We all have a past and stories that have shaped our present and make us who we are today. Some of those experiences are beautiful, joyful moments. Some are nothing short of horrific. Everyone has ghosts.
Sometimes the ghosts become our guardians. Those ghosts give us a sense of self, a sense of security and bring a smile to our faces. On the other hand, there are also ghosts that haunt us. Ghosts that whisper to us and convince us (sometimes without being aware) to act in ways that we later question our own behaviours and who we really are.
Today my "big sister" shared with me how she finally looked her whispering ghost in the eye and told it that she was going to fight back. Over 18 years of trying to ignore the ghost haunting her and how its whispers affect her perspectives on parts of her life, she is now ready to work on ridding herself of the constant taunting.
She shared with me how this past weekend shared the story with her children. I know only too well how hard it was for her to share this part of her past. An unpleasant part of her past that bore this particular ghost. I couldn't be more proud of her as she walked me through her story from the weekend.
Admitting that you have a whispering ghost taunting you is really only the first step. I know that there will be many a challenging day ahead for my big sis as she faces her daemon head on. It will be a challenge, but she is not alone in her battle. Awareness brings her solidarity. She is surrounded by the love of her family.
Moments hearing a story that warms your soul because you know just how big a step forward was taken.
Moments surrounding those you love with bright positive energy so that they can fight against their whispering ghosts.
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