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Originally Posted by JudeeB
I relate to that tug o'war in the mind and emotions. I remember when it all felt overwhelming. This sounds like a worn out cliche but when I was able to do it , it was helpful; take one day at a time. When I felt the most overwhelmed was when I started projecting that it would always be this way and would never get better.
Here I am 17 years after DX and my life is better than it ever was. I have a few friends, I do good helping others in a 12 step group, and I have peace with my handful of remaining alters. The chaos, the nightmares, the flashbacks, body memories and time lost are all a thing of the past. I still have mild chronic depression, I still have some self worth issues left over from childhood, but on the whole I do have peace.
The thoughts that we don't deserve______ , are lies, false beliefs. We deserve what everyone deserves, love, respect and acceptance. We have to learn to love, respect and accept ourselves too. If we don't have this for ourselves then it's impossible to receive it from others when it is there.
Just some thoughts from a fellow survivor,
Judy
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wow thank you so much, so then there is hope and peace at some time then that does help very much to know this, is there a place i can find the 12 step group? and even though i know its not fun to be like this is really does help to know there are others out there and that there is help. thank you so much for your reply
