You don’t know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have... or whatever.
I’ve got too many of these.
The biggest one though is my mental breakdown after months of drug and alcohol abuse. It was fucking horrible for me and anyone close to me, but it was the catalyst for the most significant positive change I’ve ever made in my life and am continuing to make.
Almost all of the best things in my life have come from similar sliding doors moments where I’ve had my hand forced in terms of making difficult decisions. I think sometimes survival instinct kicks in and our subconscious pushes us towards the best decision. That or the universe, or the spaghetti monster, or whoever.
I don't think I would've been where I am without the courage of leaving a marriage that wasn't working. I can't even imagine what life would be like.
You don’t know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have... or whatever.
I’ve got too many of these.
The biggest one though is my mental breakdown after months of drug and alcohol abuse. It was fucking horrible for me and anyone close to me, but it was the catalyst for the most significant positive change I’ve ever made in my life and am continuing to make.
Almost all of the best things in my life have come from similar sliding doors moments where I’ve had my hand forced in terms of making difficult decisions. I think sometimes survival instinct kicks in and our subconscious pushes us towards the best decision. That or the universe, or the spaghetti monster, or whoever.
After reading your post that just remembered a saying that, "Everything happens for good" but we worry a lot initially but realize it later only.
Great read! For me, getting sent off against the lions means I’m not afraid of failing or feeling humiliated anymore