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CHARIKLO SAID

I'm not offended, Justmom, but I do feel a bit of a gulf of understanding sometimes. I know that at root we are all united at heart. That's how I feel, anyway. We are all followers of Christ. In particular, I recognise and acknowledge Shelby's unusual gifts of insight and perception, and also that in many other members of the forum here, including yourself, justmom. I am aware that we have differing beliefs/understandings on some particulars, and I am comfortable in accepting such individual differences as part of a greater whole. That's the best way I can put it.

No, I don't feel in any way in a box. I am where I feel most comfortable and at home. I don't feel I "have to be" there. I want and choose to be there. I am not, for the most part, attending my local parish, as it is an unhappy community, which was how I came to be vulnerable to the JW's in the first place. My mistake. The unhappiness is not caused by any form of religion but by local personalities. I go to a town half an hour's drive from here. And, as I think about it, I realise that the principal reason for this is that I am scarred by the JW's and am healing, and I find rest, peace and healing for my soul and spirit there.

That's me. I also gain considerable spiritual food from other sources, including this forum. Basically, justmom, the answer is that we are all individuals, all different. This is who I am.

JUSTMOM SAID

Thank you for that Chariklo

Glad you can feel comfortable. I know it can be extremely traumatizing what the WT can do to you. Also glad we can share from the Spirit and encourage one another.

Thank you again
Justmom