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Post Info TOPIC: Has anyone seen my self esteem? Regaining focus.......


~*Service Worker*~

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Has anyone seen my self esteem? Regaining focus.......


Well after the mounds of anxiety yesterday that I went through, I went home, regrouped and again crawled into bed with all my Al Anon books and started reading.
I decided that I did not want to "stuff" my feelings over what EXABF had done and that I was not going to let it rob me of my sanity either.
I sent him a simple email that stated my honest feelings " I was sad that you chose not to post my comment but I understand that it was your choice" and then I just let it go.  It is not worth my sanity and I will not play games with him or anyone anymore.  
Letting it go was soooo rewarding and renewing.  I realized that my focus has to be on nothing more than my HP's will for me and trusting that and trusting Him to lead me where I need to go, with or without EXABF.  And every single time I let that focus slip I start obsessing and controling all over again......so the best thing I can do is focus on me and only me (I think now I am FINALLY getting it:))
I also realized that I am worth something, and worth loving and being with. I used to be one of the most confident women around.   The past and what EXAH and EXABF has done, (not once but twice), took a toll on my self esteem and my self worth and it is high time that I find that pretty girl that I let him bury with his baffling and cunning illness.  Let him add 20 new women to his page, let him post all their comments-they are NOT me and NEVER will be.......and he knows that and it's high time I start believing in me again and seeing what others have always seen, and trusting that I am right where I need to be......
trying to live and let live
shelly

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~*Service Worker*~

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Good for you:)

See I knew you had it in ya :) That is all any of us can do, and I am so blessed to have You and the "MIP" lol... Family for support... I bounce back Sooooo Much quicker, and I see that you are as well... That alone means something:) We Rock headbang.gif and were "get'r done" headbang.gif

I'm Proud of ya girly... Good for you for taking back your "Wind" keep It simple... One Moment at A Time:) ....

Love & Prayers pray.gifpray.gif Jozie pray.gif

For today I will cross my fingers that HIS HP Has a Plan.... :)

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That is so great!! You are a precious gift and you know it :)

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Self-pity in its early stages is as snug as a feather mattress. Only when it hardens does it become uncomfortable.

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