Posted by allisonf on September 17, 2003, at 12:06:36
In reply to Re: Allison--Religion in Therapy, posted by HannahW on September 16, 2003, at 11:18:14
Wow, at first I kind of giggled at the story you told about not losing your virginity when you were 12 (it's just funny to think about this guy getting all hot and bothered and then you having to lean over and puke on the floor right as he was ready to go for it!) BUT that said, I realize the seriousness of the situation as well and how lucky you were that you didn't get roped into something you didn't want or weren't ready for. Things like that happen and I think they must be a sign from God. Think of how easily things could have been different.
I think that's really cool that you kept a prayer journal--I did that (tho I never knew to call it that) when I was really young, around the time I became Catholic. I have often thought of writing to God again...I remember aspects of my spirituality emerging when I would write, things I didn't expect. Has that happened to you? I'm sorry that you have experienced the frustration of unanswered prayers. One thing I started doing is just praying that God make me a stronger person so that I am more capable of handling what I can't change. I was thinking that you seem like a very capable person who is really striving towards increased well-being. Maybe that's God working thru you or helping you to do that?
Thanks for asking about my background. I became a Catholic so late (14) and spent more time with the youth group than in church praying. I never really had any ccd, so I feel like there is *so* much about saints, etc. that I don't even know. I smiled when you said that about making the sign of the cross and kneeling in the pew...those are rituals that are very familiar, and you're right, I would miss them.
I'm 36 this month and have 2 young girls, ages 5 and 3. Right now I'm at home with them. It's good for me since I've been trying to work towards some stability with my bipolar condition. I've discovered some of the drugs don't allow for too much activity. How old are you and what kind of work do you do? Do you have children too? Can I tell you how positively impressed I am that you found out your therapist's stepson's grades!!! LOL :) How did you manage that? And have you thought about private investigation as a career? :) I must confess I have found out about my therapist's husband's job too (tho she sort of told me anyway--he's a psychologist too) and a little bit about her siblings, I think. I haven't searched for her in awhile. Tho I definitely latch on to any self-disclosures that she makes. I love that part of therapy! I'm pathetic, I know...
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