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**Trigger warning** dirty inside and out
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Oh sweetie, I am sorry you went through that. 
It is very hard to recover and move on, I know... but it is possible. I was abused for about 4 years as a teen, and it wasn't until very recently that I started to deal with what happened. It's a long process... telling your story here, anonymously is the first step... and I know it takes a lot of courage to do that.
Can you see a counsellor or therapist? I know it's hard to think about telling someone, but it really does help to talk to someone you can trust.
The most important thing to hold on to is that it wasn't your fault in any way. You were a child, and a victim. And you are not dirty... you are a precious child of God, and He loves you hugely. I am sorry your church were so unhelpful... Christians tend to be bad at facing these things.. but there are a great many churches and individuals who will show God's love and be willing to help and support you.
Please, keep talking if you can. It does help.
Praying for you, and here if you want to talk... PM me any time.
It is very hard to recover and move on, I know... but it is possible. I was abused for about 4 years as a teen, and it wasn't until very recently that I started to deal with what happened. It's a long process... telling your story here, anonymously is the first step... and I know it takes a lot of courage to do that.
Can you see a counsellor or therapist? I know it's hard to think about telling someone, but it really does help to talk to someone you can trust.
The most important thing to hold on to is that it wasn't your fault in any way. You were a child, and a victim. And you are not dirty... you are a precious child of God, and He loves you hugely. I am sorry your church were so unhelpful... Christians tend to be bad at facing these things.. but there are a great many churches and individuals who will show God's love and be willing to help and support you.
Please, keep talking if you can. It does help.
Praying for you, and here if you want to talk... PM me any time.
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How you feel is very understandable. Abuse results in many emotions, fears, anger and lots more. It is not an simple matter to address and work through. KNowing God is there and totally on your side does help.
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I have always blamed myself, that I led him on, that it was me. : ( I have felt dirty ever since and fallen into sin since I believed God already could not use someone as dirty as me..but I chose today to fight that lie. I will no longer believe it, and will strive to know God, and believe that my Lord will make things better. He has a better plan for me, and for you, for all of us.
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Okay sweetie, reality check here. Can the Holy Spirit, who is God, reside in someone who is dirty and filthy? I say no. Because when Christ makes you clean, you're actually totally clean. And Christ paid for every sin you could commit, in the past, now, and in the future.
Why is that? Because God created time. See Genesis 1:1 In the beginning.... Before God made it there was no time. So, since He created time, He is its master and He can see all of time. In fact, to Him it is all the eternal now.
Think about it, and it will blow your mind how much God loves you.
Why is that? Because God created time. See Genesis 1:1 In the beginning.... Before God made it there was no time. So, since He created time, He is its master and He can see all of time. In fact, to Him it is all the eternal now.
Think about it, and it will blow your mind how much God loves you.
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