#23055 I find my spirituality in nature and humanity. I don't think I need a supernatural man in the clouds for strength, there are amazing people here on earth who can give me strength. Let's focus on this life, not on an afterlife that may or may not exist.

#23053 Spent weeks apartment shopping with somebody only to find out they bailed and are living with someone else. Not sure where to go from here.

#23052 When the person you had a crush on for the longest time reveals they have a gf..... arggggg back to square one >:(

#23051 I'm shy and I like another guy at work who I think is also shy. I smile and say hi when I see him and so does he, but I get really nervous and don't know how to act so I walk away. It's been really frustrating for the past month.

#23050 Why do people need something to believe in? thanking god for what he has done and everything you have in life? Do you mean your parents and all they have provided for you... Humans don't need something to believe in, life will not fall apart without it, especially something that has no factual evidence of every existing.

I'm atheist and I am thankful for what I have, for which my parents provided and taught.

#23049
I grew up not only around Christianity but kind of being forced into it. Although I went along with it just fine and believed in everything I learned. But since I was doing it more for my dad and everyone around me instead of for God or myself, as soon as I was old enough to make my decisions I slowly fell away from it. Being forced to do everything for Christianity growing up, I no longer had a want to do anything christian anymore. I knew everything I was doing was wrong, but even though I came close a few times, I could never get myself to go back to it. Well my behavior aroused some negative activity. For the last year I have had night terrors that include sleep paralysis which is basically like being pinned down be a demonic force in your dreams. It only happened every few months, and normally wasn't that bad. But last night, I had a dream that was worse than ever. It was so bad i couldn't get myself to move when I woke up. When I finally did, there was no way I could fall asleep. So I got up and did the only thing I could do, read the bible. I read the first ten chapters of proverbs, and the words I read said everything. It was clear God was trying to shock me out of my spiritual death. Anyway after all that I think I can now leave my old lifestyle behind and try doing things the right way.. I hope. The toughest part is finding people similar to me to go to church with or anything like that rather than just going with any christian that I can't really compare with. well that's my confession

#23048 I am trying SO hard to stay strong and smile, but I am real tired of mixed messages from you guys out there. No I don't have sex the night I meet you and no I'm not just looking for a fuck buddy. If you wanna be shallow and just hump and dump, tell me so I can kick you to the curb!

#23047 Sorry to the guy I almost backed over around 10 this morning in the gym parking lot...I'm glad you were smiling instead of yelling. I hope you have a great day!