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[Marilyn777]

What traumatic event has changed your life forever?

I think for it was when my marriage broke up especially when I was 3600 miles away from my family! And I had two kids at the time 3 and 4. And it was only after 5 years of marriage to a preacher's kid who told he was a Christian. But once we moved to Vancouver turned into a totally different person. That broke my heart and took years of therapy to come to a place where I could deal with it. When I married this man I assumed it was for life so when it fell apart so did I. Now I had two children to raise by myself and no idea where to start or how to go about it. So that began a long struggle that was very traumatic not only to me, but for the kids, my family and his family. What event changed your life forever?

Still Trying To Get It Together (Thank You For Jesus and a Great Church Support System)

Marilyn

[Guest Called]

Marilyn, can I just say that you have such a talent or gift (I don't know) for coming up with the best topics!

In regards to the topic, I have been blessed and have not had to many traumatic events in my life. The one that sticks out in my mind is when my father had a massive heart attack in 2000 and he died a few times and we didn't think he would live. Since then he has recovered physically, but mentally he is not the same. He was without air for too long and it affected his memory. He has long term memory, but no short term, so he is just not the same person anymore. I really lost my dad that day in 2000. But, as my favorite verse says, ALL things work together for good to them that love God... and I love God with all my heart, so it is nothing but good for me and my family. :il:

[Marilyn777]

Marilyn, can I just say that you have such a talent or gift (I don't know) for coming up with the best topics!

In regards to the topic, I have been blessed and have not had to many traumatic events in my life. The one that sticks out in my mind is when my father had a massive heart attack in 2000 and he died a few times and we didn't think he would live. Since then he has recovered physically, but mentally he is not the same. He was without air for too long and it affected his memory. He has long term memory, but no short term, so he is just not the same person anymore. I really lost my dad that day in 2000. But, as my favorite verse says, ALL things work together for good to them that love God... and I love God with all my heart, so it is nothing but good for me and my family. :il:

Thank You Called for the compliment! I do spend alot of time researching topics and I have a very inquisitive mind I'm always thinking and trying to find answers to questions

I'm sorry about your dad Called but at least you still have him to hug that is something to be thankful for. God still has plans for him and I'm sure every time you are with him you feel blessed that he is there on some level. I know its hard to cope sometimes but I know God gives us His strength and sends people into our lives to help us get through these situations. God Bless

Marilyn

[2bba]

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[Marilyn777]

Well a nut case tried to strangle me to death on a bus in the town where I was going to college years ago. I had never even seen the guy before, just started to strangle me from behind. No one on the bus even tried to stop him, I think they were all terrified. It really messed my life up, but at the time, I did not realize it.

Left school, moved out of the state, did not trust people anymore. Fortunately, 4 years later, I trusted two strangers enough to invite them into our house, and I got saved.

Wow 2bba how did you get out of that situation how did you make him stop. I think I would be trying to sit in the very last seat on the bus from now on! I can see where that would mess a person up big time. I don't know how you get over something like that. Thanks for sharing.

[Orr v'emet]

Marilyn, can I just say that you have such a talent or gift (I don't know) for coming up with the best topics!

In regards to the topic, I have been blessed and have not had to many traumatic events in my life. The one that sticks out in my mind is when my father had a massive heart attack in 2000 and he died a few times and we didn't think he would live. Since then he has recovered physically, but mentally he is not the same. He was without air for too long and it affected his memory. He has long term memory, but no short term, so he is just not the same person anymore. I really lost my dad that day in 2000. But, as my favorite verse says, ALL things work together for good to them that love God... and I love God with all my heart, so it is nothing but good for me and my family. :il:

I would have to agree here. This was the most traumatic for me thus far. God has been so good to my family. In this time he really carried us in His arms and gave us comfort. When the doctors told us that he was likely never to regain consciousness and if he did he would be a vegetable, we ignored them and prayed and God delivered him. God is the Great Physician and he chose to keep my dad around for a while longer. We are blessed.

[hippo's hope is HIM]

What traumatic event changed my life forever????

Since I am still young there could be something more traumatic come along, but this would still prolly be at the top.

When I was 11 or 12 my brother sexually misused me. my sister was involved, objects were involved, and for me it lasted for a summer. I never enjoyed what was happening to me. I always felt dirty because of it. The things I saw....he'd put on t.v. shows...(do you know the junk that comes on late at night! :x: ) My innocent pure mind became infiltrated with garbage. Because I trusted my sister, she led me to do other things. And yeah I take the blame for doing them, but I realize now it wasn't all my fault. I learned to hate myself even more. Being fat, I never like the way I looked, and never felt secure, but after that I loathed myself, and every single thing about me. It made me interested in shows such as CSI, CI, SVU, shows that showed the bad guys getting caught. I loved watching Life Time, and how the women over came. Only I Was so confused. I wasn't raped, it was consenual, but then again it was unwanted. Now I understand those dirty jokes that parents say to other adults when they think the kids aren't listening. My mind has been corrupted. It has changed my life forever. I have issues with guys. I kind of lumped them into one perverted catergory. (Only God has changed that now by Sending SavedByGravce, LcpGuy, Scots, CRG and other of you men into my life, showing that my assumptions were wrong) I used to not ever ever ever want to have sex (and I am still pretty much not wanting too) but the Lord, wants me to have kids, and I need to be there for my husband. My first boyfriend (about a year ago) wanted to kiss me. And I was so hurt and scared. The first thing my brother did was "teach" me how to kiss. My image of kiss, of sex, of initimacy, has been tarnished. I've learned to love myself for who I am. God has sent people into my life to help me deal with this. GymRose, Nebula, IslandRose, BPC, Traveller, many of the ladies here have helped me to forgive myself, and to really see that God loves me, and that I am pure and white as snow. They've taught me alot and I praise God for them.

sorry, mine was a little long.

[Guest Called]

Hippo, you have such an AMAZING testimony! Every time you give that testimony the devil is flinching. He hates that you tell others about what God has done in your life! In the story of Joseph we see where his brother's when they sold him into slavery meant it for evil, they wanted Joseph dead. But, God took that situation and turned it for good and Joseph prospered!

But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive. Genesis 50:20

That situtation you went through was meant for evil, but God has turned it into good and now you have a testimony that will help many women, who have also been effected my sexual abuse!

You are so awesome girl!

[Orr v'emet]

Hippo, you have such an AMAZING testimony! Every time you give that testimony the devil is flinching. He hates that you tell others about what God has done in your life! In the story of Joseph we see where his brother's when they sold him into slavery meant it for evil, they wanted Joseph dead. But, God took that situation and turned it for good and Joseph prospered!

But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive. Genesis 50:20

That situtation you went through was meant for evil, but God has turned it into good and now you have a testimony that will help many women, who have also been effected my sexual abuse!

You are so awesome girl!

I second that Hippo! What the devil meant for harm you have allowed God to use for good. :hug:

[2bba]

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