Somewhat related to my last post...

[monkiegrrrl]

Autobiography in Five Short Chapters
By Portia Nelson

I
I walk down the street
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I fall in.
I am lost... I am helpless,
It isn't my fault.
It takes forever to find a way out.

III walk down the same street

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[nobodyeverybody]

That's awesome!

[monkiegrrrl]

Thanks. I first read it in a class about addictions while in graduate school. I've also referred to it when doing group work with clients who are codependent.

I think it's good to keep in mind for just about anyone who is recovering, whether from depression, addiction, a bad relationship...

Author unknown???

[left_half]

This is Autobiography in Five Short Chapters By Portia Nelson!
look at http://www.atcmag.com/v2n3/article5.asp

Re: Author unknown???

[monkiegrrrl]

Ooooooh! That's right! Thank you :)

I'll go edit it now.