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Power of example

The characters in the Winnie the Pooh books make a good therapy group. It’s quite a well-known view that they all present with some form of diagnosable mental illness: Pooh (ADD), Tigger (ADHD), Rabbit (OCD), Roo (Autism), Eeyore (Depression), Piglet (Anxiety) and Christopher Robin (Schizophrenia). This anthropomorphic cast and their stories are a brilliant allegory of real life and also a great learning tool for anyone with social awkwardness or anxieties. The characters interact with each other naturally and are ready to listen and to learn. As a collective example of honesty, openness and willingness to change, they take some beating. They also demonstrate how a therapeutic community heal its members through power of example and unconditional positive regard. Can I learn from the example of others?

Promise me you’ll always remember you’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think. A.A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh. That is quite a good description of the Serenity Prayer’s message. Today I give thanks for the healing power of the example of others.