• Starting today August 7th, 2024, in order to post in the Married Couples, Courting Couples, or Singles forums, you will not be allowed to post if you have your Marital status designated as private. Announcements will be made in the respective forums as well but please note that if yours is currently listed as Private, you will need to submit a ticket in the Support Area to have yours changed.

Walk away

Jump to latest Follow Reply
Sort by date Sort by votes

Gentle Lamb

"Let there be sheep!"
Site Supporter
Jul 18, 2009
1,618
1,341
✟308,142.00
Gender
Female
Faith
Christian
Marital Status
Married
A situation where I am being spiritually/verbally abused. I have tried multiple times to make myself understood, explained myself, maybe over explained myself many times. It's not gotten better and I am under constant attack. What are the merits of just walking away with no further explanation? I am hurt and discouraged and tired... (not tied to previous post). Thought about contacting one more time to try and explain why I'm walking away, didn't have the nerve anymore. Not feeling good about this. Really down.
 
Reactions: David's Harp, JRM62 and Pop D.

sandman

Senior Member
Aug 17, 2003
2,465
1,657
MI
✟136,537.00
Country
United States
Gender
Male
Faith
Christian
Marital Status
Divorced
Politics
US-Constitution
Forget about the "one more time" it's not worth it.
No shame in walking away if it is causing you grief ... It is not necessary to try to explain, you would only be doing that for you ....and to me it sounds like it would be futile.
 
Reactions: Joined2krist, Jesus is my Superhero and Gentle Lamb
Upvote 0

All Glory To God

Well-Known Member
Aug 13, 2020
915
308
U. K.
✟69,537.00
Country
United Kingdom
Gender
Male
Faith
Reformed
Marital Status
Private
We could give better advice if the situation was made clearer. What is the "abuse" and how are you under "attack"? And what are you "walking away" from?

With the vague information given it does sound bad but to be honest I have no idea what your situation is because the information has not made that possible.

It sounds like you wanted to give an explanation to a person for the reason you are doing something but are reluctant to do so. Is this correct?
 
Upvote 0

Sophrosyne

Let Your Light Shine.. Matt 5:16
Jun 21, 2007
163,215
64,198
In God's Amazing Grace
✟910,522.00
Gender
Male
Faith
Christian
Nothing wrong with cutting abusive people off, especially when they are manipulators that you cannot tell them NO and get them to stop the only way sometimes is to ban them from your life totally. I've had to do this a few times in life myself.
 
Reactions: Gentle Lamb
Upvote 0

David's Harp

Well-Known Member
Dec 7, 2021
762
528
Scotland
✟62,094.00
Country
United Kingdom
Gender
Male
Faith
Protestant
Marital Status
Married
Gentle Lamb said:
What are the merits of just walking away with no further explanation?
Click to expand...
Agree with JRM62 above. What are the reasons or need for staying in the relationship?
The merits of walking away, would be that you gain more independence and freedom.
If you're not comfortable ending it without explanation, yet perhaps uncomfortable doing this face to face, you could write them a letter stating your feelings, and that you will be ending contact.
God Bless. I pray you'll be led to the right decision.
 
Reactions: Gentle Lamb
Upvote 0

By_the_Book

Life lived by the Bible is life worth living.
Jul 25, 2022
161
157
59
St. Augustine
Visit site
✟45,509.00
Country
United States
Gender
Female
Faith
Christian
Marital Status
Widowed
Politics
US-Republican

The desire to contact the individual or individuals one more time and make one more appeal either comes from the belief that you can change something that only God can change or the desire to have something change that God is not going to change. There are many times we do not understand why things go on among the people of God that should not go on and those things can push us out of one situation that God may not want us in. Hanging on to people who don't want you and mistreat you is extremely dangerous on every level, spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically. There are times when you have to just walk away, put it in God's hands, and if he desires to bring change in those individuals and restoration of the relationship(s) than it is he that should be allowed to do so.
 
Reactions: Gentle Lamb
Upvote 0
T

Tolworth John

Well-Known Member
Site Supporter
Mar 10, 2017
8,276
4,681
70
Tolworth
✟414,919.00
Country
United Kingdom
Gender
Male
Faith
Non-Denom
Marital Status
Married
Gentle Lamb said:
A situation where I am being spiritually/verbally abused. I have tried multiple times to make myself understood, explained myself, maybe over explained myself many times. It's not gotten better and I am under constant attack.
Click to expand...

The bible is very clear.
Have nothing to do with diversive people and don't cast pearls before swine.

Pray for this person regularly and walk away.
 
Reactions: Gentle Lamb and Jesus is my Superhero
Upvote 0
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

How could I have made myself clearer?
Replies
10
Views
543
Requests for Christian Advice
Muhan
Finally got my MRI today. Requesting prayers.
Replies
11
Views
536
Prayer Wall
saved24
Am I being used for grandchild time by my mother-in-law (MIL)?
Replies
6
Views
904
Requests for Christian Advice
Sam91
Hebrews 10:25 - Quietly Quitting Church?
Replies
10
Views
1K
Spirit-Filled / Charismatic
Daniel Carlton
P
Is being single, and able to handle it, a blessing?
Replies
68
Views
3K
Requests for Christian Advice
Muhan
Menu
Log in
Register