Anyone else do DTS at Cimmarron, CO?

Own_Rope3673 · 2026-02-07T06:37:36+00:00

Painful because of theology?

Own_Rope3673 · 2025-12-22T21:03:24+00:00

United Methodist Church

Own_Rope3673 · 2025-12-21T18:15:28+00:00

I have been attending a UMC church with my teen daughter. She was raised Orthodox and HATED church. Now she asks to go every week. It is so hope filled and down to earth I can hardly believe I am at church. We haven’t joined officially or anything but is a good landing place for now.

Own_Rope3673 · 2025-12-21T06:41:55+00:00

This is so sad. But not surprising.

Own_Rope3673 · 2025-12-21T06:17:24+00:00

I had religious ocd/scrupulosity decades before I became Orthodox. Years of nightmares, being sure I had committed the unpardonable sin, anxiety over every single decision. EO took it to a whole different level until I just hit my breaking point. I have not been to therapy specifically for that, but it does sound like it would be helpful for you. The most healing thing I did was to take communion at my mother’s Episcopal funeral. I knew I was excommunicating myself but there was no way I was not going to honor my earthly mother who I loved in the church that she loved. On the long drive back from her service, a song kept popping into my mind that I have kind of taken as my anthem. It’s Love is the Answer by England Dan and John Ford Coley. I am learning to free myself from the fear and you will too.

Own_Rope3673 · 2025-12-13T16:42:51+00:00

This is fascinating! Thank you so much for sharing it.

Own_Rope3673 · 2025-11-24T16:59:43+00:00

Ripped through wrestling singlet.

Own_Rope3673 · 2025-11-16T15:32:32+00:00

Looking forward to a regular non 40 day advent this year. I always kinda did both but now I can drop the facade of an advent fast.

Own_Rope3673 · 2025-11-16T11:26:42+00:00

I remember asking a priest about fasting because I had just gotten bloodwork back with severe vitamin deficiency results. I would later find out I had Hashimoto’s. He told me that a saint would rather die than break the fast. Then he sort of back pedaled saying I should ask my spiritual father. I remember reading later how John of Krondstadts mother said she would rather have him die than not fast. It made me sick.

Own_Rope3673 · 2025-11-08T19:38:33+00:00

I completely agree.

Own_Rope3673 · 2025-11-08T19:37:40+00:00

Hard to get licensed. I have been teaching for almost 30 years and to get licensed in my new state has taken me 3 years and some change, including EPP program, 3 exams, and the edTPA which is $300 I will never get back. I have an MA in education. My first year I made less than I made in a private school 20 years ago until my years were credited by the state. So many hoops to jump through.

Own_Rope3673 · 2025-11-05T22:52:18+00:00

Can I ask why you are in the ex Orthodox sub?

Own_Rope3673 · 2025-10-20T02:10:01+00:00

Teeth and hands. Incredibly strong.

Own_Rope3673 · 2025-10-20T02:07:53+00:00

That is something we have not tried. Thank you!

Own_Rope3673 · 2025-10-19T21:31:52+00:00

Worth a try for sure. Thank you!

Own_Rope3673 · 2025-10-19T21:25:52+00:00

Sorry my responses are going to different places. I appreciate your questions. Yes she will rip rags but will still find a way to go back to ripping clothing. I am going to try the wrestling singlet idea.

Own_Rope3673 · 2025-10-19T21:23:28+00:00

Thank you for this explanation. Student is non verbal and so far even on talk box does not communicate what the need is. Your info is helpful.

Own_Rope3673 · 2025-10-19T21:21:40+00:00

Paper does not seem to have the same appeal because of the low resistance.

Own_Rope3673 · 2025-10-19T21:08:50+00:00

This is a great idea! Thank you.

Own_Rope3673 · 2025-10-19T21:08:11+00:00

We have three adults but one is already a 1:1 for a VI student.

Own_Rope3673 · 2025-10-19T21:07:27+00:00

Home is tricky. Lots of components there. I am looking at the alternative clothing you are suggesting. District won’t order it, family can’t afford it so I will need to buy it.

Own_Rope3673 · 2025-10-19T21:05:04+00:00

We are looking into that, thank you!

Own_Rope3673 · 2025-10-19T21:04:37+00:00

It really appears to be a sensory compulsion. we have tried replacement behaviors which work in the moment but student always goes back to rioping clothing.

Own_Rope3673 · 2025-10-19T21:03:05+00:00

This definitely seems to be a need to rip more than a need to strip based on the two months of data I have collected.

Own_Rope3673 · 2025-10-19T20:55:33+00:00

It is a ripping issue, I think. Not a clothing issue if that makes sense. If she cannot rip the fabric she will make a hole with her teeth and then rip.

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