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On page two we discussed the Masks we wear; how these masks assisted us in coping with sometimes overwhelming family and societal disfunctions. We talkd about the ingenious, clever ways the child, which was you, attempted to protect her/himself and to feel safe in a sometimes chaotic or even hostile environment.

TAKE A FEW MINUTES

TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING

FROM LIVING IN CHAOS, I learned.....................................................

FROM LIVING WITH CONFLICT, I learned........................................

FROM BEING VIOLATED, I learned......................................................

FROM WATCHING OR EXPERIENCING THE EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS, I learned.............................................................

FROM IRRESPONSIBLY DISPLAYING ANGER, I learned...................

FROM NOT DEALING WITH ANGER, I learned.....................................

FROM HAVING DEFENSES, I learned.....................................................

FROM KEEPING SECRETS, I learned......................................................

FROM TRUSTING PEOPLE WITH SECRETS, I learned........................

FROM MY STUBBORNNESS, I learned.....................................................

FROM PRIDE, I learned................................................................................

FROM GRIEF, I learned...............................................................................

FROM LOVING ANOTHER PERSON, I learned......................................

FROM BEING OVERLY CRITICAL OF MYSELF,

I learned.............................................................................................

FROM BEING OVERLY CRITICAL OF OTHERS,

I learned..............................................................................................

For however many years you have lived with yourself, is it

possible you have been living with a stranger?

Maybe you sometimes feel you are your own worst enemy..............

No one has known you longer or better than you know yourself.

It is possible AND maybe it's time to "BE OWN BEST FRIEND"

All is well in my world. I think of the rose and I give myself permission to love myself for who I am. From living in chaos I have learned much about myself. I have discovered inner strength and I have survived to be the wonderful person I am today. When I feel ready I will blossom like the rose and be who I really am. I will be my own best friend. All is well in my world.