I had to remind myself of this today.
It's not a {snake}. It's a {rope}.
My counselor told me this when I had my Sophomore year emotional breakdown. I had no idea what he actually meant by it until I got married. I've been writing a lot about this concept in the book, but today I got to live it out. Once again.
You see, when we see through the lenses of our trauma, victimization, or circumstance we sometimes leave actual reality and enter a false reality. That is, the reality we create in our own minds via the trials, errors, and happestances of our lives.
Here are some examples. If you were betrayed as a child, you are probably acting out that fear of a second betrayal in the relationships you currently have. I was betrayed by my biological father, a man who was supposed to love me and protect me. Therefore, when I got married I was always on edge, losing control of my wandering mind that made my husband out to be my enemy.
When it got out of control I remembered those {6} strangely comforting words.
{Snake}
He's not your enemy.
{Rope}
He is your biggest ally.
{Snake}
He's not going anywhere.
{Rope}
He loves you & only you. More than anything.
{Snake}
He's not going to violate you.
{Rope}
You. Are. Safe.
I am safe.
Love,
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