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Hi everyone for the first time in two years i missed church i cannot stop crying. I had to part ways with my Dad because he was abusing me. I live with my Grandpa we get along so much. I just want my Dad i miss him, my mom died when i was 15. Basically all my childhood was not good but God is doing work in my life, but i feel so low right now. Sorry for venting to you all
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Taylor43 said:
Hi everyone for the first time in two years i missed church i cannot stop crying. I had to part ways with my Dad because he was abusing me. I live with my Grandpa we get along so much. I just want my Dad i miss him, my mom died when i was 15. Basically all my childhood was not good but God is doing work in my life, but i feel so low right now. Sorry for venting to you all
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Taylor,

Maybe given a little bit of time, you and your dad can meet for lunch one day and try to patch things up. But it depends on what you mean by "abusing" you. God does not want us to be in an unstable and unhealthy enviroment. I am so glad that you have a loving grandpa though. Talk to him and get all your feelings out-do not keep everything inside where it will just eat you alive. I am praying for you that God guides you to do what is best for YOU! Blessings to you.
 
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Hi Taylor, I know you are dissappointed for missing church. You had such a perfect record. God knows it was not a choice you wanted to make. I am sure you know that and me saying it doesn't help at all does it?

Oh Well, I tried and I truly am sorry. I know how important things you have accomplished can mean to you or me.

You are in a safer place now, that is what is really inportant to you, me, and God.

To have lost your mom at 15 makes one grow up fast.

It great that you have your Grandpa. So we will praise God for Grandpa.

Father, Your child Taylor, is very sad. She loves her dad but it is not a healthy situation at her home right now and we just lift her father up to you, Lord, we pray that you will send the Holy Spirit to work on him and make his heart ready to receive God's Word and make a change in his life.

Lord, we ask that you put someone in his path to minister to him about the need of a Savior and how the Love of Jesus Christ can change his life and restore his relationship with his child. In Jesus' name, I pray. amen

Taylor, I will be glad to talk with you if you want to talk. Send me a private message if you want to talk with you.
 
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Thankyou for listening to me, i honestly feel no better. Grandpa is not one to talk to about my deppression he does not understan that area. But i do have a Christian mentor and i am on meds. My mentor gives me good counsole and helps me allot. I am meeting her in the morning she told me ill get through this.:thumbsup: I have allot to live for but at times my depression is hard I want to be a pyschologist one day to help people like myself and bring them to know Christ. With out Jesus i would not be here tonight.

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It sounds like you have a solid foundation, Taylor. That's something that will help you quite a bit. Trust in the Lord, especially when things get really bad, and as your mentor tells you, you'll get through this. The short term is always difficult to see through.

Faith is a powerful instrument. Rely on it and you wont go wrong. I'll remember you in my prayers as well as your grandfather and your dad. Abuse touches more than just an individual. Abuse can happen without the person even realizing it. It's a horrible shame but it's something i've only recently figured out myself. Try to talk to your dad. Try to get him to understand. If you love him, you've got to try to get him to see and understand what he's doing.

You see, I was abussive to my stepson. :( I never understood why he acted afraid of me. I never understood why he behaved the way he did ... I just didn't get it. When the marriage was broken, my wife explained to me that he was afraid of me and I appologized to him whole-heartedly. ... but I still hadn't unsterstood why he was afraid. I just accepted that he was and that it was my fault.

months later, about a year later actually, I've finally come to trully understand it now. I see it. I understand exactly why he was afraid of me. I understand how I treated him now ... and let me tell you I'm ashamed. ... but the point is that back then I just didn't see or understand it. I was oblivious to how he felt.

It's too late for my family. I've lost them and they are the greatest children God has ever created. If you love your dad, try to talk to him and get him to let go of pride, seek counselling, help him to understand the pain that he's causing and maybe you can help him get better. Give it to the Lord in prayer. Stay with your Grandfather in safety.

I'll pray for you all.

God Loves You.
 
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That's wonderful that you want to help others like yourself. I will pray for you and hope things will get better for you. I fully agree with your mentor. I have plenty of faith that you will get through this and I am sure everyone else on this board feels the same way I do.I fully understand how you feel and, as I said, I will pray and hope things will get better for you.
Always remember, Christ is by your side, ALWAYS!

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Thankyou for listening to me, i honestly feel no better. Grandpa is not one to talk to about my deppression he does not understan that area. But i do have a Christian mentor and i am on meds. My mentor gives me good counsole and helps me allot. I am meeting her in the morning she told me ill get through this.:thumbsup: I have allot to live for but at times my depression is hard I want to be a pyschologist one day to help people like myself and bring them to know Christ. With out Jesus i would not be here tonight.

Love
Taylor
 
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