Bitterness is not the end,
it’s the beginning\u2014
of understanding,
of healing,
of hope.
Forgotten joy, overshadowed
by endless nights and broken promises.
Silent dinners, empty apologies\u2014
the unseen toll of love\u2019s labor lost.
Mourning what could have been,
in the shadows of what is.
Patience stretched thin,
love\u2019s weight\u2014unbearable, yet borne.
Learning to detach, with
love\u2014hardened, but hopeful.
Finding strength in shared sorrow,
solace in whispered support.
Reclaiming peace, not as given,
but as earned\u2014through tears,
through time.
Forgiveness, not for them,
but for oneself.
Words that wound, also heal\u2014
shared in safety, swallowed in solidarity.
Emerging from chaos,
embracing calm.
No longer a spectator to pain,
but a warrior for peace.
Step by reluctant step,
walking away from resentment,
toward recovery.
To laugh without reservation,
to love without condition,
to live without the shadow.
Trust in the journey,
trust in the growth,
trust in yourself\u2014
even amidst doubt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Found on Reddit.com\/r\/Alanon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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