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Re: Journey of life 13 Jun 2018 15:02 #332162

lifebound OFFLINE Gold Boarder Posts: 225 Karma: 35	.
	My story so far Last Edit: 19 Feb 2020 09:49 by lifebound.

Re: Journey of life 13 Jun 2018 15:15 #332164

mzl Current streak: 28 days OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 996	I hope you are not like me. I would feel like a burden calling a sponsor. It sounds like you have a plan and you just have to execute on it.
	This works for me: https://guardyoureyes.com/forum/2-What-Works-for-Me/336801-the-poof-method I moved to a blog: https://wordpress.com/post/mzl0.home.blog/11

Re: Journey of life 13 Jun 2018 15:23 #332166

lifebound OFFLINE Gold Boarder Posts: 225 Karma: 35	.
	My story so far Last Edit: 19 Feb 2020 09:50 by lifebound.

Re: Journey of life 13 Jun 2018 17:36 #332167

mzl Current streak: 28 days OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 996	Sounds like a plan.
	This works for me: https://guardyoureyes.com/forum/2-What-Works-for-Me/336801-the-poof-method I moved to a blog: https://wordpress.com/post/mzl0.home.blog/11

Re: Journey of life 13 Jun 2018 20:14 #332181

Hashem Help Me Current streak: 2888 days OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 4042	Lifebound, you are an inspiration for so many here. Sorry to hear about the fall, but it takes great courage to share it. You are a great person and iyh will break free being that you are so dedicated. Hatzlocha from a chaver.
	Feel free to contact me at michelgelner@gmail.com My threads: Lessons Learned: guardyoureyes.com/forum/20-Important-Threads/335248-Lessons-Learned My Story and G-d Bless GYE: guardyoureyes.com/forum/17-Balei-Battims-Forum/303036-My-story-and-G-d-bless-GYE

Re: Journey of life 20 Jun 2018 15:21 #332484

lifebound OFFLINE Gold Boarder Posts: 225 Karma: 35	.
	My story so far Last Edit: 19 Feb 2020 09:50 by lifebound.

Re: Journey of life 20 Jun 2018 15:38 #332485

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When you feel ashamed you are telling yourself that you have done something which is below your standard of a worthwhile person. When you do something which is inconsistent with that standard you are actively lowering that standard. When you feel shame you are working to patch it up. So even though shame hurts like crazy it's actually a medicine for you ego. So I agree.

When I figured out that shame was a scam I was using, I resolved to never feel shame again because of my acting out, so to speak.

This works for me: https://guardyoureyes.com/forum/2-What-Works-for-Me/336801-the-poof-method

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Re: Journey of life 20 Jun 2018 23:42 #332502

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lifebound wrote on 20 Jun 2018 15:21:

I heard a great SA convention recording yesterday with a concept that really stood out to me, and I think is applicable to a lot of my emotions, like shame and self-pity.

To paraphrase the main point:
Shame is a form of pride - the quick version of shame (or other similar emotions) is: "God, You made a mistake when You made me, I am beyond redemption. You can't handle me."

Sharing the relevant part here for those interested (8 minutes long):

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And as Brene Brown says: Shame is the most powerful, master emotion. It’s the fear that we’re not good enough.

Shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change.

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Re: Journey of life 25 Jun 2018 21:00 #332664

aryehdovid85 OFFLINE Gold Boarder Posts: 173 Karma: 6	Thanks Lifebound for sharing this recording! I have wasted a lot of time and energy in shame and self-pity.

Re: Journey of life 15 Feb 2021 06:55 #363410

yeshivaguy Current streak: 6 days OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 1493 Karma: 148	@lifebound please come back! We need you!

Re: Journey of life 06 Apr 2021 22:50 #366439

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Lifebound was one of my first GYE buddies. I really miss you, wherever you are...

I am a bochur with a passion for meaning and truth, searching to remain clean and live a holy and fulfilling life.

If you are reading this-you have a friend in me.
Feel free to PM me and I'll share my offline contact information, so we can call and text. I'd be honored if you'd trust me with your story and promise to support you in any way I possibly can.
I've been on GYE for over 7 years. "I may walk slow, but I never walk back" (-Abraham Lincoln?).
(For the background and meaning of my username- see Tanya chapter 15).

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