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Cristen, I hope you don't mind that I'm saying this publicly, but I thought that some of the others might want to add to what I'm saying. I hope you don't feel guilty about perhaps not feeling very attached to your biological dad, and that you probably don't miss him. It's ENTIRELY possible to love someone and forgive all their failings as a parent, yet feel nothing when they pass on. I've had some extended family members act bad enough to me and my parents and siblings (they were emotionally abusive and wouldn't admit it; nothing illegal that I can think of) that it just wasn't proper to be around them, so we stayed away. It's entirely possible to keep hatred out of your heart yet still not feel warm fuzzies over someone, or even any sadness when they do leave this planet.
Extra prayers for you today, Sis
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Extra prayers for you today, Sis
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M
Thank you all.
Jilly- That's been a very confusing thing for me...figuring out how I should feel about this. There are moments when I don't feel much about it, and then others, when I remember how he was when I was a kid, when he was actually being a dad, when I feel terrible. I get confused then; when I feel nothing, I think I should feel more. When I feel a lot, I think I should feel nothing. But I've come to a point where I think...I think I can accept both feelings, and let them run their course.
Really appreciate prayers today.
Jilly- That's been a very confusing thing for me...figuring out how I should feel about this. There are moments when I don't feel much about it, and then others, when I remember how he was when I was a kid, when he was actually being a dad, when I feel terrible. I get confused then; when I feel nothing, I think I should feel more. When I feel a lot, I think I should feel nothing. But I've come to a point where I think...I think I can accept both feelings, and let them run their course.
Really appreciate prayers today.
Cristen, from the little bit I know about the situation, it's totally normal to feel that way. And I'm not sure you really CAN control your thoughts. I'm not sure what else to say, so I'll just pray.
"Lord, please heal Cristen. It's gotta be so weird; feeling bad at times, and guilty at times and not knowing the right way to feel or think about any of this. Sir, we give this to You. I suppose Cristen will have to agree for it to work, since it's her thoughts and all. You don't force us to give You things, but please give her peace about her thoughts and feelings being so mixed on this, and take away any thoughts and feelings that You don't want her to have. Please send extra power from the Holy Spirit Who You have called "The Comforter". In the Name of Jesus, amen."
"Lord, please heal Cristen. It's gotta be so weird; feeling bad at times, and guilty at times and not knowing the right way to feel or think about any of this. Sir, we give this to You. I suppose Cristen will have to agree for it to work, since it's her thoughts and all. You don't force us to give You things, but please give her peace about her thoughts and feelings being so mixed on this, and take away any thoughts and feelings that You don't want her to have. Please send extra power from the Holy Spirit Who You have called "The Comforter"
. In the Name of Jesus, amen."
My deepest condolences, MissCris.
Please remember though that whatever happened was part of God's plan for you. He is always in control and sometimes we just need to find a way to be thankful for whatever good (however small) came out of something we otherwise did not want for ourselves.
God bless you and my prayers are with you.
Gabe
Please remember though that whatever happened was part of God's plan for you. He is always in control and sometimes we just need to find a way to be thankful for whatever good (however small) came out of something we otherwise did not want for ourselves.
God bless you and my prayers are with you.
Gabe