"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For!"

[Patty]

Hey, Voyager, I LOVE this song too!! It so perfectly describes us. And, ironically, I especially love the "gospel" version the best!
Don't leave. By going back and reading what happened and the reply to your post, I recognized and was shocked at how I too, was steeped in that "shaming" type of thinking and speaking. It gave me a shudder. I also have shared your struggle with falling into "old habits" after leaving the abusive church and would love to be free, but free without resorting to the religious, abusive way.

[Patty]

Just gotta say, most of us DO use this forum as our "community" and when someone starts a post that has obvious need in it and is not responded to whatsoever, it hurts.

[ex-shep]

Just gotta say, most of us DO use this forum as our "community" and when someone starts a post that has obvious need in it and is not responded to whatsoever, it hurts.

I have a may have a tinge of it. If one does not respond to a post I wrote, it most likely they had nothing to say or were not in a position to respond.

[Patty]

I understand what you say, totally. I am just saying it still kinda hurts. I wish it didn't.

[Patty]

sorry, just wallowing in self-pity, I guess.

[ex-shep]

Still guilty of wallowing in self pity sometimes. Runs through the family.

[renee nelson]

Just gotta say, most of us DO use this forum as our "community" and when someone starts a post that has obvious need in it and is not responded to whatsoever, it hurts.

It does hurt. I personally REALLY need to be heard.
But when reading others posts most of the time I just don't know what to say. There are a lot of real smart people on this site but obviously I'm not one of them.
Can I join your pitty party?

[Voyager]

Patty,

Thanks for posting this. I think many of us can relate to that song, because most of us have been "wandering" and trying to find something that is missing ever since we left our abusive churches. I'm glad you are a part of this community Patty.

:cool:

[Patty]

Oh you guys, thanks for replying ( even though I was fishing for it)....I don't feel so lonely (or insignificant) anymore :o

[Voyager]

There's nothing wrong with expressing your need. It's a very healthy thing to do. Then others will know what helps you.

:)