Hi All,
I had this realization today that was bittersweet in a way. When I first left the WT I was still 99% indocrinated. As time passed ( painful time as you all can relate to) things slowly started to shift and I began to see a bit clearer every day. I began to feel the scales over my eyes slowly falling off and I as I reflect on it now it was actually a good time of my life (although I don't recommend it lol). It certainly did not feel like a good thing at the time but as the years went by I began to understand more and more about what was happening to me. Slowly but surely the ice was melting and the cold that I experienced was beginning to warm me. As everyone here knows, the pain that we've felt isn't easily put into words. Whether we suffered the effects of shunning or losing a loved one because of the blood ban or suffered abuse or any of the other nasty fruits of the WT-- slowly but surely we have all healed just a bit more each day because we told our stories to each other. We've swapped battle scars, so to speak. The power of human sharing and concern and love has been so very healing for me. I'm committed to staying here for anyone who needs an ear or a hug. It is the most ironic thing in the world to me that all of the pain that these little children have suffered at the hands of their abuser and the failure of the wt to help them is what has finally brought me to the place of being 100% healed from my own pain. I can stand up and say count me.....wtbs.....as one your walking wounded but healed thru the love of my comrades. GO (((((((((silentlambs))))))))) and roar.
Love in Christ, dj