Mnamkumbuka mhariri ABSALOM KIBANDA? AMBAE ALITEKWA NA KUTESWA?, amesema
yafuatayo kuhusu wahusika ambao walimfanyia vitendo hivyo vya kinyama
ambavyo vimempa ulemavu wa kudumu wa jicho lake. Nanukuu;
Ndugu Ludovick ambae kwa sasa bado yupo mahabusu, alikuwa ni mfanyakazi
wa CHADEMA makao makuu, chini ya kurugenzi ya ULINZI na USALAMA kabla ya
kukutwa na mkasa wake ambao ndio umemuweka rumande mpaka hivi sasa.
Kuwepo kwa kijana huyu kwenye hii kurugenzi na maelezo ya bwana Kibanda
nadhani mnaweza ku-connect dots Wasomaji wetu.
CHADEMA ukweli ni kwamba mwaka 2013 umekuwa mwaka 'tasa' kwenu, kwani
mikakati mingi ya kichama imekuwa ikibuma na mbaya zaidi ni pale mpaka
siri za ndani ya chama kuzagaa mitaani, haya yote ya kubuma na kuvuja
kwa siri ovyo ovyo hivi, kuna sababishwa na 'uchanga' wenu katika
kusimamia shughuli za kichama, mna safari ndefu sana.
We
have all been cheated on, lied to, taken advantage of and otherwise
treated shabbily by those who lack integrity, honesty, moral decency,
gainful employment or good hygiene.
One of the most common questions asked within both the widowed and divorced communities is,
“When is it appropriate to start dating again?” The quick answer is,
“Only you can make that determination.”
However, there is a far more important question that not many people
ask — and it is a vital question; one that is far more important that
that of “appropriateness” and a question that you absolutely
must ask of yourself prior to dating post-loss or post-divorce:j
“Am I even READY to begin dating again?”
Have
you asked yourself that question? If not, you should… and then review
the following 10 ways to hel determine your dating readiness:
1. You Have Reclaimed You
During what may very well be the worst or most challenging time in your life is
not the time to jump headlong back into dating. Like it or not, you must
first recover
from the divorce from or death of your spouse and you cannot accomplish
that kind of recovery in hurry-up fashion. Embrace the fact that you
are not the same person that you were when you committed to the person
no longer by your side and that you must take the time and patience with
yourself to sufficiently recover from the trauma that you have endured.
In other words, you must truly get to know the person that you are
today, right now, this minute.
2. You Realize That You Are “Not Guilty”
When you have been functioning in life as one-half of a couple, you
understandably become conditioned to thinking of yourself in those
terms. Whether by divorce or by spousal death, you are now on your own;
yet your emotional being is still in the “one-half of a couple” mindset.
When you subsequently find yourself attracted to someone or you make a
decision to resume dating, you may feel guilty, as if you are “cheating”
on your ex or late spouse.
(…And your children and your spouse’s family and your friends and the world at large.)
While feelings of guilt are perfectly normal, that same guilt can
unnecessarily hold you back. You are entitled to live a life filled with
happiness and if you choose it, that happiness can and should include
another love by your side. You must realize and accept that there is
no reason to feel guilty about dating and/or seeking companionship once again.
3. The Absence of Anger
It is absolutely normal to feel angry at whatever circumstances ended
your relationship. For example, you are likely to be angry with an
ex-spouse who was abusive or unfaithful. You may likely be angry at the
circumstances surrounding your spouse’s death. After all, you are a good
person and you did not deserve the pain that you are going through.
Sadly however, many choose to stay “in the angry” or “in the bitter” to
the point that they are unable or unwilling to move forward from a place
of pain to a place of peace. The resolution of lingering anger is an
important step before the resumption of dating.
4. The Ability to Leave the “Ghost of Relationship Past”… in the Past
We all tend to have “selective amnesia” when it comes to our previous
relationships; remembering only the good in the people no longer in our
lives and the wonderful memories that we will have always. That’s fine
of course — but don’t use the previous person as a “yardstick” against
which you are measuring prospective dates. For example, it is unfair to
start sentences with,
“Joe always used to…” or
“Mary would never have…”, because
absolutely nobody “always” did something right or “never” did anything
wrong. By all means, honor, keep and treasure the beautiful memories
that you have; however, in order to both be fair to and enjoy someone
new, you need to be able to put the Ghost of Relationship Past in its
proper place.
