The Power of Words

Becoming aware of each word I use, and hearing what I am actually saying about myself, has become a powerful tool in recovery. One day, not so long ago, I heard myself identify as someones "crazy girlfriend". I'd said that about myself before, but for the first time I really heard it, and was overwhelmed by the pain it triggered. Right then I made the decision to never say it again, believing that if my external voice stopped reiterating it, my inner voice would follow. When I stopped saying it, I stopped believing it.

The words I use have the power to make me feel tall or small.