Prv31mom,
I wasnt trying to come off as saying that you don't believe enough at all! I was saying that you should feel encouraged that I have conquered through this anxiety and panic. I have also been told that I didn't have enough faith also so I see what you are saying there. I have been there with my own family. I just now only focus on the word and that keeps me personally from all my fears and panic because I don't have any room for anything else. I don't at all want anyone to think that I don't have any trials in my walk to recovery, because I do. I do believe that the Lord will heal you but maybe you are being healed right now and you just don't see it yet. I know that Jesus healed me but I have heard some people such as people on here that it took even longer than myself to get where I am. I didn't mean at all to make you feel like I was judging you or condemning you at all. The only things I can tell you is that I am still fighting this all off. I am still struggling with being anxious at times but I do my breathing excercises and doing my positive self talk. That is why I am on here it is like therapy to me. I didnt mean to make you think anything negative about your faith at all. I have felt discrouraged like yourself but I didn't directly think of anything that anyone had said but I can understand where you are coming from. I like all the stories that I hear from people that have been healed and that encourages me that is why I couldn't understand why it made you upset by the things that I have said. Just know that I have been through all the same things but please don't take offense to the things that I say because I am not saying that anyone doesn't have enough faith or anything else. I am just telling people what the Holy Spirit has me say about my recovery. I still have people in my prayer group that are struggling with their things right now and we offer prayer to them and help give them self help tips and we stay with them in prayer so that they know that they are not alone. I have wrote people at times and told them that I was having a panic attack and that I needed prayer and they would be there for me to keep me calm. I have held on to those words and they help me to stop panicing. I have also had people tell me that I have encouraged them because they know that I was healed and they can be too. I had panic attacks every single day 3 to 4 times a day for two years and I am very glad that I now have gotten released from these things. I had been praying as well and knew the Lord could heal me but it hadn't been done intil now. I still have things pop into my head that makes me feel like a panic attack but I now know how to control them better. It is something that it takes some people a long time to understand. If you talk to others that are in my prayer group you will hear of things that it took them awhile to conquer and alot still have panic and anxiety and some have depression but it is comforting to us to know that the Lord is there with us. I talk to alot of people about the Lord and that is my self help to myself that is why I have defended everything that we all have said because it helps us. We like speaking the word and talking about the Lord and for me it is Jesus Christ. I am just tired of people attacking me for having these beliefs ( I am not saying you at all) because I haven't attacked anyone about what they have felt or believe. I just feel like everyone needs to have a belief at least in theirselfs to overcome their fears and my belief is in the Lord Jesus Christ. I am sooo sorry to have made you feel that way and if you need to talk about anything you are feeling I will be here for you. I haven't read much about the way that you feel so I don't really know but I am sure I have been through it all. I had stopped going places with my husband but I recently made myself go get a job and go see my mom across a huge bridge and that was my worst fear of all. Confront your fears and you will see that you are climbing a mountain with the Lord (Don told me that, actually not the same thing but close) Now I see that if I do conquer my fears I am climbing a mountain and God has guided me through it every step of the way. I sometimes can't bring myself to do those things but since I have began I have felt alot better about me. If you need anything I am hear to talk or to vent to I won't take it offensively at all. I am pretty easy going, and again I am sorry I came off that way to you but I wasnt trying to at all!
Jennifier
Lead to say what I say!
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Jennifier,
Thank you so much for your post. I really felt better after reading it as far as understanding your background a little better. It made me feel more reassured (probably not the best word choice here!
) to read more than just generalized "religious" comments (please don't take that wrong - by that I mean - I didn't see any of the problems that backed up the faith...that's all...and now I do).
Anyhow - I appreciate your testimony. That is great news to see that you went over the bridge (literally and figuratively!) to see your mother! That is excellent progress!!!
I do respect your faith and means of expression. I guess my original posts were just to sort of mention to you and others (not to judge you or offend you, I hope) that not everyone gets peace from some methods of Christian expression and to caution you that they may get more anxious and therefore upset at you. I was attempting to present another angle or way of looking at some of the disrespectful comments that were being flung back and forth in these boards recently. I did not intend to hurt anyone's feelings and I really do thank you for your honesty and willingness to listen to what I was saying as well.
That's the main thing - respect. You know?
Blessings,
Dawn
Thank you so much for your post. I really felt better after reading it as far as understanding your background a little better. It made me feel more reassured (probably not the best word choice here!
) to read more than just generalized "religious" comments (please don't take that wrong - by that I mean - I didn't see any of the problems that backed up the faith...that's all...and now I do).Anyhow - I appreciate your testimony. That is great news to see that you went over the bridge (literally and figuratively!
) to see your mother! That is excellent progress!!!I do respect your faith and means of expression. I guess my original posts were just to sort of mention to you and others (not to judge you or offend you, I hope) that not everyone gets peace from some methods of Christian expression and to caution you that they may get more anxious and therefore upset at you. I was attempting to present another angle or way of looking at some of the disrespectful comments that were being flung back and forth in these boards recently. I did not intend to hurt anyone's feelings and I really do thank you for your honesty and willingness to listen to what I was saying as well.
That's the main thing - respect. You know?
Blessings,
Dawn
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Dawn,
I thought you spoke very well, much better than i could have expressed what you did! Thank you for explaining your thoughts! I understand where your coming from. And i also understand how sometimes the church can make you feel bad, that your not progressing as fast as THEY think you should... I beleive we are where we are at this day and hour for a reason.. And we progress at all different rates. You will be in my prayers, and thoughts as you continue your journey!! Nelly:)
I thought you spoke very well, much better than i could have expressed what you did! Thank you for explaining your thoughts! I understand where your coming from. And i also understand how sometimes the church can make you feel bad, that your not progressing as fast as THEY think you should... I beleive we are where we are at this day and hour for a reason.. And we progress at all different rates. You will be in my prayers, and thoughts as you continue your journey!! Nelly:)