Has this ever happened to anyone else?
Before my first Al-anon meeting (approx. 2 years ago), I was a mess - someone that thought I was the only one who was going through this.
When I walked into my first meeting, I could feel the positive energy in a roomful of people I didn't know, but had something in common with.
I didn't say too much but was welcomed like an old friend. When I listened (and cried), it was like a huge burden had been lifted from my shoulders and while that was the start of many journeys for me, that meeting set the tone as I went home that night and for the first night in a very long time, I slept straight through the night.
I felt at peace, knowing I was not alone, that there were people who understood, who accepted, who loved who didn't blame or judge me. That was huge for me and while there have been many bumps along the road for me, knowing that wherever I am, there's always an Al-anon meeting close by.