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This is a safe place where members of the community can go and discuss spiritual issues.
As a reminder, this is specifically not a place to debate issues of religion. So to be crystal clear -- No talk of religions is allowed here, sorry. Welcome and enjoy! DocJohn PS -- What is spirituality as opposed to religion? Spirituality is: 1: of, relating to, consisting of, or affecting the spirit : incorporeal 2: of or relating to sacred matters Religion, on the other hand, is a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices. So this forum's main focus is to talk about spirituality, not specific religions. __________________ Don't throw away your shot. |
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I am glad to see this area in the forum. Is this a new addition. I have been thinking a lot lately about spiritual matters, and the large vaccuum in my life in that area.
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Thank you so much, ((((((((((( Doc John ))))))))))))))
You're so good to us. KD __________________ |
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Oh wow... this is soooooooo great......... Yeahhhhhhhhhh
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Seeker, I just replied to your post a few minutes ago; now I want to ask, is "your artrox" your art? If so, your artrox rocks! It's beautiful. It looks rather like a kind of sculpture, but -- is it a painting? How large is it in reality? Do you do this (if it is yours) for a living, or as a hobby? At any rate, thank you much for sharing it; it's gorgeous. Juleeo
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Thank-you!
__________________ “We should always pray for help, but we should always listen for inspiration and impression to proceed in ways different from those we may have thought of.” – John H. Groberg |
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I would like to talk about a specific experience I had here...In this last relationship attempt I had with the Psych. Ph.D., I discussed my spirituality with him, to which he repied, "it was all in my mind."
Since then, in the emotional recovery, I've had a very hard time returning to my spiritual base, feeling somehow that revealing that to him contributed to the rejection. Trying to manage on my own, without spiritual support or counseling. I'm okay, but now looking back to my spiritual roots. Feeling the need for this, but also wavering. Patty |
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Gee, Seeker, that's hard! I think though that if we work out for ourselves what we believe, we're pretty hard to shake. My religious beliefs were shattered by reading a book. But, over the years afterwards I've built a spirituality of my own I'm very happy with and I don't think anyone could upset my beliefs now.
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we have a IRL support that hubby and I facilitate and we set aside a half hour for spirituality support, so this is really neat to have here
Angie __________________ A good day is when the crap hits the fan and I have time to duck. |
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[quote=cin1;1994530]most thoughts and experiences are in the mind i think. who is to say what is real and what is not? Because someone else disagrees does not mean you are rejected, they just reject what has been shared. no one can take away the Spiritual. i have my thoughts, my inner life does not ask for approval from any one. i don't approve of others at times.i am concerned with making life through one day at a time. should others ask me about "whatever" i am free to share. if not, then i stay to myself. cin1
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healing❣️❣️❣️ 😍... I see you had found a good thing...a heart based belief becomes a solid rock so no more wavering❣️❣️❣️❤️ |
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DBT is a type of therapy, short for Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. It's a Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) approach with specific targets and skills taught, based on mindfulness (draws from zen and eastern meditation practices), as well as skills for interpersonal effectiveness and emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
Anyone is welcome to check out the DBT social group if you are interested. __________________ “We should always pray for help, but we should always listen for inspiration and impression to proceed in ways different from those we may have thought of.” – John H. Groberg |
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Cool Acronym of Sow Good Seed- I'm going to share it with my Via De Cristo group! Mildred
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__________________ When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers, "Try it one more time." -- Author Unknown -- |
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WHOAAAAA!!! Doc John!!! !!!! I'm a firm believer that one can't reach full recovery without some kind of spirituality and support in that area!
Doc, I'm amazed!! Thank you so very, very much! __________________ Psalm 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. |
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