Whoa! Hold on girl, cut yourself some slack! You are NOT your X. You are also NOT the same woman you were when you got involved with your X. And, your X is NOT your resume.
We have all learned so many valuable lessons from having lived with addiction. Number one, I think, is to treasure the little things, the "normal" things in life. And that is a good thing.
We have learned that love can be given but trust and respect must be earned. That is a good thing.
We have learned that when trust is broken, it takes a really, really long time to fix. That is a good thing.
We have learned to be kind to others and to ourselves. That is a good thing.
We have learned to treasure our friends and be a friend who can be treasured. That is a good thing.
We have learned that we are responsible for our own happiness...and not blame others if we are miserable. That is a good thing.
We have learned to mind our own business and keep our side of the street clean. That is a good thing.
We have learned that another person can not complete us, that neediness is not love, and that giving love unconditionally is the greatest gift. That is a good thing.
We have learned that there is nothing that can't be made better by changing our attitude. That is a good thing.
We have learned to count our blessings on a daily basis and to embrace to the present moment. That is a very good thing.
We have learned to do so much with so little for so long that we have become amazingly resourceful. That is a good thing.
All in all, our pasts have made us sadder, but most assuredly wiser.
When you put out that kind of energy into the universe, don't be surprised when people are drawn to you.
You are better than you have ever been, and you are getting better all the time!
Mwah!
Babs