lucy knepp wrote:I know that with me I have learned it is good to communicate with others who uplift you and keep you positive not that you ditch ppl who are depressed but don't let them get you down. I think we need to find that inner peace place within ourselves by using the techniques in the program and by talking with positive ppl in chat or on the phone or at the grocery store or church or wherever. But don't stop talking and "listening." We learn from others too. I do my share of talking but I've learned from others. I learned through the program not to rely too heavily on others for validation or approval or to make me happy. They can suggest or advise but ultimately, we gotta get it together and triumph with the help of the techniques we have learned in the program and from sharing with others.
Thanks for all of the great advice ! I am glad you mentioned listening, because I used to be terrible at listening
and great at talking. I may actually be socializing ( to some extent ) this weekend and I will have to put my listening
skills to work. PS: I am still not my safe person yet, but I am working on it.
Lynda Lu
