FY, A dear friend of mine (who actually recommended these forums, God bless her) gave me a really interesting analogy regarding us versus the WAS. Close your eyes and imagine that weirdo, creepy, socially awkward guy from high school (or maybe just in those high school movies) that made every girl uncomfortable with one glance. You know the one. Never said the right thing, never smelled or looked quite right. Nobody in high school was remotely attracted to him, bless his heart. The WAS feels that way about us. We are the creepy weird guy/girl. Our attempts at affection freak them out and they can't imagine or remember being attracted to us. We know that there's nothing wrong with us but they just cannot see us as attractive in their current state. I think her advice was fantastic and a great way to put it in perspective for those of us that are not in MLC.
She cannot possibly judge how she feels about you in this state. You are an amazing man for Standing. Hang in there and have faith, tough as it may be.
You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. -Christopher Robin to Pooh
Romans 12:12 Rejoice in your hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer.
