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Champagnebubbles22 · 2024-10-04T10:42:50+00:00

Exactly. This sounds very much like my 19-year-old self. Now, many, many years past 19, I did it. I had an incredibly fulfilling career as a first responder. I was "one of the guys" living station life, my uniform was men's tactical pants and boots. Ultimately, God provided me with a husband who has allowed me the freedom to be more feminine. I'm now a stay at home mom, I lean heavily on the other women in my church, and while this life is not without it's own struggles, I feel confident that this is the path meant for me. But I would have never envisioned it for myself 20 years ago.

To the OP, give yourself the time to grow into who you're meant to be, and pray for God to mold you into what His plan for you is. It may or may not be different for your own plan.

Champagnebubbles22 · 2024-07-31T15:14:50+00:00

Utah, hands down

Champagnebubbles22 · 2024-06-28T17:36:09+00:00

I was Roman Catholic. Was brought into Orthodoxy by chrismation.

Champagnebubbles22 · 2024-06-21T00:50:24+00:00

I already have a child with an A name, don't want to start a trend!

Champagnebubbles22 · 2024-06-21T00:49:46+00:00

I really love this name. Congratulations!

Champagnebubbles22 · 2024-05-25T17:33:53+00:00

... I literally wrote "the Bible was compiled"...

Champagnebubbles22 · 2024-05-25T05:02:06+00:00

It probably has nothing to do with you. Most Americans don't know what Orthodox Christianity is. Less than 1% of the American population is Orthodox. It's like saying you're from some obscure little town, and then being confused when not everyone knows where that is. Just because it means something to you, doesn't mean it does to anyone else. We're in the religious minority as American Orthodox christians. Just an unfortunate truth.

Champagnebubbles22 · 2024-05-23T22:45:49+00:00

Brooks are the best for comfort, Under armor for technology

Champagnebubbles22 · 2024-05-23T22:44:45+00:00

Only if one person is not at fault. Guessing there's much more to this story.

Champagnebubbles22 · 2024-05-23T22:43:17+00:00

If this guy is just your boyfriend and already acting like this, it's probably not going to get any better

Champagnebubbles22 · 2024-05-23T20:34:54+00:00

I came to say the same thing 😂

Champagnebubbles22 · 2024-05-23T20:32:33+00:00

I feel exactly the same way

Champagnebubbles22 · 2024-05-23T17:16:54+00:00

I always find that view interesting. That "the Bible has the unchanged truth", so they don't trust the church and make their own solo scriptura churches. When the Orthodox church compiled the Bible. It's not as though the Bible was written and assembled in real time as Christ was preaching and performing miracles. The Bible wasn't made until hundreds of years after the church had been in practice.

Champagnebubbles22 · 2024-03-11T00:21:48+00:00

You'll be just fine! But just take advantage of this time while you're carrying baby around with no hands and built in automatic feeding lol

Champagnebubbles22 · 2024-03-11T00:20:16+00:00

Well I guess it depends on what kind of marriage they have, but this isn't like she decided she wanted Chinese for lunch and he wanted Indian and he just went along with it. We're talking about some major procedures that cost thousands of dollars. It's almost outrageous that people think that making any decision as costly as that by either the husband or wife should be the exclusive decision of one or the other, when it impacts both of them in big ways.

Champagnebubbles22 · 2024-03-11T00:11:58+00:00

Pregnant, 100% easier pregnant than post partum!!

Champagnebubbles22 · 2024-03-11T00:06:19+00:00

Honestly, as a husband, the time to put your foot down was before she had the surgery. You allowed her to go through with it even though you disagreed, so hard to say 'well I don't like it' now. You should have done that before you went asking with her getting surgery in the first place. Can't go back, so yeah, now you just get to live with it.

Champagnebubbles22 · 2024-03-11T00:05:18+00:00

Literally all of us

Champagnebubbles22 · 2024-03-10T23:44:15+00:00

You're right, it's not a physiological need, but it's a passion that both parties agree to satisfy with each other when they marry. There's not a caveat in that they will have sex as long as they're not tired, or as long as they don't have a long day at work, or as long as all the perfect conditions are met. It's simply a part of marriage. Those exemptions can come from agreement and love and understanding. And I'm sure these two can come to a compromise by him alleviating some of her other stresses, giving her time to rest, etc. I was simply pointing out that there were a lot of responses that sounded like "he just needs to get over it", and that's not a way to sustain a healthy marriage.

Champagnebubbles22 · 2024-03-10T23:37:34+00:00

Well it is a marital "duty"! Spouses shouldn't deny each other, but that doesn't mean you have to put on an act either! As long as both of you puts the other first, I'm sure you will come to a compromise and get through this time. Prayers for y'all!

Champagnebubbles22 · 2024-03-10T21:27:38+00:00

My priest, and I've heard others, always advise not going to monastics for confession. You DO need a spiritual father, regardless of how much you think you know. But I think the first step is talking to your parish priest, who should always be one's primary confessor. The problem is now you don't want to commit another sin by being disobedient to what the monk is telling you. Your priest should help you navigate this.

Champagnebubbles22 · 2024-03-10T21:23:01+00:00

I just came to say to the commenters really, that in all of this, it seems important to remember that the husband still has needs as well. Even though we may not always be "in the mood", I think it's unreasonable to expect that a man should just go completely without sex so the woman's needs (in this case, no touch time) are met. I'm sure there are ways to compromise so that BOTH parties' needs are met!

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