For the past two months, I've been leading a group for women who have addicted spouses. We are a small group -- there are only three of us -- but I am so fortunate to have these other two women in my life. They have literally become my blessing in disguise.
The atmosphere in our group is one of openness. We do the work each week, but when God places a particularly trying time on our hearts, we have the freedom to talk through it. And the others listen. I don't know about you, but I've needed someone to just simply listen to me for a long time. And not just saying what they want to hear -- sugar coating my circumstances -- but literally spilling my guts and feeling safe to do so.
My hope is that our group grows and that other women struggling through similar experiences will come and join us. This is my prayer for our small group.
So, my question for you is do you have a safe haven where you can speak what's on your heart and divulge your pain to a listening ear without someone trying to fix your situation for you? I hope so!
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