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Title: For some encouragement Post by: just_confused on April 15, 2014, 06:47:48 AM My therapist gave me this poem last night for encouragement after I got sucked back in by my ex. It was helpful for me to keep from beating myself up over falling off the wagon. I hope it helps someone else. I am stuck between chapters 2 and 3:
Autobiography in 5 Short Chapters by Portia Nelson Chapter 1 I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost... . I am helpless. It isn't my fault. It takes forever to find a way out. Chapter 2 I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I pretend I don't see it. I fall in again. I can't believe I am in the same place. But it isn't my fault. It still take a long time to get out. Chapter 3 I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I see it there. I still fall in... . It's a habit. My eyes are open. I know where I am. It is my fault. I get out immediately. Chapter 4 I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it. Chapter 5 I walk down another street. I hope this gives someone some inspiration to walk down another street. I'm trying. One day at a time. Just Confused. Title: Re: For some encouragement Post by: chillamom on April 15, 2014, 07:20:25 AM Hi, Just Confused,
I loved this - started my morning out with both a knowing nod and a chuckle. Thank you. I, like many on here, am still figuring out how to get around that damn hole….climbed out for HOPEFULLY the last time about 5 weeks ago, but the damn thing still looms and I'm too stupid to take another route yet. Have a good day, and thanks for this! Title: Re: For some encouragement Post by: LettingGo14 on April 15, 2014, 08:46:05 AM Thank you. I so needed that today as well. We're in this together. Title: Re: For some encouragement Post by: oldweasel on April 15, 2014, 11:44:53 AM I needed this too, brought a tear to my eyes. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: For some encouragement Post by: pinkparchment on April 15, 2014, 12:01:08 PM Thank you. I liked that. I think the pain of falling in the hole becomes such a part of our daily commute we start to feel incomplete without it. :)
Title: Re: For some encouragement Post by: oldweasel on April 15, 2014, 03:50:04 PM "I think the pain of falling in the hole becomes such a part of our daily commute we start to feel incomplete without it."
Ain't that the truth, Pink! Title: Re: For some encouragement Post by: Kallor74 on April 15, 2014, 03:57:36 PM I like the poem and it is very encourageing but your personal quote just_confused really spoke to me... "In a relationship, a man should make a woman blossom, not crush her spirit and a woman should make a man strong, not break him down".
it is the ideal that i strive for. |