Posted by:
SusieQ#1
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Date: February 06, 2012 01:41PM
I'm long past any need to "recover" from anything to do with Mormonism. I particularly like the humor on the board as it's a natural part of my personality and so important in our lives.
One of the reasons I post here is to share my story, share the principles I have used to get past the past, and get on with my life in a more productive, free manner. I've learned what it means to take my power back and own it.
It's a matter of "paying it forward" in my view.
I've long ago "Made Peace" with all of my life, includes the decades in Mormonism. I am one that knows the power of grateful for everything, forgiveness for everyone and everything, doesn't do regrets bitterness, resentment, hate, rage, etc, or anything else that will sabotage the joy in my life. I refuse to be bound to that negativity and give others that kind of power over me. Not worth the energy, in my case.
I was a young woman convert. I understand how religion- a belief in a deity and/or a savior is part of the core of our human heritage in almost every case. It's ancient, it's patterns are very nearly the same: they provide the same kinds of answers, social, familial connections, and comforts and rituals around the important parts of our lives like: birth, coming of age, marriage, death, etc. They are here to stay. Mormonism is just one of them, an American God Myth that has taken hold and has a strong heritage that will continue.
I live with and love Mormons, and always will. It's their life, their choice, it's about them, not me.
Mormonism has been part of my life and I will always be grateful for my friends, and loved ones. I have my family because I converted, including a nearly 50 year marriage.