Blog… Facing the Fear of Baptism – Scrupulosity OCD 4 Aug 20215 Aug 2021 Sunday I faced my fear and I was baptized. What was I afraid of? Everything. The people, the actual baptism, the water, then the feeling of being wet afterwards -…
Blog Advice On Picking a Quality Spouse, Friend, or Just Avoiding Jerkfaces in General 8 Jul 20218 Jul 2021 A bit over a month ago, my Pastor said something during service that was hugely enlightening and has changed much of how I perceive how my husband interacts with me…
Blog Pretending Everything is Ok. Abuse and OCD Struggles. 5 Jul 20215 Jul 2021 Do you have those days where you wonder if everyone sees beneath the surface to what you’re hiding? The days where you’re not sure how you’re making it through and…
Blog… On My Way To Hell With Religion As My Guide – Deep Believer 27 Jun 202127 Jun 2021 Sharing a post from a blogger I follow. It was interesting, enlightening, and worth the read: My entire life changed forever as I realized: I was on my way to…
Blog… Why I Deserved My Abuse. My Psychotic Break. 16 Jun 202127 Jul 2021 This is hard for me to talk about because it’s my dirty little secret. But it’s a million times easier than talking about my childhood, so go figure? The chain…
Blog Quote of the Moment 29 May 2021 Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.Mahatma Gandhi That’s food for thought. This brings to mind religion specifically for me, because many…
Blog Religious and Childhood Traumas, and the Aftermath 28 May 20217 Jun 2021 In a previous post a couple months back, I stated that all the hate belongs to me. Just a week ago I was feeling that intensity again, to the point…
Blog… Birthday Sadness, Social Anxiety, and Dealing with Narcissist Tendencies. 28 May 202128 May 2021 I just turned 40. I’m not depressed about the number in the slightest. I felt old a decade ago when I was developing signs of fibromyalgia. It’s just a number,…
Blog… The Hot Scrupulosity Question, When Does Salvation Finally “Stick”? 21 May 202128 May 2021 If I heard about salvation at the age of 9 and decided to myself, "Wow, I want that!" and then prayed what the preacher said to pray, is that when…
Blog Spoiled Millennials, So Many Decisions, and Keeping Faith 19 May 202128 May 2021 I am trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong that I have employees that keep quitting without notice. I don't know if it's my judgement in hiring, or if…
Blog Bad News, for Life. What’s the Prognosis, Doc? 15 May 202128 May 2021 Don't ever assume you know what a doctor is going to find or tell you. I'm the queen of guessing what is wrong with me. The problem is, I'm usually…
Blog Stressed and at the End of Your Rope. Do You Know When to Tap Out? 9 May 202128 May 2021 Sometimes stress can take its toll on your health, both mental and physical. I have experienced this time and time again where high levels of stress end up basically putting…
Blog So Much Pain. It Hurts to Blink. 3 May 202128 May 2021 Every time I moved in my sleep, my pain woke me up and I involuntarily did a sharp intake of breath. This in turn woke my husband up each time.…
Blog Hashimotos, My Answer to Prayer? Say What? 15 Apr 202128 May 2021 Most people when I tell them I have Hashimotos, they look at me sideways, as they don't know what I'm talking about. Or they look at my lovely colorful hair…
Blog… Stopping the Downward Spiral. 12 Apr 202128 May 2021 Anxiety kept me from church Sunday, and now I’m going down the rabbit hole of depression and even more anxiety. It feels shallow to admit it stems from not receiving…
