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A place for people experiencing estrangement or cut off from their family to find support, hopefully peace, and some understanding.
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Posted by Gale on February 8, 2010 at 12:45pm — 5 Comments
Was read out at my church and struck a chord.
To let go doesn't mean to stop caring;
It means I can't do it for someone else.
To let go is not to cut myself off...
It's the realization that I can't control another...
To let go is not to enable,
but to allow learning from natural consequences.
To let go is to admit powerlessness,
which means the outcome is not in my hands.
To let go is not to try and change or blame another,
I can onl
Posted by TRACY on February 7, 2010 at 4:04pm — 7 Comments
But I can't have one. Yesterday, my back was broken by the straw and I have been crying for almost a full 24 hours. I called into work, took the children to day care, and cried and searchd the internet. On a positive note, i ate a half gallone of ice cream and didn't feel bad about it. *weak smile*
The straw that broke my back?
My brother,with whom I also estranged myself. I picked him up from under a bridge, and brougth him to my home. Paid his court fines so he
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You may or may not agree, but I am interesting in promoting support, understanding of our situations, and hopefully this will help some heal. I realize that some need more time than others to progress, but with so many people on the site, in order to be effective, I believe that the best use of this site .... recognizing the selflessness of those who are willing to spend the time to read and respond... that the following is appropriate… Continue
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