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Old 12-12-2010, 08:00 AM
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houdini56
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My first thought was - relax and enjoy the gift of ease you are finding today. Because nothing stays the same, and at some point you may turn a corner and find yourself unexpectedly uneasy with recovery. Dealing with the reality of this moment (rather than the past or future) is the best option I have for peace. It ain't easy, but for those brief moments that I can do it, it's grand indeed.

I had a little sign in my bathroom for years that said "Much of our unhappiness comes as the result of comparing ourselves to others." So true for me. I remember the first time a counselor said to me, you have to let go of the concept of normal....I was like, uh...?? But after a while I got it. Now the trick is to remember it!

Kristen
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