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The need to change slowly fades... how to keep going?

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The need to change slowly fades... how to keep going?

Postby trying_to_change » Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:42 am

As many of you mentioned in your posts, HPDs (or people definitely showing traits of HPD) tend to withdraw from actions (yes, relationships as well) that are not new, exciting and thrilling anymore...
That is actually how I feel right now.
The discovery was interesting. The first part of the process was interesting - seeing my actions in a different light, asking people questions and so on... Now - I feel like: well, too hard, not exciting enough, why can't I just move on..? Plenty of other stuff to do...
But that is not what I want.
It is so easy to forget it and get back to your old self, especially when life is really full of different opportunities.

What keeps me going is that (well, you can laugh if you want) I noticed how trying to connect with people, trying to see how they feel from their perspective changes EVERYTHING !!! I managed to behave like a normal human being on a couple of occasions and you know what? I got a positive response... I am definitely not used to that, so it was like touching a hot pan. But I felt something! And the other person was surprised and happy that I finally understood something.

Now I am struggling to find reasons to keep going. Gottafigureitout - you have a loving husband that helps you, this is so great. I guess I will do it for my child...
Wish me luck.
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Postby heretohelp » Fri Oct 10, 2008 12:49 pm

yeah - you need the motivation to change - and your child is an excellent one! keep it up!
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