My Turn to Rant

[MartyMuppets]

Thanks Muppet Matt.
I've a new DVD player to try out when I get a new display cabinet for my TV and VCR and it. Later on I'll post about some of my favourite films I've collected on disc that are completely wholesome language wise. I just pray that my new player will give me no troubles with my DVDs

 

[OverUnderAround]

Marty, it's a blessing indeed when someone makes the effort to stop foul language. It's so common in so many families now which is shocking.

Here's something I do (and it has worked for me) when the urge comes to say the 'f ' word, say "fudge" instead.

Instead of trying to suppress the foul word(s), try to mentally train yourself to use replacement words instead in stressful situations.

Training oneself to use alternate phrases that don't offend can be great for the individual.

If you dropped your dinner on the floor for example, look within yourself for words that are special to you that you can shout out in a moment of anger that don't offend anyone, such as:

"Rats!!"
"Fudge!"
...and so on.

In some of the films of W.C. Fields, whenever he got upset he would yell out;
"Godfrey Daniels!!"

...yet no one ever knew who Godfrey Daniels was! But for him, these were his emotional release words.

 

[MartyMuppets]

I'll certainly give that a try my friend. God bless you

 

[redBoobergurl]

I'm glad to hear things are improving for you somewhat and I will continue to pray for you and that God's grace will shine on you as you make a decision to return to living with your family. I will also pray for you and your friend Shannon and whatever God's plan for the two of you is to be. You're a good friend Marty and I'm glad you're comfortable here with all of us and willing to share what is going on in your life.

 

[MartyMuppets]

God bless you Beth. I value your friendship as well. Many thanks to all who have made me feel at home on MC

 

[MartyMuppets]

Well this is a very old thread I know but as I was re-reading over it I thought I'd bump it up to say some thoughts in reply to what some of you had said in here.

First of all thank you for all your support and prayers and I know they have been answered

I had been thinking of moving back as I said but I'm now in my fourth lease term and feel I can stay happily in my unit while fostering my family reconciliation.

Since I started my regular scripture readings again it has helped me to come to terms with the past and I am able to enjoy movies, books etc. without being affected by swearing in them though I have decided to keep such material down to a bare minimum. So I have passed on a lot of such books to lifeline and other people who may be able to appreciate the stories turning a blind eye to the language. I am accumulating a collection of Reader's Digest Condensed Books that I'm writing up about in the Last book you read thread in General Discussion as I read them through from front to back. They're good because the language in them is kept pretty clean thankfully.

I use the f word more and more seldom now and my lady friend mentioned in this thread praises God for that. I still use some minor bad words which some of my older church friends do too. (hey nobody's perfect)
But if in the future she decides she is ready and would like to marry me I will endeavour not to swear at all for her, since she was brought up that all swear words were vulgar and offensive.
Even just as a friend she is a real blessing to me, and I know I have needed my singleness at this time to strengthen myself in Christ and bond with the family again.

Once again bless you all