brooke_marie
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- Jun 24, 2011
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I stumbled across this site, while searching for Christian discussions. My name is Brooke, and I am eighteen-years-old. I've grown up in a strong Christian home, but my faith would have to be my own choosing, of course. I accepted Christ as my Savior as a very young child. The Lord has shaken my faith during my teen years, breaking down the stubborn emptiness to build an even more intimate relationship.
The past four years have been hard for me. I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and struggled with anorexia. Doctors and counselors bounced around other ideas, but nothing was truly resolved. I was not fighting a physical enemy or even one I truly understood. I have gone back and forth, sincerely searching for God's strength, and then crashing against the weight of adversity. I was in and out of treatment centers and psych wards. In the pits of my despair, I could not escape God's faithful correction, and for this I am thankful for.
Last year, I experienced the strongest storm of my life. The chaos and brokenness pulled me to my knees where I stayed for a couple months, until I finally decided that, since I was on my knees, I might as well be praying.
For the past few months I have slowly (and sometimes painfully) built my life back up again with the grace and mercy of God. After going through all I have, I have realized the pain of many people in this world who have struggled with what I have. Being surrounded by Christians through all my trials, I have also realized that many Christians don't know how to deal with those issues.
I'm still trying to get my life on track. I fell behind in life achievements, since my life was so chaotic. My mental issues are still hard to tackle, but I've learned to accept my weakness as an opportunity for Christ to show His strength. My passions for writing and youth ministry have fanned into flames from all my own experiences. Looking back, I see the reasons for the dark pits of despair, though I was ready to do anything (literally anything) to escape the pain before. I want to help people not make the same mistakes I did, and to equip others understand issues that many people do not. Of course, I don't have all the answers, but I know the One who does. He is revealing to me more and more.
I hope to find support and offer support on this site, as well as learning from others. Hopefully, I'll be able to get around the forums and start into the discussions quickly.
The past four years have been hard for me. I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and struggled with anorexia. Doctors and counselors bounced around other ideas, but nothing was truly resolved. I was not fighting a physical enemy or even one I truly understood. I have gone back and forth, sincerely searching for God's strength, and then crashing against the weight of adversity. I was in and out of treatment centers and psych wards. In the pits of my despair, I could not escape God's faithful correction, and for this I am thankful for.
Last year, I experienced the strongest storm of my life. The chaos and brokenness pulled me to my knees where I stayed for a couple months, until I finally decided that, since I was on my knees, I might as well be praying.
For the past few months I have slowly (and sometimes painfully) built my life back up again with the grace and mercy of God. After going through all I have, I have realized the pain of many people in this world who have struggled with what I have. Being surrounded by Christians through all my trials, I have also realized that many Christians don't know how to deal with those issues.
I'm still trying to get my life on track. I fell behind in life achievements, since my life was so chaotic. My mental issues are still hard to tackle, but I've learned to accept my weakness as an opportunity for Christ to show His strength. My passions for writing and youth ministry have fanned into flames from all my own experiences. Looking back, I see the reasons for the dark pits of despair, though I was ready to do anything (literally anything) to escape the pain before. I want to help people not make the same mistakes I did, and to equip others understand issues that many people do not. Of course, I don't have all the answers, but I know the One who does. He is revealing to me more and more.
I hope to find support and offer support on this site, as well as learning from others. Hopefully, I'll be able to get around the forums and start into the discussions quickly.
