I have a big bump on my head. (don't ask LOL) and it HURTS. I can complain all day, and carry on, and tell everyone I know... or I can put ice on it, take some ibuprofen and get on with my day. The bump will still be there, but it won't rule my world.
The goal in recovery is not to show others how much we hurt or have hurt. The goal is to stop our pain, and to share that solution with others.
As I have grown in my recovery, I've found that sharing a BIT of my story can show someone else that I can empathize with their pain, as I have had some too. Then, the recovery needs to kick in. That's the
experience part, now it's up to me to share the
strength and
hope as well.
Thanks for this great thread, Nyte!
~Cats