Posted by ruth on March 26, 1999, at 13:41:56
In reply to Re: Self Esteem, posted by cait on March 25, 1999, at 19:51:20
Cait,That was a very intense post, and it really
got to me. I don't have any wise advice,
unfortunately. I want so badly for you to give
yourself some love and compassion--it sounds like
you are trying so hard and giving yourself so
little credit. It must be hard to be in a small
town where you feel you can't share anything or
it'll be all over the grapevine. (I know that
feeling, I grew up in a small town). I also know
the most desolate times in my life have come when
i didn't have a community of friends to reach out
to. I guess there's nothing you can do to change
your family. It's so hard (and God do I know it)
to battle self hate every day. Sark says we need
to learn to "cradle our sad/dark parts" rather
than bash ourselves against the rocks of self
criticism. But this is so hard. Especially if
we didn't have nuturing parents. I'll be
thinking about you...sending a mental hug your way.
Ruth
poster:ruth
thread:3845
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