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Originally Posted by RockyRoad007
Hi Have Hope,
Your story touched me deeply. While my story is very different, it too is filled with pain. I have seen you post that you are an empath, as am I. That means when we feel pain, we feel it very deeply. I read somewhere it is 50-100 times that of a non empath.
And yet, like you I see the blessings of so much trauma and pain. Doesn't mean we have to like them, but they are catalysts for amazing growth if we allow them to be.
I like who I am today. I am still bipolar, still suffer from depression, still a loner, still learning to deeply love myself. In other words still a work in progress. But I like myself. I have incredible blessings in my life.
I am very glad for you that you are also aware of the blessings and miracles that are in your life. We just have to be open to them.
Living life with an open heart is the biggest revenge on life's hardships.
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Aw, thank you for your lovely post.
Self-love is very important in life. I have been working on self love for years. There are times when I get down in the dumps about something I've done, but I am also trying to not have impossible expectations of myself. We are always a work in progress, our whole lives.
And yes, I do feel things very deeply. I can have very strong emotions, from one end of the spectrum to the other. I do feel others' pain deeply as well.
I am glad you can see the blessings in your life. I truly believe that being grateful is a key to happiness.
And yes, I agree... I don't like that I've had so much trauma in my life, but it's made me who I am today.... and I like to think and believe that I am a better person for it all.
Hugs to you.