tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post4264592682793041971..comments2024-02-05T11:32:25.407-05:00Comments on I'm just F.I.N.E.-- Recovery in Al-Anon: Secrets make us sickUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-28446372138021591902011-05-14T18:40:18.567-04:002011-05-14T18:40:18.567-04:00oh boy, where to start and where to begin...oh boy, where to start and where to begin...Have Myelin?https://www.blogger.com/profile/05704037582961814202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-47364158799508680442011-05-13T19:43:21.786-04:002011-05-13T19:43:21.786-04:00Wanting things to be different than they are right...Wanting things to be different than they are right now takes me to my darkest places.<br /><br />I have found that only I can make myself crazy. It is my own thoughts about a situation that causes me pain.<br /><br />Sometimes you just have to go there and come back when your ready.Grace-WorkinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386539822343069884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-35704872031667117952011-05-13T16:05:18.077-04:002011-05-13T16:05:18.077-04:00Here's to becoming WHOLE! Secrets=slow death. ...Here's to becoming WHOLE! Secrets=slow death. Truth=Life! Here's to LIFE in recovery....<br />"The first step towards holiness is to know oneself"<br />~St Teresa of AvilaMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857127720253838878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-67949918552961115672011-05-12T08:04:27.130-04:002011-05-12T08:04:27.130-04:00Growing up with secrets was a part of my being fro...Growing up with secrets was a part of my being from then on. Horrible to have to hide the uglies.CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615265608675467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-68420915761477210862011-05-11T15:28:48.171-04:002011-05-11T15:28:48.171-04:00I can err on both sides too.
Sometimes I try to ...I can err on both sides too. <br /><br />Sometimes I try to hold on too tight, sometimes I let go a little too much. Glad I have an awesome spiritual mentor (sponsor) to help me know the difference, along with that spidey sense feeling that comes in prayer. <br /><br />Does it need to be said, <br />Does it need to be said by me<br />Does it need to be said by me nowJess Mistress of Mischiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766848582303523764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-54948034247229451012011-05-11T14:22:42.452-04:002011-05-11T14:22:42.452-04:00I tend to tell people too much. I'm too open. ...I tend to tell people too much. I'm too open. (Like you don't know this from reading my blog. Laugh.)Sarcastic Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116577711704241625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-52058563372780348812011-05-11T12:54:27.236-04:002011-05-11T12:54:27.236-04:00Thanks Syd. I am glad there is support for secrets...Thanks Syd. I am glad there is support for secrets in Alanon. Some of my inner life is for my sponsor.<br />We are only as sick as our secrets.Di-Githttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10770400058372063740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-7648255252602185462011-05-11T12:34:44.127-04:002011-05-11T12:34:44.127-04:00My secrets ate me alive from the inside out - I ha...My secrets ate me alive from the inside out - I had to tell them in order to be able to see myself clearly. Some folks just can't do it - can't reach a place of trusting their Higher Power to keep them safe. It's sad, and it's lonely.TAAAFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03607602088454891329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-54185595150929125462011-05-11T11:51:58.355-04:002011-05-11T11:51:58.355-04:00The title says it all dear friend. Those same secr...The title says it all dear friend. Those same secrets almost killed me in abusive relationships, in so many areas of my life. <br /><br />There is a freeing of the soul when we release the burden of the secret, vomiting the sickness out so we can be well. (Hugs)IndigoSage Ravenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17143502548162174269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-77218839296937705922011-05-11T06:07:29.333-04:002011-05-11T06:07:29.333-04:00It just never stops, does it?It just never stops, does it?dAAvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10378341182741173178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-909054632755722842011-05-11T05:46:19.940-04:002011-05-11T05:46:19.940-04:00Great post Syd. I don't want to be one that s...Great post Syd. I don't want to be one that suffers in silence either.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072868519236902423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-34899538616864292292011-05-11T00:16:35.069-04:002011-05-11T00:16:35.069-04:00I've come to be careful who I share with and s...I've come to be careful who I share with and sometimes I just have to accept others are going to feel that way about me with their secrets.<br />It only stands to reason humans store secrets - they are personal.<br />At some point,even if someone does not tell another ; that at least they will let the secret go in a way that will no longer make them sick.<br /><br />This was a deep share tonight.<br />I appreciate your sharing Syd,<br />as always.xoTabitha.Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07462651710980805568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-58776740078456240642011-05-10T23:15:54.161-04:002011-05-10T23:15:54.161-04:00amen. i try to play my life above board with most ...amen. i try to play my life above board with most people i meet...only wary of those looking to gain from others pain....Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-35714992964809576992011-05-10T23:12:11.697-04:002011-05-10T23:12:11.697-04:00Oh, Syd...Oh, Syd...Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805281199840274328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-76759074868479106742011-05-10T22:53:15.298-04:002011-05-10T22:53:15.298-04:00Phew. Strong post. And I happen to agree. Hones...Phew. Strong post. And I happen to agree. Honesty is vital to survival, with us all.<br /><br />Hope your well ~SarahDMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08546131126439484912noreply@blogger.com