Where Do You Need To Grow?

I've been gone from here for quite a few months, and now have returned. Some may remember me, some may not. In these months that have past, I've found a place within myself that needs fixing (there are others, but, one at a time), and decided that this area is the best place to start, for it leads the way to heal the other areas. And that place is: Knowing that the only people who can effect my life, are the ones who are in it. It's a struggle, for by nature, I take things personally (damn water). Though, I may still have the same emotional reactions, I am now able to sit back and think - this isn't a part of my real life, it doesn't matter. That's as far as I have gotten. After some time, hopefully, I will be able to take it to the next step, and think - ok, if this isn't a part of my life, then why be so defensive. Change takes time.

So, I just thought that maybe other people would like to share where they think they need adjusting, expansion - or perhaps, share in an area that has already been addressed within yourself and self change is currently underway.

Let's see if I have these smiley's figure out yet . . . 🙂

I'm pretty emotional myself, yet I usually respond with anger. For the last 2 years I've been working on being more patient and calm when faced with adversity.

STD - I didn't know you before you began this work within yourself, but, I can say that I don't see you responding with anger. For the most part, you remain collected and composed - so, the efforts must be working. Congrats !!!!

I definitely need to work on detaching from situations and not internalizing what is happening..not taking things so personally because that's when I withdraw and become emotionally unavailable. So detaching in the sense that I don't internalize, I guess.
Damn it that's so difficult for me at times.