Two weeks before the 5 year trial of the psychopathic sibling who killed our mother ended, I was exhausted, depleted, angry & frustrated.
Here I am a few years later, experiencing the same feelings after enduring the psychopath in the WH.
What I did back then in the final days is
Here I am a few years later, experiencing the same feelings after enduring the psychopath in the WH.
What I did back then in the final days is
significant to what I feel now. For what it's worth, I'll share it with you in hopes it helps you thru the coming days.
1) Regardless of outcome, I thot a lot about who I wanted to be when it was all over win or lose. I did not want to be bitter, revengeful or spend any more of
1) Regardless of outcome, I thot a lot about who I wanted to be when it was all over win or lose. I did not want to be bitter, revengeful or spend any more of
my life obsessing over the behavior of a malignant narcissist sociopath. I needed to stop letting her occupy space in my mind.
2) I picked back up on projects & interests that I put on the back burner while buried in court hearings & legal documents. I began doing things for ME.
2) I picked back up on projects & interests that I put on the back burner while buried in court hearings & legal documents. I began doing things for ME.
3) I started making plans for the future with hope & optimism. I began accepting the nightmare I had endured for what it was & forgave myself for being helpless to change any of it.
4) I replaced the hate & anger I'd felt for so long with small acts of kindness to others. I
4) I replaced the hate & anger I'd felt for so long with small acts of kindness to others. I
watched for others who were suffering & reached out to help. I embraced bringing joy to others as my own joy.
In the end, 2 wks before the trial ended, I knew I would be okay - no matter what. This too would pass and I would pull out of the muck and find peace again.
In the end, 2 wks before the trial ended, I knew I would be okay - no matter what. This too would pass and I would pull out of the muck and find peace again.
As a nation, we can face whatever happens & continue to fight for peace and justice in our lives. We can do this!
Hang tough ... we're almost there ....
Hang tough ... we're almost there ....