BBC in the UK tonight, Lana, a one year sober alcoholic goes to live with the Afur tribe in Ethiopia for a month..... I have just watched it and it was so lovely.... (well, to me anyway!)
She is crying with gratitude at her life compared to the lives of the frequently beaten, circumcised women who have no choice in their husbands, 1 in 12 dies in childbirth through being circumcised so young and cut for the births, wprk their socks off - and yet are so, so happy! My DH and son are asking just why she is always snivelling.... duh?! I guess some folk don't have to ever 'get' what it is like to grow and change and feel better.... Sometimes I am glad to have taken this journey!
After suffering bad flu and working physically really hard, she talks about (as well as looking absolutely fantastic!) feeling wonderful despite having a spotty face, being filthy dirty, a shadow of her former self in her weight..... because,
"Despite being sober for a year, I still wasn't giving myself a chance, I still didn't like myself, I still couldn't forgive myself for the life I had led....but here, the past does not matter, I feel loved for who I am and my love for them is good enough too....and now I feel like I will never go back to that dark place ever again because I know I am an ok person...."
And, "I have slowed right down, become much more laid back and stopped trying to impress everyone - I have discovered I don't have to; I am ok as I am..."
And finished with, "I have emerged as someone who can't wait for tomorrow..."
It was lovely and so reminded me of MWO - just the power of a loving, accepting community - worked for me! I hope some others saw it...? and might be able to watch it on BBC iplayer....?? Here are a couple of links.....I don't know if they are of any help but if they lead to a chance to watch any of it - go for it!!
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Tribal Wives • View topic - Ethiopia, Wednesday 2 July 9.00-10.00pm, BBC TWO
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Love FMS xx Happily of the MWO tribe!!
She is crying with gratitude at her life compared to the lives of the frequently beaten, circumcised women who have no choice in their husbands, 1 in 12 dies in childbirth through being circumcised so young and cut for the births, wprk their socks off - and yet are so, so happy! My DH and son are asking just why she is always snivelling.... duh?! I guess some folk don't have to ever 'get' what it is like to grow and change and feel better.... Sometimes I am glad to have taken this journey!
After suffering bad flu and working physically really hard, she talks about (as well as looking absolutely fantastic!) feeling wonderful despite having a spotty face, being filthy dirty, a shadow of her former self in her weight..... because,
"Despite being sober for a year, I still wasn't giving myself a chance, I still didn't like myself, I still couldn't forgive myself for the life I had led....but here, the past does not matter, I feel loved for who I am and my love for them is good enough too....and now I feel like I will never go back to that dark place ever again because I know I am an ok person...."
And, "I have slowed right down, become much more laid back and stopped trying to impress everyone - I have discovered I don't have to; I am ok as I am..."
And finished with, "I have emerged as someone who can't wait for tomorrow..."
It was lovely and so reminded me of MWO - just the power of a loving, accepting community - worked for me! I hope some others saw it...? and might be able to watch it on BBC iplayer....?? Here are a couple of links.....I don't know if they are of any help but if they lead to a chance to watch any of it - go for it!!
Tribal Wives • View forum - Tribal Wives forum
Tribal Wives • View topic - Ethiopia, Wednesday 2 July 9.00-10.00pm, BBC TWO
BBC - BBC TWO - WHATS ON
Love FMS xx Happily of the MWO tribe!!
c: :heart:
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