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 Coming back out of the rabbit hole
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| enslaved |
Posted on 08/22/2012
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After a long absence, I am back. I started looking at P at the age of 10 years old for crying out loud! I have struggled with sexual sin for over 35 years. How is it when you you are in the depths of P and MB, you can't see how it affects you, your family, or other people you know? But after being caught AGAIN for the umpteenth time, I have made the decision to accept I have a problem and that I need some support to help me break free from sexual sin. But looking at this through the filter of Bipolar II disorder, it occurs to me that being bipolar may have played a large part in my addiction, as one of the hallmark symptoms of the disease is hypersexuality. Mind you, this does not excuse my sin. If I had the sort of relationship with God and His Son the Bible says I'm supposed to have, I wouldn't be in the predicament I am in at this point in my life. But anyhoo, on the lighter side, I wanted to say, "Howdy!"
In Christ Jesus,
Thom For the ones who can't break the addictions and chains You try to give up but you come back again Just remember that you're not alone in your shame And your suffering Third Day - "Cry Out to Jesus" |
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| john |
Posted on 08/22/2012
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 Super Admin  Posts: 10802 Joined: 08/05/2005 |
Hey Thom, it's really good to hear from you again! I'm not sure I knew before that you suffered from bipolar disorder. If you don't mind me asking, are you medicated for it? My sister suffers from bipolar as well, and was unmedicated completely until just last year. It has made an enormous difference for her. Man...it's great to hear from you! Porn Is Not An Option
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| enslaved |
Posted on 08/23/2012
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Senior Member Posts: 491 Joined: 11/30/2005 |
Hey John, I had been out of medication for my illness for quite a while, but just recently started back on my medicine regimen. It'll take several more weeks before I am at a therapeutic level on the actual medicine for Bipolar II, but like me, it's a work in progress. It has made a vast difference in the past in the way I feel, but I still have breakthroughs of hypomania (somewhat less severe than folks with Bipolar I disorder who suffer from mania, but mania still the same) from time to time. Time for me to get my feet wet (again) in this great site you have created for those of us who struggle with sexual sin. Have a great night! In Christ Jesus,
Thom For the ones who can't break the addictions and chains You try to give up but you come back again Just remember that you're not alone in your shame And your suffering Third Day - "Cry Out to Jesus" |
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| john |
Posted on 08/24/2012
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Super Admin Posts: 10802 Joined: 08/05/2005 |
Glad you are taking care of yourself. The airplane oxygen mask is such a good metaphor. We have to take care of ourselves first sometimes before we can be of use to others (including the Kingdom of God).
Porn Is Not An Option
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