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Old 03-16-2011, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by FindingPeace1 View Post
Are we all doubting ourselves and rationalizing behavior we don't like? Yes.
Are our partners doing things we feel uncomfortable with and normal communication doesn't touch it? Yes.
Are we suffering? Yes.
Are we trying to control them, or worrying over them, or hurting over them? Yes.
Do we feel stuck? Yes.
Are we walking over our own boundaries? Absolutely.
Have our lives become unmanageable? Yes.
Do we need to learn skills of letting go of control? Yes.
Do we need to learn skills of focusing on ourselves? Yes.
Do we need to learn skills of taking action in situations we don't like? Yes.
Do we need to get over people pleasing so we may care for ourselves? Yes.
Do we need to work on finding out who we are and what we need? Yes.
Do we need to work on our self esteem and finding our voice? Yes.
Wow - this is good! Should be a sticky. This is what I found here on SR and in Al-Anon, these are the similar threads of experience we all share. Well said, FP!

And I thought I was different....pfffft.....I see now that was my own stinkin' thinkin' getting in the way of my recovery.
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