Gold Pile Posted October 11, 2005 Posted October 11, 2005 I've been a little down recently. I took a lunch time stroll @ at the wooded grounds of a local church. Sat on a tree stump with my economical brown bag lunch. Guess I looked pretty down, 2 attractive women came over and inquired if I was OK. I started up with my "took a beating in the stock market" story. A little back -n- forth, lots of smiles. Soon they made it clear I was hitting on Nuns! They were dressed like ordinary people. ( other civilians walk the grounds too) Made my apologies. They politely wished me well in the market.... So I felt obliged to confess it was really "love life" troubles that had me down. Long story short, one asked me to come by same place on Thursday to discuss morals and such. Although she didn't come across preachy, I'm not sure I want to get spiritual counseling on my GP routine. It does help to talk about it, but I'm not sure if I should go or not. Never thought my game would lead me here.
Art_Critic Posted October 11, 2005 Posted October 11, 2005 GP.. you kill me..Months ago everyone was giving you advice on how what you were going to do was wrong and now after you have hurt someone and seem genuinely hurt yourself you are going the high road.. Nuns.. I applaude you for your blunt honesty even now with the nuns.. You just have done something wrong and stupid.. Don't put yourself in some catagory with bad people.. Just clean your act up.. We have all done things we are not proud of.. GP is growing up ... Have you thought about making amends to the girl you hurt ?
jen_jen_heartbroken Posted October 11, 2005 Posted October 11, 2005 FYI...most nuns don't wear habits (a.k.a. penguin suits) anymore. Also, since many sisters work in the mental health field, you might want to take them up on the free counseling. You might just be surprised at how much it helps.
Art_Critic Posted October 11, 2005 Posted October 11, 2005 Also, since many sisters work in the mental health field, This is true.. One of the people that helped me the most when I was sobering up was my sponser.. She was a mental help counselor dealing with victims of DV.. She was a nun .. I haven't seen her in almost 10 years but the things she taught me are still part of me..
Author Gold Pile Posted October 11, 2005 Author Posted October 11, 2005 Have you thought about making amends to the girl you hurt ? Yes I'm thinking about it. She was hurt, she was into my wealth. I feel bad for her, but she was a player of sorts. It makes the proper amends hard. Much of the advice I rcvd here was laced with insults, sort of tuned it out. The impact is much greater when seeing real people hurt and Nuns discussing it. I welcome advice (without insults! ).
whichwayisup Posted October 11, 2005 Posted October 11, 2005 I'm laughing with you, not at you... Just kinda ironic...Take it as a sign. Nuns...Who would've thought? Hope tomorrow goes better for you.
Art_Critic Posted October 11, 2005 Posted October 11, 2005 Yes I'm thinking about it. She was hurt, she was into my wealth. I feel bad for her, but she was a player of sorts. It makes the proper amends hard. No insults... Make amends to her.. Screw the idea that because she was a player of sorts that it makes amends harder.. That GP is an excuse.. Let her make the proper amends to you if she so choses but you need to make amends for your shortcomings that have hurt her..
Author Gold Pile Posted October 11, 2005 Author Posted October 11, 2005 FYI...most nuns don't wear habits (a.k.a. penguin suits) anymore. Also, since many sisters work in the mental health field, you might want to take them up on the free counseling. You might just be surprised at how much it helps. Did you say FREE counseling? I could deal with that! Mental health as a bad sound to it. I don't think I'm brain defective, just alittle down.
Author Gold Pile Posted October 11, 2005 Author Posted October 11, 2005 you are going the high road.. Nuns.. I didn't seek them out, just a chance meeting.
whichwayisup Posted October 11, 2005 Posted October 11, 2005 Don't worry about her making amends to you...You making the first step and doing it for you so you'll feel better will be worth it. Personally I think you open up to her, she'll more than likely give the same respect back to you. And if she doesn't, you come out with a weight off your shoulders and no guilt because you made the effort...
jen_jen_heartbroken Posted October 11, 2005 Posted October 11, 2005 People shouldn't see mental health as a negative thing. It's no different than the attitude you should have about keeping the rest of your body healthy, especially since your physical health is so much affected by what is going on in your mind. The whole mind-body connection. Situational depression doesn't mean that your brain is defective.
jen_jen_heartbroken Posted October 11, 2005 Posted October 11, 2005 I didn't seek them out, just a chance meeting. Chance meeting? Or the plan of a higher power?
