i'm here not sure what to say though trying to remain positive but it's not easy

Talk to us tahliab. What can we do to help? Barb-Detroit

Hey Barb - I am checking in : )

Finally I am back after a long time away from DS on a journey of self discovery I am now older, wiser but most importantly I have finally found the peace of mind that I have strived for all my life.

I'm so glad that there is some more activity in this group again. I've really missed our discussions and support. This is a great group of people and I treasure our respectful exchange of ideas.

I want desperately to have peace of mind...that quiet contentment that I long for. I can feel that way for a time, and then someone does or says something to me or my kids and I struggle with feeling positive.

Believe it or not it is through continued adversity that I have arrived at this point.

My advice to you is that the next time you feel like you want to speak up, just do it, do not supress your response for want of a quiet life. There will be times where it is better not to say something because the time or place is not appropriate but normally you feel that there is something you need to say, feel entitled and say it.

Initially your husband will find it hard to cope with you speaking your mind but in the end he will have to learn to live with it in the end you will both have a much better level of communication.

LIVE YOUR LIFE not somebody elses.

Sorry if you think that I am looking for different ways to tell you to assert yourself but I think this could be very good for you.

Hello,
Checking in, too! We've had a busy week, last week of school for grandkids, go one day, out, go one day, it's been chopped up and 5th grade graduation was yesterday. They get report cards tomorrow morning and then we've got to head to my Mom's. My step father is in the hospital and she needs us to be there with her. Wishing all a Blessed Day.

im here

Barb's in the house. Barb-Detroit

I'm a bit late to this discussion.... but I'm still here, just haven't felt like logging in lately. It's been a busy time with our new house, other than that I'm just being a lazy bum and hiding and not journaling about stuff. Unfortunately there is a lot of stuff I could journal about... and probably a lot I could benefit from coming back to DAPA. I miss you guys...

A great step to take in developing a positive attitude would be to check out a book called Secrets of the Bulletproof Spirit. I am reading it now, and it seems to make alot of sense to me, where most ideas just don't.
I can see you guys have let your DAPA website fall between the cracks of the negative environments we all try to escape. Please come back...I need you!

After a long yourney of self doubt and self discovery after feeling so sure about myself I can now start to heal my inner child and I am now back big time with new insights I will be starting thought for the day once more although I can't promise to do this every single day.

CONGRATULATIONS SIMON. We are thrilled to have you back and to witness your growth and spirituality. You are still our founder and rock. Stay with us on your journey. Love to you Brother. Barb-Detroit

Barb's Here

My word right now is ACCEPTANCE we have talked about this before on DAPA but until recently I had not truly accepted myself.

For many months now I had wanted to accept myself completely but I learned the hard way that you cannot accept what you have yet to learn about yourself. Of course there may still be things about myself that I have not discovered but I have a real good feeling about my self acceptance right now.

PS: Now I know what my thought for the day will be.

i just signed on to see what you all are up to!