Fanstory Group Hug
Reviews for one of my writings.50 total reviews
Comment from LisaMay
Thank you for writing this article, which shows gratitude for our Fanstory community's collective wisdom and compassion. Psychological battles we have with ourselves regarding forgiveness to others for harm they do to us are hard to cope with alone. By sharing our stories and experiences we can offer our hurts up to be healed, or at least diluted to a less painful level.
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023
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Thank you for writing this article, which shows gratitude for our Fanstory community's collective wisdom and compassion. Psychological battles we have with ourselves regarding forgiveness to others for harm they do to us are hard to cope with alone. By sharing our stories and experiences we can offer our hurts up to be healed, or at least diluted to a less painful level.
Comment Written 11-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023
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This was therapeutic for me. I think I?m pointed in the right direction now!
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That's good to hear. Stay strong.
Comment from Teri7
My friend I am glad you promoted this once again. I was also abused as a child by my father and my first husband. It did a number on me for awhile, until after years of hearing the Word of God and trusting in Him I was able to kneel down at a chair at the little church we went to at the time and I asked God to forgive me and my dad. That is when my healing finally came. We are supposed to forgive others, but we need the help of the Lord, Jesus Christ, to help us with that. We are human and we fail, but He ever fails. He never leaves us, nor forsakes us.
In the King James it says in Luke 6:37 and this is Jesus speaking as it is in red -37:Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
My dad had an sickness and when I got a lot older it was easier to forgive. When I was younger I hated him and I don't hate people, but I did him. But when I had my talk with the Lord and ask forgiveness for my hatred I could deal with my life again. I am 66 years old now and I can honestly say I don't hate my dad any longer. That is just me my friend. I hope I have said something that makes sense to you! May God bless you and you will be in my prayers! Teri
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2023
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My friend I am glad you promoted this once again. I was also abused as a child by my father and my first husband. It did a number on me for awhile, until after years of hearing the Word of God and trusting in Him I was able to kneel down at a chair at the little church we went to at the time and I asked God to forgive me and my dad. That is when my healing finally came. We are supposed to forgive others, but we need the help of the Lord, Jesus Christ, to help us with that. We are human and we fail, but He ever fails. He never leaves us, nor forsakes us.
In the King James it says in Luke 6:37 and this is Jesus speaking as it is in red -37:Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
My dad had an sickness and when I got a lot older it was easier to forgive. When I was younger I hated him and I don't hate people, but I did him. But when I had my talk with the Lord and ask forgiveness for my hatred I could deal with my life again. I am 66 years old now and I can honestly say I don't hate my dad any longer. That is just me my friend. I hope I have said something that makes sense to you! May God bless you and you will be in my prayers! Teri
Comment Written 11-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2023
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We were boating the same waters. I don?t hate people but I do my father. Thank you for your great words. Luke 6:37 is the verse I was referencing when I wrote Magnum PI Was My Dad. That is where my Christian ?fear? of my lack of willingness to forgive generates. Your words are encouraging. I?m a work in progress. Thank you.
Comment from Tpa
You were nice to acknowledge those to have read your story. I was among them. That also was beautifully written. They gave sound advice, some I may disagree. The important is what lies in your heart to decide to forgive.
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2023
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You were nice to acknowledge those to have read your story. I was among them. That also was beautifully written. They gave sound advice, some I may disagree. The important is what lies in your heart to decide to forgive.
Comment Written 11-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2023
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I agree wholeheartedly with your review. Some of that advice has actually helped me greatly. I am finally moving forward with this.
Comment from Jasmine Girl
Wow. I will read the original post. Most of us have the same issues, especially the writers. I had a rotten childhood but I have survived and thrived so I forgive my parents a long time ago. Yet my mother still abuses me in her own way in her old age. Since she is 86 and has multiple diseases, I just let it go and see her when I can. But I don't call her everyday but see her every other weekend.
Well done.
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2023
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Wow. I will read the original post. Most of us have the same issues, especially the writers. I had a rotten childhood but I have survived and thrived so I forgive my parents a long time ago. Yet my mother still abuses me in her own way in her old age. Since she is 86 and has multiple diseases, I just let it go and see her when I can. But I don't call her everyday but see her every other weekend.
Well done.
Comment Written 11-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2023
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Thank you. I am still in the struggle as noted in the ?Magnum? piece. I do believe that I am taking some steps in the right direction.
Comment from Ricky1024
I know Douglas at my own personal life would first my father retiring from the service and an alcoholic and then my mother joining along.
