Spiritual Health

Even though...

 ■ my parents were not available to me, I can be.

■ my parents could not admit that I had needs, I can.

 ■ my parents were in denial, I do not have to be.

■ my parents could not meet my needs, I am learning to.

■ my parents could not say "I love you" when they were sober, I can admit my loss without being drunk.

■ my parents used alcohol to hide their feelings, I can admit that I have feelings, and I can let my feelings in.

■ my parents did not treat me as a real person, I am learning to recognize and admit my own worth.

■ my parents used alcohol to avoid change, I can be open to possibilities without panic.

■ I was raised in a home of denial, I do not live there anymore.

I have needs, desires, and worth. I will shut off that phony smile or that phony anger that has been used for so long to keep others away. I will open my eyes and my ears to hear the world say "Hello!" I am learning that I can sit quietly and listen and be afraid without losing my serenity. I am learning to say "I love You."