When you realize you’re an ACoA
The darkest hour is just before dawn.
Welcome to dawn!
Discovering that ACoA is a thing and a very common thing was one of the best things to happen to me.
But I remember feeling very overwhelmed. Fixing yourself is daunting.
I cried in front of strangers!
But there relief in recognizing that all of my struggles where tied to having grown up with an alcoholic parent and a dysfunctional family system.
This is a journey. Not a quick, overnight repair.
But great progress comes quick when you focus on taking good care of yourself and changing how your brain was programmed.
Once I realized that I needed to help myself – and put the energy and time into focusing on me, my mind cleared and I saw everything around me differently.
Keep a journal. Reflect on your decision making.
Be good to you and celebrate your progress.
Keep going – and keep going when you’ve made progress.
Best wishes to you in this journey.
