I loved that cartoon myself. Uh, I also loved Wally Cox. But I really chose that screen name way back when because I root for underdogs. I like a good comeback story. While I didn't get my marriage back, I got a new and better me. I'm definitely not sorry about that.
When I read through the book the first time, I just read it for concepts. Then when I did the exercises, I had to dig deep. I remember being really surprised about the origin of that feeling for me (it went way back to small childhood) and how it manifested itself for me through the years and relationships. Ultimately, because of that fear, I wound up accepting behaviors from others that are clearly wrong just because I was afraid of losing more. Now that I'm past it, it makes me cringe. But I understand the why behind it now much, much better.
I'm not saying I'm cured or anything either. I'm sure that it's still lurking in other ways.
Another one that worked well with this one is Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway. Easy, short read... really tough exercises. I liked to put myself in the middle of emotional boot camp back then. Now? Not so much.
Good luck!
Betsey
"There are only 2 ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."
But I really chose that screen name way back when because I root for underdogs. I like a good comeback story. While I didn't get my marriage back, I got a new and better me. I'm definitely not sorry about that.
