I had Therapy today. I forgot that my therapist and I had, long ago, created my Safety Plan. I did it so long ago, that I didn’t realize all of this time, we had created an actual Life Plan that would save my life. I’ve been so busy helping everyone else with a plan to save them, I had forgotten my own. How crazy is that?
My group of SISTAHS, and my therapist, made me realize, that I’ve been fighting so much for others, that I lost the energy and desire, to fight for myself. BUT, THANK GOD I HAD A SAFETY PLAN. Thank God I am in therapy. My life saving, Safety Plan, I put into action, and it saved me, once again.
Although I forgot that my plan was in place, I practiced it, nonetheless. When my coping skills weren’t working, my transparency allowed my Safety Plan, to naturally, kick in. My saving grace, comes by way, of my being unafraid to seek help. This is the exact purpose of a Life Plan, and the reason mine, was written the way it was.
It’s interesting, how we will plan for our funeral, and have advanced directives, but not have a plan for how we will save our own life. In essence, we plan to die, but refuse to plan on how to stay alive.
My life plan, interestingly enough, doesn’t include my list of close friends, and family. My plan includes those who truly, understand my struggles, those who I know, will take time to listen, will pray me through, and those who are determined to see me live.
When I’m thinking about who will be there at my lowest, to see me through my darkness, I don’t need a buddy, a travel companion, or even a family member. I definitely don’t need anyone so consumed with their own problems, that they can’t be a lifeline for another. I need someone who loves God, who knows the power of prayer, and who can speak life into me.
Including someone in your life plan, who is praying for your downfall, or thinks you telling your story is being “messy” or attention seeking, is like asking an enemy to save your life. It just doesn’t make sense.
Today, I updated my Life Plan. It now includes my SISTAHS that can pray with, and for, me. We speak life into one another, and those people are essential for any life plan.
Having the wrong people as a part of your plan, can be the difference between life and death.
I want to know, who is on your life plan? Take time to make one…a Safety Plan…in order to plan to live. Once we focus on a strong, and reliable, Life Plan, we can begin to focus on everything else. At this very moment, let’s focus on living, and get a Safety Plan in order. I want to know…WHAT IS YOUR LIFE PLAN? DO YOU HAVE ONE? WHO IS ON IT?
I LOVE YOU ON PURPOSE
Dani💋❤️
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