[earthangel1]

I have gone through a season where big hurts and little hurts keep coming up during the day, in my dreams, etc. I think it's a spiritual awakening. I have just said out loud each time, "I forgive him, I release him, and I release myself from him/her." I am feeling better by doing so. It's hard to forgive sometimes but forgiveness doesn't mean we aren't still angry for what was done. We just release ourselves from the person or situation. It has no power over us anymore. I've especially had to release myself, from things I've done while manic or depressed. Forgiving yourself brings freedom. Sometimes it feels like a knife to the heart to have old junk brought up, but it leads to spiritual evolution. I especially like to meditate while these things are being brought up. I have had my anxiety and depression ease from being released and releasing others from their grasp on me. I feel like we, as people with bipolar, especially need to forgive ourselves. We may have low self esteem from things we've done because of the illness. When we use emotion and reason synonymously, we can clear our minds from the negative views we hold of ourselves. Sometimes, even in our most irritable manias, we have to choose to release. Release ourselves and recognize this isn't the real you, release yourself to understand that you are going to feel this emotion. It's a brain disorder issue, not a personality issue. I've just been so moved by this time of forgiveness and release. When I'm feeling depressed, I forgive myself for it, and take a break from actively engaging in stressful circumstances. It's helped me a lot. Forgiveness is key!

[LadyShadow]

[xRavenx]

Thanks for this, Earthangel (and LadyShadow). I believe we all need to keep this in mind. I know that I have to, especially lately.