Biggest issue I'm tackling--need support

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Biggest issue I'm tackling--need support
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Wed, 02-15-2006 - 9:31am

This is long...sorry.

Jennifer

"Oh, that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evi

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Wed, 02-15-2006 - 10:11am

I have often thought that my current A/P stem from my past issues with sexual abuse. I have been told by professionals that I did not feel safe as a child & still am trying to find that

 

 


 



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Wed, 02-15-2006 - 10:31am

This is indeed a big undertaking.

Judy

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Wed, 02-15-2006 - 11:58am

Jennifer,


Hi, I just wanted to say that my heart goes out to you and all that you are dealing with and have dealt with already. You do sound like

Andrea

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Wed, 02-15-2006 - 12:51pm

Jennifer,


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Wed, 02-15-2006 - 6:32pm

I commend you for sharing with us!

Sheri Ann

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Wed, 02-15-2006 - 6:37pm

(((Jennifer))) I have to agree with Jan.

Sheri Ann

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Wed, 02-15-2006 - 6:55pm

((((Jennifer))))

I think your last sentence says it all. You are ready to live your life. It sounds like you have a good handle on it all and can carry those thoughts on to achieve so much more than you think you are capable of.

Many many hugs and calming vibes being sent your way.

Barb

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Registered: 12-28-2005
Fri, 02-17-2006 - 11:21am

Hi Jennifer,

When I read your story about your childhood it really moved me. You have amazing courage and strength to go through what you have gone through in your life. Your father is lucky you even talk to him now. You do not owe him anything, just be true to yourself. I think that our family secrets trigger alot of our anxiety because we feel alone and scared. My father was a drug addict and it was the biggest secret because I lived in a very nice neighborhood.

I am thinking of everyone on the board! I have been in AZ since last friday. This was my second trip on my own to see friends since Nov. I am trying to test myself. Offcourse, I get scared and try not to project the future...but sometimews when we make steps that are outside our norm. we get anxious!!

Looking forward to writing more when I get home on Monday!!

Be well!!

Paula

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Sat, 02-18-2006 - 9:19am

{{{JENNIFER}}}


Their is not much that I can say that the others haven't already. Sexual abuse is not easy to deal with and hard