Finally made a decision

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Renolizzie

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kinda off topic but as an atheist myself im not offended but i dont quite know what to say if someone says i'll pray for you or i prayed for you, etc. its usually like "thanks, i guess" type thing. its awkward but thanks for caring basically. if someone knows im an atheist (like friends and stuff), i would prefer they not pray for me or if they do then dont tell me about it. if they dont know then its a different story, doesnt bother me at all. all in all its just kinda weird cuz to the christian they think theyre helping even though you dont want their "help" and to the atheist its like if you respected my religion (or in this case lack thereof), you wouldnt circumvent my beliefs like that.

I didn't really know what to say on that "issue". I'm an atheist who hears all the time "I'll pray for you". I usually just leave it alone and say "Thanks". People mean well and they think it is a good thing to say.
 

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I didn't really know what to say on that "issue". I'm an atheist who hears all the time "I'll pray for you". I usually just leave it alone and say "Thanks". People mean well and they think it is a good thing to say.

Same here as well. I never know how to respond. And when people do not know of my being an atheist it is less of an odd situation but still makes me unsure of what to do or say. I do know they mean well though. I have a harder time when people ask for prayers, when I obviously do not do that. I usually just tell them I will keep them in my thoughts, but I am not sure how that is perceived by them either.

On another note, congrats to the OP on quitting. I am on my third week of no analogs and it just gets easier especially with the perfect liquids! Keep us posted on your biopsy!
 

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No cancer! Thank you Jesus! It popped up on the other side of my gums also. Almost in the exact same position as the other side, so he thinks it's something I am doing or eating or it could be calcium they just don't know. It is right under my baby teeth that I have still on both sides. Yes I have 4 baby teeth still. two on top and two on the bottom. So no cancer. Thank you all for the thoughts and prayers I really do appreciate it. I still haven't quit because I am a big chicken and waiting on my Wellbutrin from Canada to make it easier. If only in my mind. LOL
 

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Good to hear that it is not cancer. May I suggest that you go ahead and start vaping. Don't give up the cigs unless you want to. I cut down on smoking by half, easily, with the Volt. I am smoking less and vaping more. It is nice to be able to vape and I do feel better than when I was smoking 2plus PAD.
 

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No cancer! Thank you Jesus! It popped up on the other side of my gums also. Almost in the exact same position as the other side, so he thinks it's something I am doing or eating or it could be calcium they just don't know. It is right under my baby teeth that I have still on both sides. Yes I have 4 baby teeth still. two on top and two on the bottom. So no cancer. Thank you all for the thoughts and prayers I really do appreciate it. I still haven't quit because I am a big chicken and waiting on my Wellbutrin from Canada to make it easier. If only in my mind. LOL

Yay for the big fat negative on the C word. As far as getting your mindset right, here's what helped me.
Don't think of this as quitting smoking. Your brain will not let you quit without a major fight. Think of it as changing brands. If you smoke marlboros and changed to Winston, your brain doesn't care. It will let you change brands. So just change your brand. Instead of smoking cigarettes for nicotine, you are vaping for nicotine. Good luck sweety.

Edit: I still have baby teeth, too. It's what makes me special. :)
 
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