Acceptance - the Key to Turning Breakdown Into Breakthrough
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008Once in awhile most folks get to feeling that life is falling apart. Mine looked like a train wreck last month, one disaster after another. At the bottom of it all was my son, 38, developmentally disabled and chronically angry, a tremendous drain on my energy and finances. I felt I could no longer cope with the daily challenges of life with Pat, on top of the business and health challenges that I was facing. The main issue is that Pat does not accept his disability, pushes against his limitations, and resents me and any authority in his life as the source of his problems. In his mind we are the barriers to his enjoying life… we just won’t “let” him do what he wants.
If only Pat were capable of doing what he wants . If only he could see the purpose in being who he is. If only he could enjoy his life as it is. It’s actually pretty good, by many folks’ standards. If only he could accept his handicaps… (more…)