Okay so I have been through hell and back with my ex and this morning felt compelled to buy myself a Bible.

[fedupandisolated]

Not too sure what prompted it apart from feeling a need for some spiritual guidence in my life. I have good memories of prayer groups and spiritual support in the past but had left it all behind. I need to start again on a new journey - or a continued journey with some spiritual support and comfort.
Interestingly my ex says that only the needy and the lonely go to church groups and need "spiritual comfort". I think I am strong theough - was certainly strong enough to walk away from his behaviour.

I always remember, when in a fix, phillipians 4:6 (about the only one I can!)

fedup i used to think along the same lines as your ex. then i realise that we're all lonely and isolated on some level - even those who have zillions of friends and a wonderful family and a dream job - because when it comes down to it you come into this world alone and you leave it the same way. Hence my own need to believe in God, anway.