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Jul 29, 2020, 11:07 AM
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I believe I will always be different from folks who've not experienced childhood and adult trauma as I have. And frankly I've found my friendships consist mainly of people who've been through stuff, whether it's trauma or mental illness or life hurts they've had to work to overcome. I find them deep thinkers and that appeals to me.
(I am not saying I'm in any way glad for my trauma. Though I try to understand folks who say that, I find it a meaning making tool that requires me to almost incorporate evil as good in a path for recovery. That's kind of deep discussion for another day.)
So no if recovery means being like more carefree people. I will never be that though I can do a bit of a fake version when needed.
But yes I believe in recovery if it means living a full and fulfilling life, even if marked by the imprint of suffering. Definitely. I can see I've come a very long way, and I'm proud of the legacy of helping others gain more peace in life too. 
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