Do you know any former devout Christians?
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Anonymous
| My young adult DD is basically a Jesus freak, reads the bible multiple times a day, almost exclusively listens to praise music, keeps a journal of her prayers, and is just super obvious in her religious leanings. We are a Christian family, but are not regular church goers, and keep our beliefs fairly personal. I know plenty of other Christians that are devout, but it's not obvious. Anyway, its getting a bit weird. Is this a phase some people go through and get over? I want to say something, but she's easily offended. I just worry its going to limit her socially and eventually career-wise, and even spouse-wise! |
Anonymous
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All the Jesus freaks I know are reformed drug addicts trying to help others. Good decent people, ask for nothing in return.
I just started watching the show Rich in Faith. Your daughter sounds like them. Hey, would you rather her be the opposite and be trouble all the time ? Maybe she has a calling. |
Anonymous
| I went through a Jesus phase in high school, although it sounds like I wasn't quite as serious about it as your daughter. I went to a liberal college and it gradually stopped there. Now I am an agnostic adult. |
Anonymous
| Yup - not sure she will change. Know tons of JF's who started out in HS and college. |
Anonymous
| A few...they usually rebel in some blatant way, then run back to the fold. |
Anonymous
| Sounds j like she is fine. Do you discuss this part of her life with her? |
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My aunt. But she tends to be obsessive about everything. Food. Dieting. Germs. Jesus.
Is your daughter generally obsessive OP? |
Anonymous
| OP here. Yes she can be obsessive and says that she feels things very deeply or intensely, which actually bothers her about herself. She is going to see a counselor soon, BTW, so we'll see if that helps her put these emotions in perspective. |
Anonymous
My friend's daughter suffers from OCD and she's hyper religious and hard on herself. Her parents are not overly religious either. There's a connection between the two. Is she manic? |
Anonymous
| It sounds like she's in a searching phase and reading the bible can be comforting and assuring. I wouldn't worry about it, in time the fire will die down. She'll be fine. |
Anonymous
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I would be worried because of her general obsessive personality, not because of this particular facet of it - as facets go, this one is not dangerous or illegal! Do you also think there is some Asperger's going on? People with high-functioning autism or Asperger's have obsessive interests, too. Ask me how I know. It's good she realizes her current religiosity could be linked to her obsessive personality. A full neuropsychological evaluation might be in order, because you want to get a full picture, OP, to be able to treat it. Call Stixrud, they are very reputable and thorough. |
Anonymous
| Maybe she can put in a good word for you with the Father! |
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I know it's not a popular lifestyle or viewpoint in the DMV, but the devout Christians ("Jesus freaks") I've known have been mostly great people. Principled, humble, accepting (for the most part), generous, and positive.
I guess I don't see the problem. |
Anonymous
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Wow! I really can't believe you called you daughter a Jesus freak. I don't blame her for looking elsewhere for love and acceptance.
Maybe you need counseling lady. Your daughter is just fine, she just has an asshole mom to deal with. |