Maggie,
See how loved that you are! When you are going through a tough time reach out and people will be there for you! I joined the prayer group two weeks ago this past Wed. was my second time. I know that you have been going through a real hard time but you will make it through just keep faith! Everyone here cares about your well being and they care that you are strong! I have read your posts from the past and I know how you can feel that way because I have someone close to me that has felt the same way at times. I hope that you will be able to join in Wed. you have came a long way and you are moving in the right direction. Our prayers are with you and they were also Wed. night and they will stay with you. Prayer is very powerful and you will be able to be drown from all of this! I know you will!
God Bless
Jennifier
Maeggie
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Barb G- thank you deeply for your support. You really have been an inspiring poster, especially on the subject of faith. I have never been exposed to nor, made aware of faith, hope, religion etc. This is all new to me- all in the last month or two.. very fresh! I am still learning HOW to communicate with god and how to direct myself on his path- it isnt easy! I have been lost for so long and no one to help show me the way in any way- can you recommend any books/websites with respect to faith? I am a member of joel osteen and absolutely love his work- it makes 'common' sense to me. When you described christians as jesus on this earth with skin on I had a 'un huh' momment- that makes such good sense.. I have never thought about it like that. I suppose (and I hate to admit this) but I was influenced by terrible stereotypes of religion and church.. I kind of felt as though there was no level of comfort within it- either you were faithful and a follower or you werent anything to god- very narrow minded in that- this has really helped me open the door (or find it first) to personal faith.
Jennifier: I went and read your profile again as your comment about someone close to you going through things threw me off- I wasnt sure if you were a family member or friend helping someone else or if you yourself are a sufferer and I was amazed to read that you are only 24 with a 7 year old and stay at home mom- such wisdom and patience for all of that. I hope you are proud of your strength and maturity.. are you doing the program? I had no idea people on here cared so much, I mean really cared, especially Beverly who really truly is the most selfless wonderful person, she should be a life coach no doubt! I am a very independent person (the person everyone else is jealous of as they appear to be 'perfect') yet so much the opposite and have noone in my life who cares or understands (my spouse is ok but he doesnt get it)and I truly felt embarassed when people cared- I was overwhelmed with joy and warmth but truly embarassed- I havent been able to truly accept myself as I am- this is a challenge and I have found that since I have been diagnosed and struggling with this disorder (that Ive had my entire life no doubt)things have become more of a challenge and therefore the support on here has become a comfort zone- somewhere to turn and people who understand and can help offer advice and knowledge on what you feel- its amazing.. This has helped me to reach out (without interpersonal relations) and accept advice/help which I dont do well in the real world.. nonetheless, I have bored you long enough! I want to thank you for being a part of this for me and for this site- I have read many of your posts that are so encouraging and inspirational, those posts are vital to the quality of this help site.. I hope you are right, that prayer is powerful because I have been doing that a lot lately
please forward ANY information/books/sites that could help assist me on my faith journey.. I am endlessly searching for more info!
I am going to start a fresh journal tonight, start really pouring my heart into it- put it all together into one- gratitude journal, negative-positive replacements- goals- worries- copies of posts and quotes, session notes, pictures.. I think perhaps this will help keep me focused..
THANKS AGAIN EVERYONE- I cant even begin to tell you how touched I have been all day! I pray that god helps me deliver my gratitude to each of you individually.
Jennifier: I went and read your profile again as your comment about someone close to you going through things threw me off- I wasnt sure if you were a family member or friend helping someone else or if you yourself are a sufferer and I was amazed to read that you are only 24 with a 7 year old and stay at home mom- such wisdom and patience for all of that. I hope you are proud of your strength and maturity.. are you doing the program? I had no idea people on here cared so much, I mean really cared, especially Beverly who really truly is the most selfless wonderful person, she should be a life coach no doubt! I am a very independent person (the person everyone else is jealous of as they appear to be 'perfect') yet so much the opposite and have noone in my life who cares or understands (my spouse is ok but he doesnt get it)and I truly felt embarassed when people cared- I was overwhelmed with joy and warmth but truly embarassed- I havent been able to truly accept myself as I am- this is a challenge and I have found that since I have been diagnosed and struggling with this disorder (that Ive had my entire life no doubt)things have become more of a challenge and therefore the support on here has become a comfort zone- somewhere to turn and people who understand and can help offer advice and knowledge on what you feel- its amazing.. This has helped me to reach out (without interpersonal relations) and accept advice/help which I dont do well in the real world.. nonetheless, I have bored you long enough! I want to thank you for being a part of this for me and for this site- I have read many of your posts that are so encouraging and inspirational, those posts are vital to the quality of this help site.. I hope you are right, that prayer is powerful because I have been doing that a lot lately
please forward ANY information/books/sites that could help assist me on my faith journey.. I am endlessly searching for more info!I am going to start a fresh journal tonight, start really pouring my heart into it- put it all together into one- gratitude journal, negative-positive replacements- goals- worries- copies of posts and quotes, session notes, pictures.. I think perhaps this will help keep me focused..
THANKS AGAIN EVERYONE- I cant even begin to tell you how touched I have been all day! I pray that god helps me deliver my gratitude to each of you individually.
