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Hey guys,

 

A friend of mine is having problems coping with a sin/mistake she made many, many years ago..

 

It happend over 20 years ago and it still haunts her to this day..

 

Any ideas or advice for her?

 

cavedweller

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Hey guys,

 

A friend of mine is having problems coping with a sin/mistake she made many, many years ago..

 

It happend over 20 years ago and it still haunts her to this day..

 

Any ideas or advice for her?

 

cavedweller

 

What did she do?

Posted
Hey guys,

 

A friend of mine is having problems coping with a sin/mistake she made many, many years ago..

 

It happend over 20 years ago and it still haunts her to this day..

 

Any ideas or advice for her?

 

cavedweller

 

 

If it involves murder or someone dying - you never get over it ..

 

Blessed are those with a heart - enough to remember their sins. But life does get easier and we channel our energies in other positive directions and toward loved ones.

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A 20 year old mistake.

Several possibilities come to mind. Abortion. Bad driving and/or drinking that led to a car accident. Scamming her way into a degree. Framing her brother to get the family inheritance. Who knows!

Tell your friend this: If she could hear the story of some young woman who made a similar mistake only last week--would she be understanding of the young woman's youth and lack of life experience and wisdom?

No doubt she would be understanding. The young woman was a different her, and a confused one no doubt, as weren't we all 20 years ago?

If she met a young woman in a similar situation tomorrow, she would probably be a good shoulder to lean on.

Forgive herself, forgive that young woman. She was only young and human, afterall.

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You Go Girl,

 

Thanks for the post. I will pass it on.

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To the other posters,

 

Thanks for your concern, but, it is her sin/mistake that she has to cope with and I will not reveal it here..

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