I never had a problem for giving my father. He was not abusive.
But I do still to this day have problems for giving my mother.
She was not abusive but she was not caring.
I would help her. She would not reciprocate in the tone of thousands of dollars I would lend her.
It's not so much the money. It's the fact that I love my mother so much and she destroyed that.
To a degree I have forgiven her for she has created me.
But I will never forget what she has done to me. And also my three brothers and sister.
Well written and thanks for sharing.
Doctor Ricky
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2023
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I know Douglas at my own personal life would first my father retiring from the service and an alcoholic and then my mother joining along.
I never had a problem for giving my father. He was not abusive.
But I do still to this day have problems for giving my mother.
She was not abusive but she was not caring.
I would help her. She would not reciprocate in the tone of thousands of dollars I would lend her.
It's not so much the money. It's the fact that I love my mother so much and she destroyed that.
To a degree I have forgiven her for she has created me.
But I will never forget what she has done to me. And also my three brothers and sister.
Well written and thanks for sharing.
Doctor Ricky
Comment Written 11-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2023
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Thank my friend. This is helpful to me. I feel like have have taken some steps in the right direction to unload this baggage.
Comment from Rebecca Roberts1
I somehow missed this story, though I have read others you did and liked them very much. You have a wonderful heart. Having the desire to forgive is a beautiful place to start healing. Another thought you may think about is Jesus died for your dad too. Just another angle that may help.
Now I have to go back and read your story!
Thank you.
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2023
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I somehow missed this story, though I have read others you did and liked them very much. You have a wonderful heart. Having the desire to forgive is a beautiful place to start healing. Another thought you may think about is Jesus died for your dad too. Just another angle that may help.
Now I have to go back and read your story!
Thank you.
Comment Written 10-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2023
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Thank you. That is a valid point. I appreciate your kindness, Rebecca.
Comment from CrystieCookie999
I appreciated reading this, because I know there are some fantastic people with great range of experience on this site. I often think, we are on this earth to learn about opposites. But some days I wonder why there has to be so much of the opposite of what we would rather have. This might help me with a friend on the other side of the country in the near future. Thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2023
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I appreciated reading this, because I know there are some fantastic people with great range of experience on this site. I often think, we are on this earth to learn about opposites. But some days I wonder why there has to be so much of the opposite of what we would rather have. This might help me with a friend on the other side of the country in the near future. Thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 10-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2023
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Awesome! I hope it does. It has pointed me in the right direction.
Comment from Michele Harber
What a beautiful story. How kind (but not surprising) of your fellow FanStorians to be so understanding and supportive, and how equally kind of you to acknowledge it. I'm happy to hear that the support was helpful to you. While it's unlikely to forget childhood demons, whether or not you forgive them, it is certainly possible to reach a point where you can live with them. I hope, for your sake, that you've reached, or are approaching, that point, and that you'll continue to use your writing, and your newfound FanStory friends, as a means of expression and support.
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2023
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What a beautiful story. How kind (but not surprising) of your fellow FanStorians to be so understanding and supportive, and how equally kind of you to acknowledge it. I'm happy to hear that the support was helpful to you. While it's unlikely to forget childhood demons, whether or not you forgive them, it is certainly possible to reach a point where you can live with them. I hope, for your sake, that you've reached, or are approaching, that point, and that you'll continue to use your writing, and your newfound FanStory friends, as a means of expression and support.
Comment Written 10-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2023
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Yes, this site is awesome!
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I agree! 😀
Comment from Sugarray77
Hello there... I thoroughly enjoyed reading this and it is cathartic to have loving, helpful comments from those that we respect here on FS. I read your piece and understand that you are still walking through it. May the Lord bless you as you place your hand in his and he guides you through it. Hugs!
Melissa
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2023
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Hello there... I thoroughly enjoyed reading this and it is cathartic to have loving, helpful comments from those that we respect here on FS. I read your piece and understand that you are still walking through it. May the Lord bless you as you place your hand in his and he guides you through it. Hugs!
Melissa
Comment Written 10-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2023
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Thank you, Melissa. You are very kind.
Comment from Spitfire
Darn! I just gave away my last six, but thanks for sharing everyone's advice on forgiveness. I will read Magnum P.I. now as you have piqued my curiousity.
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2023
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Darn! I just gave away my last six, but thanks for sharing everyone's advice on forgiveness. I will read Magnum P.I. now as you have piqued my curiousity.
Comment Written 10-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2023
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Thank you, my friend!