DENIAL:

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Most of us in recovery have engaged in denial from time to time.
Some relied on it.

We may have denied feelings from our past. We may have denied
other people's problems; we may have denied our own problems,
feelings, thoughts, wants, or needs.

Denial means we didn't let ourselves face reality. It would be a loss
of something: trust, love, family, perhaps a marriage, a friendship,
or a dream. And it hurts to lose something, or someone.

Denial is a protective device, a shock absorber for the soul. It
prevents us from acknowledging reality until we feel prepared to
cope with that particular reality.

We are sturdy yet fragile beings. Sometimes, we need time to get
prepared, time to ready ourselves to cope. We do not let go of our
need to deny by beating ourselves into acceptance; we let go of our
need to deny by allowing ourselves to become safe and strong
enough to cope with the truth.

We will face and deal with reality – on our own time schedule, when
we are ready, and in our Higher Power's timing. We do not have to
accept negatives from anyone, including ourselves, for this schedule.

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