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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival => Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board => Topic started by: Violet on March 07, 2008, 12:33:03 PM

Title: Have You Ever Read This?
Post by: Violet on March 07, 2008, 12:33:03 PM

Hi, everyone,
I wanted to pass this along in case anyone else is struggling with repeated patterns (self-sabotaging thoughts, behaviours, reactions, impulses, etc.) like I am.  I like this (found it on a website); it encourages me and honors/validates my struggles:

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Autobiography in Five Short Chapters - by Portia Nelson

Chapter I
I walk down the street.
      There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
      I fall in.
      I am lost...I am helpless.
            It isn't my fault.
It takes forever to find a way out.

Chapter II
I walk down the same street.
      There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
      I pretend I don't see it.
      I fall in again.
I can't believe I am in the same place.
            But it isn't my fault.
It still takes a long time to get out.

Chapter III
I walk down the same street.
      There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
      I see it is there.
      I still fall in...it's a habit...but,
            my eyes are open,
            I know where I am.
It is my fault.
I get out immediately.

Chapter IV
I walk down the same street.
      There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
      I walk around it.

Chapter V
I walk down another street.


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Love to all, Violet

PS Still sick with the flu (?) so not posting much....

Title: Re: Have You Ever Read This?
Post by: teartracks on March 07, 2008, 01:34:50 PM

Hi Violet,

Sorry you're under the weather.  I hear that flu is awful.  Isn't it always though?  Wish I could bring you a bowl of nutritious, soup comfort...

That street.  It sounds so familiar.  I walked it a lot.  Now am walking a different street. 

Never read that before, but boy can I relate!

Get well soon,

tt

Title: Re: Have You Ever Read This?
Post by: Ami on March 07, 2008, 02:09:55 PM

I love that Violet!  Sorry you are not feeling well, friend. I hope you feel better,soon. I am sorry, Violet ,and miss your posts.
                 Love   Ami

((((((((Violet)))))))))

Title: Re: Have You Ever Read This?
Post by: towrite on March 07, 2008, 02:39:01 PM

I love that, too, Violet. Some of us are slow learners but educable.

Get well soon.

towrite

Title: Re: Have You Ever Read This?
Post by: Leah on March 07, 2008, 03:00:02 PM

((((((((( Violet ))))))))

Get well soon. Enjoy plenty of rest, as the Flu virus is awful, and takes a few weeks to fully recover from, you will experience highs and lows, in energy and well-being.

Thank you for posting the street walking guide ..... have walked the wrong way and down a dead end!!

Hopefully, I am now stepping out along the healthy way.   :)    Forever the optimist, well, that's what my dear friends tell me, with a smile.

Take care, Violet.

Leah x

Title: Re: Have You Ever Read This?
Post by: ann3 on March 07, 2008, 04:10:51 PM

Hope you feel better soon, Violet.

I've read this before, but I love it.  Think I'll post it on my wall and then walk down a new street.

Thanks for posting this.

Title: Re: Have You Ever Read This?
Post by: ann3 on March 07, 2008, 04:32:00 PM

Thank you so much again, Violet.

I changed some fonts and colors and now, it's art!!

I'm putting it up on my wall.

Chapter 3 is my favorite:
      I still fall in...it's a habit...but,
            my eyes are open,
            I know where I am.
It is my fault.
I get out immediately.


w/ love

Title: Re: Have You Ever Read This?
Post by: papillon on March 07, 2008, 06:37:39 PM

Well, butter me up and call me a bisquit!


The author of those lines was so familiar with life.



Very encouraging Violet,

Thanks,

Papillon

Title: Re: Have You Ever Read This?
Post by: papillon on March 07, 2008, 06:54:55 PM

Vital and truth-filled point Izzy, very wise words.

Quote from: Izzy_*now* on March 07, 2008, 01:47:02 PM

Hi violet

I'm sorry you are ill with the flu.  :(

I have read that before, but it is worth reading over and over until one takes a different street.

Then it's worth reading over and over becasue one has taken a different street,

take good care
Izzy

Thanks
Papillon

Title: Re: Have You Ever Read This?
Post by: Violet on March 07, 2008, 09:13:43 PM

You guys are so awesome!  Laughing and crying at the same time here!
I am really feeling craptastic (my son's word, very descriptive, don't you think?) and I have to buck up and leave town again next week.  Fell into depression today, and anger, I don't know why.  Have not been really depressed in a while and it surprised me, but was pretty familiar territory.  Hope you are all making it through; going to catch up on all of the posts on the board now.  Love and hope to all you dear folks, V

Title: Re: Have You Ever Read This?
Post by: Leah on March 08, 2008, 06:32:53 AM

((((((( Violet )))))))))

Influenza virus can, does, do that, make one feel low in spirit, or a feeling of depression.  Tired and weariness is the aftermath of flu.

Take gentle care of you.

Leah x