Don't give up

Don't give up
blacken

blacken

Moderator Coordinator
Staff member
Don't give up. Life IS beautiful. Peace & happiness IS possible.

No life is perfect.

But the "average life", the "normal life" IS out there. It's waiting for you.

Your life. Its worth the struggle...the pain...

The joy that is living.

Some of you, are not loving life right now.

Your hating it.

Ya, I remember it well.

But, I have survived the abuse.
And, I have survived the recovery.
And so can you.

Therapy
Meds
Excerise
Scream
Pray
Talk
Write
Music
Dance

Do whatever it takes to help yourself thru it.

I'm looking forward to seeing you where I am today.

Sincerely, Paul
 
Hi Paul,

I'm happy to hear that you are doing well! Congratulations on your recovery!! I remember you from the "old days". I used to be known as Brian B14 before I had to re-register due to NOMSV changing their name to MS. There are not many of us "3 digit members" still around.

I just started coming back here a few months ago. I too, have made INCREDIBLE strides in my recovery. I got married over a year ago and my wife and I are trying to start a family. Getting married was the best decision I have ever made. I'm still working at the police department and just started looking into revamping our policy on making community notifications on sex offenders (Megan's Law). Two weeks ago, I set up a forum on childhood sexual abuse at our local community college. I brought Laura Ahearn in as a guest speaker (She is the founder and executive director of Parents for Megan's Law - a advocacy group based out of Long Island NY with over 200,000 members). I have given 8 presentations on Megan's Law to neighborhood groups over the past 2 weeks. I have about a dozen more scheduled in the next 6 weeks.

I'm still go to therapy every 2 weeks, but I'm doing very well. I started a small male survivor group over 4 years ago and we are still going strong.

I've been contacted by a few new members in the last week or so and seem to have a positive impact on them. That has made me feel pretty good. I don't really know why I'm posting this but maybe I just want to let people know that there is a happy life out there waiting for them.

Recovery is possible!!!

God Bless

Brian

Brian B14
 
Good to hear from you, and good words and thoughts from you. Thank you for being such a good example of 'reaching the other side'. Glad that you are doing so well.

Leosha
 
Paul,

I remember you posting last year still, and then I recall your post where you announced you had "made it". That's great. And it's so kind of you to return and post again to stress that recovery is possible. I hope you will continue to return to say hello as and when you can.

Much love,
Larry
 
Paul,

I was just thinking lately about where you got to.
Like you just split from here.
I do care when ppl go missing.

Thanks for the kind insight,

ste
 
I can remember you guys from when I started here, in the days Tinfoil and Eddie were causing riots and MS was something of a hit and miss affair at times. In fact it was the wild west some days....

But despite the ragged edges the support and help was still good, and I have to say "here's the proof - low number guys are doing ok!"

It's great to see you here, and you Leosha, we haven't seen you for a while.
Dave
 
I never imagined I would fine any real happiness.

I never thought I could overcome the past demons.

I always believed I would have either a short violent life or a long miserable life.

Now I think it will be a normal life.
With Normal ups & downs.

I can sleep through the night, every night.
My health is good.

Life isn't perfect, yet I'm OK with that.

I still have goals, & I will achieve them when I am ready to.

I found peace within my own heart for myself.

I like being me.

Its ok to forget some things now & remember others.

I can let "him" out in my memories, & put "him" away again. I control me.

The impossible is possible.

I have come so far...& as I see the seemingly long road I have traveled, I understand why I walked it.

I say to all of you...Don't give up on your life that you can have....one day you will be here to, & understand the road you have traveled also.

~Peace.....Paul
 
Thank you Paul. I believe you. I'm not there though, not till' I get a damned career going for once in my life.
 
Paul,

blacken said:
Now I think it will be a normal life.
With Normal ups & downs.
Click to expand...

Isn't that the truth! No one's life is perfect, and a good sign we are doing well is when we can accept the normal ups and downs without trashing ourselves for our survivor issues. I no longer think of recovery in terms of a fantasy world of tranquility and absolute fulfillment; I'd just like to be at peace with myself in my own skin.

Much love,
Larry
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top