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I just sat in on my first online meeting. Only a few people in it, but it was good. I didn't really share, but am hoping the next one I'm more open. I feel like I have such a LONG, HUGE mess that I wouldn't know where to start! Do I tell my story or do I share parts of it? I don't wanna D R A G it out but also need to start somewhere. Any advice would help greatly.....
I try to think about whatever is bugging me at that moment (or making me happy perhaps) and how it ties in with the meeting topics, and usually what I end up saying is completely different to what I intended to say but that's OK because I learn from my own words and sometimes they surprise me! As long as you speak your truth you can't really go wrong. I think there are time limits per speaker; not sure what they are exactly but aside from that you can share as much or as little as you feel comfortable with.
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If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is, because everything would be what it isn't. And contrary wise, what is, it wouldn't be. And what it wouldn't be, it would. You see? (Lewis Caroll)
I had been doing online meetings since Jan 2014 and I just started Face to Face meetings this past week, made 6 meetings in 6 days and told my story 3 times. Each time got shorter and each time more anxiety and pain lifted and was replaced by an eerie calmness, that I can only hope is what serenity will feel like when I get to that point! Everyone was patient and loving and compassionate with me, knowing what I didn't know. I am not feeling like I need to tell it again, I am ready to jump in and start working on ME for a change. You can share as much or as little as you want. Welcome and keep coming back!
MG
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Nothing has changed but my attitude, everything has changed.
so glad you went to a face to face, this journey is amazing!!!!
when I first came in I used to listen to the readings and them some people shares often someone would share something that I identified with and I would then share part of my story. after more and more meetings I had told it all and slowley started learning more about the programme and the difgferent tools that I could use to improve myself and live a happier more peaceful life.
keep coming back it works if you work it and you are worth it
