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ladybug99 05/28/2013

I am thankful that I am doing a lot better and I am having more good days than bad. I am now able to working through stuff which is difficult. Having to face things I have buried deep dow for years is scary and hard. Struggling to keep things positive and not slip into my negative mode. Having to face stuff that has been buried deep down is difficult and I know I will get through this but at times I wonder how I will. I haven't told those around me what I am going through because I don't think they will understand and I have a hard to opening up to people. This has been hard because that doesn't leave anyone to support me. I could really use some encouragement or how you have been able to continue to push through.

deleted_user 05/29/2013

Thank you for sharing your thoughts about "where you are" so well. That's a start. And yes, it is scary coming out in processing through your stuff, but so worth it in gaining authenticity. My therapist says that all adults process anything from the past that is troubling to their today and tomorrows. It's our journey work. My having done so has made my family happy because my past affected them, also. We love more completely now. May that give you hope, one step at a time.

JOYHOLY 05/29/2013

HONESTLY , I TOLD MY ABUSERS EXACTLY HOW I FELT AND HOW THEY ABUSEDS ME, VERBALLY, EMOTIONALLY, PHYSYCALLY, IT WAS A HEALING PROCESS FOR ME, IT ENDED MY MARRIAGE, AFTER ALL I NO LONGER CARED, NOW I FEEL PEACE, IT HAPPEND AFTER I HAD A TRUE EXPEREINCE OF FAITH IN 'JESUS CHRIST' READING THE SCRIPTURES, I HAD TO CONFRONT THE FEAR OF MAN AND LET THE FEAR OF 'GOD' IN, ALL THE STUFF I HAD IN ME WAS KILLING ME, PRETENDING TO BE HAPPY, ALL IS WELL, I WAS LIVING A LIE, WHICH I REGRET FOREVER, LIFE SHOULD BE BUILT ON TRUTH AND SINCERITY, NOT KEEPING FAMILY HAPPY WITH PRETEND, I WAS NEVER HAPPY, JUST LIVING DAY BY DAY..I REALLY DON'T CARE WHAT ANYBODY THINGS, ONLY WHAT ''THE LORD' WOULD WANT ME TO DO, I LOOK AT MY FAMILY ,AND ALL I SEE ITS WHAT A MESS THEY ARE, DIVORCE, ADULTERY, LIES, STEALING FROM EACH OTHER, DISUNITY, NO ONE IS CLOSE TO EACH OTHER, LIKE TOTAL STRANGERS, AND IT JUST GOES ON,,IT MAKES ME SAD AT TIMES THAT THE OLD GENERATION DID NOTHING TO HEAL THE FAMILY, IT JUST FESTER ..
TALK TO SOMEONE YOU TRUST, I SPEAK 'TO THE LORD ' IN PRAYER, , ALSO MY DAUGHTER HAS HELPED ME, BECAUSE SHE HAS SEEN HER FATHER BEHAVIOUR FOR HERSELF, YOU NEED TO SHARE , AND LET GO, HOPE YOU FIND SOMEONE YOU CAN TRUST, BLESSINGS L'''''

deleted_user 05/29/2013

Isn't that the truth, JoyHoly, how hard it is to go along to get along. It just doesn't work in a healthy way for anyone. I think that is one of the most powerful things I realized from scripture: our Lord says to come before Him with a sincere heart...and Jesus made a way for us to draw near without condemnation through His work on the Cross.

Being sincere-hearted with Him gave me an authentic heart and if that was good enough for Jesus, why not for everyone else? The Truth sets me free from the errors that bind.

May these testimonies encourage your heart, ladybug99.

ladybug99 05/31/2013

Thank you for sharing. Sometimes I just need a reminder that I will get through and that God is always with me.

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