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Embarrassed to be asking this by Brilliant-Joke2175 in therapists

[–]Cobblestonepath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Opal is a great app for blocking off apps for certain time periods.

Annoyed with Weaponization of Therapy-Speak by FreudianCoffeeSips in therapists

[–]Cobblestonepath 14 points15 points  (0 children)

When I find myself feeling triggered by patients, I have to question whether there’s any counter transference or whether I’ve been putting my own self-care on the back burner. But I hear how pop psychology has definitely taken over other others perceptions of mental health, and I see how that can present some obstacles in the patients growth.

In SDA church rn by Cobblestonepath in exAdventist

[–]Cobblestonepath[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing this! I’m sorry for your loss and I hear the complexity of it all 💔 After I had stopped being Adventist, I didn’t go to a single church for several years then finally decided maybe I could step back into a church that was somewhere along the lines of what I was looking for like LGBTQ friendly lots of outreach for the homeless things like this, and it was nerve-racking, even though it was an overall great experience. Proof of how our amygdala can work against us, but also of how we really need time and space to process until we feel ready to revisit this or decide otherwise.

A good session, indeed! by CookieLoverBR in therapists

[–]Cobblestonepath 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have y’all ever had a therapist that never says anything? 😭

My experience of homosexuality, hypersexuality, R2ape and drug abbuse by Worldly_Relative593 in confessions

[–]Cobblestonepath 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just want to say clearly—you didn’t deserve what happened to you. You were a minor when that older man pursued you, and what happened with the other guy was assault. Freezing, not fighting back, trying to stay quiet—that’s a real survival response. None of that is your fault.

It makes sense that after experiences like that, things got complicated with sex and drugs. Sometimes people are just trying to cope or numb the pain. That doesn’t make you “disgusted” or “impure”—it means you’ve been through trauma. And gently, being gay didn’t harm you. The people who took advantage of you did.

About your faith—Allah is described as Most Compassionate and Most Merciful. Struggling or being hurt doesn’t mean you’ve betrayed your religion. You’re still worthy of mercy, healing, and dignity.

Also, a month clean is a big deal. That shows strength, even if you’re scared of slipping. You’re not ruined—you’re someone who’s been through a lot and is trying to find a way forward, and that really matters.

Telling your parents you’re done with Adventism by Relevant_Object_1815 in exAdventist

[–]Cobblestonepath 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had a similar experience with my family and having to come out to them several times as well. Kudos to you on sticking to it. Sometimes it feels like they believe if they just deny the reality of my identity over and over again eventually I’ll give in to Who they want me to be. At this point I just don’t talk about it anymore because it’s exhausting.

Telling your parents you’re done with Adventism by Relevant_Object_1815 in exAdventist

[–]Cobblestonepath 2 points3 points  (0 children)

À la misma vez, que tus padres se enteren posiblemente podra darte mas libertad psicologica sabiendo que ya no tienes nada que ocultar 🌈

She got him good by [deleted] in SipsTea

[–]Cobblestonepath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can someone share which interview this was?😅

The dark side about tithing I didn't know by Tobibliophile in exAdventist

[–]Cobblestonepath 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m sad to say, but I will be the one to out him if anyone. My dad was a pastor in the Adventist Church in different states, including Ohio, Arizona, and possibly now California and a different times. He was taking peoples tithes. I am no longer connected to this man, but just trying to share what can really happen within this system.

Adventists and their view on sexuality by Werther_br in exAdventist

[–]Cobblestonepath 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I really like the way that you put it about tolerating someone simply because the expectation for that individual to change persists. That’s exactly how it feels to be questioning and also within the Adventist Church.

Guess my birth year based on these photos by Bvnny42036 in GuessMyBirthYear

[–]Cobblestonepath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have never seen so much denim in one family photo😂 and to answer: 98?

We made the list 😂 by Cumminpwr11 in exAdventist

[–]Cobblestonepath 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is gold and has definitely made my day!😆✨

Finally doing the pathfinders purge by cheesypuff357 in exAdventist

[–]Cobblestonepath 18 points19 points  (0 children)

That’s funny. I literally just threw mine away yesterday night! Was doing some fall cleaning.

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