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I Was Gone Long Before I Left

by Peter C Wilcox

  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Resource Publications
  • 15.3 x 22.9 x 1.2 cm

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In St. Teresa of Avila's classic spiritual book Interior Castle she describes a difficult period of time in her spiritual journey when she said, ""When I think of myself, I feel like a bird with a broken wing."" When I left the monastery thirty-eight years ago, this was exactly how I felt. I Was Gone Long Before I Left is the story about my interior struggle to leave the monastery after living this lifestyle for over twenty-five years. It explores the reasons why I went to the monastery, why I stayed, why I eventually left, and what I have learned. Maybe more importantly, it describes the many years of mental anguish, confusion, and depression that I went through to finally make this decision. It has brought back many painful memories and experiences and called for an honesty and vulnerability that I found daunting. For over thirty-eight years, I have been unable to write about my experience of life in the monastery because I felt ashamed. For years, I thought about leaving, but couldn't make this decision because I felt paralyzed psychologically and emotionally. Now, after all these years, I have found the courage to share my story.
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  • Author

    Peter C Wilcox

  • Book Format

    Paperback / softback

  • Publisher

    Resource Publications

  • Published

    September 2020

  • Weight

    305g

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.9 x 1.2 cm

  • ISBN

    9781725280335

  • ISBN-10

    1725280337

  • Eden Code

    5307485

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