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September 12, 2019 by notoriousmbc Leave a Comment

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Ths topic and information of this post is from an article by Lindsey Sharratt found on the tinybuddah.com website.

How to Make Peace with the Past and Stop Being a Victim

Lindsey starts with the following.

Do you usually feel as if everything wrong that can happen will happen, and it will happen to you?

You must be the unluckiest person on the face of the planet. Opportunities never work out. Doors that should open close in your face. Friends let you down. Bosses don’t see your value. There seems to be a universal conspiracy to keep you stuck right where you are now.

You feel like your life is always going to be like this.

You feel like a failure as a person.

You worry that you’re never going to be happy.

You stress that you have no control to change any of it.

And it’s all so unfair, right? Why does this bad stuff always happen to you? How come other people get all the breaks, and you never do?

If this sounds familiar, you’re probably still affected by past events that left you feeling helpless, scared, or inadequate—and you’re going to keep re-experiencing these feelings until you do something to change them.

Hello, me again!

For years I believed I was a victim of circumstance for all kinds of reasons. The outcome of that belief showed up in my life as anger and bitterness.  I lived with this belief for most of my life, and I had no idea I change this belief.

Lyndsey continues;

My Experience with Self-Sabotage

Why do I get how this works? It’s no big mystery. I’ve been there myself. In fact, at one time, I was the queen of self-sabotage.

I went from being a straight-A student to dropping out of school a year before my finals. From being a loved and spoiled child to losing touch with my family. From being confident and self-assured to needy and codependent.

What happened? I stopped thinking of myself in a positive way in response to events outside of my control. I’d always taken pride in myself, and I felt someone had taken that pride away from me.

All of these dramatic changes came from something very small—a change in my home circumstances that stopped me feeling like part of the family. Because someone in my life constantly criticized me, I lost confidence in my ability. Because I lost my security, I became chronically insecure.

Instead of feeling that I was a person of worth, with good prospects, I started thinking of myself as rejected, unwanted, and somehow less-than.

As a teenager, I was in no way equipped to deal with that. So I rebelled. And from there, my life went very rapidly downhill.

I sabotaged my jobs; I couldn’t stick anything beyond a few months. I sabotaged my first degree by dropping out. And as for relationships, I attracted every narcissistic guy around, all with the agenda of keeping myself a victim.

Does any of this sound familiar to you? Have you dealt with your inner demon or are you hiding it in the back of your closet, so no one knows you have broken pieces? Are you holding on to your past beliefs about yourself? Are you ready to deal with it? Are you prepared to be vulnerable and look inside to find the person you’ve wanted to be?

Maybe you’ve hit rock bottom and that isn’t a horrible place to be.  Because now you have a choice, do you choose to give up or do you choose to move forward? I hope you choose this time to start changing the way you’re thinking about things and do something to improve your life.

Your past is always going to be something that happened to you; that doesn’t mean it needs to define you, restrict you, and dictate your future life.

How would your life change if you were only taking what was positive from the past? If you could see yourself as someone who overcame it, who chose to reject the negative self-concepts that were forced on you, who was a survivor, and not a victim?

You can do this. You, and only you, have the power. And that’s why you’re not a victim. The only person who can control this is you.

If you are ready to change your old beliefs and negative thinking Lindsey goes on to share the things that she did to become the person she was always meant to be and we all can do it too.

I suggest you finish reading Lindsey’s article where she shares her thoughts on the following;

Why “Just Let Go” Is Not the Best Advice

If you don’t completely deal with the issue it will come back and bite you in the ass. Oh, and it will happen when you least expect it. 

Being Peaceful or Being Strong?

Is it possible?

Accept who you are– But Who Are You?

I had no idea who I was without my old beliefs. It took a long time for me to figure this out.

Be patient with yourself.

As We Forgive Those…

Staying angry with others only is hurting ourselves.

Count Your (Amended) Blessings

There is always a blessing to be learned even in a shitty circumstance.

These are the things that are going to empower you to go out and change your world.

Playing with the cards stacked against you is just plain unfair. It’s time for you to even the odds.

About Lindsey Sharratt

Lindsey Sharratt is a corporate project manager whose own success inspired her psychology degree and her desire to help others. Her mission is to prove that anyone can overcome destructive experiences and achieve their life goals. Connect on her website or get her book on Amazon and start making your own breakthroughs.

