I think I'm losing it, frens.... With all the shit happening personally my mental health is on a knife edge tbh. I'm getting irrational, angry, emotional over stupid shit, and although my heart seems strong, the rest of me is hurting daily.
I'm living in what was once a nice house and is now looking like a bombsite. It's bringing by a lot of bad memories from the fire I had 9 years ago, which also forces me to remember my late wife. My ptsd is back. Worst of all is there is little I can do about most of this right now, as I'm playing hurry up and wait with the insurance companies and contractors, and my brain and body feel paralysed to act. Feel like I'm failing my family cuz I'm not functioning like I should...
So yeah... Could use some of God's help because I can't do this without him...
Holy Father, I pray you irradiate u/Lupinate’s heart with serenity and open his eyes to a new life of focus and constructivity. May he discern all the love and compassion we send him. Coping is hard when one is alone, I pray he knows we are with him. I praise You for inspiring him to share his ordeal with us so he knows we are with him. Amen.🙏🏻
Amen
Amen.
I will pray for you but please play some Christian music to uplift your spirit. There are many fine artists represented on YouTube.
I second this. David used to play music for King Saul to comfort him. On many occasions he did this. David sung to the Father. From his heart. There are many songs and singers today who sing for our savior Jesus. It’s heartfelt. And pray. And I mean seriously. Fall on your face and start with “Help me”. One of the most effective prayers there is. Jesus can remove these burdens and bring you peace. There isn’t anything in this world worth more than your relationship with Jesus. Everything burns here on Earth, in the end. It’s worthless. Even your family isn’t yours. It’s His. You can’t save them, but Jesus can and will. You’re not worthless, but your unworthy. As I am. Yet by the Grace of God we are saved. Loved. To a condition we’ll never understand. Know Jesus can help you. Save you. Carry these burdens worth carrying for you. Just let Him help. Leave these problems on the ground at the cross. It’s hard for some of us to do this. So you’ll have to try. Walk away. But not alone. Jesus has you friend. ❤️
Excellent advice. I’ll add that when you pray, ask the Holy Spirit to intercede for you if you are overwhelmed.
Romans 8:26 (NIV): "In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans".
Romans 8:27: "And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God".
Also, recognize that those negative thoughts are from satan and consciously reject them. Start speaking all the things that you are grateful for. It breaks the dark thoughts.
Here’s my attempt at finding some calming music to find the Lord
https://youtu.be/WBfeJOXZhr0
Agree. Put on the Gaithers. It has saved many.
Fren, take a break. Cut yourself from all the channels you watch daily. Focus on something you have been meaning to do for a whole - gardening, fitness, music - whatever it is that will help you distract.
Tell yourself that you are in the hands of God and all will be well even if we are helpless to change anything.
I second that: cook yourself something delicious you have been craving for a while, live with that beautiful and comforting smell in your home. Listen to your body, let the bad feeling fade away. Love yourself.❤️🙏🏻
Great advice. Tomorrow is Paddy’s Day.
Dress up in green and go see the parade, you’ll bump into a friend or two. Go for a pint and have a chat, share your thoughts and grab some company. Don’t go overboard, get home early and enjoy the spring air and bird song.
Look and listen to all the beautiful things God has given us. Literally sit in the grass. Realise he has a plan for you too.
Cook some nice bacon, cabbage and mashed potatoes. Comfort food comforts the mind.
Praying for you from Ireland.
I'm so sorry to hear about your personal difficulties. I will pray that the Lord strengthens you. On your side, the best thing to do is cry out to the Lord for strength, and to put 100% of your trust in Christ, if you have not already done so. Turn away from any known sins, confessing them to Him. 1 John 1:9, If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. James 1:2, Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverence. Perseverence must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
Hang in there. I'm hoping things get better as well. you are certainly not alone.
Dear God help Lupinate in his time of need.
In your sons name Jesus Christ.
Amen.
Here you go.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=q8anLMKB9N8
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xtiUjNT_vAM
prayers sent fern your not alone on this one
Some of my personal lessons I've learned.
Take a moment to think about scale and perspective of your troubles. Not to discount what you are going through, but to help settle even just a tiny bit. If things could be worse, then maybe they're not so bad. You are going through very horrible events and I am so sorry. I use "scale and perspective" to remind myself to count my blessings and also to acknowledge that there are folks who wish they only had my problems.
Recognize and acknowledge the good in what is around you and express gratitude for it. Chances are that no matter how horrible the moment you are in right now, you will have days in the future when you will wish you had this moment back.
Find and celebrate wins. Choose tasks that seem embarrassingly simple and undeserving of celebration, and feel the joy when you complete the task as if was a major milestone... chances are, it is a major milestone now (scale and perspective). Recognize how often we feel negative emotions over the littlest things, if you didn't show this morning like you had planned you might like a complete loser. Well, EFF that! When you do take your shower, celebrate to the same extreme! You make the rules in these head games, make them in your favor and even cheat to win.
Comfort food, rest, exercise, and hydration.
Say to yourself "I love you, Lupinate" (your name). This may be surprisingly difficult to say and to hear, keep doing it.
My prayers are up for you. We need you
Updooted for « we need you »❤️
One day at a time brother,your not alone,just ask the Father our Lord and Savior what you seek and ye shall find,in Jesus name ,Amen.
God Bless you fren..
