Dear Friends,<P>During the terrible weeks that followed my wife's confession of unfaithfulness, God poured out much truth into my soul to sustain me. Upon reaching the point in my recovery where the worst of the pain was behind me, I felt a strong desire to share our story as well as the truths that God had shown me.<P>Since then, I have found myself getting increasingly involved in this forum. Between the people that I have been privately counseling, plus responding to public posts, I have been spending 4-6 hours a day immersed in the pain of others who have been victims of betrayal.<P>For me, it is so rewarding to use the pain I have endured as a vehicle for helping others. Unfortunately, I believe I have bitten off more than I can emotionally chew.<P>Between the time spent helping others and my own continuing recovery, the majority of my days has been spent thinking about infidelity and related topics. It has become the central focus of my life, and especially now, this is not healthy for me. <P>After praying and discussing the situation with my wife, I have decided that I need to take a break from MB. I considered just reducing the level of my involvement as an alternative, but I would then be forced to draw arbitrary lines every day and that would be too hard.<P>When my own emotional wounds are more fully healed I hope to return. Until then, I wanted to say goodbye and to offer my sincerest well wishes to the many people I have come to know through this wonderful forum.<P>May God bless you all...<P>BrokenButNotCrushed

BrokenButNotCrushed,<P>I know where your at...<P>You will be missed, but your own personal healing must come first...<BR>God would want it that way.<P>You helped so many in such a short time...<BR>...and you will be rewarded!<P>But please... now consider your life too...<P>If ever... I could make it to recovery...<BR>...I know I would need that time as well!<P>God bless you bountifully...<BR>...if/when you come back... we again be blessed as well.<P> <P>Jim