Tuesday, January 14th
I believe I suffered residual emotional trauma from my childhood abuse.
We can’t change the past. While we may have real, justified resentments and even lasting damage from what we have suffered, our willingness to release resentment can help free us from some of the burdens of the past. It may help us accept the present.
“I have gone back and worked through the repressed anger, sadness, frustration, and disappointments I avoided by acting out. I am trying to heal from those old wounds.”
We learn the truth of our stories by telling them. First, we discover our needs and feelings; then, we seek healthy ways to express them. The more we risk dismantling our defenses and exposing our defects, the more they lose their negative power over us.
It may be helpful to remember that letting go of resentments frees us from wishing we had a better childhood. The grief and loss that accompany this shift can rekindle pain that eventually liberates us to move forward in our lives.
After holding on to our resentments for so long, it is not easy to reverse the process. By making these changes, our recovery may expand as we begin to heal.
I have taken back my life, and the program is helping me lead the life I want to live.