Haha!
The baggage is mine all mine!
I would love to make it lighter, though.. Perhaps you expect me to reply that the baggage is loaded with all my family's crap and to a certain extent, it's true. But maybe I have accepted to take it onboard and loaded my own crap on top. This is also true.
Again, thanks you all for all your suggestions and your help. I see you all applauding as I type: I meditate 1 hour every evening, enjoy it very much and have not intention of finding myself any excuses.
CompressedFusion:
Thank you so much for your words, it feels like you are reading my mind. I have seen a shrink yesterday and he talked about distanciation, which is completely connected to what you said about being honest with yourself: while I think I have been honest with myself, he says (and I agree) that you need to go the extra mile. That is the tough bit: he says we are all responsible for our condition at any given time and have to take responsibility. I asked, what about abused kids (which was my case) and he replied that not all people are equipped the same but some amazing tales of hopes have been written by shoah inmates in various concentration camps, for example. ( A good illustration is the film "La vita e Bella" with Benigni)
When you say "It is like watching yourself in a movie and all the emotion and pain you might feel in an argument or stressful situation don't bother you as much", you are litterally paraphrasing what that shrink said to me yesterday as he was giving me a few tips... Uncanny! Could this be what people call signs??
Again, that same shrink talked to me about "the therapist in you"... so that sounded very familiar with "you have all the tools within you" and "you are your own guide" (Are you actually channelling one another??)
Again, he said "I see a lot of unleashed creativity and fire in you that's begging to come out and you don't even seem to be aware of it."
(Are you my shrink??)
I am very touched that you have created an account for yourself and went through the effort of replying to me, it is deeply appreciated. I will remember your kind words. Enjoy your journey as well (it has obviously taught you a lot so far) and safe travels.
LaserKitty
The baggage is mine all mine!
I would love to make it lighter, though.. Perhaps you expect me to reply that the baggage is loaded with all my family's crap and to a certain extent, it's true. But maybe I have accepted to take it onboard and loaded my own crap on top. This is also true.
Again, thanks you all for all your suggestions and your help. I see you all applauding as I type: I meditate 1 hour every evening, enjoy it very much and have not intention of finding myself any excuses.
CompressedFusion:
Thank you so much for your words, it feels like you are reading my mind. I have seen a shrink yesterday and he talked about distanciation, which is completely connected to what you said about being honest with yourself: while I think I have been honest with myself, he says (and I agree) that you need to go the extra mile. That is the tough bit: he says we are all responsible for our condition at any given time and have to take responsibility. I asked, what about abused kids (which was my case) and he replied that not all people are equipped the same but some amazing tales of hopes have been written by shoah inmates in various concentration camps, for example. ( A good illustration is the film "La vita e Bella" with Benigni)
When you say "It is like watching yourself in a movie and all the emotion and pain you might feel in an argument or stressful situation don't bother you as much", you are litterally paraphrasing what that shrink said to me yesterday as he was giving me a few tips... Uncanny! Could this be what people call signs??
Again, that same shrink talked to me about "the therapist in you"... so that sounded very familiar with "you have all the tools within you" and "you are your own guide" (Are you actually channelling one another??)
Again, he said "I see a lot of unleashed creativity and fire in you that's begging to come out and you don't even seem to be aware of it."

I am very touched that you have created an account for yourself and went through the effort of replying to me, it is deeply appreciated. I will remember your kind words. Enjoy your journey as well (it has obviously taught you a lot so far) and safe travels.
LaserKitty