7/24 Language of Letting Go
7/24 Language of Letting Go
You are reading from the book The Language of Letting Go
Denial
Denial is a powerful tool. Never underestimate its ability to cloud your vision.
Be aware that, for many reasons, we have become experts at using this tool to make reality more tolerable. We have learned well how to stop the pain caused by reality - not by changing our circumstances, but by pretending our circumstances are something other than what they are.
Do not be too hard on yourself. While one part of you was busy creating a fantasy reality, the other part went to work on accepting the truth.
Now, it is time to find courage. Face the truth. Let it sink gently in.
When we can do that, we will be moved forward.
God, give me the courage and strength to see clearly.
From The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie ©1990, Hazelden Foundation.
Denial
Denial is a powerful tool. Never underestimate its ability to cloud your vision.
Be aware that, for many reasons, we have become experts at using this tool to make reality more tolerable. We have learned well how to stop the pain caused by reality - not by changing our circumstances, but by pretending our circumstances are something other than what they are.
Do not be too hard on yourself. While one part of you was busy creating a fantasy reality, the other part went to work on accepting the truth.
Now, it is time to find courage. Face the truth. Let it sink gently in.
When we can do that, we will be moved forward.
God, give me the courage and strength to see clearly.
From The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie ©1990, Hazelden Foundation.
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You are reading from the book The Language of Letting Go
Denial
Denial is a powerful tool. Never underestimate its ability to cloud your vision.
Do not be too hard on yourself. While one part of you was busy creating a fantasy reality, the other part went to work on accepting the truth.
From The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie ©1990, Hazelden Foundation.
Denial
Denial is a powerful tool. Never underestimate its ability to cloud your vision.
Do not be too hard on yourself. While one part of you was busy creating a fantasy reality, the other part went to work on accepting the truth.
From The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie ©1990, Hazelden Foundation.
That was a hard sink! Glad I do not see clouds anymore Phew
Thank you for this Cynay
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I used to think denial was a choice. Ha! Just like alcoholism. it sneaks right up and takes over. Until you hit your bottom, you can't even accept the suggestion that you're in denial. Having come out from the fog, I often recall things that were said or done that I just didn't acknowledge, and say to myself "What was I thinking?!" I wasn't thinking, I was in survival overdrive, aka denial.
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