Dear Shandrea:

Good idea, to ask your inner child a few questions so to prepare for a new social life. Here are a few questions you can ask your inner child: (1) what traits do you like most about people (ex., being respectful, being of a certain age, being talkative, or quiet…). Another question: what traits do you strongly dislike about people? Another: what do you feel about meeting new people (anxious? Excited? etc.)?

Maybe your inner child would like to type her answers through your fingers right here, in your thread. Also, you can ask her more questions (if she is open to it).

anita

I will reply Mon morning.

anita

Dear Shandrea:

“I like Honesty… an honest friend with good intentions… I strongly dislike bullying of any kind and manipulation, also I don’t know what to call it when people tolerate people because they are afraid to be alone I don’t want that either“- this is who you are: a strong woman who stands for Honesty, Good Intentions, and Courage (not being afraid to be alone), and against Bullying, Manipulation, and Accepting Abuse (for fear of being alone).

“Without even noticing it I joined the forums to connect, share, and maybe in the future help and inspire“- you have been inspiring me for a long time, Shandrea!

“I’ve been living in survival mode/auto pilot for so long. Everything is so rushed and not enjoyable. What attracted me to this website was the post from real people and the challenges they over came. It gave me hope for my future“- I am glad you are here, and I hope that the survival mode changes to more of a living- enjoying mode.

“Since I’m here to connect , Did you finally get a full night of sleep?“- well, last night I did not lie awake, not for hours, not even for a moment. When I woke up, I felt that I slept enough and that it was probably 7 am or so. But it was 4 am. So, good to sleep through but woke up too early.

anita

Dear Shandrea:

Thank you for wishing me many good night sleeps!!!

Starting therapy in 2 weeks, that’s exciting: I hope that the therapist will be as good at her (or his) job as you deserve!

anita

Connecting, Shandrea, that’s what we are doing, connecting and inspiring each other, I like that! (I will soon be away from the computer for the rest of the day).

anita

Dear Shandrea:

You did inspire me, you do inspire me: your inner strength, your resilience, your dedication to your children (both), your self-respect, knowing what’s right and what’s wrong and choosing to do what’s right and.. what I just typed came quickly to me, I typed as quickly as the thought went through my mind.

And thank you for being inspired by me (I am smiling right now because of you)!

anita

I am proud of you too, Shandrea, I truly am!

anita