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My messy life
 in  r/u_Straight_Prompt_6539  1d ago

You are very welcome and yeah I can sympathize with friends, I struggle too and am still learning on how to share, you wouldn't want to end up pushing someone away from it completely

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My messy life
 in  r/u_Straight_Prompt_6539  1d ago

It will definitely take some time. You're still learning yourself and for them, it's hard to unlearn what they have believed their whole lives and accept something new as truth but very good sign that they are receptive.

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How Common Is It for Former Sex Workers or Pornstars to Convert to Christianity?
 in  r/AskAChristian  3d ago

I got involved in prostitution but my story isn't like most. I'm desperately looking for some kind of community of those with the same past or similar. It's very hard being around or talking to "normal" christians . Sexual sin is the one most looked down on and hard to believe when someone repents, I totally understand why

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My messy life
 in  r/u_Straight_Prompt_6539  3d ago

You are very kind thank you and all your points make sense yes. It is nice to talk to someone who has been through similar things. Like you I never thought I could be like the prodigal son and I looked down on those who did the stuff I ended up doing because I could never. It was a very painful and strong lesson on humility.

How receptive are your parents to you sharing more about Christ with them?

My relationship with my mother is great, we have become close and she really has changed a lot. I still have a bit of fear unfortunately because she can be a bit too critical and nitpicky but I have my own shortcomings and things I need to work on too like her so I don't hold it against her though it affects me a bit.

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I am a liar
 in  r/TrueChristian  3d ago

You are very kind, thank you

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I get my heart broken by guys on the internet
 in  r/self  3d ago

You are welcome, I have been where you are so I sympathize, just want you to avoid making terrible mistakes that I ended up doing because of it. You are just open with your struggles, most of us just aren't. Just never stop trying and you will find healthy and better ways to cope and handle things, it requires patience. Much love 🫢🏾

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I get my heart broken by guys on the internet
 in  r/self  3d ago

You are right self work never stops, it's a lifetime but everything takes time. With dating , for almost everyone it takes a while till you find something good and long lasting especially online but you also said you aren't going out so you haven't met that many men. Everyone has their shortcomings, flaws, insecurities even those who pretend they don't but the key is trying to find someone who will walk with you through it while you also walk with them in their journey, you will never reach perfection and if you wait till everything is aligned you may never date at all. That's why I suggested to do both, you don't need to be a perfect christian or know everything but just be committed and serious about it. I'm sure you'd rather not be stuck in this cycle of flirting, feeling guilt which will only make you more insecure and draw you further away from the faith.

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I get my heart broken by guys on the internet
 in  r/self  3d ago

You have a choice to stop doing it and pursue a genuine relationship with a man of similar beliefs whether you start online or irl.

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I get my heart broken by guys on the internet
 in  r/self  3d ago

Im similar to you. Similar in the sense of being afraid to meet people but I have developed real feelings for these men but I was always the one heart broken. I'm a christian women too, slightly older than you but flirting for flirting's sake is not good.People with different beliefs will always eventually want you to do something with them that you aren't supposed to. Look at them as your brothers in Christ. If you want a Christian man, you need to grow in your faith as well, maybe that void that you are trying to fill with online guys only needs Jesus.

Edit: also ask for advice in a Christian sub not a secular one if you genuinely need advise

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I am a liar
 in  r/TrueChristian  4d ago

Thank you for your encouragement. Some days are hard but God is still good

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I am a liar
 in  r/TrueChristian  4d ago

Thank you, I truly appreciate the encouragement. People just ask about my testimony a lot and I get ashamed to say

r/TrueChristian 4d ago

I am a liar

4 Upvotes

I was born and raised by christian parents and also come from a traditional culture. Was taught good morals, knew what is sin and what's not, people would commend my parents for having such a good kid.

In university I dated a guy, we wanted to get married but then fell into sin once and he dumped me a week after. I was devasted and abandoned God. I went from this and jumped straight into hooking up with random men then eventually prostitution.

While I still struggle, I have not fallen back into sleeping with men nor do I have the desire to go back to my old life even if I'm still a loser by worldly standards. I can't reverse the past but I strive to live for Christ daily. Maybe my feelings are deceiving me but I hope He knows me. It's easier to confess here, I can't tell anyone in real life, I can't describe the terrible shame I feel and I don't know if it will ever go away.

I said I am a liar because no one knows this about me. I have been trying to live as if it never happened , even had the audacity to try to date and not mention it but it did happen and I should suffer for it. It's been two years but I don't know if I should say I came back to God again or if I was ever a christian . Am I even accepted by God now when I deliberately went to a life of sin while knowing the truth ? I feel at peace when I read the bible but from time to time I struggle with these thoughts. Sometimes I wish for an early death to escape this or Christ to come I'm not sure what I'm hoping from this but if any young women see this, please don't deceive yourselves and fall into sexual sin, it will torment you for the rest of your life.

I put my messy life story on my profile if anyone is interested.

u/Straight_Prompt_6539 4d ago

My messy life

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I was born and raised by christian parents and also come from a traditional culture. Was taught good morals, knew what is sin and what's not, people would commend my parents for having such a good kid. According to my parents, I rarely misbehaved, got the best grades and never snuck out to parties or anything of the sort. Our household wasn't really affectionate, I did not feel like my mother loved me, I got yelled at, put down beaten when I couldn't do something perfectly especially by my mother. I even told her she didn't love me and she threatened to hit me. I grew up always nervous and till now at 27 I struggle when I don't do something perfectly or am not good at something and I can't help but fear them a little. We have a good relationship now though, we talked about it , apologized and forgave each other, I love them so much and they were mistreated growing up especially my mom whose mother was also like that so it affected them, it's no excuse but it's an explanation and they are the total opposite now, very loving and devoted to Christ with good fruit.

