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[DownMoreThanUp]

@Appleblossom Came to the same decision as you about all that. i spoke about the knowledge i gained in the past. That was the me of my past desperately seeking answers stuck within my religious perfectionist mindset, a paranoid self to scared to say hi to anyone, and a raging alter which has me dinning on voices i hated so much, i denied myself any good life hearing them. It is hard to explain how world's philosophy might still help out, ignoring the word of God, for i had confessions teaching me how to understand all that, and reading Proverbs with my religious carnal eyes only ever condemned me as wrong.

Then i met Jesus in my life!

Consequently i love the teachings on the two women in proverbs, i needed to know them in my life spiritually, for me to be able to find my freedom from the very things that be sailed me spiritually.

And although it was Paul, in The end, who explained my New Beginning in Christ to me, and pulled Proverbs (as well as all of God's Word)  back online big time at the time.

This happened when The Spirit explained the bond and free woman and her children to me through his words. Been crazily in love with the Word spiritually ever since, loving my freedom and His offspring in me! Always bringing me more of His Good Life Alive in me. 😁)

Wisdom knows Her Children. (Luke 7:34-35)

[Appleblossom]

Thanks @heartathome 

It was one of those forks in the road deciding what to study. Maybe God was guiding me. I ended up doing 3 years of political science and literature and don’t regret it. I still love my books on philosophy. Just not a lousy teacher. I am usually cautious about meetings and spirituality and words. But I don’t want everything I type or say underwritten by legalistic language. Part of why I do uphold the importance of the trinity is its capacity to imply nuance, love, wisdom and the complexity of life and death. Recently I am discovering humour. It helps .

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[Appleblossom]

@DownMoreThanUp I do marvel at the richness of creation and the amazing array of human souls. Glad we are not clones. Thanks for talking, it dissipates my loneliness. It is always interesting what the other person can come up with and also what they struggle with.

🎩⛑️ 🧜‍♂️👔🥾we all have our veils and shields and hopefully decent boots as we tread our path…🥀💙🍎

[heartathome]

Now, humour I can relate to! I love a sense of humour @Appleblossom ! My Facebook page is a mixture of mental health quotes and a huge amount of humour. It just keeps me going!  😍

[ENKELI]

@Appleblossom can't say I've heard of him Apple. I am going to google him 🙂

[Appleblossom]

@heartathome @Moose123 @avant-garde @DownMoreThanUp @ENKELI 

http://www.charlesspecht.com/a-funny-christian-joke-or-two/ 

to lighten the load….

some days I can’t look at the serious essays 

or prefer them on paper, the brightness of the screen hurts my eyes

hope you all have a good night 🌙 

[ENKELI]

@Appleblossom hope your night goes well too Apple 🍎🍏😊

[avant-garde]

My pastor asked me earlier in the week what my coping strategies are for when I get triggered at church... I kind of wanted to share them here

@ENKELI 

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My coping strategies, well, there are a lot that it's difficult to know where to start. Let's start with my process. It's important to know that those with anxiety disorders often find caffeine doesn't stimulate, it actually settles nerves, that coffee calms me down. 

So yes, Sunday is the one day in the week that I'll get an iced coffee before church.

Next, it is sitting in the front row, or at least the front 3 in case of an event so I can visibly see and access an exit if I need to.

Third is that I have a space next to me so as not to brush up against anyone. 

Fourth is my tablet, that in the case of a trigger, I have apps that help regulate my breathing and distract me from whatever has caused the current distress. I also have online support services that allow me to connect in case I need help managing my distress. 

Fifth is writing, like yesterday, I started writing soon after getting triggered, that this particular poem was described as "haunting".

Sixth is the grounding and fidget objects I wear.

Seventh is more a coping ahead tactic, the pouches I have, if I've ascertained that a sermon might be triggering or an event might be overwhelming, they'll be in my bag with me.

Eighth is in the case that everything is proving too much and I'm unable to regulate my emotions that I do make the decision to walk out, where if I exit the front door near me, I go to the garden area to the left, or the back door, that I go to the ledge in the car park. Usually someone follows to check on me.

If it is post service, I will have no energy left to even try to make conversation and I am likely to bolt. I will likely go somewhere and start crying, then go to Officeworks or Kmart or Bunnings, depending on the time, somewhere familiar that I can get fixated on something because going home is not good for me in these cases as overwhelm combined with being alone often results in seizures. 

When my anxiety is at a manageable level I then go home. 

I do all this because in essence, I like church.

[heartathome]

Thanks for the tag and humour @Appleblossom ! I love to have a laugh! What are you studying atm? Sorry, I know I have asked before and you've probably told me like a half a dozen times! You're a very smart Christian woman with a beautiful heart from what I've gathered! What are you up to today? Are you having a quiet one? 💚

[Appleblossom]

@ENKELI 

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the support button isn’t working.

I went to church today but very vulnerable, and left without talking. Still glad I went and glad it was a Holy communion Sunday.

 I am not currently enrolled in anything beyond a festival in January, for which we do private preparation. An hour a day. ..ish…

Driving across town to a music ensemble today.

@Moose123 @DownMoreThanUp