Dear Pastor
Posted 08-11-2016 at 03:46 PM by geekigurl
I don't know your name. I'm the girl whose family you took me from. You convinced them that the best thing to do was distance themselves from me. I don't think you fully appreciate what you have done to not just me, but my family. Growing up I was very close to them. Family reunions and gatherings were the highlights of my year. I couldn't wait to see my Grandparents, uncles and cousins. And when I grew older, my parents, sisters and nephews. I have a niece that I've never seen. I love them all, so much that it causes me physical pain as well as emotional. The pain is more than I can bear sometimes. I have gender dysphoria, and for that you have condemned me to life without that which means most to me. This is something that I was born with. Something confirmed by two medical doctors, and a licensed therapist. I think of my family every day, several times a day. And I cry. Because I know that with the exception of my Mother, I may never see them again, much less share a meal over a holiday. I'm struggling so hard with forgiving you. I'm struggling even more with loving you as I should, I really want to, but I'm not there yet. I ask you, in the name of Christ to give me my family back. You can end this. Please. I'm begging you. Please stop this.
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Dear Pastor
I am very sorry this happened to you. I can't help but adding a religious tone by saying God gave you to your family and all that entitles. I would be interested in knowing what religion the pastor is affiliated with. I know that there are religious practices even in today's Times that should be considered cults. The members are so brainwashed the the pastor and elders have control of your life. They can tell you who or if you can date and or marry. They even have control of whom they consider worthy of serving their church or their own family.
If this sounds like the church you were rejected from, consider it as a blessing. If your mother still has contact with you maybe you can convince her to be her own person.
I'm sorry I got preachy but I have a friend that left this kind of church and family
and his father was the pastor. Even though the sadness of loss does not go away but I hope the sadness will no longer cause you pain.
Wishing you happiness......Posted 08-12-2016 at 11:46 PM by Some-day
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You're a better person than I am. I don't think I'd try to forgive the Pastor.
I hope you find peace with this, and I'm sorry it happened to you and I'm sorry that we can't seem to let people live their lives. Although I'm hopeful that it's getting better for people who don't conform to our narrow ideas re gender.
Good luck.Posted 10-07-2016 at 03:28 PM by homina12
