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Miss Wendy R. Bartram Wordsmith
Researcher 817/277-2477 MissWendyB@email.msn.com |
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Honest Relationships "0ne of the most profound changes in out lives is in the realm of personal relationships."
Basic Text, p.55 ~~~~~~~ Recovery gives many of us relationships that are closer and more intimate than any we've had before. As time passes, we find ourselves gravitating toward thaose who eventually become out friends, our sponsor, and our partners in life. Shared laughter, tears and struggles bring shared respect and lasting empathy. What, then, do we do when we find that we don't agree with our friends on everything? We may discover that we don't share the same taste in music as our dearest friend, or that we don't agree with our spouse about how the furniture should be arranged, or even find ourselves voting differently than our sponsor at a service committee meeting. Does conflict mean that friendship, the marriage, or the sponsorship is over? NO! These types of conflict are not only to be espected in any long-lasting relationship but are actually an indication that both people are emotionally healthy and honest individuals. In any relationship where both people agree on absolutely everything chances are that only one person is doing the thinking. If we sacrifice our honesty and integrity to avoid conflicts or disagreements, we give away the best of what we bring to our relationships. We experience the full measure of partnership with another human being when we are fully honest. ~~~ Just for Today: I will welcome the differences that make each one of us special. Today, I will work on being myself. |
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