tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4460050736394564003.post5107559940902280403..comments2020-07-18T07:13:36.480-07:00Comments on Our story....help: How Are We Doing? (Me - part 1)Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06100402286712099487noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4460050736394564003.post-54422304411285549552009-05-18T23:15:00.000-07:002009-05-18T23:15:00.000-07:00HI Danielle,
I can relate to this post and the one...HI Danielle,<br />I can relate to this post and the one about your other children's behavior. When my family experienced something similar, life became very dreamlike. It was like having an out of body experience. I remember thinking it felt like I was on a reality show - it was so unreal. I realize now that I was in shock. For weeks. Holding myself together in public and sobbing in private became unavoidable - I often couldn't stop crying in front of others. A name or place would be mentioned and I would lose it. My other children's behavior were allowed and embraced because it was NORMAL. Even when my son moved in with his girlfriend - I had little reaction. At least she wasn't married, with children and he was not at risk for sexual abuse. Not the reaction I may have had prior to this experience. But, possibly one of the blessings? I now have a wonderful daughter in law - and she has always been completely accepted by our family.....her heart is open to discussing Christianity and she has no doubt that we love her. But at the time it felt like we were wildly out of control and careening haphazardly - I doubted that even God was in control. Enough time has passed now to gingerly believe that God is in control once again, but I will never believe that what happened to our daughter was part of his plan for her life. Never. It was sin pure and simple - thrust upon her by another's actions. I just wanted to let you know you are not alone. Our family too, has lost trust in organized religion of any kind. It is unlikely we will ever commit formally to another church. We are committed to Christ and HIm alone. He is our Rock and our Shield. Our trust is in Him. You and your family are in my prayers. Much Love, Sherie<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />Recession-proof vacation ideas. Find free things to do in the U.S.sherienoreply@blogger.com