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CF has always been a site that welcomes people from different backgrounds and beliefs to participate in discussion and even debate. That is the nature of its ministry. In view of recent events emotions are running very high. We need to remind people of some basic principles in debating on this site. We need to be civil when we express differences in opinion. No personal attacks. Avoid you, your statements. Don't characterize an entire political party with comparisons to Fascism or Communism or other extreme movements that committed atrocities. CF is not the place for broad brush or blanket statements about groups and political parties. Put the broad brushes and blankets away when you come to CF, better yet, put them in the incinerator. Debate had no place for them. We need to remember that people that commit acts of violence represent themselves or a small extreme faction.
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Janet842
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I am praying for you.
Please consider finding a Christian counselor - one outside the Catholic faith.
Why? It comes down to a matter of the kind of trust you will need to place in a counselor to find healing. It's hard to resolve things when fear is attached to going back to the source of injury (the Catholic church) for help with something a priest did and the Investigators made worse.
Going to a more neutral source for counseling would help to bring about a healing process that possibly will let you be at peace again with being part of the Catholic faith. Ask friends, who are Christian, if they might be able to recommend a good counselor.
Please consider finding a Christian counselor - one outside the Catholic faith.
Why? It comes down to a matter of the kind of trust you will need to place in a counselor to find healing. It's hard to resolve things when fear is attached to going back to the source of injury (the Catholic church) for help with something a priest did and the Investigators made worse.
Going to a more neutral source for counseling would help to bring about a healing process that possibly will let you be at peace again with being part of the Catholic faith. Ask friends, who are Christian, if they might be able to recommend a good counselor.
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I often find it as hard to respond to issues like this as I did to talk about them myself. But please know that I grieve with you, and hope you will find peace.
Don't give up.
Don't give up.
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I'm glad to hear that the meeting with the priest went well and that you got some encouragement! 
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Will continue to pray for you as you wait for this lady to get in contact with you!!
!! Will continue to pray for you as you wait for this lady to get in contact with you!!
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I too am sorry that you had to go through that. What is OBOB? I guess I haven't been in that section before so I'm not really sure what you are talking about there. But be assured we are not all mean on here and you learn after awhile that certain people you stay away from. I wish I knew what to tell you and make it all better for you but all I can do is pray for you.
What about your husband? Can he be of any help to you?
What about your husband? Can he be of any help to you?
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People can be uncaring idiots without a thread of compassion.
I'm sure you've heard a lot of "advice" but I feel I really should tell you to quit doing what people or books tell you to do. Don't seek reconciliation because the expectation has been presented to you through some book or counselor or "friend". It doesn't always work. It isn't always a wise path. Trying that almost caused me to have a psychotic break. The only reason I didn't go there was that I had an Irish Setter that got so worried that she kept pestering me until she pulled me out. God's servant in red fur.
Quit going back to the source of your pain to seek healing. Go to God and God alone. He will talk to you. There is special grace for those of us who have experienced the worst of harm. Talk to Him and expect Him to answer in immeasurable ways through scripture, through His still small voice, through ways tailored specifically to you and your need. Turn your spiritual ear heavenward and listen with your heart and emotions not with your head. Demons get into our thoughts and mess with our heads. They can't get into our hearts - that's God's territory and the Holy Spirit will meet you there. I highly recommend a book called "Feeling Like God" by Chris Tiegreen. It has nothing to do with counseling, but it may help you clear your head of some of the lies being injected into it now. I can tell from what you wrote that your mind has been twisted into knots and I'll be praying that those other voices be silenced and you will know peace.
Don't EVER let anyone tell you demons can't read our minds. Nowhere in scripture does it say they can't. Those who believe otherwise are the most deceived. They think every thought coming into their head is theirs. Not so. Your mind had been the devil's playground and I'm praying the devil and his minions be silenced.
Pull away from every source of harm that you have experienced - from the wrong online forums, from "friends" and acquaintances who have harmed you, from pastors/priests that have harmed you. Seek the company of only those whose presence has been a soothing balm to you. Run and hide from pain into the sheltering arms of Jesus. He is your husband, your brother, your counselor and your ever present help in times of need. There is no need to be brave and face your problems. Sometimes taking a vacation from them is the best course of action. They will be there for a later day. Go do something fun, something uplifting that you really enjoy and do it without kicking yourself for getting away from it all. Guilt and condemnation isn't of God. Take a whole week off! Take a month! Take a year! It's allowed.
DON'T GIVE UP! I CARE AND I'M PRAYING FOR YOU!
Love, Janet
I'm sure you've heard a lot of "advice" but I feel I really should tell you to quit doing what people or books tell you to do. Don't seek reconciliation because the expectation has been presented to you through some book or counselor or "friend". It doesn't always work. It isn't always a wise path. Trying that almost caused me to have a psychotic break. The only reason I didn't go there was that I had an Irish Setter that got so worried that she kept pestering me until she pulled me out. God's servant in red fur.
Quit going back to the source of your pain to seek healing. Go to God and God alone. He will talk to you. There is special grace for those of us who have experienced the worst of harm. Talk to Him and expect Him to answer in immeasurable ways through scripture, through His still small voice, through ways tailored specifically to you and your need. Turn your spiritual ear heavenward and listen with your heart and emotions not with your head. Demons get into our thoughts and mess with our heads. They can't get into our hearts - that's God's territory and the Holy Spirit will meet you there. I highly recommend a book called "Feeling Like God" by Chris Tiegreen. It has nothing to do with counseling, but it may help you clear your head of some of the lies being injected into it now. I can tell from what you wrote that your mind has been twisted into knots and I'll be praying that those other voices be silenced and you will know peace.
Don't EVER let anyone tell you demons can't read our minds. Nowhere in scripture does it say they can't. Those who believe otherwise are the most deceived. They think every thought coming into their head is theirs. Not so. Your mind had been the devil's playground and I'm praying the devil and his minions be silenced.
Pull away from every source of harm that you have experienced - from the wrong online forums, from "friends" and acquaintances who have harmed you, from pastors/priests that have harmed you. Seek the company of only those whose presence has been a soothing balm to you. Run and hide from pain into the sheltering arms of Jesus. He is your husband, your brother, your counselor and your ever present help in times of need. There is no need to be brave and face your problems. Sometimes taking a vacation from them is the best course of action. They will be there for a later day. Go do something fun, something uplifting that you really enjoy and do it without kicking yourself for getting away from it all. Guilt and condemnation isn't of God. Take a whole week off! Take a month! Take a year! It's allowed.
DON'T GIVE UP! I CARE AND I'M PRAYING FOR YOU!
Love, Janet
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Kathy, still praying for you. One, two, three times and more. God bless you and help you 
From a lady who posts mostly 99% in OBOB....
From a lady who posts mostly 99% in OBOB....
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