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Deuxcents

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15. Your self esteem has been compromised so it's time to take it back

Sun Dec 3, 2023, 11:06 PM

Dec 2023

Own it and make sure you will never again be used and abused. Getting this pain out in the open is supposed to be good for moving forward but there’s a time to let it go. I am not a professional and only have my own life experience to go on. Let it go so positive actions can replace the negative. When I was very young, someone who cared about me took me aside and said..doesn’t it hurt hitting your head on that brick wall all the time? Do you think this time things will be different and why this time and not yesterday? You know, it did hurt and when I decided to change my direction, I had a whole new opinion about myself and the situation I was in. It’s not all easy and instantaneous..it’s effort and you can do it to change your life. ((Hugs))

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I read a post in the Lounge about what nice things parents have said to posters. One post triggered me. I came from [View all] debm55 Dec 2023 OP

I'm so very sorry deb. Goddessartist Dec 2023 #1

thank you, thank you but I feel guilty about doing it. There was one more---- debm55 Dec 2023 #2

Oh my friend Goddessartist Dec 2023 #19

What did you do for the holidays? Last year I crochet four queen size afghans . Was told it was Jesus' birthday and they debm55 Dec 2023 #3

You are my Hero Grey Dec 2023 #16

We had a great Thanksgiving! Goddessartist Dec 2023 #18

So sorry for you. applegrove Dec 2023 #4

Thank you. I am trying to hang in there debm55 Dec 2023 #5

As they say"when you are going through hell, KEEP GOING!" applegrove Dec 2023 #7

Oh Deb, I wish I could give you a big hug. badhair77 Dec 2023 #6

Thank you, badhair77 debm55 Dec 2023 #8

I'm so sorry Deb. Diamond_Dog Dec 2023 #9

Thank you Diamond_Dog. When I post in the Lounge I sometimes leave out "the rest of the story" However, Christmas and debm55 Dec 2023 #12

I personally know how difficult it is to deal with trauma from this type of family situation. democrank Dec 2023 #10

Thank you for your support. debm55 Dec 2023 #13

There are a lot of evil people in your life. Deuxcents Dec 2023 #11

The sad thing I was so together--left at 18 went to college on a scholarship, got married. But I was brought up on Honor debm55 Dec 2023 #14

Your self esteem has been compromised so it's time to take it back Deuxcents Dec 2023 #15

You are loved here. multigraincracker Dec 2023 #17

My mom had terrible parents. hunter Dec 2023 #20