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Old 01-08-2011, 06:50 AM
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ABE books.com has several booksellers with copies of this book. My sister just ordered me a copy. The book itself was only a dollar and the shipping a bit more than the book. It should get here in a couple weeks. I am anxious to read it as I have always had problems loving myself or feeling any selfworth. Thank you for introducing it. I look forward to reading it.
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Old 01-08-2011, 08:13 AM
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When I loved myself enough, I learned to let go of people who were taking without giving.
And I learned to do so without feeling guilty, responsible or at fault about their actions.
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Old 01-08-2011, 09:07 AM
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When I loved myself enough it was the magic and mystery of a new day, the sunlight on my childhood pillow, the rivers of laughter as we ran through our fields of delight, the taste of salt on my skin on a sea day, the feel and scent of freshly cut grass as we stared into the sky looking for invisible stars. it was the power of loving and being loved. it was the power of the new.
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Old 01-12-2011, 12:05 PM
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Here are some pages from it. Read it.


When I Loved Myself Enough - Google Books
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Old 01-12-2011, 12:13 PM
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There are some real gems of wisdom there. I think I'll get the book. Thanks Least.
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Old 04-16-2011, 06:02 AM
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When i loved myself enough...

I gave up the belief that life is hard.
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Old 04-16-2011, 06:23 AM
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Awesome thread....I loved myself enough to continue to strive for wholeness and wellness.
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Old 04-16-2011, 06:08 PM
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Wow. What a powerful thread.

I just went to Amazon and bought 2 copies. It's going to make a great gift.

Thanks to all.
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Old 04-16-2011, 09:09 PM
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When I loved myself enough, I talked, about everything that mattered, to everyone that mattered.
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Old 04-18-2011, 09:40 PM
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I loved myself enough...to know I deserve love from myself because...

God loves me as a child of God
It does not matter what others think of me
The only approval I need I get from God
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Old 04-19-2011, 02:38 PM
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when i loved myself enough I gave myself a day in bed when I had the flu
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Old 04-19-2011, 02:48 PM
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Oz, thanks for starting this thread.
I wrote my own list of When I Loved Myself Enough in the journal I'm keeping since I've started working on staying sober for more than a week.

If I had any money I would be all up in this book's business.
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Old 04-19-2011, 03:12 PM
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This is an awesome thread Oz I need to purchase this book immediately.

It's amazing when I'm clean, how much better I feel about myself.

In the words of The Lighthouse and the Whaler:

"I will be enough, I have been enough"

Sometimes we expect more out of ourselves than we have any right to.

And one more quote

"Believing in our hearts that who we are is enough is the key to a more satifying and balanced life"
-Ellen Sucetim

Take care and love yourselves <3
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Old 04-19-2011, 03:30 PM
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When I loved myself I always went up to a newcomer at meetings.
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Old 04-19-2011, 05:43 PM
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Wow this is uncanny. I came across your post Oz today and it got my attention too.
It was only last night I was talking about this subject with someone. We were watching something on TV and I said,- I have read somewhere, If you love yourself unconditionally and accept its ok to be yourself and not worry about what other people think, then you can love everyone else around you..without judgement.

Then I said, but I havent quite given myself permission to do that yet....

Im going to keep reading the posts here, and work out why? Oh Oz, I am learning about loving me.
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Old 04-23-2011, 12:38 PM
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I love myself as a human with all my imperfections and the chance to become who I have always intended to be, me.
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Old 04-23-2011, 02:15 PM
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When I loved myself enough I stopped looking to alcohol to make me whole.
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