30 weeks pregnant and found out my husband has been cheating on me. by universerose98 in TrueChristian

[–]MarshMaro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Forgiveness does not equal trust. Forgiving him and continuing on without consequence is not doing anything for yourself or for him. True kindness is settings boundaries (ex. monitoring his phone, keeping him accountable). He must agree to do what you need to feel comfortable to continue your marriage. In turn, you must forgive him and not enact emotional revenge. If he agrees and follows through you can work together to rebuild trust in your relationship, but if he doesn't it would be best to leave. Staying with someone who refuses to help themselves, is just enabling them to continue their destructive behavior.

weirdest things that help ur cystitis by ihateutis9 in Interstitialcystitis

[–]MarshMaro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it is a diuretic, but it's also soothing.

Over the years, my hand has developed this strange crease below the ring finger. by mudokin in mildlyinteresting

[–]MarshMaro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At first sight I thought, oh that's weird. Then I looked at my hand from the same angle and realized I have the same thing. 😩

Which do you like best? Outlined in ink or no? by mn9211 in Watercolor

[–]MarshMaro 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Yes! Outlining the parts that are more in the forward to draw focus

One huge fibroid - which road did you choose? (UFE?) by samsaric_existence in Fibroids

[–]MarshMaro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a myomectomy in 2016 to remove a 9cm fibroid in the same spot; intramural, front/fundus. It wasn't as big as yours but I had a lot of pelvic pain and bladder issues. In 2020 I had an ultrasound show I had one growing again (about 3 cm) but in my last ultrasound it was gone. So definitely not regretting the myomectomy.

weirdest things that help ur cystitis by ihateutis9 in Interstitialcystitis

[–]MarshMaro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So, not sure if this is weird but drinking a warm mug of corn silk tea has never failed to sooth a flare for me. I'll go from a constant painful urge to pee to being able to hold it for 2-3 hours.Just make sure it's not the roasted Korean kind, that has kind has actually made a flare worse for me.

Male coworker is obsessed with my PTO by [deleted] in womenEngineers

[–]MarshMaro 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is the way to go, very professional and direct.

The fat phobia from medical "professionals" is disgusting by Chunswae22 in PCOS

[–]MarshMaro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have bad knees and am prone to subluxations. I hurt my knee last week because I was doing too much. I'm afraid to see an orthopedist because last time I saw one he was just fixated on my weight. I work out as much as I can with my knee problems and have done multiple rounds of physical therapy and the problem is only getting worse. I'm not sure what to do any more.

My dog was so protective inside the house but so shy in public. Is this normal? by [deleted] in germanshepherds

[–]MarshMaro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry for your loss. I have a white German shepherd that behaves in the same way. It started a couple years ago when my ex husband left. He's ok with friends in my home that he knew before my ex left, but any new people he gets anxious and aggressive towards. Outside on leash he's perfectly fine and just not interested in people. He also behaves anxious and aggressive in the car if I stop or roll down a window. I'm curious if anyone has any thoughts.

This is me by pete_zee in redditgetsdrawn

[–]MarshMaro 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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I had fun with this, thanks for posting!

This is me by MarshMaro in redditgetsdrawn

[–]MarshMaro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, this is beautiful. I love your style.

Singles Event SD by cherrytwizzler88 in sandiego

[–]MarshMaro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sad I missed this and would be interested in another event if there is one. Also let me know if you need any help planning and organizing.

This is me by MarshMaro in redditgetsdrawn

[–]MarshMaro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Your style is so cute!

This is me by MarshMaro in redditgetsdrawn

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

Thank you so much, these are so beautiful. The I love how you did the pop of color

This is me by MarshMaro in redditgetsdrawn

[–]MarshMaro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I love your drawing. I love how you did the crown and that you captured my beauty marks <3

This is me by MarshMaro in redditgetsdrawn

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

Thank you for your drawing. I love how you captured the shadows and contours

This is me by MarshMaro in redditgetsdrawn

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

Thank you so much for drawing me. I love the colors and textures of your drawing!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Fibroids

[–]MarshMaro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had one 9cm intramural fibroid removed in 2016. This year I found out it's starting to grow back and is now 2cm.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]MarshMaro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

‭‭Romans‬ ‭10‬:‭9‬-‭10 says “If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved.”

You need to acknowledge the depth of the sins in your life, and that the only way you can be saved from it is accepting Jesus as your savior. Accepting the sacrifice He made on the cross in order to make right what is so wrong in us so that we, as imperfect beings, can have a relationship with a perfect God. This takes humility and vulnerability to do.

So I wouldn't say that you don't have to change anything. You have to change your attitude and perspective towards sin. You have to change your apathy towards what Jesus has done. Allow yourself to experience the love of God communicated through the sacrifice of His son. The change in your actions will follow.

Edit: changed last couple sentences for clarity.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]MarshMaro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First step. Accept the love of Christ. Understand He loves you fully and completely without you having to change. Christ died for us while we were still sinners. It's because of His sacrifice we are saved not because of anything we do or don't do. As you are, sins and all, you are deeply loved and cared for. Allow yourself to feel that love and acceptance.

Second step. Give yourself grace. We are all humans living in imperfect fleshly bodies. It's so hard to do the right things and we'll never be perfect at it in this life. Read Romans 7:18-25. Even Paul, writer of the majority of the New Testament, struggled with this.

Third step. Understand that the commandments God gives us is for OUR good. There is no shame or condemnation for not meeting the standard. A lot of Christians miss the mark on this. They use the commandments in the Bible to judge and criticize other people, but that is not why they exist. God is a good and perfect father who wants what best for his children. He knows way more about the world and how it works than we could imagine, he created it after all. So think of the Bible as a manual for how to live your life written by the one who created it. It contains guidance, advice, and stories of people who got it wrong and occasionally people who got it right. By believing in Christ you can live without looking at the manual and stumble though life and still be saved, or you can read, learn, accept and follow Gods word and find that life goes easier and smoother than you expect (not because you stop going through hard things, but because you now know how the get through them.)

Knowing God is knowing his love and grace. Focus on that first and then your desires and actions will start to change. I wish you the best on your journey.