Dropping the blame game - is it worth it? Here's what happened when I did... by Jennifer Lohr
I've moved beyond a troubled past - surviving abuse, rape, a traumatic car accident, homelessness in my early 20's, years of unhealthy relationships, poor self esteem, low confidence, mothering special needs children, my own pent up anger, and anxiety & depression. A pivotal moment in my life was when I stood on the edge of a breakdown and realized it was crucial I make a change - ME altering every aspect about who I was deep down when, up until that point, most of my life was experienced in a state of re-action. A popular term I've heard for this type of event is "hitting rock-bottom," but for me it went beyond that. After lifting myself up and dusting off I had to take action. I decided to make necessary changes so I didn't keep slipping into those destructive and self-defeating patterns all over again. I took a long and hard look in the mirror at my mindset, choices, and coping strategies. ...