Fitting In?

[BambiFawn]

Hey dear @outlander, 

You are dear to us, never forget God loves you.

Remember you are not alone.  I felt like a babe in the woods when I was estranged from my mother and most of my family.  I felt isolated from supports.  But then I attended church and now I have met some lovely cherished Christian friends, that are my family and brothers and sisters in Christ.  Church is my family now.

My athiest Auntie calls me everyday and she considers herself to be a LoneRanger.  There are a lot of lonely people in the world.  My mother even said at bingo, only one person spoke to her out of all there. 

I intend to attend some workshops and groups and do some more networking.  Sometimes you bump into new friends just shopping or walking. I've met a few like that.  

I did well academically at high school.  I attended a convent college taught by nuns, but I only had a few friends.  But I remained friends with my English and Ancient History Teacher after school.

I've been abused by my mother.  She is like a schoolyard bully to me, but hides behind a facade and lies. If anyone hurts you with words, just declare the word of God to your life situation and tell yourself over and over what God says in His Word to us ' No, I am precious in God's sight'.  God loves all His children and think about what God would say about you, ie You are His treasured possession,  child of God.  God loves us with an everlasting love Jeremiah 31:3; God is the Father who comforts you in all your troubles 2 Corinthians 1 : 3-4.  God tells us that He is not counting our sins 2 Corinthians 5:18-19..Take good care 

[BambiFawn]

Hey dear @outlander, 

You are dear to us, never forget God loves you.

Remember you are not alone.  I felt like a babe in the woods when I was estranged from my mother and most of my family.  I felt isolated from supports.  But then I attended church and now I have met some lovely cherished Christian friends, that are my family and brothers and sisters in Christ.  Church is my family now.

My athiest Auntie calls me everyday and she considers herself to be a LoneRanger.  There are a lot of lonely people in the world.  My mother even said at bingo, only one person spoke to her out of all there. 

I intend to attend some workshops and groups and do some more networking.  Sometimes you bump into new friends just shopping or walking. I've met a few like that.  

I did well academically at high school.  I attended a convent college taught by nuns, but I only had a few friends.  But I remained friends with my English and Ancient History Teacher after school.

I've been abused by my mother.  She is like a schoolyard bully to me, but hides behind a clever facade and lies. If anyone hurts you with words, just declare the word of God to your life situation and tell yourself over and over what God says in His Word to us ' No, I am precious in God's sight'.  God loves all His children and think about what God would say about you, ie You are His treasured possession,  child of God.  God loves us with an everlasting love Jeremiah 31:3; God is the Father who comforts you in all your troubles 2 Corinthians 1 : 3-4.  God tells us that He is not counting our sins 2 Corinthians 5:18-19..Take good care 

[Appleblossom]

Dear @outlander

I figured your choice of profile name was more than just a tv series.  Glad you wont go, but take time out when you are unsure.

I was glad you were young as then maybe some younger people might join.  Its good not to have closed clicques as such, but little gathering of friendship groups is really healthy as long as there is openness and interplay with the others.

I can relate to all those kinds of things (being used, bullied and "deleted") done again and again.  In that we are the same.

I am also going through a LOT atm.

I do not often respond if there is no real content in a post. ie., If it is only a tag. Thats me, as I try and limit my time on here cos when I started

I was a woman with a mission to save the world and end all MH/MI injustices.   .... they are my delusions of grandeur ...

There are just too many people stuggling in pain and so we all have to draw our own personal lines in the sand.

DO trust your own judgment.  I know you consider and reflect. Thats the best we can do.  Listen to others a little, but not too much cos that brings overwhelm too ... and loss of your own POV.

Hi @BambiFawn Your story is immense but I am presently overwhelmed by my own issues to respond in a way that meets your courage in sharing.

I also have big church and christian issues atm and am going to the Royal COmmission (due to church and state sexual abuse) very soon, so will need to retreat and get my head together for that.  You are lucky you have good friends in church and I am sure you have worked for it, but we all have different spiritual paths to walk.

I hope you find the forums a good place.

Apple

[BambiFawn]

Yes thank u dear @Appleblossom, I am a Christian and a spiritual person. I appreciate we all have our own journey but I do like to share what I have learnt on my journey with God to help ppl. Take good care.
Bambi

[Appleblossom]

@BambiFawn It is such a rich and varied tradition.

[BambiFawn]

@Appleblossom,
I love your handle, so sweet. I can see apple trees and flower blossoms lol

[Appleblossom]

It is interesting how we imagine those we interact with online.

I guess the huge range of forums available is a new human experiment.

Definitely having an effect on how people do fit in.  The possiblities are broad and I have enjoyed being part of the honesty and huge range of sharing that has occurred on the Sane forum.

[outlander]

Hi @Appleblossom
thank you for getting back to me. I have learnt now to step back when necessary for both my own MH as well as the others as well. Ive had to put many boundaries in place and learnt the hard way but its all a learning curve and thats life I suppose and learning is a process and not to be done all at once.

Im feeling being here more comfortable since starting this topic actually so thank you and thank you to the others who have contributed as well

Do you want to talk about whats going on for you? Im happy to leand an ear.

[Appleblossom]

Its my son's 25 th today and I am being called to the table.

Glad you feel clearer. @outlander