Watching a child acquire language, I realize, again, that naming things demystifies them. - -Mary Casey
Sharing with another our fears of starting a new job, ending a relationship, getting into therapy, or even joining a social club will help us keep the fear in perspective. Fears that go undiscussed have a way of growing and overtaking our lives. In time we find that because of our shame about being afraid, we have isolated ourselves from the very people who can help us.
All of us are afraid some of the time. Our fears, however, can be managed if we use the tools found in the fellowship. Sponsors, friends, and meetings are the channels for our release from fear. Naming the fear loosens its hold on us. And equally important, we discover that others understand our fear, for they have experienced something very similar. We are not unique. That knowledge makes it easier to reveal another fear, another time.
Perhaps the best gift I can give another person is talking with him/her about something I fear. Naming the fear will help me. Sharing it will help because of the bond we will feel.
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Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~Dr. Seuss
How very true Carol. They do just seem to become insignificant when shared openly and discussed with a friend. It makes any fears so much easiier to conquer. Thank you...Tim
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"We posess the eyes through which the universe gazes with wonder upon its own majesty."
That's me sometimes. Less now that it used to be. I was scared like that at my first meeting too. Now I hold my Higher Power's figurative hand, and go with Him, as well as I can understand,, and it is better.
love in recovery,
amanda
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do your best and God does the rest, a step at a time
