Val, So Just like quitting smoking or stop drinking, or training for an event you have to commit yourself to it! In my case I looked at different hobbies, different groups, (although now is not a good time for that) I was Lucky at that time, I was traveling 30 weeks a year on business. When I was home and would feel depressed I would get in the car and drive somewhere! I read a lot of "Self Help" books! Some I think helped me and some didn't! But as I said I took it all in and figured out what would help me and what wouldn't! It was a Long Process! You will beging to know in time! I won't "Smoke "you on that!
But as you learn and grow more it becomes easier with time! Yet as happened to me the other night I had an Episode like I had not happen in years! What the difference is I ID'd it! Asked myself what I could do to get out of it? As I said, I sat down at my computer and started reading Connect!
I've learned to be compassionate, truly trying to understand where people are coming from, if I feel I can lend something to help I try to! But I do not take ownership of the problem! That would bring me down!
I think those of us who have been throught group thereapy that Connect is 1000% more helpfull! In group sessions it seems like you always have that one person who is belittling, judgemental and knows it all!
Question, do you have any animals, Dogs, Cats ,Gerbiles? Mine are the Best Therapy I have!
Last, as I said your mind, brain, or body can cure anything! Twenty one years ago I was diagnosed with StageIV colon cancer! They operated on me and said they didn;t get i all. We started chemo, in 10 days I had a reaction and given two hours to live. I made it through after 14 days in a coma. When I came back to life they wanted to give me more chemo! I said NO! That year I was traveling on business in the Rocky Mtns. I spent over 200 days either part or all fly fishing. Trying to earse what was going on in my body with the cancer! When I went back to the doctor he couldn't believe I was still alive!
The mind is a very Powerful thing! Just use it and Don't Give up!
One Last thing there is book by Matthew McC. called Greenlights! It is worth reading.
My Blessing, Prayers, and thoughts are with You!
From, The LAnd of Enchantment!
Sundance(RB)