We who are dissociated call ourselves Recovered. But this is only because we have no conception of what Recovery is. Recovery is the polar opposite of dissociation.

Dissociation (being split-off from our child within) mimics Recovery – but it isn’t Recovery. We who have revelled in dissociation can appear to live in great peace. But this is only because we have blocked out our negative addictive feelings. The Recovered person resolves his negatives feelings, and thus his peace is not false.

We who are dissociated in recovery do not suffer. But this is only because we have abandoned our healing process and numbed our pain. Sorry, Recovery grows from the fertilised soil of our pain and suffering.

We who are dissociated call ourselves Recovered. But this is only because we have no conception of what Recovery is. Recovery is the polar opposite of dissociation.

We who are dissociated feel they have mastered forgiveness. But this is only because we completely deny the harm done to us – and the damage remaining deeply embedded within us. The truly recovered forgive spontaneously and without effort because we have fully embraced our damaged child within and grieved every honest ounce of our misery.

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