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People Were My Drug
by Drew Lloyd
That night I realized how fake I was - trying to please people and get them to accept me.
Other tags: approval, traumatic experience, loneliness, suicide, depression
Love Unlimited for Me Unworthy
by Amanda Smith
I remember praying every night before falling asleep, "God, help me to not care about what others think about me and to care more about what you think about me."
Other tags: relationships, identity, approval, depression, suicide, death,
Suicide
by Bonnie W.
My junior year, it all fell apart. Dealing with all the hurt, the loneliness and confusion pushed me to take the pills. . .
Other tags: suicide, depression, doubt
Search for Significance
by Dave B.
Ever since I was a little kid, I wanted to be at the top of all that I did. I wanted to end life with the most money and the most toys.
Other tags: dating, identity, relationships, approval, College
Fence Walking
by Amy Daniel
Growing up, I felt torn between trying to please my friends and trying to do what I knew God wanted me to do.
Other tags: dating, addiction, approval, relationships, College, loneliness
Break Through
by Sarah Bickerstaff
I realized that it’s not by anything I can do that will get me to heaven, but only by what Christ did for me.
Other tags: religious discontent, pride, legalism, approval
Not Fashion Show Religion
by Sarah Dougherty
I was the president of this club, queen of that, captin of this.... In my mind I tried to rationalize my actions thinking, "I am a good person, I do all these good things, God MUST be proud of me."
Other tags: overwhelmed, addiction, identity, emptiness, high school, approval, drinking, College
Control Freak
by Nicole Pullar
I had this plan for my life. I wanted everything my way. It was all about me
Other tags: perfectionism, control, change, doubt, fear,
Finding Purpose
by Amy Webster
"Being a Good Person" didn't bring me fulfillment. And where could I find true salvation?
Other tags: approval, identity, loneliness, grades, relationships