In fact, Step 5 in the program is you admit to God — there’s that word again — and to yourself and another human being the exact nature of your wrongs.
Tragically, I think he had a lot more compassion for me and for everybody else than he did for himself.
Because I think it’s really valuable for people to hear that folks like Matthew can struggle and that they can find help.
And there’s no shame in getting help for feeling that bad.
I was unfortunate to have needed his help — or fortunate, depending on how you want to look at it.
Persons:
Matthew, you’re, ”