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Weekly Recovery Reflection

Unrealistic Expectations (Weekly Recovery Reflection)

Peace begins when we stop demanding life, others, or ourselves to be more than they are right now.

Oct 19, 2025
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“Peace lives in the space between what I wanted and what is.” — Damon Frank

My Thoughts

Unrealistic expectations are often invisible until they break our peace. We picture how others should behave, how recovery should feel, or how quickly we should heal. When reality doesn’t match the script in our minds, frustration and disappointment follow. But th…

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