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    i can't go on in this isolation

    i've been at this church for almost four years and i have no relationships with anyone. some of the pastors and church leaders and my small group leaders know how much i'm struggling and how alone i am, but everyone refuses to talk with me. God hates me because i'm so evil, that's why He...
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    i can't go on in this isolation

    i want to die. i can't go on. God hates me. my church hates me. God has banished me to isolation. He hates me because i'm so evil. He loves everyone else, so He won't let me talk with anyone. i'm completely hopeless. why doesn't God just kill me?
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    Church vs. Professional Counseling

    madison1101, i'm so sorry you were sexually abused. thank God your therapist and discipler have helped you heal and change over time. i can't even imagine what you've gone through. i know that a many people with bpd have been abused. i haven't. even if i'm figuring out my theories of how i...
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    so lonely

    hi, ktwalker. i'm 25, too. i'm new to this forum. i'm sorry you're feeling so alone. i know what it's like to feel alone. i don't have any friends and i feel like i don't belong at my church (though i think they teaching is so good). are you able to talk on the phone and/or email with your...
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    i'm new -- feel abandoned by my church

    Trish, thanks for your comments. I think the situation you described--seeing a psychologist and meeting with an older woman in your church who disciples you--is what i would like in my life right now. i'm in the process of finding a therapist (i'll try to find a licensed Ph.D. psychologist, if...
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    How long since you last self injured? (3)

    10 days. i've wanted to cut again almost every day since then, especially yesterday. :(
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    should a christian be open about their addiction?

    i'm a church meetings (services and prayer meetings) for several hours each week. i'm very ashamed of this but i cut myself many times at these long prayer meetings. sometimes i showed certain people because i hoped they would understand how much i was struggling and that they'd talk with me...
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    Church vs. Professional Counseling

    hmm, i guess i wasn't using the word "counselor" in a technical sense. thanks for explaining some differences between psychotherapists and counselors. i should probably pay more attention to that when looking for a therapist/counselor/psychiatrist. That's a good summary of the questions i...
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    Church vs. Professional Counseling

    i have borderline personality disorder and recently i've been trying to evaluate my expectations about receiving pastoral counseling, discipleship, accountability from the church. i'd like to hear people's thoughts on any or all of these questions: in what ways are you involved in your...
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    i'm new -- feel abandoned by my church

    Thanks, Ivbeads. Yes, i'd like to hear from more people, too--not necessarily about my situation, which i described in detail. please note the last paragraph of my original post. i'd really like to hear what other people think about receiving counseling in the church versus receiving counseling...
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    i'm new -- feel abandoned by my church

    yes, i've heard bipolar and borderline personality are similar in some ways. i've realized that people often think i'm being manipulative. i've never really had friends, but finally when i was in college, after being depressed for years, i started to share my struggles with older Christians...
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    i'm new -- feel abandoned by my church

    Thank you for responding. Thanks for the welcome, Rosebaronet. yes, i think i need to learn to always turn to God to to repent, instead of telling people about my sinfulness, as i often do. thanks for the reminder to love people. i guess i struggle with that because i think the most loving...
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    i'm new -- feel abandoned by my church

    hi, i'm new here. i feel so hopeless because i'm so sinful and crazy, and no one will help me anymore. my pastors and church leaders used to talk with me and counsel me, but none of them will talk to me anymore. no one responds when i call or email and ask for prayer/help when i'm struggling...
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