Turning Pain into Purpose: Share Your Redemption Story (#GotHope)

@Heather225 I can't access the form cause of all the security stuff on my tablet computer thingy. Sorry ❤

@Tinywhisper11

if you still want to participate in this, let me know and we can collect the info another way.

This is the best way that I can share my redemption story.  I turned the single most devastating time in my life into a purpose and something that I'm incredibly passionate about.  Read about it here:

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@Heather225 Absolutely!

@Heather225 Done, I dont mind sharing my story

Got no hope.

@goodSpruce3041 I have some for you. Keeping you in my thoughts and believing you can get stronger through this. Glad you are here!

@GlenM

Thank you. I need some kindness right now. :)

@goodSpruce3041 you bet!!! Sending love and positive vibes your way 🙏; and believing that though this is tough you'll learn key lessons and get to the other side, much stronger than you are now!

Yes, I have experience difficultly when I need help to do work. I felt stressed out and uncomfortable.

@Heather225 Have you ever experienced a difficult time in your life that ultimately led you to become a stronger, more compassionate person? yes.

In my twenties I went through a very traumatic relationship with someone that I was dating for 8 years. you'd think that if you're experiencing something so emotionally damaging that it would be easy to walk away from and for you to block that person. BUT I was too naive and in love to consider how I was being treated. not only by him but also by his family/friends. 

That situation taught me that forgiveness is extremely important in order to not hold grudges, move on from something that is hurtful and to not become hateful or full of lack of trust. Had I not forgave him and his family in the depths of my soul and cut ties with this person completely I wouldn't be who I am now. 

This person had to face that he wasn't a good person on his own and that he needed to do some serious work on himself. which is another reason why I cut ties. And honestly it was the best decision that I could've made for myself.

@tealLion9329 very insightful reflection and comment! I think the idea of forgiveness is very powerful and often unexplored. We have 2 expert growth paths on it - self-forgiveness and forgiveness of others. I think sometimes we think not forgiving someone gives us strength, but it really just ties us to the person and entangles us in those old feelings. As you said, when you forgive (and if you can get there and even hope for the best for the person), then those negative ties dissolve and you are able to move forward in life on a different trajectory. Thank you for sharing!

@Heather225 hi 

@Heather225I've had tough times that really pushed me. Going through hard stuff can make us tougher and kinder. When life gets rough, we learn how strong we are and how to care more about others. Instead of letting bad things stop us, we can use them to get better and help people. Going from tough times to feeling strong shows how strong people can be with help from others.

@Alexzheng07

such wise words! agreed 💯

@Heather225 We all need hope. Hope is needed in everyone's lives. Sometimes we might feel like we're hopeless. But we must get over that. We must take a break and then slowly ease into the things we love doing. 

@Heather225

That's great.  I had been wondering about this too.  It is difficult to talk about traumas and negative things but I feel these are the things that have led me to finding more purpose and life goals and that have made me more compassionate and care for others.  When I felt that my heart was entirely broken at one point and people were really hurting me I made a promise to God and myself that I would never want to hurt anyone like that or put anyone through that pain.  It has made me really adverse to talking and gossiping about others.  I felt that breaking my heart brought me closer toGod as it opened to Him at that time.  I have begun to realise that all such difficulties have actually helped me to develop spiritually and in general

@Heather225

Still working on this chapter lls.

Yes! Will share mine too later

@Heather225 I lost my mom in August of 2021. I went through hard struggles with my family and a few months later we had to be out of the house of which me and my 2kids lived with her. We bounced around struggling for about 5months then finally was able to mover onto our new house. Dispite what damaged, hert was feeling I stayed as strong as I could. My kids were my anchors. All of that helped me learn to be stronger💪💪

I relate to that, I'm in a similar situation and I fear so much to move away from our house.. but stories like yours give us the strength. knowing other people made it despite difficulties is inspiring 🙏🙏

@Heather225 love this!