Carolyn Myss on Woundology - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

Gabe · 01-15-2005, 10:52 AM

Many times, it's our past wounds that keep us from forming healthy relationships in our present.
And we can unknowingly participate in this, by using our wounds as some sort of definition of who we are.
Carolyn Myss refers to this as Woundology.
Here is a link to an excellent article addressing the subject.
http://partners.nytimes.com/books/fi...myss-heal.html

journeygal · 01-15-2005, 11:26 AM

I thought this was a very interesting article. I think a lot of us play the victim without realizing that we've become active participants in prolonging our pain. Seeking help and support is great and essential, but I think there comes a time when we should be more healed or recovered than wounded.

Thanks Gabe.

Lorelai · 03-12-2005, 10:43 AM

Thanks so much for posting this, Gabe.

I've been thinking about something similar lately. There is a time for introspection and discovering the reasons for why we are the way we are. There also comes a time when you just have to suck it up and quit blaming your behavior on what has happened in the past.

I know why I behave the way I do. I know that behaving this way doesn't allow me to live my life to it's fullest. Instead of concentrating on my sorry behavior, I should just make an effort to behave in a way I know is the best way for me. No matter what has happened in the past, I am in control of what I do today.

Thanks for making this even more clear to me.
Every time I read one of your posts, it is just what I need at that moment. Amazing.
L

Gabe · 03-12-2005, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lorelai

There is a time for introspection and discovering the reasons for why we are the way we are. There also comes a time when you just have to suck it up and quit blaming your behavior on what has happened in the past.

L, have I told you lately how glad I am that you hang around in this neighborhood?

mackat · 04-03-2005, 06:24 PM

gabe

a very interesting and useful post
really crystalizes some of the dynamic within my own support groups that has been troubling me for years- not to mention facing my own healing [or lack thereof] around addiction and abuse.

thank you
mackat

Gabe · 04-03-2005, 08:28 PM

Mack, I'm so glad you're back.
I've learned a lot from what Caroline Myss writes.
People who define themselves by their wounds never seem to get anywhere.
No healing there, you know?
Just more woundology.

mackat · 04-03-2005, 09:47 PM

i shared on this at my AA meeting tonite- it got a good topic rolling.
thought about it later- in all facets of my life , best if i live in the solution, not the problem

BlueMoon · 01-07-2006, 10:52 PM

*Awesome* link!

Thank you!!

Blue

***GiveLove*** · 02-13-2007, 08:21 PM

What a great article. Think about what people know about you after they've only known you a short time....how much of what I've suffered am I using to create my ongoing identity? Do I even realize I'm doing it? I didn't, 'til now. Fascinating.

Jadmack25 · 10-03-2008, 06:24 AM

Oh, WOW!!! Read article on woundology and how it makes sense. Will read it over again as it was so powerful for me. Thank you for posting that link..

01-15-2005, 10:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Gabe Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,959	Carolyn Myss on Woundology Many times, it's our past wounds that keep us from forming healthy relationships in our present. And we can unknowingly participate in this, by using our wounds as some sort of definition of who we are. Carolyn Myss refers to this as Woundology. Here is a link to an excellent article addressing the subject. http://partners.nytimes.com/books/fi...myss-heal.html

01-15-2005, 11:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
journeygal believer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: walking in faith Posts: 1,030	I thought this was a very interesting article. I think a lot of us play the victim without realizing that we've become active participants in prolonging our pain. Seeking help and support is great and essential, but I think there comes a time when we should be more healed or recovered than wounded. Thanks Gabe. __________________ Whether they find recovery or not, we survive...and then we thrive. ~Gabe

03-12-2005, 10:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lorelai Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Star's Hollow Posts: 615	Thanks so much for posting this, Gabe. I've been thinking about something similar lately. There is a time for introspection and discovering the reasons for why we are the way we are. There also comes a time when you just have to suck it up and quit blaming your behavior on what has happened in the past. I know why I behave the way I do. I know that behaving this way doesn't allow me to live my life to it's fullest. Instead of concentrating on my sorry behavior, I should just make an effort to behave in a way I know is the best way for me. No matter what has happened in the past, I am in control of what I do today. Thanks for making this even more clear to me. Every time I read one of your posts, it is just what I need at that moment. Amazing. L __________________ Unless it is illegal, immoral or life threatening, never turn down a new experience..

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04-03-2005, 06:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
mackat Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: a spiritual vortex, Colorado Posts: 846	gabe a very interesting and useful post really crystalizes some of the dynamic within my own support groups that has been troubling me for years- not to mention facing my own healing [or lack thereof] around addiction and abuse. thank you mackat

04-03-2005, 08:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gabe Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,959	Mack, I'm so glad you're back. I've learned a lot from what Caroline Myss writes. People who define themselves by their wounds never seem to get anywhere. No healing there, you know? Just more woundology.

04-03-2005, 09:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
mackat Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: a spiritual vortex, Colorado Posts: 846	i shared on this at my AA meeting tonite- it got a good topic rolling. thought about it later- in all facets of my life , best if i live in the solution, not the problem

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BlueMoon Honest, Open, Willing Join Date: May 2004 Location: mucking out the barn Posts: 354	Awesome link! Thank you!! Blue

02-13-2007, 08:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
*GiveLove* Recovering 1 step at a time... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Curled up somewhere with a book Posts: 2,069	What a great article. Think about what people know about you after they've only known you a short time....how much of what I've suffered am I using to create my ongoing identity? Do I even realize I'm doing it? I didn't, 'til now. Fascinating.

10-03-2008, 06:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jadmack25 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 221	Oh, WOW!!! Read article on woundology and how it makes sense. Will read it over again as it was so powerful for me. Thank you for posting that link..

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