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Dan Eveland's avatar

Shining a light on a darkness in your life you have accepted for yourself, yet hidden from everyone else, is one of the most difficult things to do. I do not think it can be done alone.

How can you resolve something hidden in the darkness. Something you won't face directly, but only clouded and obscured in the emotions surrounding it?

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Zac Small's avatar

This question requires you to ask yourself, have you accepted your fate, or are you still fighting for more than accepting this is the "way it has to be"?

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Dan Eveland's avatar

I had a lot of guilt around my mom and dad. Talking it through with a therapist never seemed to help AT ALL, until I found the right person (Stefan Molyneux on this radio show, believe it or not) who spoke without reservation or only a regard for the truth. That put it in perspective and framed it in such a way the the reality of it suddenly became crystal clear to me. It was one of the events that drastically improved by adult life.

We get so used to looking at things one way that people like Zac can make a HUGE difference just by asking questions and stating back what the answers are with discernment for the truth.

Finding people in your life who are willing to just ignore your pre-conception and conclusions are things in your own past and examine it logically are really hard to find. Few want to reply challenge the beliefs of a friend, particularly about things like their past trauma. Yet, it is so EXTREMELY important.

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Zac Small's avatar

100% - which, back to your point on needing others, is why we must be honest with our story lest we keep others from ever getting in there and helping you see that which you wish remained hidden.

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