tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418296591871311209.post143128635356431895..comments2023-06-27T10:38:09.174-05:00Comments on A Journey...: The Power WithinEmpowering Solutionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11438601114644988521noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418296591871311209.post-15162243319376280632010-11-17T11:34:05.858-06:002010-11-17T11:34:05.858-06:00Thank you Darlene! Wow! What a great compliment!
...Thank you Darlene! Wow! What a great compliment!<br /><br />You describe so well part of the conundrum of finding our own power in that others want to credit it to someone else very often. What it comes down to is that outside support and validation is vital and core to this kind of work but - it is the reaching deep within oneself that the work is done.Without that - no amount of therapy will help.<br /><br />And yes! Each of us holds the power within to create this kind of change....we need to only know that its there and how to tap into it. <br /><br />Thanks again Darlene! I am also very grateful to share this part of the journey with you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912871715015255464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418296591871311209.post-60905606672785538142010-11-17T09:02:11.359-06:002010-11-17T09:02:11.359-06:00Susan, this is brilliant!
I did not realize that t...Susan, this is brilliant!<br />I did not realize that the power was within me for a long time, even though I was doing it. I heard people give credit to a therapist, and I thought "hey, am doing this work" and today I know that I did this work! I dug down and faced the fear. I persisted when I was scared, and I slugged it out even when I was fighting with myself. I was so afraid to give myself credit in case I was wrong... just so filled with so much fear. <br />I love this! This power is within each of us. I believe that with all my heart today because I know. I found it within me. You found it within you. I know others. <br />I am so thrilled to have met you on this journey! <br />Love Darlenedarlene ouimethttp://www.emergingfrombroken.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418296591871311209.post-81711831474949671482010-11-15T20:03:36.193-06:002010-11-15T20:03:36.193-06:00Hi Becky! Thank you, Becky - this post is a good ...Hi Becky! Thank you, Becky - this post is a good example of the learning to live beyond that dark place that I found. This journey is not at all about never having a dark moment again, or never having a struggle but in the knowing how to become self aware I've found the inner strength to live in the light instead of the dark. <br /><br />I'm grateful for your presence in my journey and that you share yours as well:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912871715015255464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418296591871311209.post-35107862075104125562010-11-15T19:20:34.353-06:002010-11-15T19:20:34.353-06:00Susan,
Very simply stated truth about the complex...Susan,<br />Very simply stated truth about the complex spiritual journey that real recovery requires. Love the way you put it all together. Thank you for sharing your ever expanding understanding of yourself and what it is that helps you, in doing so you are also helping me! Love you! BeckyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04985667747299418582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418296591871311209.post-6563937326992858212010-11-14T13:48:38.297-06:002010-11-14T13:48:38.297-06:00Andrea - I'm honored to be invited to join you...Andrea - I'm honored to be invited to join you on your journey this way....thank you for letting me know that you found some insight and inspiration in this post to support you on your path. I am truly grateful to know you! <br /><br />En joy a most wonderful rest of your day! <br /><br />Susan:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912871715015255464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418296591871311209.post-11362646013610360612010-11-14T12:27:52.617-06:002010-11-14T12:27:52.617-06:00Thank you, Susan. You have given me the impetus t...Thank you, Susan. You have given me the impetus to scoop up the torch and run with it again. I wad on the right track, then derailed. I have my inspirations - Geneen Roth, Martha Beck, Eckart Tiller and Elizabeth Gilbert. There are some great cheerleaders on Twitter as well and you are one of them. @andreagerandreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08854065386196742345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418296591871311209.post-65421687396027278052010-11-14T06:53:48.600-06:002010-11-14T06:53:48.600-06:00Michelle - you are describing what to me I've ...Michelle - you are describing what to me I've identified as the "frozen" part of the fight/flight response. When I could not "fight" any longer I felt beat down, wasted, used up. So I sat in depression and dissoicaton etc. <br /><br />In time I learned to recognize that when I was "frozen" like that - that I was feeling powerless and that there was nothing I could do in the past to change it but I could today begin to change the messages I was sending myself by changing my thoughts and reshaping my beliefs. <br /><br />I am grateful grateful to know that you've found something here Michelle! You are doing this!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912871715015255464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418296591871311209.post-12110617161373040702010-11-14T02:17:09.863-06:002010-11-14T02:17:09.863-06:00SUSAN,
THANK YOU, THANK YOU THE WAY THAT YOU PUT I...SUSAN,<br />THANK YOU, THANK YOU THE WAY THAT YOU PUT IT INTO WORDS. MY SUBCONSCIOUS MIND THINKS THIS WAY BUT MY CONSCIOUS MIND IS NOT ABLE TO PROCESS THESE THOUGHTS AND ALLOW ME TO MOVE FORWARD!!!I SIT IN A POCKET OF DEPRESSION THAT HAS IMMOBILIZED ME, AT TIMES I THINK THAT IT WAS EASIER DEALING WITH THE ABUSE!!!!!THAN THE PAIN THAT I FEEL TODAY.I AGREE THAT IT HAS TO COME FROM WITHIN,IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT PILLS YOU TAKE,HOW GOOD YOUR THERAPIST IS...BUT ITS FINDING THAT WITHIN...THAT SHINING LIGHT... THAT BELIEF!!!WHERE I SIT TODAY I FEEL THAT IT WOULD BE BEST THAT THIS NIGHTMARE BE LEFT WHERE IT ONCE STOOD SILENT...<br />BUT YET AGAIN YOUR BLOG HAS GIVEN ME SOME POWER THAT TOMORROWS A NEW DAY AND WITH THAT I MAY FIND THAT ME,THAT I,THAT MYSELF....<br />TAKE CARE <br />CHEEERS MICHELLEMichellenoreply@blogger.com