I am a 52 year old divorced educator with a passion for working with diverse students. My family is very dysfunctional with issues of control, jealousy, unforgiveness, chemical and sexual addictions. I did not grow up with my parents, but instead was raised by very rigid maternal grandparents whom I allowed to control and mold me to become their great educational hope. The result is that I have suffered from depression, anxiety, and social phobia for most of my adult life.
I am a 52 year old divorced educator with a passion for working with diverse students. My family is very dysfunctional with issues of control, jealousy, unforgiveness, chemical and sexual addictions. I did not grow up with my parents, but instead was raised by very rigid maternal grandparents whom I allowed to control and mold me to become their great educational hope. The result is that I have suffered from depression, anxiety, and social phobia for most of my adult life.
I enjoy reading, singing, dancing, and writing. I have also been able to overcome mainly because of my faith in God, and readings from the Bible as well as inspirational authors as Joel Osteen, T.D. Jakes. Juanita Bynum and others.
I enjoy reading, singing, dancing, and writing. I have also been able to overcome mainly because of my
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ven't heard from you in awhile hope all is OK....just wanted to say you are in my thoughts and prayers..... keep hanging in there.... Love ya Kathy
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Thank you for your inspiration. I will keep the faith and everyday I am beginning a new day.....I must always keep this in perspective. I am so glad to add you as a friend. We all need people in our corner and for inspiration. God Bless you....and if you got through I know I can.
I is good to hear from you. Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do no be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:4-7 Philippians 4:8 is encouraging also. It help me to fight my negative thinking. I hope you have a HAPPY DAY!!!
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I am a 52 year old African-American divorcee. I have been codependent for most of my life. Presently, I'm taking charge of my life for the first time. Being involved with Daily Strength is one of the ways that I am overcoming my present pain from a difficult childhood, abusive marriage,and a dydfunctional family.
I am 52 years old and have been treated for depression for about three years. I'm also diagnosed as having social anxiety. I'm on medication and receiving therapy. Recently, I have been having dreams along with the therapy that is helping me to unload a lot of baggage which is painful and is related to my past of a very difficult childhood of abandonment,emotional abuse by rigid grandparents, traumatized during my childhood and adulthood, andemotional and physical abuse by ex-husband.
