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ex-shep
11-11-2004, 12:30 PM
Today is the 20th anniversary of my walking out of my group. It was November 11, 1984 that I walked out of the bible school and the shepherding discipleship movement.

I am both grateful and saddened.

I am grateful that I have a new freedom and a new hope. I am blessed with a wife and two cats. We have found a comforting supportive church which understands spiritual abuse. I am grateful for 18 years of 12 step recovery.

I am still heartbroken that I still have a dear friend who has been in since 1982. I have prayed for her freedom daily since I lost her in 1984. It was the loss that woke me up to what I was involved and to recognize that I had to leave my groups.

Any words of wisdom and encourage would be greatly appreciated.

Willow
11-11-2004, 03:47 PM
Anniversaries can really be rough, eh? Old memories become more vivid and leftover pain shoves itself to the surface. I think you are doing a great job of balancing the grief with the thankfulness. Good job and gentle hugs.

Amy