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Originally Posted by JTULLOCK
19,
So I have been through this too. I left my UPCI, church a while ago. Now I am back, but there were reasons why I left. When I left my wife chose not to follow me. She and my daughter stayed. Much to my surprise most of it was brought on by one of my in-laws. There was many issues that led to me leaving and eventually it came to if I wanted to stay married then I would have to come back. So I did. Since I came back things have gotten it a ton better. Even since I went back my family that used to be Ultra Con has liberated up a little. Thing that were happening at my church have gone away and things have gotten much better. I am happy where I am. That is not all that common. I really loved the church I was going to when I left.
The reason I said this is that even family at times is willing to cut you to the bone because they are hurt too. Things that were said can't be taken back and they still sting too. But time marches on. I just keep going. If I had stayed at the other church things might have still worked out but I wasn't willing to take that chance. Your situation is different since you and your wife seem to be on the same page. Just know that even though it hurts what people say and do like Steinway said they are doing this out of hurt. Once some time passes and they see that you are the same people and even happier then they will prbably come around. I actually got to the point where I told my family that the things they had said hurt me and they changed. It hurt them that it hurt me. So perhaps telling them the damage they are causing to you will open their eyes to what they are doing. Truth is that if they are true friends they will listen and if you are true friends to them then you should feel obligated to talk to them. Just some thoughts.
Keep on Keeping on.
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Totally relate with your experience. Almost too well.
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