Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2006 11:25:16 GMT -7
As we say in the south...Hey Y'all!
Well, as most of the women on this site, I'm here because my husband is struggling with porn/sexual addiction. I have been married 5 years, and was blind sided with this realization a year ago. Looking back, I realize there were signs, but I was so ignorant I didn't even know a person could have an addiction of this nature (duh). I now know more about this subject than I *ever* wanted to. I'm sure I'm not alone in saying I could go the rest of my life and never miss hearing the words "lust" or "porn" or "acting out" or "addiction."
Long story short, after a few months I was able to crawl out of the pit, and turn my situation over to the Lord. I am now determined to bring glory to Him by the way I live my life, and be happy despite my circumstances. I have REFUSED to allow my husbands addictions to make me feel worthless or undermine my self-esteem. Actually, I feel better about myself than I ever have!
I read the enemy is mainly after our joy, because if we're depressed we are not going to have the strength physically, emotionally, or spiritually to withstand his attacks, and that leaves us vulnerable and beatable. I also read that the enemy doesn't know what to do with people who continue to praise God despite their circumstances. Those words not only helped change my attitude, but my life.
I am not in denial of the challenges ahead, but I know I'm in good hands, and my/our problems are not going to last forever. That is why I chose the signature...
Praising Heart
Don't tell God how big your mountains are, tell your mountains how big God is.
Well, as most of the women on this site, I'm here because my husband is struggling with porn/sexual addiction. I have been married 5 years, and was blind sided with this realization a year ago. Looking back, I realize there were signs, but I was so ignorant I didn't even know a person could have an addiction of this nature (duh). I now know more about this subject than I *ever* wanted to. I'm sure I'm not alone in saying I could go the rest of my life and never miss hearing the words "lust" or "porn" or "acting out" or "addiction."
Long story short, after a few months I was able to crawl out of the pit, and turn my situation over to the Lord. I am now determined to bring glory to Him by the way I live my life, and be happy despite my circumstances. I have REFUSED to allow my husbands addictions to make me feel worthless or undermine my self-esteem. Actually, I feel better about myself than I ever have!
I read the enemy is mainly after our joy, because if we're depressed we are not going to have the strength physically, emotionally, or spiritually to withstand his attacks, and that leaves us vulnerable and beatable. I also read that the enemy doesn't know what to do with people who continue to praise God despite their circumstances. Those words not only helped change my attitude, but my life.
I am not in denial of the challenges ahead, but I know I'm in good hands, and my/our problems are not going to last forever. That is why I chose the signature...
Praising Heart
Don't tell God how big your mountains are, tell your mountains how big God is.