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I can’t cure anyone. I can’t guarantee they will heal. I can only tell them my story, remind them that they are not alone in their journey and offer a glimmer of hope for healing.Sharon E. Rainey
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Laughter lightens my heart and therefore heals my soul as well.Sharon E. Rainey
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We are exquisite souls housed in physical bodies.Sharon E. Rainey
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Extreme emotional pain has a profound effect on the body. I witnessed my already frail body become even more toxic and plundered.Sharon E. Rainey
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In that instant, I realized that if I focused on the pain and misery, it would take me longer to heal. When chronic pain is my most often companion, it can be challenging to keep looking for the good. I needed to figure out a way to focus on the positive moments of each day. I needed to see where I was improving and healing.Sharon E. Rainey
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Forgiveness enables me to walk away from that pain, the loneliness and suffering.Sharon E. Rainey
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When I left my first marriage, I left the insanity, the indifference, the negativity. In my world, LOVE MUST WIN. It can’t just be the answer. It must conquer all evil, all hatred, all indifference. Yes, Love is the always the answer, no matter the question. But Love always wins. Love always conquers (if we allow it).Sharon E. Rainey
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As a sufferer of depression for many years, I know the importance of trying to find positive experiences in each day, no matter how small.Sharon E. Rainey
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I have learned through repeated experiences that in order to heal, I MUST forgive. The forgiveness is not for the transgressor. The forgiveness is for ME.Sharon E. Rainey
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Forgiveness does not mean I approve of or condone what transpired.Sharon E. Rainey
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When I could find something to laugh about for 30 minutes, my grief lightened just enough to make the day bearable.Sharon E. Rainey
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It is important for me to focus on positive actions taken to heal instead of beating myself up over what I did wrong each day. It shifts my perspective, thus making my body and mind more hospitable places for healing and positive energy.Sharon E. Rainey
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We cannot fully heal if we cannot experience gratitude on a daily basis.Sharon E. Rainey
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When we have loved, that loving part is the best part of any and every day.Sharon E. Rainey