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Post by Susan Peabody on Jun 20, 2024 13:19:19 GMT -8
When I am happy, change is hard for me. When I have reached a place in recovery where I am happy, I think to myself, "I have arrived. I will finally live happily ever after." Well, this may happen to some people, but for me when I reach a resting place or what I call a plateau, something happens to alter my course. This is always hard on me, and I have to take a moment to grieve for what I am leaving behind. I bring this up because this happened to me recently, and it has been a consistent pattern all of my life. Intellectually, I know I am about to end up with more knowledge and maturity if I accept the changes in my life, but my inner child usually gets upset. But I have learned the hard way to accept the inevitable and go with the flow. Sometimes, I even get excited about my next adventure. Many people, especially those in recovery or religious people, try to push you into acceptance mode before you are ready. They may even criticize you for resisting, especially if this change involves forgiving someone who hurt you badly. I believe we should just accept our humanity and feel our feelings. At the same time, we should move toward acceptance and forgiveness for our own peace of mind. The reward for all this is maturity, which leads to the ability to function during the bad times and to stay optimistic. Attachments:![](//storage.proboards.com/2226437/thumbnailer/HIQWLQyVToshWXtljvpH.png)
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