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Old Nov 10, 2007, 08:40 PM
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I'm so sorry that you received this treatment from the church after such a violation of yourself. I am the first to admit that church workers rarely have proper training in dealing with trauma. They believe so much in forgiveness they totally miss the concept of permanent psychological damage.

With that said,let me encourage you to keep looking for a church where you will be welcomed, no matter what. Please don't give up on God. He will reckon with evil people before long, as HE knows them all too well. And that is what happened, a person you know turned evil and violated you and your trust. He may have even done it in the name of God.

Many church members, Christians, etc have traumatic experiences. The church is the only real place to receive full understanding and support for our issues, as we all have something in our past that tries to counter a happy current life.

God loves you. His heart is broken over what happened to you. You may be angry with Him, but tell Him that, and allow Him to comfort you as you strive to work through this, and heal.

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