You think I am strong? I am not as strong as Eric.
Warrior/Taylor:
Eric is very strong, I will never argue that, and anyone who has seen his newest thread, or any of his writing and growth for that matter, has been witness to his strength. BUT, he is no stronger than anyone else on here. More brutally honest with himself than lots are? Yep. More real? Yep. More willing to look in the mirror and actually face and FEEL his pain? Yep. More willing to put himself out there? Yep. More willing to own his mistakes and insecurities and fears? Yep.
That's what it takes. It's not about brute strength. It's about honesty and ownership and being willing to strip away all the masks and walls until all that's left is YOU, tear-streaked and battle-worn, looking in the proverbial mirror. With hope, and love, and peace. It's about no longer being the victim of your circumstances, no longer giving your power for happiness and self worth to another human being. It's really about responsibility, forgiveness and humility.
You can do it. You ARE doing it. Peace, PEI
Holding onto anger to punish someone else, is like lighting yourself on fire to get smoke in their eyes ~ 25yearsmlc
