Saying

[I_Hate_Me_2]

This is so powerful.

[Dolphin14]

Yes, that is powerful.

It's hard to find ourselves when we are in pain.

[I_Hate_Me_2 in reply to Dolphin14]

It’s like I don’t know who I am anymore though.

[Dolphin14 in reply to I_Hate_Me_2]

Yes, I understand. We get lost in the pain, depression, anxiety.

It's taken me a lot of therapy to realize some of me is still there. But, I am buried as Tolle says.

As I'm working my way through this, I know I will never be the same person again. I'm just hoping I come out of it stronger.

[I_Hate_Me_2 in reply to Dolphin14]

I get that and hear what you are saying. There is wisdom and understanding in your words and I read them back a lot when I am on here. You learn to deal with things and whilst still hurting you carry on. It might sound cliché here but I think you are strong but I know what you mean about never being the same person again.

I hate to think I have become bitter and nasty though. Just wish I was a strong person.

[Dolphin14 in reply to I_Hate_Me_2]

You are not bitter and nasty. You are struggling right now.

I think we become broken by how drastically our life has changed. Hard to see anyway out. Hope is gone.

As we seek help and accept our situation we can then begin to see that it is possible to return to some type of " normal" life

This is what happened in my struggle.

So, I don't speak for anyone but myself.

I have hope you can work your way to some sunshine.

You can beat this.

[I_Hate_Me_2]

That’s it. Right there. You’ve said it and I totally get what you mean. We’ve become broken. That whole sentence wrapped it up. You really have a good way with words. I am fighting so hard Dolphin14. We can both do this as hard as it is every day.