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    • #33488
      Serenity
      Participant

      My gym membership is coming to an end, and I was pretty annoyed that- for much of the membership period- the spa was out of action. It’s now getting repaired, but that didn’t much help me!

      In my marriage, I became someone who was scared to stand up for their own rights and maybe even felt I was undeserving of anything. I think it was all part of his project to make me think that I should give, give, give and not want anything for myself.

      Well, I telephoned the Chief Exevutive and complained, and I’ve been given some free months, with a big apology!

      I also managed to bite my tongue and not succumb to my perpetrator lodger’s attempts to get me to change my mind about asking her to find somewhere else to live. I minimised contact and tried the scratched record response- in fact, I put into action all those yechniques I was taught on my Pattern Changing course about dealing with a perpetrator- and it worked! She left without any more cross words having to be exchanged.

      I’ve also had my assessment for a dental brace. I’m ploughing ahead with that. I’ve signed up to a beauty group on FB which gives tips and offers.

      And I’ve just been to a session at the gym! 😇

    • #33490
      lostandbroken
      Participant

      A big yaaaaaay to you hun!!!

      Really happy to see that good can come from our suffering. You should be very proud of yourself xx

    • #33497
      KIP.
      Participant

      Well done. All you are asking is what is reasonable. After years of living in a world full of backing down, compromising and dreading confrontation, it’s only what is fair. And how nice that they agree with you. It’s nice to be pampered 👏

    • #33499
      EeyoreNoMore
      Participant

      So happy for you and proud of you, well done!!

    • #33534
      Ayanna
      Participant

      Wonderful news!
      Life has endless opportunities. XX

    • #33545
      Peaceful Pig
      Participant

      That is fabulous to hear Serenity. Go you!! 🙋 Xx

    • #33619
      jsscollie
      Participant

      Well done you, you’ve been so brave. Be proud of yourself for this achievement x

    • #33626
      Suntree
      Participant

      Well done, good news all around.

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