Author Gold Pile Posted October 11, 2005 Author Posted October 11, 2005 Chance meeting? Or the plan of a higher power? I like to think of myself as boss free, so higher power is a scary thought. I regret using "brain defective", was trying to say I didn't have very deep troubles.
Art_Critic Posted October 11, 2005 Posted October 11, 2005 Chance meeting? Or the plan of a higher power? A divine intervention ..
jen_jen_heartbroken Posted October 11, 2005 Posted October 11, 2005 I like to think of myself as boss free, so higher power is a scary thought. Well just because you're riding in the car doesn't mean that you're driving.
quankanne Posted October 11, 2005 Posted October 11, 2005 oh, the irony ... plain-clothes nuns ... I've got to admit, sometimes they're scarier than the ones in habits because you don't have that visible reminder, you know? :laugh: seriously, though, the sisters might be able to give you another viewpoint to consider, you know? A lot of them are pretty practical for having given up the world to embrace Christ as their spouse ... hmmm ... maybe they've got a certain "in" when it comes to interpersonal relationships?
lindya Posted October 11, 2005 Posted October 11, 2005 Long story short, one asked me to come by same place on Thursday to discuss morals and such. Although she didn't come across preachy, I'm not sure I want to get spiritual counseling on my GP routine. Much as I hate to say "I privately told you so" Gold Pile, I did warn you privately - and on no less than three occasions - that you were a sitting duck for this ruthless sort of Soul Digger. You won't be told, will you? Always convinced you know best. Ok. Some damage has been done, but the situation might be salvaged so try not to panic too much. Check your pc carefully for covert monitoring mechanisms and keep us posted about what happens.
ReluctantRomeo Posted October 11, 2005 Posted October 11, 2005 this ruthless sort of Soul Digger. As in "Man, I dig that soul"? Seriously, this sounds like an interesting turn of events, GP. Maybe someone is offering you a chance to straighten things out...
lindya Posted October 11, 2005 Posted October 11, 2005 As in "Man, I dig that soul"? I'm not convinced that the nuns will feel like jiving with Gold Pile's soul in its present form, but who knows what could happen in the next few weeks? Perhaps someone should set up a popcorn/hot dog stand on this thread. I've a feeling that events are about to take an interesting turn.
ReluctantRomeo Posted October 11, 2005 Posted October 11, 2005 I'm not convinced that the nuns will feel like jiving with Gold Pile's soul in its present form, but who knows what could happen in the next few weeks? Personally, I'm hoping for a vow of silence. But that might be too much to wish for from GP "Poverty, chastity and obedience" is my fallback position. I'm not sure which of these three GP would find more challenging
littlekitty Posted October 11, 2005 Posted October 11, 2005 Much as I hate to say "I privately told you so" Gold Pile, I did warn you privately - and on no less than three occasions - that you were a sitting duck for this ruthless sort of Soul Digger. You won't be told, will you? Always convinced you know best. Ok. Some damage has been done, but the situation might be salvaged so try not to panic too much. Check your pc carefully for covert monitoring mechanisms and keep us posted about what happens. Having seen the GP routine perhaps the Nuns can advise you on how to improve it.... maybe make it a little more soulful?
Author Gold Pile Posted October 11, 2005 Author Posted October 11, 2005 the sisters might be able to give you another viewpoint to consider I think I know their view point. I might give them a chance, but if they get to preachy...I'm out of there.
Author Gold Pile Posted October 11, 2005 Author Posted October 11, 2005 Seriously, this sounds like an interesting turn of events, GP. Maybe someone is offering you a chance to straighten things out... I do sometimes look for a higher meaning in unexpected events. Maybe just maybe this is something planned from above. Or just a fluke.
Author Gold Pile Posted October 11, 2005 Author Posted October 11, 2005 I'm not convinced that the nuns will feel like jiving with Gold Pile's soul in its present form, but who knows what could happen in the next few weeks? Perhaps someone should set up a popcorn/hot dog stand on this thread. I've a feeling that events are about to take an interesting turn. Maybe I can interest the church by pretending I intend to donate a portion of my vast wealth to it. Actually y'all should know by now that GP can be quite the human, worthy of "saving" if needed. Yes I'll keep you posted, even if that terror OUTCAST shows up. He'll represent the Devil no doubt.
Author Gold Pile Posted October 11, 2005 Author Posted October 11, 2005 Personally, I'm hoping for a vow of silence. But that might be too much to wish for from GP "Poverty, chastity and obedience" is my fallback position. I'm not sure which of these three GP would find more challenging Fear not RR, a vow of silence does not apply to keyboard. (A loophole) The other 3 are killers.
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