I got the impetus for this title from words in one of Christina Bruni's posts. Don't let others define your recovery. This is hard to do. If you are one of those people who looks to others for approval you may find this doesn't work with sz recovery.
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David Robbins
Monday, September 29, 2008 at 03:54 AM -
Ignore Your Sister
Valash
Wednesday, October 01, 2008 at 08:42 PMHello Carolyn, Try not to consider your sister's remarks she obviously does not understand that the illness is hard to cope with because you are and should be concerned about having another relapse, hospitalization, or breakdown. I have been diagnosed with this illness for about a year now, and it has been a tough year with the breakdown, jail and hospital. I don't know exactly how your life has been affected by the illness but I have a good imagination and it is not always pretty. Hang in there, don't let your sister dominate what your recovery is to you.
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Carolyn, Thanks for your post. My family doesn't support me, now, then, or ever. I've wanted their support for many years. They don't discuss my "condition". Until recently, I've begun to really accept that. I don't need their acceptance or their good graces.
Sz has rocked my world for many a year. It's changed me. I'm a better man because of sz. Early on in my sz career I let others define me. I looked at others so I could incorparate them into me. In actuality I lost myself. I don't recall when I started to look for the real me. In AA they say "take what you want and leave the rest." I still to this day do alot of inner soul searching. I'm weeding out the negative and replacing with good wholesome values.
I am what I am says Popeye. I'm redefining who I am. I'm rewritng the book of Dave. I am unique unto my self. I accept who and what I've become.
Peace,
Dave
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