Chapter 11 Acceptance
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I'm sorry I took so long to post this chapter. My life got busy all of a sudden. Anyway.. Here we go.~
Chapter 11
Acceptance
"Accepting does not necessarily mean 'liking,' 'enjoying,' or 'condoning.' I can accept what is—and be determined to evol...
Chapter 11
Acceptance
"Accepting does not necessarily mean 'liking,' 'enjoying,' or 'condoning.' I can accept what is—and be determined to evol...
Depression Chapter 10
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Chapter 10
Depression.
What is Depression?
If you are depressed at the moment some of the following symptoms may sound familiar:
• You feel miserable and sad.
• You feel exhausted a lot of the time with no energy .
• You feel as if even the small...
Depression.
What is Depression?
If you are depressed at the moment some of the following symptoms may sound familiar:
• You feel miserable and sad.
• You feel exhausted a lot of the time with no energy .
• You feel as if even the small...
Chapter 9
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Chapter 9
Bargaining
Yesterday was a day of ignoring mirrors. Some days I see myself as fat, ugly and old. Today I made the effort to be beautiful and all I can do is hope. So much of my daily attitude now has to do with the clothes and makeup I ...
Bargaining
Yesterday was a day of ignoring mirrors. Some days I see myself as fat, ugly and old. Today I made the effort to be beautiful and all I can do is hope. So much of my daily attitude now has to do with the clothes and makeup I ...
Chapter 7 & 8
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Chapter 7
Denial
Denial is interesting and I would venture to say that the thing I said the most in the beginning was, “I CANNOT BELIEVE YOU DID THIS TO US!” I resisted the truth in delicate ways. I seemed to dip in and out of reality. At times I...
Denial
Denial is interesting and I would venture to say that the thing I said the most in the beginning was, “I CANNOT BELIEVE YOU DID THIS TO US!” I resisted the truth in delicate ways. I seemed to dip in and out of reality. At times I...
Chapter 5& 6
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Chapter 5
The Hunt
Michael works for a large grocery chain as a meat cutter and first thing the next morning after finding out about the affair my sister and I set out on the hunt. I was going to find out who this other woman was. I didn’t care h...
The Hunt
Michael works for a large grocery chain as a meat cutter and first thing the next morning after finding out about the affair my sister and I set out on the hunt. I was going to find out who this other woman was. I didn’t care h...
Chapter 3 & 4
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Chapter 3
I love you but I’m not in love with you.
The next afternoon my husband said these words. “I love you, but I’m not in love with you. He said he wasn’t sure he wanted to be married to me any longer. My first response was; “What the hell...
I love you but I’m not in love with you.
The next afternoon my husband said these words. “I love you, but I’m not in love with you. He said he wasn’t sure he wanted to be married to me any longer. My first response was; “What the hell...
Types of affairs Chapter 1 & 2
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Types of Affairs
Chapter 1
Before you can decide what to do with the affair in your life, it may be helpful to know what it means. Brown (1999) identifies five different types of affairs:
Conflict Avoidance Affair
Conflict Avoiders are nice people...
Chapter 1
Before you can decide what to do with the affair in your life, it may be helpful to know what it means. Brown (1999) identifies five different types of affairs:
Conflict Avoidance Affair
Conflict Avoiders are nice people...
His Affair~My Journey
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I think of Nisa, an old African woman who was telling her story for the taper recorder of a writer. She said, "Fix my voice on the machine so that my words come out clear. I am an old person who has experienced many things and I have much to talk ...
