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04-24-2003, 08:08 AM
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Praise report! ;-)
I just wanted to give an atheist's praise report. For the first time since I was a very little girl, I am truly happy. I am no longer depressed. I eat now and my eating disorders are going away. I am able to cope with things that would have previously driven me to suicidal thoughts. I no longer feel as I am a worthless sinner, deserving of nothing and I no longer pray for death, seeking the escape of heaven. I enjoy life. I love living. OI have never, ever said that before. I know things in my life may suck, but I now see them as a challenge, only to enrich my life. I don't see all my adversity as a trial by fire from god and I don't just sit helplessly begging and praying for it to end: I actually try to solve my problems now. I know that I've whined so much in this forum, so I just wanted to give my praise report.
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04-24-2003, 08:24 AM
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Congratulations! Feels good, doesn't it?
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04-24-2003, 09:00 AM
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That's good to hear, blondegoddess. I've not been praying for you!
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04-24-2003, 09:07 AM
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I'm so happy for you Blondegoddess. It is liberating to be free of the dogma.
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04-24-2003, 09:18 AM
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Be proud of your achievements BG! It's tough digging yourself out of the dogma and taking charge of your life but it's SO worth it.
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04-24-2003, 09:24 AM
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That's great! I'm really happy to hear that things are going so much better for you.
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04-24-2003, 09:55 AM
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Brill!
Freedom's a great thing, ain't it? TW |
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04-24-2003, 10:12 AM
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I too had the experiance of mental health issues melting away when I became an atheist. It was the constant pressure of fear of hell that made me crazy in the first place. 
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04-24-2003, 10:30 AM
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High FIVES!!!! Glad to hear of your hapiness!
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04-24-2003, 10:33 AM
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You're so cool.
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