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Swoosh

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Thank you for the words of wisdom and kindness, everyone. The prayers and hugs have surely helped! Many of you have offered and opened up your PM box to me, but I'm sure you will understand if I do not write to you right away. The pain seems to get worse the more I focus on it right now, so I'm trying to get my mind on other things...

You are all wonderful, and I love each and every one of you. :hug:

Thank you,
Swoosh
 
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Rising_Suns

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Swoosh said:
Thank you everyone for your words of support. They mean a lot to me right now. I am grateful for my friend in South Carolina that I can talk to on the phone as well. He has been a great help too.

Thank you again everyone. I really need the prayers and hugs!

-Swoosh
Hey Swoosh,
You have been such a blessing to these forums for many years. Please know that no matter how bad it may seem, it could always be worse. I dated a girl for 3 years and we even planned out our marriage together. One day, out of the blue, she broke up with me and I found out later that she had been cheating on me with another guy whom she had been dating for 6 months while we were still togheter. I can honestly say that that was the lowest valley I had ever experienced; I never felt so betrayed or hurt in my entire life, especially from the one person I loved so much. I cried and cried. I just couldn't believe it. For a long time I was in denial. I was convinced that she just made a mistake and one day she would come around because I couldn't accept that she wasn't the person for me. But as time passed, I slowly began to realize that God had even greater plans for my life, and if I had married this girl, I wouldn't have been able walk that path that God wanted me to walk.

It will be difficult for a while, but don't let that swallow you whole. Know that God has a wonderfull plan for your life, and keep focussed on that. Try to stay away from the self-pity and sorrow, because God does not respond well to too much of that. Dust off your shoes and accept what happened and try to look to the greater good that may come of this; one that may be revealing right before your eyes.

You will be stronger in the end.

In Christ,
-Davide
 
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CrystalBrooke

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im so sorry...i cant imagine how you feel, i dont know what'd i'd do if i ever lost Ben...i will pray for you and my pm box is also open if you ever need to talk about anything whether it be about her or not...:hug: :crossrc: :hug: :crossrc: just pray and have faith in God that you 2 are truely right for each other...im sure you will be together again someday if it's God's will...he works in mysterious ways...this may turn out for the best..you never know.
 
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:sigh: :( :cry: :cry: :cry: I am sorry!
PA - Do not be sorry. I have learned a great lesson from this trial. I can already see the sun shining on the horizon, and I at least want to thank you for letting me experience this. It's almost refreshing being able to see the world in a new light, you know?

Everyone else - I thank you again for your kind words of wisdom and for your continuing prayers. They have helped immensely! Things will work out in the end, and if its any consolation, Im out of the shock value stage. It was very trying for me, to say the least. But it was a learning experience.

I love you guys. All of you.

God bless,
Swoosh
 
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