Comments on: Me. Here I Am. http://www.mirandablog.com/2008/08/05/me-here-i-am/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:35:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.1 by: Christina Loria http://www.mirandablog.com/2008/08/05/me-here-i-am/#comment-17058 Sat, 23 May 2009 20:49:56 +0000 http://www.mirandablog.com/2008/08/05/me-here-i-am/#comment-17058 I know this is an old post but I still felt the need to comment.... I have come to reliezed that while the detailes of our lives may difffer we all share many of the same feelings and struggles. I too have delt with depression over the years - but with a lot of soul searching, reading, counceling, and also medication - have become a much happier and secure version of myself. It is sad that there is this stigma attached to depression that keeps so many people from getting help. For a long time I hid my depression - I felt like it was a reflection of who i was as a person, that it showed a weakness that I was ashamed of. I have learned though, that there is something very empowering about being honest about who I am and because of that have been able to form much closer relationships with the people I love. I also have been on a spiritual journey. Over the years I have explored many different religions and spiritual paths as an alternative to Christianity. Although I believed in the fundamentals of the Christian faith, there were so many other areas where what I believed and felt were very different than the Christians that I knew. I too had created in my mind (or been taught) this idea of what a "real Christian" was. I thought to become "that" person and to fit into "that" world I would have to change every aspect of who I was as a person and I wasn't sure that I was able to or for that matter wanted to do that. Then I met someone who gave me some great advice - he said just start by getting to know Jesus, read his words, and you will find what it means to be a Real Christian. He was right. So anyway I guess what I am trying to say is that while it makes me sad to hear of your struggles it is also comforting to know that I am not alone in this journey. Thanks for sharing. I know this is an old post but I still felt the need to comment….
I have come to reliezed that while the detailes of our lives may difffer we all share many of the same feelings and struggles. I too have delt with depression over the years - but with a lot of soul searching, reading, counceling, and also medication - have become a much happier and secure version of myself. It is sad that there is this stigma attached to depression that keeps so many people from getting help. For a long time I hid my depression - I felt like it was a reflection of who i was as a person, that it showed a weakness that I was ashamed of. I have learned though, that there is something very empowering about being honest about who I am and because of that have been able to form much closer relationships with the people I love.
I also have been on a spiritual journey. Over the years I have explored many different religions and spiritual paths as an alternative to Christianity. Although I believed in the fundamentals of the Christian faith, there were so many other areas where what I believed and felt were very different than the Christians that I knew. I too had created in my mind (or been taught) this idea of what a “real Christian” was. I thought to become “that” person and to fit into “that” world I would have to change every aspect of who I was as a person and I wasn’t sure that I was able to or for that matter wanted to do that. Then I met someone who gave me some great advice - he said just start by getting to know Jesus, read his words, and you will find what it means to be a Real Christian. He was right.
So anyway I guess what I am trying to say is that while it makes me sad to hear of your struggles it is also comforting to know that I am not alone in this journey. Thanks for sharing.

]]> by: penny http://www.mirandablog.com/2008/08/05/me-here-i-am/#comment-9555 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:22:36 +0000 http://www.mirandablog.com/2008/08/05/me-here-i-am/#comment-9555 welcome back sister... you are awesome and I love ya!! tatoo's and all -- you are not freakin' scared of needles -- i admire!!! :wink: welcome back sister… you are awesome and I love ya!! tatoo’s and all — you are not freakin’ scared of needles — i admire!!! :wink:

]]> by: Juli http://www.mirandablog.com/2008/08/05/me-here-i-am/#comment-8736 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:18:46 +0000 http://www.mirandablog.com/2008/08/05/me-here-i-am/#comment-8736 Be assured and know that God created you to be JUST AS YOU ARE. Believe in the callings He placed in your heart. Not everyone has the same path to salvation, but every path in that direction is the right one. His Blessings to you and your beautiful family, Miranda. Be assured and know that God created you to be JUST AS YOU ARE. Believe in the callings He placed in your heart. Not everyone has the same path to salvation, but every path in that direction is the right one.

His Blessings to you and your beautiful family, Miranda.

]]> by: Blair http://www.mirandablog.com/2008/08/05/me-here-i-am/#comment-8684 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:29:58 +0000 http://www.mirandablog.com/2008/08/05/me-here-i-am/#comment-8684 I love you woman... just as you are. Beautiful, funny, creative, and wonderfully complicated! :) I love you woman… just as you are. Beautiful, funny, creative, and wonderfully complicated! :)

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