I just wanted to clear up something, I am sorry if I expected someone to interpreted my dream, I was mainly looking for comfort, to get some kind of advice from someone that may have been in the same shoes, or boat as I, I know that I am not the only one that has struggled due to abuse from a parent, and to this day struggling from it, My main reason was to see if someone has been able to achieve and overcome some of the same challenges, I know that many have struggled in many similar ways, the purpose of the post about my dream was not for you to interpreted, but many have stated that if you tell us what you are struggling with we may be able to help you, I have been through professional counseling and have seen about 5 therapists, but have felt that only one has help, however then the Lord has suggested that I move. and was reassured that I would be taken care of I have, but moving to Provo has opened up feelings, I see men my age and they are attractive, I can't go anywhere I see a good-looking man my age and then my mind takes over, usually it is for about a min, but then 5 mins later I will either see the same man or another good-looking man and the process starts over. What can I do? What is there to do? What am I to learn? Are my many questions, I will wait for them whether it be the rest of my life, or next week, I will wait.
I can understand you when you talk about your dreams. I have had some that have been very realistic but honestly I try not to dwell on them. One reason is becaue sometimes a dream is really ONLY a dream. The mind tries to sort out and categorize your life's experiences and dreams are a way of doing that.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I do believe that dreams can be a way for the Lord to teach us. Like I have posted before, I have had some symbolic dreams where the Lord has prepared {warned)me for future situations. These situations may take years to manifest themselves but when I am able to connect the dots I am greatful for a loving Heavenly Father who has allowed me to get through whatever I have had to go through.
Now I have to say that these kind of situations are rare. I can count on one hand the dreams thave have great impact on my life. They are also the only dreams I remember.
I am not sure if the Lord is trying to tell you something or if it really is just your brain to sort out your own life. It's something that you will have to answer by yourself.
One way that I have had to cope with my thoughts is trying to separate admiration and lust. There is nothing wrong with admiring how someone looks; it's when we take that admiration and turn it to lust. I think this is something that both SSA and straight people struggle with on a daily basis and I think that solution is no different between the two.