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sarah_is_new

Letting go of ideas that no longer serve me in recovery

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I dont know if my flair is correct or not, but I wanted to share something that has helped me in my journey to finding my Self inside the storm of trauma responses and coping mechanisms. I just want to create a place for anyone to talk about things that they used to need and are now letting go of. Mine is the need to "Be the good person" and the entire idea that everyone is either good or bad. I know there are truly evil people and truly good people, but there are also people in between. I'm in between. I've done good things and bad in my life. It's time for me to accept that fact and know that... I'm not going to "rot in hell" for existing as I am. I dont know if I'm alone in this, but for so long I needed to know that "I'm a good person" in order for me to continue my struggle with depression. I'm ready to accept myself where I am, and where I have been in life. I dont need this idea anymore.

Posted Jun 30, 2025, 3:12 AM UTC

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