When I was working a made a decent salary I worked in a really tough business. I thought I had seen the worst of society. When I went on disability, I realized that just wasn’t the case . Recently I had a conversation with a peer who was domineering, arrogant, and demeaning. While this is not only a statement regarding there character, the sad truth is that many are already experiencing those relationships from there families and friends and they don’t need an additional stressor from a peer. While keeping in mind each path to recovery is different, part of recovery is remembering your own roots and struggles are faced by others and if it feels good for them when they think they have reached the top of the food chain, they are not only hurting others, they are delusional.
In my personal experience I have found in many cases the most down to earth people are the most successful at their job and at life like presidents and owners of large companies. While the many others can be extreamly kind and are good people, some just struggle and feed their own egos to no one muse but their own.
The challenge I put before you today: If you’re in recovery, are you a “bottom feeder” or are you willing willing to go that extra mile to help others. Because at the end of the day, mental illness is a war and when we help each other, don’t we really help ourself?
Keep it Real, Keep it True
Rod
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September 14, 2007 at 15:41
Tammy
This blog is more true than I think that you realize.. Everyday I put up with things that no person should ever have to experience in there life time. I deal with children and adults that say things that are very hurtful toward others and I try to explain to them the values of there statements and sometimes I feel that I have reached them but other times I feel loss at words cause the things that they say are so hurtful I’m beyond words of wisdom for the one saying them or the one hearing them..
September 19, 2008 at 15:41
jon kabat zinn
Everyone should realize this, Excellent stuff.
October 19, 2009 at 15:41
Kyle Reynolds
I find that so many people even ones within my family feel like “hey he looks well” so why isn’t he out there working a job having a family? The reason I do so well is because I don’t put the kinds of pressure on myself that others do. This is something I have learned over an extended period of time.