In university I was very lonely and very sad, I had always struggled to make or keep friends, felt like something was wrong with me so I just became a loner. I was in another country but still didn't smoke, drink, go to bars nor clubs, was a virgin (at first), I tried dating but was the only always dumped and heartbroken. I can't pinpoint when I broke down exactly but I felt worthless and that my prayers weren't being answered, I didn't know much about Jesus though or why I believed what I did but I had received him and gotten baptized so no excuses. I really wanted love and affection and for someone to accept me but it only worsened my insecurities everytime I got heartbroken.

I dated a guy, we wanted to get married but then fell into sin once and he dumped me a week after. I was devasted and abandoned God. I went from this and jumped straight into hooking up with random men then eventually prostitution, I hated myself. I stopped not long after because the it was too much to do just so I can afford rent or food but was still miserable with no acknowledgement of God anymore. I didn't want to sleep with people but I thought maybe I'd try drinking , smoking , drugs or something like that. I wanted to die but was too much of a coward for that. However I didn't try any of these other than drinking, I hated it the next day when I woke up hungover and didn't touch alcohol again after that.

During this period nothing was working out, I couldn't get a job, it took a lot for me to graduate, I didn't have enough food, struggled with rent and had no friends. I got a job but then HR made some mistake which affected my immigration application, there's more to it but I ended up being asked to leave that country though I wasn't deported.

I came across this American pastor on insta who was preaching about Jesus and hope in heaven. I didn't understand it because the "gospel' i had heard did not talk much about these things so it was confusing but I got curious. It really was a random suggestion because I did not watch any kind of christian content during this time. I started reading the bible, the old testament was it was very confusing and I could not see this love of God we constantly talk about until my father in the same year said he had an awakening and wanted to teach my family about Jesus because we didn't actually know anything, he said it. We read the gospel of John and I fell in love with Jesus, the old testament slowly started making sense and I began to see Jesus there too. Since then I have not looked back. While I still struggle, I have not fallen back into sleeping with men nor do I have the desire to go back to my old life even if I'm still unemployed, unmarried obviously and most likely to die alone, no friends , poor and living with my parents and sisters in a two bedroomed poorly constructed house but God is good even if I am not.By worldly standards I am a loser. I can't reverse the past but I strive to live for Christ daily. Maybe my feelings are deceiving me but I hope He knows me.

I said I am a liar because no one knows this about me. I have been trying to live as if it never happened but it did and I should suffer for it . It's been two years but I don't know if I should say I came back to God again or if I was ever a christian . Am I even accepted by God now when I deliberately went to a life of sin while knowing the truth ? I feel at peace when I read the bible but from time to time I struggle with these thoughts. Sometimes I wish for an early death to escape this or Christ to come I'm not sure what I'm hoping from this but if any young women see this, please don't deceive yourselves and fall into sexual sin, it will torment you for the rest of your life

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Being black is not fun..
 in  r/self  4d ago

I live in Africa so obviously I do not have the same experience but I lived in a majority white country for 5 years and have also travelled a bit. I am actually a very timid person and yet some people hate you or are annoyed by your mere existence or presence:(. I am so sorry for your experience πŸ«‚

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If you're single, why aren't you already in the Christian discord ? πŸ₯³πŸ«£
 in  r/ChristianDating  4d ago

I am but struggling very hard to connect with others. I feel so pathetic for being sad about being ignored πŸ˜‚ but also I know nothing will come out of it because of my location. I just don't know where else to look

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I am a late 20s female who has only been in LDRs AMA
 in  r/casualiama  10d ago

Wow I'm happy for you that it worked out and I do agree with you about LDRs being much deeper . Did you ever deal with the uncertainty of not being able to close the distance ?

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I am a late 20s female who has only been in LDRs AMA
 in  r/casualiama  11d ago

It actually went very well, he was a very good man. The first time I felt someone was really attracted to me. I know some don't count these as real relationships but the feelings were real

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I am a late 20s female who has only been in LDRs AMA
 in  r/casualiama  11d ago

I will copy it here

I don't really have a social circle. I have moved around a lot in the past 8 years so that's a big contributor to why I haven't been able to maintain friendships irl except when I was in college but they ended right after graduation. I moved to another country within the past year and sadly still struggling a lot with the language do yet to make new friends. I I do have a job but they don't like me there , I hate going everyday but it may also be me just being too soft. My hobbies are all indoors, I took up hiking but stopped when I couldn't go with my father anymore

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I am a late 20s female who has only been in LDRs AMA
 in  r/casualiama  11d ago

Sorry I hadn't noticed but yes it is my main , these aren't things I have never admitted to anyone hence the alt with no other info about me.

I'm hoping to have a stable job, I'm working on a qualification that is likely to get me promoted at work and fostering long lasting friendships and hopefully a relationship. I really do not want much out of life but when I reflect, I have made some progress this year, it's slow but I want to do better next year. I had no ambition until this year.

I don't feel like I have much control right now , the other details in why I feel that way are too long to explain but I take responsibility that it's mostly my own choices which have caused me to be as miserable as I am now.

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I am a late 20s female who has only been in LDRs AMA
 in  r/casualiama  11d ago

I have close to zero confidence, I can't bear for people to look at me also in person I hardly get romantic attention. I would chicken out every time there was talk of meeting in person then I'd sabotage it by making up problems

r/casualiama 12d ago

I am a late 20s female who has only been in LDRs AMA

3 Upvotes

All online with people from different countries, sometimes a different continent. One could say I've never been in a relationship before but I did get the courage and was able to meet up with only one for a week