Comments on: Codependent Control http://fountainsoflife.org/blog/codependent-control/ Living life from a Base of Love Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:51:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lori http://fountainsoflife.org/blog/codependent-control/comment-page-1/#comment-3448 Lori Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:31:28 +0000 http://fountainsoflife.org/blog/?p=148#comment-3448 Robert, Well said! Tiptoeing around the elephant in the living room gets old. The elephant, whether they are abusive or not still controls the space he takes up both physically and psychologically, in extremely unhealthy ways. The love of God shed abroad in my life has been the only thing that has allowed me to love the elephant right where it is, as it is. Robert,
Well said! Tiptoeing around the elephant in the living room gets old. The elephant, whether they are abusive or not still controls the space he takes up both physically and psychologically, in extremely unhealthy ways.

The love of God shed abroad in my life has been the only thing that has allowed me to love the elephant right where it is, as it is.

]]> By: Pamela http://fountainsoflife.org/blog/codependent-control/comment-page-1/#comment-3442 Pamela Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:50:31 +0000 http://fountainsoflife.org/blog/?p=148#comment-3442 Robert, This aritcle is right on target. I grew up in an alcoholic environment and then married a man that became an alcoholic. As another example, I have seen people in the work place use fear to try and control employees. Learning to walk boldly in authority with God is the only place where I have found precious joy and peace. Robert, This aritcle is right on target. I grew up in an alcoholic environment and then married a man that became an alcoholic. As another example, I have seen people in the work place use fear to try and control employees. Learning to walk boldly in authority with God is the only place where I have found precious joy and peace.

]]> By: Karen http://fountainsoflife.org/blog/codependent-control/comment-page-1/#comment-3441 Karen Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:12:26 +0000 http://fountainsoflife.org/blog/?p=148#comment-3441 I grew up in an abusive home sexual and physical as well as mental. My parents made us go to church everytime there was a service. When we got home especially on Sunday afternoon. My dad would pick fights with us at the dinner table and would inevitably bring out the belt to all three of us. He never drank. He was a Deacon in our church. Underneath our Sunday clothes all three of us sported belt marks, bruises etc. we were never without them The point I am trying to make is that abuse happens everywhere, it is not selective to any particular group. Noone is immune. Please be aware that the child sitting near you in church may be being abused even if Daddy is a deacon and Mom is a Sunday school teacher which was true in my family. Please be aware and reach out to a child who appears withdrawn and shy or who may be acting out. Abuse happens everywhere and God needs our help and awareness to help quell the tide. Thanks, Karen I grew up in an abusive home sexual and physical as well as mental. My parents made us go to church everytime there was a service. When we got home especially on Sunday afternoon. My dad would pick fights with us at the dinner table and would inevitably bring out the belt to all three of us. He never drank. He was a Deacon in our church. Underneath our Sunday clothes all three of us sported belt marks, bruises etc. we were never without them The point I am trying to make is that abuse happens everywhere, it is not selective to any particular group. Noone is immune. Please be aware that the child sitting near you in church may be being abused even if Daddy is a deacon and Mom is a Sunday school teacher which was true in my family. Please be aware and reach out to a child who appears withdrawn and shy or who may be acting out. Abuse happens everywhere and God needs our help and awareness to help quell the tide. Thanks, Karen

]]> By: LAJ http://fountainsoflife.org/blog/codependent-control/comment-page-1/#comment-3440 LAJ Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:43:17 +0000 http://fountainsoflife.org/blog/?p=148#comment-3440 Good and helpful information. Good and helpful information.

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