stefani2
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It can be very hard and scary - but sometimes it is a person's past interfering with their present and future. I had to REALLY think about what past issues were continually making me spiral down - I was so sick of being sad ALL the time, or depending on meds, or having a negative effect on EVERYONE around me!
I had to take care of MYSELF FIRST! It was hard to do at first, because I didn't want to 're-live' and dive into those issues again. But I also realized that my past was going to CONTINUE to affect my present (my relationship with my DH, kids, family, and friends).
I decided to (ask Dr. Phil says), put my 'book of life' high up on a shelf - I won't ever forget the things that happened in my past - but I can CHOOSE to NOT read those same chapters OVER and OVER or even stay on those chapters. They are part of me and who I am today, but I don't need to dwell on them. I decided to get over them because it was NOT healthy!
I LOVE my life NOW - and I always tell myself 'I am strong enough to let go'
I had to take care of MYSELF FIRST! It was hard to do at first, because I didn't want to 're-live' and dive into those issues again. But I also realized that my past was going to CONTINUE to affect my present (my relationship with my DH, kids, family, and friends).
I decided to (ask Dr. Phil says), put my 'book of life' high up on a shelf - I won't ever forget the things that happened in my past - but I can CHOOSE to NOT read those same chapters OVER and OVER or even stay on those chapters. They are part of me and who I am today, but I don't need to dwell on them. I decided to get over them because it was NOT healthy!
I LOVE my life NOW - and I always tell myself 'I am strong enough to let go'