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Originally Posted by Abby
What a wonderful idea. I would like to read them.
What did you mean though in the first part "how do I go from here?" - did your therapist mean that you don't need to convince anyone else of your own personal story but that you have the right to tell it and allow others the privilege to hear it, if you let them?
A morning started with coffee and French toast. Nothing better!
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Yes, that is what I meant. Well, part of it.
After that hurtful statement I was unsure if I need to protect myself more from being subjected to cruel statements like that. I knew, putting myself out there bears the risk for people hurting me, attacking me and even doubting me. And I kept thinking, " For what? For not being more messed up? For being nice?" It's really the last thing I need right now. So I thought for a moment that keeping more to myself would be a safer option.
But my therapist told me that I should not give in and not give up what I have become through so much hard work. She said: "Do the opposite, use the unique voice you have been given to make yourself heard. You are not a child any more, nobody has power over you any more. Nobody can make you less. So use your voice, reach out to people and connect with your world as much as you can"
That's when she suggested the daily letter idea.
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