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my mom taking daily medication. ⠀
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she had a pituitary tumor removed⠀
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when I was in sixth grade⠀
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I remember mom⠀
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Yep, sounds like my experience these days.⠀
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My mom would sweat ⠀
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and I never knew why⠀
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a paper towel would dab the “dew”⠀
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She didn’t call them a flash⠀
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cancer + medication = blank brain⠀
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So I’ve officially become my mom⠀
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I never thought⠀
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Here I am⠀
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In all my ⠀
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Morning  Glory⠀
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I’m hanging in there⠀
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and at the same time⠀
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I’m moving forward⠀
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Each day I sit in the drivers seat⠀
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and steer myself through a⠀
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Slow weaning off of the Dexamethasone.⠀
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Current dosage is 1.5 milligrams per day.⠀
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This doesn’t sound like a ton but I still feel and notice each ”.5” milligram that doesn't go into my body and that has previously push my energy level through the roof.⠀
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Oh, how I miss that steroid induced energy flow. ⠀
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I've noticed each time my body seems to adjust after a couple of days.  So I give it a couple of weeks and take less.⠀
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I'm seeing some swelling start to reduce.  Not necessarily my face.⠀
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It’s difficult to see or notice small changes when Steve & I are use to seeing it.⠀
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But I have ya”ll to be the judge of that.⠀
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No matter the situation...⠀
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When times are tough, gratitude can feel out of reach. ⠀
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For myself, I try to remember to focus on the positives in any situation. -- no matter how deep they may be buried. ⠀
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Finding and focusing on a positive can help me feel less overwhelmed and taking small steps forward. ⠀
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Here is the question⠀
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What is this chapter of your life about?⠀
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This isn’t an easy answer but ⠀
Something to ponder 🤔 ⠀
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For myself, again I am considering what everything that I’ve experienced this year means.⠀
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I believe that we do have control of what takes place in our lives⠀
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And yet the universe has complete control and moves our moments forward.⠀
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Does this make sense to you?⠀
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What I need to learn and enables me to have the opportunity to grow each day —⠀
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Have you noticed that it shows up?⠀
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and the universe has provided it⠀
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What we do with it. ⠀
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Is our personal journey.⠀
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Blessings for your week,⠀
Shari⠀
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#cancerawareness⁠⠀
#cancersurvivor⁠⠀
#mindfulness ⁠⠀
#motivation⁠⠀
#femaleentreprenaur⁠⠀
#womeninbusiness⁠⠀
#strongmind⁠⠀
#selfgrowth ⁠⠀
#writersofinstagram ⁠⠀
#journal⁠⠀
#love ⁠⠀
#changeyourlife ⁠⠀
#autumn⠀
#Monday⠀
#womenempowerment⁠⠀
#soul⁠⠀
#mylife⁠⠀
#inspiration⁠⠀
#memories⁠⠀
#wealth⁠⠀
#success⁠⠀
#affirmations⁠⠀
#dreambig⁠⠀
#travel⁠⠀
#politics⁠⠀
#inspire⁠⠀
#purpose⁠⠀
Will it work? Or will it fail? A few questions fo Will it work?
Or will it fail?

A few questions for you

1.  Have you had a port?
2.  How long did you have it for?
3. Have you had an experience similar?

May of 2016 
I had a port placed.

I am thankful for it.
I am a complete fan of this device.

My port has been used every three weeks since that day and most months more than once time.

My port has held up well.

It has been a blessing.

After the last few months when I’ve gone in for my infusion my port has been difficult for the oncology nurse to draw blood 🩸 from.

If they can’t draw blood from the port then they won’t use it for your infusion.

That’s what happened at my oncology infusion appointment.

Nada -  Nothing

The port just didn’t work.

They tried everything

After hours I had my blood drawn and infusion of Herceptin completed with an IV in my hand.

To figure out what the problem might be I went in to the Imaging department to look at the port more closely.

I laid flat on the imaging table.  The tech used sonography to take the images of the port while he tried drawing my blood 🩸 

The procedure was exactly as it had been for years.

The Tech drew the blood

It worked

I was shocked.

The only difference was that I was laying completely flat on the imaging table.

The tech took a few pictures and I was told there is nothing malfunctioning with the port.

My next appointment with oncology is Tuesday.

You better believe I will be laying flat when they try drawing blood 🩸 that day.

Look at my stories and take the poll.

Will it work?

