This is incredible. My teen daughter asked me the other day, is it hard to see X pastor when you go to church? (I do go to the church where I stepped down from leadership once or twice a month, just for my teens who are connected to people there who care for and invest in them and aren't harming them.) Although I have had some conversations about it, I was surprised she asked. And it hit me for the first time that I was okay. Despite the fact this pastor says hi to me, I don't need his approval anymore and I think I can be myself even when near him. He hasn't tried to meet with me (nor I him) in a couple years. But after all the challenge and pain....I found myself surprised I could honestly say I was alright.
I really resonated with how you said you don't need him to change/heal for you. And that you don't long to be in the spaces where you were excluded. I think for me, that last part has a major factor in this. Thank you for sharing. It is so hopeful to hear your other-side with such a traumatic anniversary! (This is the trauma anniversary week for me too, but for different reasons).
I like what you said, and I get the “I don’t need you to heal” but what I’m struggling with is what to do with my “but I do need you to stop harming others”.
This is incredible. My teen daughter asked me the other day, is it hard to see X pastor when you go to church? (I do go to the church where I stepped down from leadership once or twice a month, just for my teens who are connected to people there who care for and invest in them and aren't harming them.) Although I have had some conversations about it, I was surprised she asked. And it hit me for the first time that I was okay. Despite the fact this pastor says hi to me, I don't need his approval anymore and I think I can be myself even when near him. He hasn't tried to meet with me (nor I him) in a couple years. But after all the challenge and pain....I found myself surprised I could honestly say I was alright.
I really resonated with how you said you don't need him to change/heal for you. And that you don't long to be in the spaces where you were excluded. I think for me, that last part has a major factor in this. Thank you for sharing. It is so hopeful to hear your other-side with such a traumatic anniversary! (This is the trauma anniversary week for me too, but for different reasons).
This resonates with me. Thank you for sharing!
I'm so glad you get to narrate the audio book!
I am so pleased for you and excited for this project. You are loved.
I like what you said, and I get the “I don’t need you to heal” but what I’m struggling with is what to do with my “but I do need you to stop harming others”.