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Dani_Dancer

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Hi,

I'm new. My name is Daniela. I would like to share my story with you and have your feedback.

For about 13 years I belonged to a very strict religion. I was Jehovas Witness. I left it two years ago, because of doubts and the sense of loosing my identity.

When I left it I was 27 years old and felt shame because of my virginity and also felt so lonly, wanted desperatly a boyfriend. But I also was afraid of a
commitment with someone, because I thought that things maybe woulnd't work out like my parent's marriage. So I thought that maybe to have free sex could be a good idea. What a bad idea! I lost my virginity when I was
28 with a man that I hardly know, who treated like a sexual object. I woke up from this like a nightmare. Felt sooo bad. But instead of wait for someone better I clung to a guy who asked me for sex. I wanted him so bad, but not only for sex, also for a relationship. But I used to lie myself saying that I just wanted to play. He didn't treat me right of course and I left him finally. So thank God I knew Sex and Love Addictions Aninomous (SLAA) and discovered my sex and love addiction. Since august I used to email to a sponsor of SLAA
who's helping me a lot with my struggles.

But I feel so sad, so much pain and anger because the rejection I got from many man and also because I realized that there are a lot of man that just look for sex. When I left the religion I was incredible nave and belived every word man told me. So it was very easy for the first guy to get me. But now I see that things aren't so easy outside like I thought.

There are a lot of man with whom I discuss about relationships. They used to tell me that all man are the same, they just think and look for sex every time
they have. They told me that that's the way man is, women are more faithfull than man. I recently chat with someone who left my religion too and told me that if he would single and a married women tempt him to have sex he would do it. I feel so bad hearing that, so much sadness, pain and anger. I still belive in God and the Bible, but also can't understand why God allowed to have many wifes before Jesus came. Are there gentleman outside? My brother is good man, very faithfull to his feelings, are there more man like
him?

I feel lonly, don't have a boyfriend since 14 years old, but don't want to have someone who cheat on me, don't want to suffer... I suffered with this jerks,
don't want to have another one in my life, but God also created me to be in couple, how do I handle then this feelings?

Thanks for hearing me,
Daniela
 

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Hi Daniela... I am truly sorry to hear about your experience. There are good men out there, and there are reasons for the things that happen to us. The whole thing about wives in the old testament isn't really important, but if you really want to discuss that I would go over it with you. The important thing is now, and before you dismiss men as unfaithfull look around. It is a fact that in American culture today, married women cheat more that married men. I'm in college and we did a good bit of research on these stats... and it's true. So we live in a world full of sin... yes, but there is still happiness, and there are still good people. Please be patient and just pray... I'll be back to see if I can't give you better encouragement... and I'll be praying for you, but I have class for now. God Bless you ~David
 
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Dani_Dancer

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Thank you for the welcome!

David, thanks for your prayers. I would like to discuss about the wives in the old testament with you. From the witness I know that the reason they give is that God allowed to have many wives to increase the population of Israel. But the fact is that God didn't have this thing in mind when he created man and women. Jesus in fact talked about it also. But thouse reasons isn't enough for me.

About women being more unfaithful than man, I agree with you, and it's so sad. We used to talk about it with my brother and he told me the same thing. But in my country, Chile, man don't want to admit this...

Looking hearing from you again,

Daniela
 
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cyberwing

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Dearest Daniela,
First of all Welcome to CF! :wave: Second, maybe this discussion needs to be in the Struggles forum. There are lots of great folks in there to help you with some of your questions.
You are NOT alone in what happened to you precious lamb!!! The answer to your problem is to place your focus on JESUS. HE is your Bridegroom and the one whom will never leave you nor forsake you. He loves you with a passionate love of a Bridegroom and HE wants what is best for you. Pursue a personal, one on one relationship with Jesus. Pursue itimacy with HIM. Learn to talk to Him and discuss your failings and your needs with Him. HE loves you so very much. Once you achieve this intimacy with Him you will be ready for Him to bring your intended mate. Tell Him what you long for. HE understands Daniela.
Also, do not carry guilt over the past. Ask Jesus to forgive you and realize HE has forgiven you now you must forgive yourself. Whom Christ has set free is FREE indeed!!! You are a new creation in Him. His mercies are new everyday.
Forgive these men who have hurt you. They are blinded and do not see they are slaves to the devil. They deserve your deepest pity. "Pray for them that despitefully use you..." There is great healing when we pray for those that hurt us.
Be blessed Daniela! If you want to discuss more, just PM me anytime.
{{{HUG}}}
~Cyberwing
 
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