Interesting thought - books being 4th hand communication. I can see that. I was talking to my MC (alone, wife doesn't go anymore) and was trying to figure out why I felt more connected and happy for a weekend than I had in much of my M. Conclusion - I was reading a lot and resonated with the ideas and justifications I found about my M problems. I think the benefit was in getting me to open up to forgiving and forgetting some past issues (not just forgetting). In that regards, the book was almost a mediator. Sure made a much better weekend, though!
Just wanted to drop in and say hi. I've lurked often, but more so since you and I chatted in the .alt. And of course, I always read your excellent posts to others (whether heeded or not )
Great list a few posts back, by the way with the list.
Will stop by more often. Peace..
Gardener
"My soul, be satisfied with flowers, With fruit, with weeds even; but gather them In the one garden you may call your own." Cyrano deBergerac
I wrote this for my FB page and thought I'd add it into my thread for the benefit of those not in the alt.
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Be prepared for the journey you need to take. Nothing that I say or do will make a difference. Only when YOU can find the strength that's within you AND are ready to face possible consequences AND accept them... THEN, and only then, will you be ready.
Fear is something that CAN be overcome and IS necessary to confront. Only when you can get past that... point in your life... can you continue living... and it nearly always turns out better than expected
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