My Books Cerebral Palsy: ‘A Story’ and ‘Spirituality, Healing and Me’ together with my blog, document a resilience I didn't know I had. I didn't want to give in, or up. It would have catapulted me into a much worse mental space.
Finding acceptance and understanding
Instead, I found an acceptance, an understanding, and came through a tumultuous life to participate in a journey of self-discovery; to get to know me, to come face to face with my life, with a disability I didn't know I had.
Building 'resilience'
But the model of resilience, doesn’t come without its price. We all go through something. But to have and build on resilience is a price worth taking. Resilience, being able to bounce back, brings with it new opportunities; you have to be ready to recognise its signs, however those manifest.
Feeling protected
From a very young age, I was aware I was tied into something bigger. I grew up feeling protected. I innately believed my time would come to know about me, and that I would find out about my diagnosis; I was sure about that.
Working with your truth
You need to have an innate belief, to be resilient and continue to work with your truth, no matter what. You can’t sway from your truth, because the moment you do, you will loose your resilience and as a consequence can fail to bounce back.
I had invested too much energy into myself to give up. I am honest, and although that may sit well with others, I say what I feel, I write about my experiences, what I know and what I see. What I write about improves 'our' mental health and can improve our quality of life.
Without writing about my experiences, without bringing my 'back story' to life through writing, I would have still struggled to comprehend, struggled to understand and struggled to come to terms with my life.
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I can't remember who said it, but your post today reminded me of the saying that 'acceptance is the basis of change'. In finding yours you help others find theirs and that is indeed a rare gift.
As for your book, everyone should buy a copy.
Thank you, that's kind. Yes, whoever said it they're right, 'acceptance is the basis of change.'
Without acceptance, we will struggle to change, but for many acceptance is difficult, particularly when it comes to difficult past experiences.
I know what's gone into the book and how it can help a lot of people. I hope they will pick up a copy.