It's helpful for me to remember concrete moments where I gave up all control. Here is one such moment, an "exodus moment," when I crossed the Red Sea from slavery to freedom.
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J. K. Rowling was depressed because of her divorce. Divorce, according to many experts and thousands of studies, is likened to death in that the person moves through several stages until finally that person is healed. One such stage is depression. Some people weather the storm better than others but most people who divorce experience some of the stages.
In my opinion, using her comments is just a way to draw in your readers. Rowling's thoughts seem simplistic and obvious.
Excellent -- wish I could pass this site along to many who cannot access a website because of poverty or other issues -- you are inspiring --
Therese,
By putting your experience out for anyone to see and to listen to, I believe that you show how far you have come in your life experience. The message you got that day, that there is an unconditional love for each of us, from our God first and if we look, believe and accept it, from people around us. It is believing that we are worthy of this kind of love that is the hardest to believe. My life changed when someone told me to write down the name or names of people that made me feel bad about myself and write down the names of people who I would go to if I wanted to celebrate. They told me to get rid of the first list (one was my then husband and one was one of my sisters) and when I did get rid of the negative surrounding my life that I would be able to grow. I am divorced and limit my time and what I share with my sister and surrround myself with positive people and I cannot tell you how blessed my life is now, no matter if I am in poverty or grief, I have love from my true family and friends and that gets me through.
Thank you for these video blogs, I love them! Please keep them coming :)
Thank you Therese, for this powerful, moving testimony to the strength of the human spirit and the healing power of love....this step you took was brave but such a catharsis ....that is what gives your gift of writing new depths and authenticity. I thank God that
you are " one of us"...only "one of us" could communicate with such
empathy and have a healing effect so evidenced in these comments. You have truly crossed the Jordan to a better land.
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