Posted by Larry Hoover on May 24, 2006, at 22:19:22
In reply to Re: Back to victimization... » Larry Hoover, posted by Racer on May 24, 2006, at 21:57:13
> On the other hand, every time I try to get there on these things, I immediately go into, "but it's my fault" mode. I'm obviously "trying to avoid taking responsibility for myself," or "trying to blame someone else for what I brought on myself," etc.
Whose voice do you hear? Who is saying that to you? That identity, whoever it is, is part of the problem. You internalized a voice not your own.
> (And I'll bet those sorts of things resonate wiht a lot of people, right?)
Uh-huh.
> I don't know. I think just having the insight that I really can't stand to think that I didn't have any power in that situation was enough for today. Next week, after finals, I can go back to trying to face up to having been powerless.
Fair enough. Bite off life in bites that can be chewed. It's choking that got us, in the first place.
> > P.S. I LOVE the word yet. It changes *everything*.
>
> :-) Thank you, Larry.You're most welcome.
Lar
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