View Single Post
Old 07-30-2006, 03:10 PM
  # 10 (permalink)  
cmc
Member
 
cmc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: FL
Posts: 14,246
What are the motives behind wanting to share.

Oftentimes, as I said before, they mean well. A motive for many parents and family is fear- fear of unknowns and also fears from their perspective of things.
There are others who have achieved what we have not- just as there are those who have not approached the place where we may find ourselves today.
Knowing what is true and releasing someone- say someone lost in addiction, does not remove that motivation to try to help. We learn in Alananon to let that person do things for themselves. I have learned to allow the other person(s) the dignity to choose for themselves- and to detach in a healthy way from any obsession about their choices.
Family has to be the hardest area to do this successfully.
Understanding on my part comes when I see that someone has my very best interest at heart- and then I can forgive/accept them as they are as well.
note: as much as I hate sushi.... I love a medium well done steak! Of course if you come to my house I will offer you some!!!
cmc is offline