tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3087107830772911589.post3599105039705219849..comments2023-08-29T01:59:26.143-07:00Comments on Be Strong, Be Confident: my storyMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16251056309107388969noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3087107830772911589.post-41813974381513409952012-08-29T18:10:47.271-07:002012-08-29T18:10:47.271-07:00Hi! I am really curious about the group you have ...Hi! I am really curious about the group you have started, Porn Sisters. I know that our area could really benefit from a support program for spouses. I would love to learn more about the nuts and bolts of beginning such a circle of friends. My email is ihavestrengths@gmail.com. If you ever have time please send me an email. Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3087107830772911589.post-42317027184900194662012-03-22T09:29:25.650-07:002012-03-22T09:29:25.650-07:00Hi Anonymous. My email used to be up on the side b...Hi Anonymous. My email used to be up on the side bar (I know since people have emailed me in the past), but it seems to have disappeared! I just put it back up. Thanks for letting me know!<br /><br />It is so so nice to hear from people who are group facilitators. I love our group facilitators. I love your analogy of the glass closet. It is so true. My area just started a support group recently, too, and I love it. I feel so much connection with those ladies, even thought I can't remember half their names! ;)Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16251056309107388969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3087107830772911589.post-23637393977682338612012-03-21T07:43:19.971-07:002012-03-21T07:43:19.971-07:00I couldn't find your email address or I would ...I couldn't find your email address or I would have emailed you rather than commenting. I just wanted to thank you for this blog. We're all in this together, aren't we?!? <br /><br />My husband and I have been in recovery for several years. We've both been facilitators and have found and are still finding the hope and healing that the church's program offers. Your story could be mine, with the exception that I didn't even think to ask my husband about pornography before we were married. Rookie mistake. Then again, would he have told me? Doubtful. <br /><br />You're exactly right. The LYING is the acid in the wound. The wound heals, but the acid still burns. I no longer feel hurt when I think about him indulging in his addiction, but it tears my heart out when he lies to me. <br /><br />Sickness, death, divorce, even money problems. These are all public struggles. But porn addiction is private. It's like being in a glass closet where your friends, family, and colleagues can all see you, but you can't tell them what's wrong. <br /><br />My area didn't have a spouse's support group so we worked really hard to start one and now I have "Porn Sisters" who I can share my fears, frustrations, joys, and sorrow with. We have to stick together because WE ARE AMAZING and WORTH IT. <br /><br />Thanks again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com