Fifth Step Humility.
Apr 17, 09- (by JunkysWife)
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Today, I listened to some of my favorite people in the world do another part of their fifth step, and I shared some of my own story with them. It’s the third time I’ve been through this process now, and each time, I feel like it gets me closer and closer to the truth…the truth about me and about the people around me.
Today, I shared the part of my story that involves sexual abuse. I shared about my resentments toward my mother and father, and I talked about the new set of resentments I have for my husband since he’s been sober. Looking at my life through the lens of the resentments that keep me stagnant, stewing in my anger and frustration, and recognizing all the ways these things have affected me and what my part in all of it is can be so humbling.
Tonight, I’m going to take some time to pray and meditate about my willingness to have these defects removed. I want this stuff out of me. If I could have it beaten out of me, I’d sign up for a good flogging. I want to feed the little space of peace that has begun to grow in me as I’ve been working the steps and getting closer to God, and I hope that this waltz through steps four, five, six, and seven will help.
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