[jeneveve]

It has taken me years to recover from my breakdown and all the things that happened. But I am getting much better every day! I have found myself again and I feel good about that.

Why aren't the people in my life happpy about that too?
Did they just like me to be dependent?
Do they want me to keep my mouth shut?
Did they never realize that I had a brain but was afraid to show it?
Was it easier for them when i never left my room?

I don't want to believe that in my illness I surrounded myself with the wrong people. I don't want to detach and find a new support system. I thought they could see the real me underneath it all.

Why don't they want me to get better?

[BLUEDOVE]

Oh Jen,my lovely,they don't want you to get well
and strong because they CAN'T MANIPULATE YOU
like "old times,"and they can't CONTROL YOU!
A reply if asked? "Tough,I'm my own person now!
More Power To You,
BLUEDOVE

[Travelinglady]

Your experience is not unusual, unfortunately. You are now rocking the boat because people's roles/expectations are not what they have been. You have changed, so they are being "pushed" into changing. Have you talked to a counselor about it? Believe me, you might get a lot of pressure to "change back to normal," from these other people's perspectives.

It is quite a challenge many people are reluctant to change....especially when they are participating in unhealthy behaviors. Stay strong, dear friend, and take good care of you. The people that love you and care about your well being will be the ones to stick with you and celebrate your changes. The rest will be resistant and most likely fade away. Or you will have to separate yourself from them to ensure your continued positive growth