tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667517639648855967.post9161907187904773983..comments2023-08-16T10:06:42.782-04:00Comments on A Tiny Traveler: its like the rain.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667517639648855967.post-21295049437950961662014-08-14T11:21:16.702-04:002014-08-14T11:21:16.702-04:00Thank you Kelly! Yeah, at first I would always bot...Thank you Kelly! Yeah, at first I would always bottle things up and I had noticed that lean towards bitterness and resentment so I tried to work that but it seems that I've led myself to a shorter fuse, or maybe just outbursts. Like I had said in the post, its not that often but when it happens I get so discouraged! I know that if I am persistently working on it and praying I can get through it.<br />And thank you for your encouragement! :)Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794472234971928367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667517639648855967.post-30925559258391338112014-08-14T10:40:11.765-04:002014-08-14T10:40:11.765-04:00Although I don't have visible outbursts of ang...Although I don't have visible outbursts of anger, I have a silent anger that is just as harmful. It's like bottling up steam and never, ever letting it out. This leads to bitterness. I don't mean to, but I also don't want to explode either. I think anger has it's ways of getting to the best of us, and everyone reacts differently. Just because you let yours be seen doesn't make you a terrible person - you're not afraid to express yourself. Just allow God to work in you, while allowing you to express how you feel without hurting others. That's been my thing I've been trying to work on lately :)<br /><br />I really enjoy your blog! Keep it up. Keep being transparent. And keep expressing yourself. Kelly Sedersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667517639648855967.post-38287873300264864692014-08-14T08:22:36.535-04:002014-08-14T08:22:36.535-04:00Thank you anonymous commenter! I really am trying ...Thank you anonymous commenter! I really am trying to grow and be better at just embracing me. Thank you for your kind words and wisdom.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794472234971928367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667517639648855967.post-10858065208633288942014-08-13T22:36:46.261-04:002014-08-13T22:36:46.261-04:00Anger is a secondary emotion - underneath that ang...Anger is a secondary emotion - underneath that anger lies frustration, hurt, fear, sadness. Don't seek to rid yourself of anger but, rather, explore the depths of that anger to see where its roots lie... and then learn how to communicate those depths. It's ok to be angry - just don't let it turn into bitterness and resentment. You were given a range of emotions for a reason. From the few posts of yours I've stumbled upon, you seem to have a strong spirit about you, yet you also seem unaware of who you genuinely are. Find her... find that strong, confident, young woman that the world glimpses through your writing. Journey through your emotions and grow yourself. Seek your roots so your spirit can soar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667517639648855967.post-5670067671944350572014-08-13T20:42:29.572-04:002014-08-13T20:42:29.572-04:00Thank you so very much for sharing this Rebecca! I...Thank you so very much for sharing this Rebecca! It really helps to see how others cope and heal from similar issues that I am dealing with right now. Praise God that you were able to be a part of that service and let some things go into His hands! Proud of you :)Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794472234971928367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667517639648855967.post-26350337626472182112014-08-13T19:04:09.143-04:002014-08-13T19:04:09.143-04:00It does help to know we aren't alone. Thank yo...It does help to know we aren't alone. Thank you for your encouragement and I hope we can both overcome it!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794472234971928367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667517639648855967.post-28758594519053902292014-08-13T11:07:08.479-04:002014-08-13T11:07:08.479-04:00Natalie I can so relate! Thanks for your authentic...Natalie I can so relate! Thanks for your authenticity. <br /><br />I’ve had the type of anger/outbursts that feel completely out of my control. Like I want so badly to not be angry and say the horrible things I say, but there’s just no way for me to control it. Well-meaning people who don’t get it try to offer advice like “just don’t say anything until you cool down” or “count to 10”. They didn’t get that I didn’t even feel like me when these outbursts would happen.<br /><br />I went to a freedom ministry weekend at my church, Gateway. (All the resources and videos are on their website for free Here!). They talked about hangups and how things from the past, whether they be hurts, rejection,or sin can affect our future. So that weekend I asked God to show me why I struggled with anger. God showed up and revealed to me some things that were the root source of the uncontrollable emotions I experienced. I had already been a Christian for many years, but I asked for the blood of Jesus to cover all those disappointments, sins, and hurts. I literally felt like tons of bricks were removed from me. <br /><br />I broke off many agreements I had made about myself, namely, that I was an “angry person”. I realized that I was truly created in God’s image. God had given me a new name, a name that represented who I am in Christ. So I cut ties with the beliefs I held about myself that didn’t match who God said I was.<br /><br />I’m not saying I never get angry anymore. And it’s still hard. But now it doesn’t overtake me. I recognize now that angry is not a part of me, nor who I was created to be. I don’t think this would have been possible for me if I hadn’t gotten to the root cause and weeded out the things that created a foothold for the Enemy. It’s a journey, for sure. And I haven’t arrived by any means. But that day was a marker for sure.<br /><br />Anyways… sorry this was so long. I can just totally relate to this post and wanted to share my story. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04914108308303838511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667517639648855967.post-21592593413955203872014-08-13T11:05:29.633-04:002014-08-13T11:05:29.633-04:00Lord, help me and my temper. Sheesh it comes up fa...Lord, help me and my temper. Sheesh it comes up fast and quick and I just let it out...man, so hard. Thank you for sharing with honesty. You are not alone!Cassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05141015381093286871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667517639648855967.post-21320050806176366222014-08-13T09:38:22.353-04:002014-08-13T09:38:22.353-04:00Thanks so much for posting this Natalie!! I, like ...Thanks so much for posting this Natalie!! I, like you, don't get real angry very often but when I do it's bad. You are not alone..I've been praying about mine too. It helps to know that we aren't alone in this struggle and that we are human... :) AfGoldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15285805389991236952noreply@blogger.com