5. Are You Happy On Your Own?
Are you content with yourself on your own without being one-half of a
couple or dependent upon children to fill up your time? This means a
life that is yours alone; a life that is individually gratifying in its
own right. Do you have your own career, your own hobbies, your own
pursuits, your own set of friends with whom you play sports, lunch,
drink or dine? When you sincerely enjoy
your life as an
individual, you are genuinely ready to begin the dating process again.
Rather than simply trying to fill the huge void left by a spouse; you
are instead opening your heart to the possibilities of a new
relationship that will complement an already-fulfilling life.
6. Can You Go Out Alone and Have Fun?
The companion element to being happy on your own is the ability to go
out alone and enjoy yourself. Have you been out to dinner by yourself?
How about a movie, a concert or a comedy club? It really isn’t as scary
as it sounds. As a society, we are accustomed to either traveling in
packs or with a spouse or significant other; however, you
must be
content with your own company both within your four walls and in the
outside world. This contentment will enable you to make wise decisions
in your dating choices and when you do choose to introduce someone new
into your life, it will be for all of the right reasons.
7. Are You Emotionally Available?
I once dated a man who had not recovered from being broken up with in high school –
30 years earlier. This
gentleman made a conscious decision to be emotionally unavailable to
anyone else because of one prior bad experience (in high school, no
less).
Your emotional availability will have everything to do with two
things; the amount of time that you have spent recovering from your
divorce or the death of your spouse and your willingness to make
yourself emotionally available. Examine yourself carefully and ask
yourself if you are capable of making yourself emotionally available to
another. If you do not feel quite ready yet, take a step back, remember
that “today” does not mean “forever” and take more time out for you.
(…but
please don’t take 30 years.)
8. Are You Capable of Trusting Again?
We have all been cheated on, lied to, taken advantage of and
otherwise treated shabbily by those who lack integrity, honesty, moral
decency, gainful employment or good hygiene. Should you learn from your
past experiences in order to avoid repeating history? Definitely. Should
you automatically suspect everyone you meet in the future based upon
what has happened in the past? Absolutely not. To make the unilateral
decision that,
“All men lie and cheat” or
“All women are gold-digging opportunists” unfairly
condemns an entire species because of the actions of a few losers. Do
you believe that most people are inherently decent, loyal, loving and
are looking for you just as ardently as you are looking for them?
As hard as it may be, and while you certainly should not trust in a
blindly haphazard fashion, you must have the ability to trust the people
you introduce into your life, rather than judge them on any wrongdoings
of those in your past.
9. Are You Allowing Analysis Paralysis to Stop You?
There may be several factors that are holding you back from the
resumption of dating. Otherwise known as Analysis Paralysis, these
factors may include the fear of experiencing another loss by divorce or
death, the fear of intimacy and vulnerability or the fear of being hurt
again. It could be something as silly as the “last ten pounds”… because
of course, the key to absolute lifelong happiness is the loss of those
last 10 pounds.
Back to reality.
Once you have isolated, identified, honestly addressed and moved
forward from whatever it is that might be preventing you from dating
again, you will then be able to enthusiastically jump into the dating
world in a positive way.
And PS: Absolutely
no one cares about the last 10 pounds.
10. When You Are Ready… You Truly Will Know
What do you do when the people around you start badgering you to
“get back out there”? What
do you do when it feels like everyone is trying to push you into dating
and you feel like these same people are trying to instead push you over
a cliff? How do you cope when it seems like everyone’s very happiness
depends on whether or not you permit them to fix you up on Saturday
night?
Take the “bruise test”.
Have you ever had a really nasty bruise? What is the first thing you
do? You push on it — constantly. In time, it looks like the bruise is
cleared up, yet when you push on the spot, it still smarts. Similarly,
there is a “bruise” of sorts on your heart that has been left as a
result of a painful loss. As with a bruise, push on that spot in your
heart from time to time. If it’s still too painful to think about dating
again, quit pushing yourself — and don’t allow others to push you
either! It just may not be quite time for you to begin dating…
yet.
You really
will know when the time to begin dating is right,
if you simply listen to and trust in yourself — and just as with a
bruise, eventually, that tender spot in your heart does heal.
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