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maeggie,
wow what a birthday gift that was to see you on here today.my wife asked me where i wanted to go eat today and i told her i wanted to be here..and now that i read part of your post. i will read the other later..it did my heart good..i am such a softy..please know that we care for you. i wish that i was there to give you a big hug.if i had your # i would call you..barb has mine but i do not know if she has my home # wife has gone to get her hair done ad has mycell phone..but if you ever need to talk to someone please call.you can call collect to the home phone.336-857-3104.the cell phone is 336-736-7196. i have to be off line to get a call or it will go to a recording.please know again how many people lives you have touched..take care and we will keep yo in our THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GOD BLESS.
DON
that is the best birthday present i ever got..
wow what a birthday gift that was to see you on here today.my wife asked me where i wanted to go eat today and i told her i wanted to be here..and now that i read part of your post. i will read the other later..it did my heart good..i am such a softy..please know that we care for you. i wish that i was there to give you a big hug.if i had your # i would call you..barb has mine but i do not know if she has my home # wife has gone to get her hair done ad has mycell phone..but if you ever need to talk to someone please call.you can call collect to the home phone.336-857-3104.the cell phone is 336-736-7196. i have to be off line to get a call or it will go to a recording.please know again how many people lives you have touched..take care and we will keep yo in our THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GOD BLESS.
DON
that is the best birthday present i ever got..
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maeggie,
we havean extra bedroom or comepany.has not been slept in but once and we live in a mobile home in the country...it is like a mansion from where we started...
again your post touched me so much i can not stop crying. that is what prayer does for someone..
take care and know that you will never be forgoten and w will be thereto support you and walk beside you...thanksfor making my day..
GOD BLESS
DON
we havean extra bedroom or comepany.has not been slept in but once and we live in a mobile home in the country...it is like a mansion from where we started...
again your post touched me so much i can not stop crying. that is what prayer does for someone..
take care and know that you will never be forgoten and w will be thereto support you and walk beside you...thanksfor making my day..
GOD BLESS
DON
Don: what a generous offer! you officially have the most generous, biggest heart of anyone I have ever met or corresponded with! I have definitely written the #s down and I truly appreciate the invitation.. that is the biggest compliment I think I have ever, ever, received, period. Your home sounds right up my ally..I also live in the country, small town in central ontario- mennonites going up and down the road daily- its quite enchanting. I cannot wait to be farther in the country.. lots of horses, animals and greenery! I am starting a vegetable garden this year for the first time attempting to connect with the root of faith and growth.
You are an amazing person Don and again, I cannot express in words my respect and gratitude to you.
P.S. Just to keep my sense of humour alive I have to wish you a great 'annual' tonight! (dirty office joke!)
You are an amazing person Don and again, I cannot express in words my respect and gratitude to you.
P.S. Just to keep my sense of humour alive I have to wish you a great 'annual' tonight! (dirty office joke!)
"Come to me, all who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28)"
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Maggie
I have gone through alot in the past and yes I have great patience but I didn't always. I have been married once before that ended because of cheating on his part and I raised my daughter on my own. I am proud of what I have done and I now walk in faith which I didn't always. I have made lots of mistakes and I have learned from them. I am growing every day and I know that I am forgiven and I know that it all happened for the right reasons. I am married to a wonderful man that through prayer has stopped drinking! Praise God! I have a calling to help people and I am now using it and doing what I was called to do. I can put it into words to help people most of the time. The person that I was talking about is my broher he once had suicidal thoughts and I stayed by his side and helped him through it. He now doesn't have those thoughts. I started writing you earlier but realized that alot didn't need to be said other than what I am saying now. I hope and pray you will get what you need from people hear and from the program itself. It is a Godsent program, If you need anything you just let me know you can PM me or anything you need. I hope to hear from you Wed. God bless!
Jennifier
I have gone through alot in the past and yes I have great patience but I didn't always. I have been married once before that ended because of cheating on his part and I raised my daughter on my own. I am proud of what I have done and I now walk in faith which I didn't always. I have made lots of mistakes and I have learned from them. I am growing every day and I know that I am forgiven and I know that it all happened for the right reasons. I am married to a wonderful man that through prayer has stopped drinking! Praise God! I have a calling to help people and I am now using it and doing what I was called to do. I can put it into words to help people most of the time. The person that I was talking about is my broher he once had suicidal thoughts and I stayed by his side and helped him through it. He now doesn't have those thoughts. I started writing you earlier but realized that alot didn't need to be said other than what I am saying now. I hope and pray you will get what you need from people hear and from the program itself. It is a Godsent program, If you need anything you just let me know you can PM me or anything you need. I hope to hear from you Wed. God bless!
Jennifier
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Maeggie,
We're all so glad you are doing better! You had us worried. The prayers seemed to have lifted you and carried you through to a peaceful calm state. What a blessing!
I'm sure after yesterday, being 90 degrees outside, you'd think twice before coming to Mississippi to live- LOL. It would be so great if we could be there face to face to see each other through.
I hope you are still continuing to do better. I know you'll reach out when you need to. We're all here for you, and you are going to make it!
We're all so glad you are doing better! You had us worried. The prayers seemed to have lifted you and carried you through to a peaceful calm state. What a blessing!
I'm sure after yesterday, being 90 degrees outside, you'd think twice before coming to Mississippi to live- LOL. It would be so great if we could be there face to face to see each other through.
I hope you are still continuing to do better. I know you'll reach out when you need to. We're all here for you, and you are going to make it!