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Thanks so much everybody for your support. It's much appreciated. @pdudgeon - great example of mentorship and delegation! Also, thanks for your input on how to pray for the hubby. I believe God is answering that prayer, even though it's taking us through some difficult times. I can't say that...

Thanks very much @pdudgeon. I think the timeline you laid out is a good idea. I'm very much hoping and praying that our business will have grown sufficiently in order to support more high-level staff so that he can have a break. You were right that he is craving much more affirmation, so I'll...

Thanks for your advice Jason. I would love nothing more than to focus on my marriage together with my husband. You're correct that mutual submission becomes a lot easier when God is in the center. But that just isn't possible at the moment. It's not because the hubs is trying to be difficult...

@pdudgeon - you're absolutely right. We're talking past each other. I'm exhausted from trying to communicate "better", aka, in a way that he can understand and that speaks love instead of anything negative. I truly don't know what/if I'm doing "wrong". I'm pretty sure that I have to let it go...

Backstory: Married 20 years. Both Christians with very strong personalities. Own a business but don't work together. Counseling for many years, on and off. Both on meds for depression, etc. Considering the stress we're under, generally a good relationship. Currently: Hubs has been angry &...

Oh man @Jeshu, my heart breaks for you. I am so, so sorry you're dealing with PTSD. That's a rough one. My husband had it far worse than I ever did and it was gut-wrenching to see him struggle. But it sounds like you were severely traumatized and I'm so sad for you. Dear bro, I hope you...

@ToBeLoved - I forgot to thank you for your kindness in regard to spiritual abuse the other day. After years of counseling and healing, I've come to forgiveness and peace with my past. The people who abused me had been victims of spiritual abuse themselves and I've been so blessed to see some...

This is what happened when I read your quote above @ToBeLoved - :bigeye::cry::cry::cry: I really needed the encouragement and the tears that followed. Cleans out the soul. I pray that God pours that love back into your life in heaping measures!

@ChristianFromKazakhstan - thanks so much for your prayers. I'm sorry that I didn't see your earlier post. It's been a busy day. But I too, am a big fan of active listening! Believe it or not, I teach it to my biz clients to help them get along with their co-founders and staff. Very helpful...

Hi @Jeshu - just wanted you to know that your prayer for peace was answered. The accusations are gone for the most part. Now I'm dealing with the physical aspects of my disease. Trying to eat and sleep right, etc. I got some sad news today but it hasn't thrown me into complete despair so I know...

@com7fy8 & @Jeshu - thanks so much. :cry: :praying:

I'm deep in the pit today and could use some prayer, if anyone has time. I am desperate for guidance and truth from God. The loudest voice in my head says over and over that if I don't work harder, God won't provide for me. (Yes I know how that sounds!) My husband and I are doing work we...

@ToBeLoved - Tiring? Absolutely! Maybe we should take a nap now ;)

Yup. But why Jesus chose to obey the Father and come down here to experience humanity is still a mystery to me. Not sure I would have made the same choice, especially if I had to live at home until I was 30! That being said, I do appreciate that my Savior "gets it" since he is my intermediary...

Actually discipline is a much easier concept for me. I truly believe and am grateful that God has allowed hardships to enter my life for the purpose of strengthening me. To bring me to repentance. To delight me. And I like the perseverance and character that He developed in me. Regarding God's...

Again, a bunch of great stuff here Jeshu. Here are a couple of the standouts for me: Totally agree about the provenance of guilty feelings. Actually, it's probably more about shame than guilt. But perfect love casts out fear. However, I can't picture God as a loving father, so every day is an...

This post is absolute beautiful, W2L. Methinks we have a writer in the house ;) This quote especially caught my attention. Thanks

Thanks so much for the replies everyone. Apart from the good advice, I very much appreciate the support that can only come from those with the same struggles. One of the great concepts I took away from the last Max Max movie came from the line "witness me!". Isn't that what we all want? To be...

Hey Jeshu - thanks for taking the time. It's nice to know someone understands, even if the stuff they're understanding isn't awesome 0.o You said many good things, but the comment that jumped out at me was this one: The hubs and I have our own business and even though God has provided time...

I hear you tatteredsoul. Dealing with the same stuff over and over for years gets old. I'm praying right this minute that God would spare you the slide into the darkness, if it's His will.