Issues
Relationships
Ah! the joys and woes of living in community. We are created for living in relationship with other people. But we have baggage and they have baggage and therein lies the rub. We keep banging into each other – conflict and grief often result!
Dr Phil would say, “It starts with you”. Rick Warren would say, “It starts with God”. I say it can be both.
If you believe that God created you in His image – this makes you a creative being of great worth. Once you realise how much God loves you, then it’s possible to work on the weaknesses within you.
Addiction
Shame causes us to hide ourselves – and we tend to cover the pain with an addictive behaviour like drinking alcohol, gambling, using drugs and painkillers, sex, self-gratification.
Deal with the pain of shame and build in new behaviours and habits.
Visit Douglas Weiss’ website – www.sexaddict.com – FAQs, e-books, newsletter, blog.
Sexual Recovery – self tests
Porn Addiction – http://www.blog.boundonearth.com/index.php?s=sexual - shame, porn profits, consequences, women.
Great resources, helpful blog, Christian worldview - www.wallbuilder2.wordpress.com
www.2Restore.wordpress.com
Depression
Depression can be from the ‘blues’ to psychosis.
Many people live for many years not enjoying life.
Check out the Depression checklist found on www.drgrantmullen.com
Am I Normal?
Check yourself out with a medical professional. Help is available.
Self Acceptance
Do you believe that you are ‘worth it’?
What do you tell yourself?
Listen to your self-talk. What do you think?
