Posted 8/28/2014 6:10 PM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone.
I was going to post this on the daily thread, somehow it just did not seem to fit there.
In my journey to start the survivor group, I have now been invited to meet with the Advisory Board of Living Recovery on 9/3/14. This is were I applied for monthly space. They are a peer to peer support system.
The social worker suggested I bring anything along that may show that this group would be a contribution to the community and individuals. So I now have to go through all the handouts, notes, articles, lists, coping skills, phamlets, art and referrals that I would use in the group setting.
I am dusting off my well worn briefcase and loading it up, realizing I need to organize and tag, so I can pull things out in a minute.
It is a wonder to me, as I sit and meditate today. All the things I learned in the financial world, added to the 5 inpatient stays and outpatient experiences. Tag on the fear, breaking down and crying in group, to finally becoming a facilitator this year, with no goal to achieve this, it just happened.
All this experience in life, now comes together with my faith and hopefully will win this board over to allow this badly needed group in out area. Even if L R says no, I know I will find a place eventually.
What have I learned? There is a reason for everything. Every experience you have, horrible, terrifying, good, joyful it will lead to something else some day. Never discount it as useless. We are learning all the time.
NO we do not want our depression, bipolar, anxiety, chronic pain etc...however there it is. Through it we can find knowledge, empathy and compassion for ourselves and others.
Peace
Trina