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The following link has access to a very helpful manual that walks you through 21 steps to becoming a Thriver. I have reviewed the material, and have found it to be very high quality. Further, the authors are very sensitive to abuse survivors, in that unlike 12 step programs, things that happened to as a child, you had NO control over, and have No need to feel guilty. It just has helpful interactive, always keeping safety first, of dealing, healing, surviving, and thriving exercises. The best part of all this is that is FREE, and has a free webversion, or a downloadable printable version. You can also order the manual for $19.95. Take a look, and let me know what you think.  Here is the link    www.ascasupport.org/

hugs, and prayers,

Sandi

Today calls for a celebration! A celebration for what? We celebrate the fact that we all have value. Regardless of how you were treated as a child, it is time to recognize and appreciate the value that we have. There will always be people who would like to diminish our value, it is how they feel better about themselves. These are the people we should have pity on ( how sad for them.) But look around you, here are friends who recognize our worth. They don't feel better if we feel worse. Sometimes it is difficult when we don't have those who are loving and supportive. Here we have them. I know in my own battles with cancer, I counted on people here to help me through the tough days. It is difficult to tell people about the atrocities I grew up with. But the fact that I grew up, and changed the cycle with my children...that gives me value. The fact that we are all survivors, that gives us value. The fact that we by our very nature, want to help others, that gives us enormous value. The fact that we don't want to hurt anyone, makes us survivors with enormous value! Celebrate your worth and value today! If you were not abused but want to help those of us that were, makes you a friend with tremendous value. I just want everyone to know that I appreciate you and you are very valuable to me. And I thank God for you! Today is a day that I celebrate the members here and officially recognize the value and worth that you bring to this world! At least three times today, I would like you to give yourself a pat on the back, and realize that there are people today that celebrate your life!