Greetings...

[Juniper]

Hi. I am 28, female, from Canada, and struggling with a few things. Figured it would be a good idea to join a forum since I imagine there might be all sorts of insight I can dig up and hopefully people wiser than I am, lurking around...
And in my church right now there are very few people I feel I can talk to right now.
I really really messed up in a few areas of my life recently and I don't know if it's realistic, but as far as conversing or finding more fellowship with other Christians goes, this would be one way to do it...
I have not had a good Christian past despite growing up in the church. Family was not well at all. I have had such awful social anxiety in the past, I could barely speak to another human besides close family and one or two long standing friends, until I was almost done university, And I think that has more to do with why I'm afraid to really get into conversation with people at church about things than any problem with them, if I'm going to be honest. So maybe I'll develop some boldness here haha...
I am not sure what else to put into an intro post really. I am excited to possibly get to know new people though...

 

[Coconut]

Hello Juniper ...welcome!

 

[Robin MacAoidh]

Hi. I am 28, female, from Canada, and struggling with a few things. Figured it would be a good idea to join a forum since I imagine there might be all sorts of insight I can dig up and hopefully people wiser than I am, lurking around...
And in my church right now there are very few people I feel I can talk to right now.
I really really messed up in a few areas of my life recently and I don't know if it's realistic, but as far as conversing or finding more fellowship with other Christians goes, this would be one way to do it...
I have not had a good Christian past despite growing up in the church. Family was not well at all. I have had such awful social anxiety in the past, I could barely speak to another human besides close family and one or two long standing friends, until I was almost done university, And I think that has more to do with why I'm afraid to really get into conversation with people at church about things than any problem with them, if I'm going to be honest. So maybe I'll develop some boldness here haha...
I am not sure what else to put into an intro post really. I am excited to possibly get to know new people though...

Hello Juniper, and welcome to Talk Jesus!

There are some wonderful people here to speak with. I believe you have come to a good place. First of course, being a Christian, and now here at TJ. Stop by the chat when you can and say Hi.

Oh, and yes of course there are Canadians here! hahahahaha, I am one of them even though I am living in the States, so we even speak your language! :wink:

Robin :groupwave::groupwave::groupwave::groupwave:

 

[philosopher]

Welcome to the forum, Juniper; it's good to have you here. I also know the struggles of social anxiety, so you're not alone.

 

[Thiscrosshurts]

Welcome Juniper,may you be refreshed by the Spirit of fellowship here in this forum.
Peace

 

[Juniper]

Thank you for the welcoming replies!
And of course it is always fun to see other Canadians... But today I am jealous of anyone in California (or any warm state) The weather here is more like a late autumn gale than spring... Very dramatic wind and mucky stuff from the sky... and I think a tree is going to pop through my window any moment.

Anyhow hello everyone, and thank you for the greetings