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Originally Posted by Abasaki
Manda...
I'm so glad your friend called you just when you needed someone... coincidence... I don't think so... I believe that everything in our lives happens for a reason.
You are right on when you say you need to build... You've got the tools... and loads of support. Each piece you need to build with is inside of you!!
You may need a Psychiatrist to help you with finding the next piece you need and where to place it in your life.
You may need a Therapist to help you understand why things are the way they are...and help you find where you are going and what your are building.
I'm not saying that moving to the coast where your friend is located is a bad thing... or a good thing....
I want to say from experience...that if you don't have a grip on what is going on... your problems and troubles will follow you everywhere you go... You can't hide from your life.
As far as religion... That's a hard thing because each of us has our own unique beliefs. Some don't believe. Some question. Some believe and have a wonderful relationship with God. Some struggle to find their place in this world.
This is only a suggestion.... maybe try a few churches to find one that feels right. I always say I have to find a church that feels like home.
I had found that, but due to my personal problems I stopped going, but am not giving up... I am building strength and working on my life so that I can find a church home.
It may be the one that I loved... or it may be another church all together.
I know, some will say that now is when I need a church home because the people there can help me deal with what is going on.... I tried... but that just isn't me.
But please know...this may be for you... all I can say is...give yourself a chance... give life a chance... if going to church is something you want to check out--then by all means...give God a chance.
I take it one day at a time...often times though I have to go minute by minute, second by second, and breath to breath.
I can and do pray for family, friends, acquaintances, friends of friends, family of friends, and friends of family.
BUT.... I have a hard time and many time will not pray for myself... this something that I am working on.
Abbie
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I am cheating because I can't say any better than what abbie's said...
but I am thinking of you, Manda...
I have my take on religion and such, but that's something that I hesitate to discuss in forums...
what I WILL say is this..
"Religion" is about finding your spiritual self....whether that's through church, philosophy, gurus, doolahs, superman, or a piece of rock...
whatever makes you feel your self-worth....that SPIRITUALITY, is what is important...
I could also go into a whole mess of transcendentalism and/or existentialism and/or empirical-ism....
but as Abbie's said, there has to be THAT comfort zone....and even if you find one that's comfortable, you might still move on and try again...
don't settle, know that you're too special to settle....
sorry if my view would've have offended anyone...that's just my take on things....