"I'm not willing to live as an object in our marriage...or relationship..", statement said...I need to say that to my parents..other relationships...what a communication!
Thank you LeAnne for talking about how crying is cathartic and how God places our tears in a bottle. I usually stuff my feelings because I don't want to cry for fear that I will end up in a deep pit of despair if I do cry. I'm still grieving the loss of several close relationships because of their behavior. The fear of rejection has kept me isolated from making and developing new friendships.
I'm so grateful tonight for this video. I feel encouraged to make the decision to not reconcile with the man I married in Jan 2023. I've learnt so much in this video that has given me courage to keep going it alone even though I am afraid of my uncertain future.
I am so clear on boundaries in all other relationships and even cut my narc mom out of my life but my husband.. I’m struggling with since I am a Jesus following Christian. My church has hammered it in that there are only a couple Biblical reasons to divorce and have made me feel like my reason isn’t Biblical. I’m so confused.
I think gothardism promotes women taking on way more responsibility than they should, or I think it did in my life. I don't have that power, AND it enables others to continue in their irresponsibility.
Tried to have a conversation to clarify something with someone and I was asked if I needed clarification. As I proceeded to ask questions etc I was told it was stressful and awkward.
Please don’t use the term “shrink back” with women who have been spiritually abused. That term is used to get women to do what you want them to do. It actually refers to the apostle Paul telling the Christians to not fall back into the law for salvation. I have heard Leslie use that term to talk women into signing up for her groups.
