Bill Says: (A Blog About Recovery): BACKLASH:

Backlash is a common reaction to new,
recovery behaviors. Anything to do with

owning our power and taking care of
ourselves can trigger feelings of shame,

guilt, and fear.

We do not have to allow these feelings
to control us. They're after-burn. Let

them burn out.

Many of us grew up with shame-based
messages that it wasn't okay to take care

of ourselves, be honest, be direct, and
own our power with people. Many of us

grew up with messages that it wasn't
okay to be who we were and resolve

problems in relationships.

We don't have to take the backlash so
seriously. We don't have to let the after-

burn convince us that we are wrong
and don't have a right to take care of

ourselves and set boundaries.

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