MollyMormon

Interesting points. Thanks.

Thank you for sharing your experience! It's comforting to know I'm not the only one struggling. I'm not going to give in, either. Thanks!

Thank you for the fun ideas! I would definitely have to overcome a lot of fear in order to do any of those, but that's probably just what I need!

Yes, I think a midlife crisis sounds about right, even though I'm so young...ha ha! Thank you for your thoughts and ideas!

Thank you so much for your perspective! It really means a lot to me! I love everything you said!

Wow! Thank you for this! Definitely some good things I need to think about!

Unfortunately I'm not able to move to west Texas at the moment, but thanks for the idea anyways! ;-)

Ha ha! Thanks for making me laugh!

Hmmm...I'm not really sure what to say, other than...I've never been to a bar. And I love my husband!

Yes, this is exactly what I need! Thank you!

I actually graduated from high school 2 years early, moved in with some roommates for a few months before getting married. So, I did "live on my own", just not nearly long enough, I think. Yes, I absolutely feel like I missed out on that phase of life.

Thank you! I needed this bluntness, for sure!

Thank you for your examples! I really do appreciate it!

I'm not even sure I know the answers to your questions, other than smoking has no appeal whatsoever because I can't stand the smell of smoke. ;-) Thank you for giving me some things to think about, though!

Yes, I think you're absolutely right! Thank you!

Thank you so much! I think you are spot on. I'm definitely going to figure out what I can do today!

Yes, I think so. It's not just "Stepford wife", though...it's been my whole life. I don't know anything different than to just be "the good girl", but I'm kind of tired of it.

I know...the gambling thing sounds so dumb. And It's not even that I want to do it to try and win money or anything like that. It's purely just to try something to be a little naughty. And yes, I'd love to hearyour examples about alcohol. Thank you!

Wow! Thanks for your insight! I really appreciate what you had to say. It helped me put things into perspective a little more.

I guess it's just hard for me to know it's not worth it, since I've never tried. ;-) But I appreciate your suggestions...yes, maybe skydiving would cure it! Ha ha!

Beautiful. Thank you.

Thank you! The cutting off fingers analogy was a good way for me to look at it. I appreciate it!

Right...I in no way want anyone to think I'm saying I'm perfect, as that is far from the truth! It's just that I've always taken the rule follower route to the extreme. I guess I just don't know how to let my hair down without sinning because I've kept myself in a bubble my whole life and obeyed above and beyond what I think is normal. I feel like I "missed out" on spreading my wings and experimenting a little. It sounds dumb, I know.

I understand that, but I guess being anything but a "stepford wife" is so foreign and unknown to me that I don't know how not to be without sinning.

YES! This exactly!