If you don’t have a clue what I’m talking about you can learn more by reading the comment below.
⁠⠀ Have you been⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ thinking about t ⁠⠀
Have you been⁠⠀
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thinking about this past year ⁠⠀
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as we move closer to the holidays?⁠⠀
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2020 has been full of adventures for us all.⁠⠀
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Here is my list - ⁠⠀
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will you share yours too?⁠⠀
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*March⁠⠀
World pandemic hits, and we are told to work from home.⁠⠀
*April⁠⠀
furloughed, and soon I was on short-term disability, knowing surgery was needed soon.⁠⠀
*June⁠⠀
Craniotomy surgery and 4 days in the hospital.⁠⠀
*August⁠⠀
Radiation for additional brain tumors⁠⠀
*September⁠⠀
Road trip to get the hell out of the house⁠⠀
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Your list is most likely crazy too.⁠⠀
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In the meantime, what else can I add to this mix? ⁠⠀
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Well⁠⠀
Steve & I decided ⁠⠀
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How about a home remodel?⁠⠀
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Oh hell, why not...⁠⠀
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Planning and dreaming about this project is⁠⠀
something I’ve been thinking about for years.⁠⠀
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And I am passionate about it.⁠⠀
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It always a good thing to look ahead.⁠⠀
Planning for the future ⁠⠀
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We purchased our home 6 years ago.⁠⠀
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It was built in 1995, and we have updated much of it.⁠⠀
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But the kitchen, bathrooms, and laundry room were way overdue for face lifting.⁠⠀
We have been using the original appliance.⁠⠀
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So 1995, let me introduce you to 2020⁠⠀
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We got started recently with some demo work. ⁠⠀
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And in the next couple of weeks, we will have our new cabinets installed.⁠⠀
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I’ve included some photos, and you can follow along in stories as we move forward.⁠⠀
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Wish me luck —⁠⠀
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#cancerawareness⁠⠀
#cancersurvivor⁠⠀
#mindfulness ⁠⠀
#motivation⁠⠀
#femaleentreprenaur⁠⠀
#womeninbusiness⁠⠀
#strongmind⁠⠀
#selfgrowth ⁠⠀
#writersofinstagram ⁠⠀
#journal⁠⠀
#love ⁠⠀
#changeyourlife ⁠⠀
#spring⁠⠀
#womenempowerment⁠⠀
#thursday⁠⠀
#soul⁠⠀
#inspiration⁠⠀
#wealth⁠⠀
#success⁠⠀
#affirmations⁠⠀
#dreambig⁠⠀
#luxury⁠⠀
#design⁠⠀
#interiordesign⁠⠀
#laundry⁠⠀
#inspire⁠⠀
#purpose⁠⠀
#liveinthemoment⁠⠀
#today ⁠⠀
#emotionalassets
⁠ ⁠ ⁠ "When we give cheerfully and ⁠ accep ⁠
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"When we give cheerfully and ⁠
accept gratefully, ⁠
everyone is blessed."⁠
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Maya Angelou⁠
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Check This Out⁠
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This fun surprise ⁠
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Happy Mail arrived⁠
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from ⁠
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Sonja's Saviors⁠
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The perfect Chemo Care Package⁠
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As a fellow MBC patient ⁠
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Sonja reaches out to breast cancer patients⁠
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She is a busy lady with a podcast &⁠
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Come join us by playing in⁠
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Sonja's Saviors Text Breakers Charity Game Show⁠
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This is an online event taking place on December 10th⁠
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You can find more information by following her⁠
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@sonjassaiors2018⁠
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⁠Let's kick off our Monday by ⁠
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expressing gratitude.⁠
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Have a great week.⁠
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#cancerawareness⁠
#cancersurvivor⁠
#mindfulness ⁠
#motivation⁠
#femaleentreprenaur⁠
#womeninbusiness⁠
#strongmind⁠
#selfgrowth ⁠
#writersofinstagram ⁠
#journal⁠
#love ⁠
#changeyourlife ⁠
#bike ⁠
#spring⁠
#monday⁠
#soul⁠
#mylife⁠
#inspiration⁠
#memories⁠
#success⁠
#affirmations⁠
#dreambig⁠
#inspire⁠
#purpose⁠
#snailmail ⁠
#design ⁠
#words ⁠
#quote ⁠
#charity
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Here's to trying our sloppiest best.⁠ ⁠
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Being human is a tricky business, and we are doing our best⁠
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"Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. ⁠
Today I am wise, so I am changing myself". Rumi⁠
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It is never too late to become who we want to be.⁠
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Your efforts count ⁠
They matter⁠
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YOU MATTER⁠
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Attitude & Positivity Matter⁠
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Gratitude is the key and⁠
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moving closer to Thanksgiving⁠
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Will you share in the comments and stories⁠
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A GOOD thing that COVID and 2020 have brought into your life?⁠
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Here's mine:⁠
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I've learned that nothing in life is certain.⁠
And things will work out.⁠
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You can comment below or click on my story to find a box ⁠
to answer the question.⁠
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I'm excited to see your answers.⁠
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Shari⁠
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#cancerawareness⁠
#cancersurvivor⁠
#mindfulness ⁠
#motivation⁠
#femaleentreprenaur⁠
#womeninbusiness⁠
#strongmind⁠
#selfgrowth ⁠
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#love ⁠
#changeyourlife ⁠
#fall⁠
#womenempowerment⁠
#weekend⁠
#soul⁠
#mylife⁠
#inspiration⁠
#memories⁠
#success⁠
#affirmations⁠
#dreambig⁠
#politics⁠
#inspire⁠
#purpose⁠
#thankful
Thank you to all in service of our country. The Thank you to all  in service of our country.  The men and women who fight for my right to live with freedom. I am grateful for each of you, active, inactive, and veterans every day.
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