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 Greetings,
I am Kay Kopit, a woman passionate about sharing my stories of recovery. I am introducing myself and welcoming you to this column. It is a tiny corner of the universe where I shall relate many of the experiences I have had on my journey to wellness. I hope some of what you read will be inspiring and will help motivate you to your own healing.
I don’t mean to gloat but I am enjoying the gift of life. I am in awe of my place in the universe and glory in the magnificence of humanity. This atmosphere of serenity has come from deep psychological introspection. I was deeply troubled having spent 40 years depressed in codependent, addictive and dysfunctional relationships. I chose an alcoholic family to experience pain and suffering. I entered this wounded world as you did, with the intention of changing these destructive patterns, learning to love myself and becoming whole.
I believe this is our collective mission, as a fellowship of souls, to heal. We can do it! The time is now. I am being guided to awaken people to face the truth. We are ready to open our eyes to the disease of denial and embrace the empowering experiences of our conscious journey. We can love; we will love, for we are loving beings. Our hearts are open now more than ever before in our history.
Where do we start? One way is by storytelling. I have told my story of living in a codependent relationship for 12 years in a dramatic narrative, “I Survived: One Woman’s Journey of Self Healing and Transformation” on DVD. When we share a tale with someone it can be transformative and therapeutic. Will you find the positive in one of your debilitating experiences and then talk about it with a friend today? It is liberating to stop hiding and pretending because we feel ashamed. Will you make the effort to see the good that came from a bad situation? This is growth.
Take a moment and view the planet as a large ball of energy. See all of the earth’s inhabitants as tiny cells within this sphere. Visualize us as one entity rather than separate individuals. Right now this form is rather dark and sick. But, slowly bits of light are emerging and soon this brilliance will spread to each and every person who is willing to let go and open to healing. We are in this together, we are not alone. I have made the commitment to live a well balanced life. What about you?
Read my included articles on Recovery Times: I AM HEALTHY and Older Woman, Younger Man. Visit my website:
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