That's a wonderful idea! Everyone needs a forum.

I wish you the best of luck with this. It can be very healing.

Thanks for being so understanding.
Sue

---- Bellestar Martinez <starzn@...> wrote:
> Thank you! I will open my own journal for everyone
> who would like to write. Thank you!
>
> --- suejgee@... wrote:
>
> > Hello Bellestar,
> >
> > I'm Sue, and I'm the listowner of SOSJournal.
> >
> > I appreciate the fact that you're hurting so much,
> > and that you feel you need to write out your
> > feelings. I feel for you as well.
> >
> > But, I must tell you, that this forum is meant to be
> > secular, not religious in nature. While I respect
> > the right and perrogative of every individual to
> > practice and embrace their own spiritual and
> > religious beliefs, this is a group for people who do
> > not connect their religion to their recovery in any
> > way -- a concept of self-empowerment as opposed to a
> > higher power.
> >
> > I certainly don't mean to demean your beliefs, or
> > dismiss your pain. I know that they are very real.
> > So many in recovery struggle daily. I would request,
> > however, that in the future, you refrain from
> > posting messages that are religious in nature. We
> > are secular in focus.
> >
> > I hope that you find the peace that you seek.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > Sue (SOSJournal Listowner)
> >
> > ---- Bellestar Martinez <starzn@...> wrote:
> > > Days go by before I can talk to my group. I am
> > afraid to call
> > > anyone on my support group. I feel I am taking
> > away from their
> > > time. I have come to write out everything that
> > is bothering me.
> > > Whether someone reads this or not, is ok. I need
> > to express what I
> > > am going through. Thank You in advance for
> > listening.
> > >
> > > Lord Jesus, I am so broken hearted. My thoughts
> > are consumed by my
> > > actions and my sins. I feel there is no hope.
> > Help Me, Almighty
> > > God for my unbelief. As I continue in my
> > recovery, I ask Lord God
> > > to bring to me a your choice of a sponsor who will
> > help me get
> > > through my recovery. I have purchased a
> > commitment ring, commiting
> > > myself to you Father God for the next 12 months to
> > my recovery.
> > > Believing you will change me each and every day.
> > Thank you for
> > > healing my hurts. Giving me the courage to
> > accept the things I
> > > cannot change, the Courage to change the things I
> > can and the Wisdome
> > > to know the difference.
> > >
> > > Thank you Father God, 12 months is not long.
> > Your son My Lord Jesus
> > > Christ gave up more than I ever could. Your son
> > My Lord Jesus
> > > Christ shed his blood so I would be made clean and
> > be your chosen
> > > beloved.
> > >
> > > Thank You Father God. Thank you for your Holy
> > Spirit. Thank you!
> > >
> > > I love you God
> > > I love you Lord Jesus Christ
> > > I love you Holy Spirit
> > > I love you Bellestar
> > >
> > > Love Bellestar
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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