Hmm.. I don't doubt for a second those are words of wisdom. What has me a little puzzled is that you are unknown. What name did you post under when you were here? Do you recall? Perhpas somebody recognizes you and would be happy to read about it?
Truth be told, you are right though.
As for your friend, keep watching. From what I've seen your friend may be learning even now. We keep learning until we're dead... Even if she is complaining about the same things her ex did, that's not the same as her ex having MLC and leaving. I've come to learn that those are two very different things.
We fix what we fix because we identify and change those things we don't like about us. That's not due to crisis even if the crisis started it. We do that all throughout our lives. We can't help that, but we can do it consciously and should if you ask me.
Humility is priceless in the bigger picture.
Letting go of the anger. How was it you did that? You mentioned you were the queen of pity parties and I assume much anger was there. What steps did you take? What did you do to release that anger?
Cheers,
AJ
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter" MLK Put the glass down... "Yesterday I was clever so I wanted to change the world Today I am wise, so I am changing myself."