It's so true. The anger was probably the most difficult thing for me to let go of, too. I sometimes slip back into it and then I realize this whole recovery thing is about ME ME ME ME ME and has NOTHING to do with them......and by my forgiving them, it's not letting them off ANY hook or saying in ANY way that I accept their behavior. It's simply me saying "I forgive you and I won't allow your wreckless behavior to creep into MY life any longer and cause havoc. I'd rather live peacefully in my heart and in my mind...."

I know where you are. It stinks --it's awful. But I can promise you that once you get to the other side and no longer allow them to impact you in this way, you'll feel the load just magically lift off your back ---it's a very powerful feeling.

Good luck to you and your journey.

10-19-2009, 07:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
sograteful Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 13	I love your quote rayofsunshine. It's so true. The anger was probably the most difficult thing for me to let go of, too. I sometimes slip back into it and then I realize this whole recovery thing is about ME ME ME ME ME and has NOTHING to do with them......and by my forgiving them, it's not letting them off ANY hook or saying in ANY way that I accept their behavior. It's simply me saying "I forgive you and I won't allow your wreckless behavior to creep into MY life any longer and cause havoc. I'd rather live peacefully in my heart and in my mind...." I know where you are. It stinks --it's awful. But I can promise you that once you get to the other side and no longer allow them to impact you in this way, you'll feel the load just magically lift off your back ---it's a very powerful feeling. Good luck to you and your journey.