Denial
Acknowledging Reality
09/Jul/08 Filed in: Denial
Life in the real world is not always the same as
the life we imagine. We tend to look at only the
parts we like. We really need to look at all that
the real world presents to us if we are going to
make realistic choices.
My life becomes unmanageable when I pretend that some part of the truth really isn't there. This is why sharing with others in recovery is vital for me. Sharing what is happening to me forces me to cut through my denial and focus my thinking in the real world as it is. I don't always want to face the facts; they can be painful. But when I deal with them truthfully, denial's power to cloud my thinking is destroyed.
I can't cope with something unless I deal with it as it truly is. When I acknowledge reality, when I look at a problem squarely in the face, then I can begin to take steps along the path God as set out for me.
My life becomes unmanageable when I pretend that some part of the truth really isn't there. This is why sharing with others in recovery is vital for me. Sharing what is happening to me forces me to cut through my denial and focus my thinking in the real world as it is. I don't always want to face the facts; they can be painful. But when I deal with them truthfully, denial's power to cloud my thinking is destroyed.
I can't cope with something unless I deal with it as it truly is. When I acknowledge reality, when I look at a problem squarely in the face, then I can begin to take steps along the path God as set out for me.
—Anonymous