Yesterday, I did something that demonstrated how far I've come in my own healing process. I was asked, last minute, to do a presentation for staff on the Elements of Grooming and how some of these behaviors may be blurry in the line of work that was being done within this organization. To be able to stand in front of a crowd of adults, varying in age and position, address the definition of physical and online grooming, and how they can help protect and empower the youth they are serving, all the while me recognizing how I was not being activated by any of it, was pretty f*@3ing incredible. It was a testament to my healing journey, to the work I've done with myself. I am incredibly proud of myself for having had the courage to step out into the unknown, onto this path, and allowing the process to unfold.
How about for you you? What milestone in your healing process have you achieved? What helped? What didn't help? I look forward to hearing from you soon.