It definitely takes effort to do these things as I feel like I am fighting the blues.
I know where you are coming from. It takes a lot of energy to not only deal with the chaos we're dealing with, but to also pull ourselves out of it and do something positive.
Originally Posted by ovrrnbw
It sounds terrible to say, but you are still "early" in your situation. I'd say a year of healing can go a long way, just like your IC said. But we are all individuals on our own timelines.
Time is a blessing. I am finding it to be a tremendous asset in my healing and growth. I'm 5 months in and I feel like a much better version of pain18. That being said, the previous 7 months leading up to the growth was about me discovering and removing the layers of old pain18. It was stripped bare and vulnerable by the time I joined the board.
I am just starting to slowly experience relief, key word being SLOWLY. Maybe I'll be strong enough for when the next thing gets thrown at me or maybe nothing will happen and I continue what I am doing and get stronger.
This quote becomes clearer by the day:
Originally Posted by Cadet
Your H or W is giving you a GIFT. THE GIFT OF TIME. USE it wisely.
