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Originally Posted by seekingcalm 
I read the book 2 years ago, and saw the movie last night. When I read the book, I was in a completely different place. The movie resonated for me so much now.
I also loved the lines..."I love him", "So love him". "I miss him", "So miss him"...And reading Susan Anderson's book at this time as well is so hard, and so painful, and so helpful at the same time. I love him, and I miss him, but I cannot be with my ex ABF right now. I need this time to be alone, to heal.
But, as much as I love a romantic happy ending, I was strangely disappointed when I read the book and after the movie that her happy ending had to include a man. I wanted her to be happy alone. I need to believe in that possiblity for myself. I am trying.
I also loved the lines..."I love him", "So love him". "I miss him", "So miss him"...And reading Susan Anderson's book at this time as well is so hard, and so painful, and so helpful at the same time. I love him, and I miss him, but I cannot be with my ex ABF right now. I need this time to be alone, to heal.
But, as much as I love a romantic happy ending, I was strangely disappointed when I read the book and after the movie that her happy ending had to include a man. I wanted her to be happy alone. I need to believe in that possiblity for myself. I am trying.
Like you, I miss him and care about my recent ex, but I can't be with him either.
Alone is all I can do right now.
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Send light and love? I want to send a couple of bouncers to hit him hard in the face.
Still working on my anger. Hopefully one day I will be able to send light and love and be authentic in doing so.
The thing that has changed is that I actually send light and love to myself. I don't think I ever did that... to ask help for myself. That is familar and really helps at this time.
Still working on my anger. Hopefully one day I will be able to send light and love and be authentic in doing so.
The thing that has changed is that I actually send light and love to myself. I don't think I ever did that... to ask help for myself. That is familar and really helps at this time.
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I am a recovering Codie and recovering Addict (turned to drugs and drink when I spiralled out of control with codependance) and I am leaving in 3 weeks to spend 3 months in Bali!
I haven't even read the book but people keep telling me I should given the nature of my recent life and forthcoming trip- so thanks for the review I will def buy it today and go see the movie before I leave
I haven't even read the book but people keep telling me I should given the nature of my recent life and forthcoming trip- so thanks for the review I will def buy it today and go see the movie before I leave
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I'm really looking forward to seeing this movie, but it'll be a while. I don't like theatre's, so I wait for everything to come out on dvd. I'd try to read the book while waiting for the dvd, but it would seem I have more important literature that will need to be read in my near future.
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