Monday, May 27, 2013

DENIAL:




Denial is fertile breeding ground for the behaviors we
call codependent: controlling, focusing on others and
neglecting ourselves. Illness and compulsive addictive
behaviors can also emerge during denial.

Denial can be confusing because it resembles sleeping.
We're not really aware we're doing it until we're done
doing it. Forcing ourselves – or anyone else – to face
the truth usually doesn't help. We may admit to the
truth for a moment, but we won't let ourselves know
what we know until we feel safe, secure, and
prepared enough to deal and cope with it.

Talking to friends who know, love, support,
encourage, and affirm us helps.

The first step toward acceptance is denial. The first
step toward moving through denial is accepting that
we may be in denial, and then gently allowing
ourselves to move through.

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