When Others Laugh

[MajestyJo]

When others laughed, I always took it on and figured they were laughing at me. Often it wasn't with me, sometimes it was with me; other times, they didn't even see me, because they were so caught up in self. When I take things personal, I set myself up for hurt. If they are hurtful, it is their stuff not mine, and I am glad that in today, I don't have to go there.

I figure that sometimes, they don't even know they are hurtful or they are pushing our buttons to see how we react. Sometimes life can be hurtful and painful, that is why we have the program and the tools to deal with life on life's terms. It is healing, comforting, and quiets our minds and emotions, because through our God, all things are possible.

When I went into a laughing roomful of recovery people, I figured they were all drunks and high on drugs. What I didn't know was they were recovering alcoholics and drug addict, who were enjoying sobriety. A recovery room full of recovery people will embrace you. A room full of addict and alcoholics, will pull you into their space to use you.