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Mindfully Compassionate
We were intimate last night. It wasn’t TOTALLY out of the blue- we had a pretty awesome encounter over the weekend. But last night was the whole-enchilada. We have not had enchiladas since the middle of June and I really … Continue reading
Posted in Progress, Recovery, Relationship
Tagged compassion, DBT, love, mindfulness
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To Post Or
This post is from my crazy Borderline daily diary thing I have to keep. I had previously had a habit of posting these, but I learned that some things are best kept private. And yes, it DID take me right … Continue reading
Posted in Lesson, Mental Health, Progress, Recovery, Therapy
Tagged BPD, DBT, dismissed, trigger
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Victorious Evening
Recently, My Wife has been allowing me to snuggle her in bed. This has caused a few problems I was unaware of. Well, I kind of knew about one. First of all, she’s uncomfortable with it. She’s still not cool … Continue reading
Posted in emotion, Healing, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Progress, Recovery, Relationship
Tagged BPD, DBT, recovery, relationship
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Jerks, Annoyances, And Success
What a tremendous day yesterday! It was the first day of fall break and I slept to the crack of 8 AM. Later on, I had a disagreement with My Wife and made it through un-triggered. There were some incredibly … Continue reading
A Map With Directions
Funny how things work out when you identify the problem. Attitudes change. Smiles erupt from faces a little more easily. If not smiles, the frown that was constant was replaced with a neutral look. When I sent My Wife the … Continue reading
Posted in Discovery, Gratefulness, Marriage Issues, Progress, Recovery, Relationship
Tagged healing, marriage, progress
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Half Measures Avail Us Nothing
I received a tremendous comment from a reader today in response to my last post. This comment has completely changed my outlook on My Wife and our marriage. Her walls are up and is likely waiting for the next turbulence … Continue reading
Posted in Amends, Marriage Issues, Recovery, Relationship
Tagged BPD, epiphany, marriage, realization, work
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Why 12 Step Will NOT Work For Me
Recovery Group Formula • Sit around table • Introduce yourself! • Give name to your disease and how long you’ve been in recovery from it. • Go round the table taking turns reading from the holy book of recovery literature. … Continue reading
Posted in Discovery, Healing, Mental Illness, Recovery
Tagged 12 step, Borderline, BPD, porn addiction
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The Recovery That Wasn’t There
I THOUGHT I had hit “true recovery” in May through mid July. What I had actually received was a spiritual experience alongside a family experience at home. My “recovery” group stuff was the same old thing. I was still half-assing … Continue reading
Posted in Agony, Discovery, emotion, Healing, Marriage Issues, Mental Health, Recovery, Relationship
Tagged addiction, depression, marriage, recovery
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Understanding, Knowledge And Easy, Man
This article is the closest thing I’ve ever found that describes how I feel. -My Bride It was a PDF of the what to do know that your spouse knows about your affair and how to help them recover. It … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage Issues, Mental Illness, Recovery, Relationship
Tagged easy, recovery
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More Than Words
Be prepared. You’re up against far more than you can handle on your own. Take all the help you can get, every weapon God has issued, so that when it’s all over but the shouting you’ll still be on your … Continue reading
My Journey Through Sex Addiction 