Child abuse

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One of the posts I read today was about the physical and psychological abuse that

sadly, many children are victim of. For all who have suffered, my heart goes out to you.

For me, I am all too aware of verbal abuse in marriage-- and the harm that is done.

We all suffer from a chronic illness, where we have lost our professional self, our identity as wife, husband, mother, father, athlete, and had to learn to surrender to the concept of couch potato.

We can all exspose on the loss of income, the unfairness of chronic illness, the prejudice of the medical community and the label of drug seeker. We all know this story.

What happens when we go on tirade of these unfairnesses? They are real, and we are often times very mistreated. If we choose to live in that place of victim, we continually give up more and more of ourself. We put up a defense that often times backfires. And they do deserve a voice.

The most important thing I've learned from living with sarcoidosis is that I can choose to LIVE with it, or I can choose to die from it. Since there are too many things I still want to experience, sunrises, sunsets, dinners out, a movie, the laughter of family, my son, him marrying and loving and committing to a relationship, grandkids, snowfall, thunderstorms-- to name a few.

I can choose to play the tapes of the past-- the ones where I was injured in some way, or I can choose to let it go. I've learned that each time I play that old tape-- that I become a victim again-- and the only one empowered is the victimizer. What do they care that they've offended us-- they probably get some sick enjoyment that we're still playing that tape.

Take back your power-- say STOP to the tapes of the past.

The freedom and healing of your SPIRIT is incredible-- and yes, you won't be perfect at this task. It's ok. When you find that you've gone back into the darkness-- say NO-- and come back into your own perfect light!

Heartfelt healing to all,

Tracie

NS Co-owner/moderator