Final prep for the retreat!

Final prep for the retreat!

Cerritus

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I am making my final preparations for the hope springs retreat this weekend. I will be leaving my house in about 31 hrs to drive to the retreat site and I am looking forward to it. I spent the day shopping for a few basic things I have been needing to get but have put off because I hate buying clothes. I would rather buy movies or Cd's. lol. I have a sense of calm heading into the weekend as I am about to face what is very likely going to be one of the most life changing events of my adult life. I am looking forward to the weekend and being able to openly discuss my past and the CSA without having to feel like I am being judged or looked down upon by others because in my mind I think they think I am dirty.
I feel like I am going in with an open heart and an open mind. I am not real sure what to expect but I am ready fr something more then this. I sat in a group of friends tonight and one of them made the comment if someone is broken to send them to me because I will sit down and talk to them and he said usually by the time the person is done talking to me they have started to mend and that brought tears to my eyes. I have never really thought about it but the reason I can relate to those that are broken is because I have and am broken I am just mending myself on many different levels as I go through this journey called recovery. I feel like I am rambling again but hell this is my post and I will ramble if I want too lol. Oh yeah by the way I hate to use paragraphs when typing on forums of blogs lol. Just an FYI. Bottom line of this all is that I am encouraged heading into the weekend retreat and can not wait to get there Friday morning.
 
Cerritus,

I remember the retreat that I went on 4 years ago. I cried the entire weekend. I came home exhausted. I was kind of disappointed as I didn't really see any "results" right away. But when they started coming a few months after I was able to process the whole experience, they just kept on coming! That retreat changed my whole life!! The last 2 1/2 years have been the best in my life. I'm so grateful for that!

Bring lots of tissues, an open mind and just be as present as you can possibly be. Don't rush the results, they will come when you are ready to recieve them.

I will be thinking of you and all the retreat participants this weekend. God Bless you all.

Recovery is Possible!

Brian
 
Good luck with the retreat and may it be a great experience to help you on your road to recovery!
BC
 
Thanks guys and I know results may not be immediate and I am willing to wait 6 months or longer if that is what it takes for them to start but I have the felling this is the starting point of a new dawn for me in my recovery.
 
Josh,

I am sure the retreat will be a wonderful experience for you. Just go prepared to be yourself, say what you need to say, and trust in the great guys who have organized everything.

When you return I hope you will be able to tell us how it went.

Much love,
Larry
 
I will be more then willing to tell you all how it goes and I am going to be me.
 
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