[tootercat]

This is something I wrote (OMG) almost 12 years ago when I was starting to find myself. I am always happy when I come across it to remind me that happiness comes from within not without. I am really happy to have this place (psy-central)
to share.....Hugs, Tooter (Pam)

Come into the forest of happiness
Where grief cannot follow and
Shame has no place

Come into this world of peace
And colored leaves
Where the child does not have to hide

Come into the warmth of love and joy
Where the heart can be free
To sing!

Come into this wonderful place
And know that this is your home
Where the fire burns brightly inside you

Come into the forest of happiness
Anytime you want just by closing your eyes
And floating on a cloud
To the place where you long to be

pda (8/11/93)

[nothemama8]

This would be a nice place to go
Angie

[vacantangel]

WOW Pam. That is beautiful. I wish I could find some happiness from within but I have absolutely no idea how to.

[SeptemberMorn]

Beautiful! My "safe place" is also in a forest. Thanks for reminding me.

AngelGirl, you can build your safe, happy place in your mind. There are no restrictions, no fears and no threats. What's best is that you can go there anytime you need to. No one can come in unless you allow them to.

[tootercat]

Angel, I have seen that you are in a very painful place and you may feel as if it will never be any different. I can only tell you from my own experience that I only found my place of happiness from having experienced pain so deep that I thought I was in Hell. I do not follow any particular religion but I do belive in a wonderful spirit whom I choose to call God and it has only been through calling out to that spirit in desperation that I found some relief (even if only briefly). Sometimes no human can help us in our time of need. I will also tell you that I could not have understood what joy was until I had known the pain. It isn't fair but it IS. And the growth will help you for the next time to know how to help yourself and even more wonderful, how to maybe help someone else. I am not always in nirvana, trust me, and I still have troubles , the difference is NOW I don't feel all alone....

I wish you love, hope, and strength,
Pam

[nightdream]

Very lovely! Thank you for sharing!

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nightdream

[vacantangel]

but what if you feel abandoned by God? My own faith has suffered greatly, even though I still believe.

How much pain and torment do I have to go through to get to the joy and happiness?

I had found some for a brief period of time but my own stupidy and mental disorders stole it all away much too soon so now I suffer a great loss and broken heart.

I feel like unlovable wasted space.

[vacantangel]

I don't know how to.

[inkblot]

I seemed to picture our Psych Central as I read that. Thank you so much for sharing! I really enjoyed!