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dsf95
dsf95

so.... dance class on Monday nights at the brewery has made me feel better. It seems to be going well. A dance friend had been making overtures to get to know me, then seemed hesitant, and I worried that she had heard about what happened at my old dance studio. But, it turns out it was just because she had unrelated drama with one of my social media friends! I still have to live with what happened. It was hard because a dance teacher from the old studio was at the brewery Monday. I've really tried to get past the bad memories and I accepted when he asked me to dance. We need all the male leads we can get. It's hard to deal with admitting that there was talent and love of dance at the old studio because it hurts too much.  

arfie
arfie
Congratulations on the progress, DSF.

I still indulge in fantasies of a time machine which will let me change the past or the magic wand which will make the pain *just go away.* In large measure, I believe indulging and developing those fantasies --as fantasies-- helps me resist the denial dramas I launch into when I don't want to face the unpleasant aspects of ^it^. "Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional." (author unknown). As I have dropped the repetitive denial dramas, I have come to believe they are the root of my suffering habit.

Hope my rambling isn't too far off topic.

Continued support while you work ^it^ through.
Rizen
Rizen
I'm glad you had a good time. You're a bigger person than I for dancing with someone you had problems with before.
dsf95
dsf95
I never had problems with him personally, and I would never dance with the ex-teacher who assaulted me. It's just triggering to see anyone from my old studio because the assault happened at the front door.
euniceps
euniceps
Wow....so proud of you for moving forward beyond the pain. You haven't given up sometime you love, just different scenery! Also pour out your heart to God in prayer, 'the peace from God' can calm you. Philippians 4:6,7
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
I know from your many years of sharing here now how much dance and dance in that space means to you, dsf95, so I'm so glad you're reclaiming that space to do what you love. Dance on!
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