Spirituality

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I am so glad you are reaching out for support and hope you continue to do so. First let me say, I am so sorry you are going through this.. And please know you deserve support and care, and full freedom to be the truest you. Yet sadly sometimes religious institutions and even and especially those... more
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First of all, it is incredibly brave to be honest with yourself about who you are and what you want. Being authentically you is scary and to know that being you will impact your relationships is even scarier. Here are some tips on what to do while you are working through it:- You don't have to tell... more
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1. How dependent on you are your family (food, shelter, clothes, etc. ). Until you can fully take car of yourself I would not recommend coming out to your family. 2. Gear for the worst possible situation.3. I would look into your religion sec that has a LGBTQ members and see if you find support with... more
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I encourage you to reach out to a counselor and get support. They can help you navigate your own feelings, and talk to you about how you can talk to your family. There are resources for you and for them and I see that some of the other counselors here have shared those resources with you. We don't... more
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I'm so sorry to hear that you don't feel as though your family would support you in embracing your true self. Because this is a very complex situation, I would encourage you to reach out to a local therapist who specializes in treating LGBTQ+ clients. An experienced therapist can help you to explore... more
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You might be surprised how normal you are. Anxiety is incredibly common and while your particular type of existential anxiety might be unique to you - it is very difficult for most people to really comprehend what happens after we die - regardless of the religious or philosophical belief systems we... more
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Hi California, What you're experiencing is indeed anxiety; it's very common. Through research we know a lot of things about how to reduce anxiety. I'll get you started and it's a great idea to connect with a therapist who can build on these ideas and get to know you well.It's natural to have random... more
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As in Matthew 7:7 Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” although I minister in interfaith Jesus also mentions about how he lives within all of us. As in the beginning when the solar system was created in dark matter. We are created... more
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Investigating how holding on to the past serves him and working to forgive the past, even grieve what could have been, while embracing the future. He could if he is open to it see a therapist. Perhaps he can rewrite (symbolically) the past and project a more positive stance or feeling towards it.
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Seek deliverance from parts of your past you’re struggling to let go. Ask the Holy Spirit or Higher Power to help you mentally take those past experiences and lay them in trust at the foot of the cross for Jesus to handle. Acknowledge that holding onto the past is sin because it keeps you from... more
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