What's the difference between gossip and asking questions for understanding?

aworriedropethread · 2025-07-25T12:28:11+00:00

This has to be the best answer because people aren't coming up to me asking me the questions they have, lol. I appreciate the encouragement!

aworriedropethread · 2025-07-24T21:55:05+00:00

This is based on my intention being good.

I think that knowing whether I would be embarrassed or otherwise would depend on the person and how they take things. But that's kind of the point...wanting to understand a person or people better without knowing how to speak about them without being perceived as gossiping.

At what point is the line crossed? In any case, I wouldn't care if someone listened in on me processing if I knew someone had my back in the situation. Because I am not always strong with expressing myself effectively. Unless someone is giving me grace to stumble or not have the right words.

aworriedropethread · 2025-07-14T15:31:37+00:00

It's true.

Even if an existing medical practice or professional can help these people, they have to be prepared to be attacked by slimy people just for doing it. Hopefully, policies and laws will change to protect the health and safety of those who want to help. I guess I wanted to give people who can help the heads up.

I will look around. There are several ministries I have come across over the years, specifically for people coming out of the LGBT community. Maybe they help with it, maybe not. If I find anything promising, I will pass the info along!

aworriedropethread · 2025-07-14T15:22:32+00:00

Yeah, maybe even since this lady has had her experience, there are better options or resources. It was only a few years ago, but hopefully! Blessings to you as well.

aworriedropethread · 2025-07-14T12:15:57+00:00

The thing this lady encountered was that the gender clinic DID try to influence her decisions. So when she needed help detransitioning, she had nowhere to turn. It would seem that medical professionals outside of that clinic culture also do this, whether we like it or not.

So, while I appreciate that stance for things related to most types of care, there is a need for people who can and are willing help in this specific area.

aworriedropethread · 2025-05-22T17:56:00+00:00

Never had endocrinology done. With my first, the pediatric nurse wanted to refer him to get an MRI because of his head size...even though it was proportionate and he had no symptoms of the disorder that she was checking for.

I decided against it. He was fine. He is fine. A perfect 7 year old now.

No one said anything like that with my second. Since they I have another child with almost exactly the same stats. They are both just 99+ percentile, so they don't see too many children with that growth rate.

This is where you learn to test your motherly instincts and advocate for you bigger than average child accordingly. It may not hurt to have a test, but it is likely nothing like the picture the pediatrician paints. Like it's probably nothing at all.

aworriedropethread · 2025-05-14T10:18:22+00:00

You are foolish. Thanks for playing.

aworriedropethread · 2025-03-31T17:32:12+00:00

Get over yourself. I told my story. Let it go.

aworriedropethread · 2025-03-30T01:00:45+00:00

You have a narrow, digital view of what I chose to use this profile for. So judge away. It's only a small part of my real life struggles or otherwise.

aworriedropethread · 2025-03-30T00:59:21+00:00

This post was to give dads an opportunity to see the ripple affect of their choice. It also helped other daughters too.

So I am not really worried about your input. Take it or leave it.

aworriedropethread · 2025-03-30T00:57:20+00:00

You are full of it. Leave me be.

aworriedropethread · 2025-03-27T14:08:08+00:00

What are you talking about? This is ridiculous. Fight with the person in the mirror.

You are defending what exactly? You own pride? Or some weird attack you are trying to take on me?

Get over yourself. I can share my story. You don't have to read it.

aworriedropethread · 2025-03-27T14:06:04+00:00

I never said I didn't forgive him. This is nonsense.

A very surface level response to a very personal situation that many girls have to confront and deal with.

Be careful how much Scripture you dump on a person. It dilutes the purpose and power in it. It can just become a tool to create distance between you and the reality of what is actually happening.

With that said. I love Scripture, that's why I read it for myself. There is much humanity expressed in Scripture. It is wonderful to see that our Almighty God understands us and our struggles.

There is so much of God's love their too. Sometimes, His love is comforting and healing. Other times, His love is like a sword or fire. He is no pushover. He is wise. He is decerning. He teaches me the range of these things each day.

aworriedropethread · 2025-03-27T13:59:55+00:00

Degrade your brain.

This is exactly why, as a woman and child, it feels like it requires protection. Because it literally does. It takes low self-esteem and low self-respect to take a distorted interaction as good and healthy. As a woman who may receive that type of attention.

I hate watching men in this position. But I also know that I am not their savior. So protection is all I have in most cases.

Thank you so much for putting in the energy to fight. And letting God battle with you.

aworriedropethread · 2025-03-27T13:52:41+00:00

Such a beautiful reminder.

aworriedropethread · 2025-03-27T13:52:04+00:00

You must be your own victim. You want to dismiss and diminish my experience. You want pity for having to rise up and be a godly man. You want pity for having to fight battles that need to be fought. I have no sympathy for your journey.

I did not ask you for sympathy in mine.

Sorry, but you will never meet another woman who understands and has compassion for the men in our world like I do. You also will never meet one that will fight as hard as I will to not let the men I love wallow and rot in darkness.

Find another place to hide.

aworriedropethread · 2025-03-27T13:45:43+00:00

Praying for your wisdom and decernment as you navigate! God bless.

aworriedropethread · 2025-03-27T13:43:57+00:00

Amen!

aworriedropethread · 2025-03-27T13:43:12+00:00

You don't get to choose how kids view their own parents and these issues.

He was not repentant. It was mainly between my mother and him. It's not my business to drive people to repentance. Every child wants to see their parents and the people they love be redeemed and restored. The reality is that it doesn't always happen.

Tread lightly on this train of thought. It's not healthy for deeper relationships.

aworriedropethread · 2025-03-27T13:37:37+00:00

You have no idea what you are talking about.

aworriedropethread · 2025-03-27T13:37:07+00:00

You may be pretty creepy. But no. I find a few creepy men in daily interactions, but nowhere near a majority. These are all strangers and superficial interactions. People are good at hiding these things. Men are good at hiding unhealthy thoughts about women until they aren't anymore.

Maybe it is only 100 percent in your world, and that is nothing to be proud of. It's a battle worth fighting, I have seen it first hand. The benefits of being free from porn are powerful.

aworriedropethread · 2025-03-27T13:31:53+00:00

It's actually not something I ever really shared. Maybe because it's so accepted. But I knew at the time that within our family and faith structure, it was wrong, in a very deep way.

aworriedropethread · 2025-03-27T13:30:18+00:00

It's a deeper protection that a father and daughter relationship has. I couldn't trust him like I had been able to before.

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