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Prayer is not magic. Prayer does not make demands. Prayer is for our benefit, not God's. Prayer is not a guarantee against suffering.

"Lennon, Dylan, Alice, & Jesus : The Spiritual Biography of Rock and Roll" by Greg Laurie

I've debated about putting this here or even if it is an appropriate response, but just ignore it if I'm way off... I was an observer. Showing emotion in the home I was raised in was a huge no-no. Even if I didn't shed years I was still labeled the Crybaby. When I became a parent myself I wanted...

Universal Truth #3629 Artificial banana tastes nothing like banana.

When I began my descent into chronic insomnia decades, ago my doctor was confident he could "fix" me with drugs. The first miracle drug was the sleep potion Ambien. When the regular dose didn't work, it was increased...and increased...and increased. That was abandoned for clonazepam/Klonopin...

Universal Truth #70 There will always be someone who thinks the speed limit is a minimum.

Absolutely blown away 😳! My grown kids and their kids all visited yesterday. While they were here my son-in-law and 14 year old grandson FACETIMED with their DOG back home who was having a playdate with his cousin (also a dog). Now I've seen everything...

I am a devout Christian and sin is NOT your problem! Being told that might be part of the problem. Emotional issues, mental illness, ptsd, and trauma are not "of the devil." They are illnesses and horrible circumstances life throws at us. When I had my breakdown the stigma that "good" Christians...

You say you've written about it before. Do you have a trusted person in your life you can talk to about this? 💜

Repression has always been a huge part of my life. I thought not remembering was normal brain function. It wasn't until college - when I was 18 years old - that I realized that other people had an incredible data base of memories inside their heads. At first, I was crushed I didn't have access...

I wasn't sure if it made more sense to post this in this thread or in your diary. Last night's insomnia had me researching this topic which is one I hadn't given much thought to until you brought it up. I've felt more like an escape artist than a survivor. But, if I ponder this even for a short...

I find your reaction to the word "submit" very similar to my reaction to the word "control". I have to be the one controlling the situation, the outcome, the details. I don't submit. I take control.

You and I must be on the same vibe today. Out of the 8 siblings, 5 of us are still living. I'm the youngest. I know for sure only one of my siblings did not abuse me, yet I feel no ill will or negativity toward any of them. We all grew up under the same conditions and with the same terrible...

That is fascinating! I wouldn't know how to do it, but it gives me hope they won't last forever!💜

I was in an extremely stressful work situation at the time of my breakdown. Our job - it doesn't matter if we're doing brain surgery or serving fries at McD - is just another facet to that PTSD prism. When those stressors cut through it, we feel like the bottom is falling out, we reach to grab...

For many years, if my chronic insomnia allows me to doze off, I will have horrific nightmares and night terrors. I've actually knocked over lamps and destroyed several lamp shades during my terrible dreams. My husband, who knows how badly I need the sleep and knows the risk of rousing my...

*that should be "buy" Note to self: reread before posting!

Never by fresh strawberries in February if you live in Midwest.

Don't laugh...or go ahead if you want. I have something called Musical Ear Syndrome. Yes, it is an official diagnosis and I'm not the only weirdo who has it. It kind of means that at times my tinnitus gets musically-inclined. Sometimes, it's commercial jingles..sometimes it's the Beach Boys or...

Content. All the kidlings and their kidlings are coming in tomorrow for a week-delayed birthday celebration that was planned without my knowledge. I hate it when my children are driving long distances even if it's for holidays or any kind of celebration. But having MY family all together ❤️...

As soon as someone hints to issues with their father I either head for the nearest exit or lean in with interest. It's a wild pendulum ride. Welcome!

I wonder how many of my brain cells have been killed by Nutrasweet?

Universal Truth #37 The best truths invariably come from the sides of mugs you never remember purchasing.

Universal Truth #65 The more it hurts to learn something, the longer you remember it.

True story - after getting my 4 year degree, marrying, and having a shortish career in my chose field, I then spent the next season of my life birthing and raising 3 kids and being a stay at home mom. When it was time to return to work, I decided on a new career and, like you, became the old...