Es freut mich dass Du hier Teil nimmst. Es auch ist kein Überraschung. Du bist great.💐🙏🏻
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I am sorry fren. May this community comfort you. The Lord Jesus Christ is our savior and He holds all of us in our times of need.
Write down everything you are grateful for, large and small, and read that list daily, and whenever you need a pick me up. The more on this list the better. You can include Faith, family, friends, health, wealth, foods, music, nature, hobbies, work, travel, animals, you name it. Build your list and reflect on gratitude. You have this fren.
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Amen!
Friend, let me tell you a story that came to my attention last week. Our church pastor was talking to some of the young people -- 12 to 16 -- and asked them to write down any concerns or prayer requests they had. It is a small church, about 200 members at any time, and maybe 120 in each Sunday service.
The pastor read all the notes later and was stunned...in that small church alone, he read about fears, sadness, requests for jobs for parents, alcoholism, bullying and social media, even thoughts of suicide by one 13-year old. The pastor turned these papers over to both the men's and women's prayer groups, who are praying diligently for these young people, and are now talking to them in small groups to act as mentors and someone they can talk to.
My point is that all of us go through difficult times... I've had my own dark night of the soul, which very nearly killed me. And we THINK that we are all alone in our tribulations, but we are not.
I once heard, "Be kind to everyone you meet, for everyone is fighting a hard battle that you know nothing about."
It is our human nature and our spiritual calling to help one another. I pray for you, that you find some piece of mind, that you will be able to turn it over, daily for sure, hourly if you have to.
I no longer have to fight the things that come my way, I turn it over to God and let Him fight it for me, and I try to focus on the here and now, one day at a time. I live by this maxim: "I can't.... God can ... I will let Him."
Peace to you, fren.
SORRY FREN, but you seem to have some inner strength. You have just lost your own belief in yourself and GOD. And you CAN do anything with Jesus. But the BIG word is DO. No amount of prayers or posts will help you DO!
Prayers for you fren. I hope the challenges of this bring you closer to God.
Before you go to sleep, write down three things you can do to help yourself the next day.
Only three: one for progress, one for maintenance, and one for comfort.
For example, progress could be a phone call about an insurance claim, maintenance could be putting in a load of laundry, and comfort could be a nice dinner at the end of the day.
Ask God to be with you as you accomplish these things. If you’re able, make it an invitation rather than a plea of desperation. If not, no worries; He’ll show up anyway.
Leave the list on your nightstand.
As you drift off to sleep, imagine doing your three actions as if they are happening now.
Let your mind linger especially on how graciously you and God will manage any difficulties and how the details of your shared success unfold.
The next morning, grab the list you have waiting for you.
Keep it separate from any other to-do list you have—and (for God’s sake!) don’t digitize it!
It’s your CORE LIST. Do whatever else you want from any other list, but make sure the three items on your CORE LIST get done!
If they don’t get done, you’re making life too hard for yourself and you need to choose simpler items.
The next night, make another list of three new progress, maintenance, and comfort items.
Repeat every day indefinitely, and don’t get fussy or fancy about it.
Forgive yourself if you screw up. In fact, forgive yourself a minimum of three times a day! 😁
God is blessing you, fren! 🐸
https://youtu.be/vRFo72wuU6w?si=AhtFsXlWw6XzIbfX
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Prayers just went up. Been where you are and it’s hard. But it will get better. It will. God never leaves us in the hard place. He is faithful.
A phrase that helped me during the dark days…
The God of the mountain is the God of the valley.
Hang in there. We’re all praying for you.
Peace to you, Lupinate. God give you grace. May Jesus give you the insight you need to see things from His perspective, and the answers that will bring a resolution and an end to these troubles.
I know how you feel, and that's not a pleasantry. I know this because I have lived it, and although the circumstances were not exactly the same the effect on me was identical. But here I am, still standing, and I'm okay. But I learned something in that dark valley. People fuss about where God was when they were suffering. They wonder where He went when they were rocked by perplexity and doubt and nothing made sense. I know I did, but then I realized he was right there with me the whole time. He was with me in my suffering. He didn't go anywhere. The Lord of heaven and earth actually chose to sit with me in the dark, and I was just too focused on my pain to notice.
Acknowledge him. Drop any accusations or bitter thoughts and remember that He loves you. Jesus doesn't have to cross a universe to get to you. Believe me, He is closer to you right now than your own breath. Faith, my friend––I know you have it. I pray it doesn't fail, but I don't think it will any more than the apostle Peter's failed when Jesus prayed for him, and he gave us His name so we could pray for each other and get the same results.
Dark nights don't last forever. There is a beautiful sunrise waiting for you. May you have peace until you get there.
Prayers sent.
It is the small things that make a difference. Just changing one small thing for your self a day. Little steps of kindness for your future self.
And for worries, I think about this one:
Matthew 10:29–31 (ESV) “Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.”
Take a deep breath, brother. God has your back. Put your cares upon Him and take it one day at a time. Your problems didn't happen in a day and they won't be fixed in a day. Work on them a little bit every day and you will begin to see change and improvements. God bless you, fren. WWG1WGA!
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Are you getting enough sleep? Paramount to coping. No drinking. It makes everything so much worse. I know.
Clean up and organize. Clutter is a stupifying condition.
I also found that concentrating on one challenge at a time helped. If two things come up, just figure which must be done first. Make lists and prioritize importance.
Tell satan to get out and ask Jesus for help. The list? Put pray at the top.
God loves you so much and wants you to succeed. When you're overwhelmed, repeat that.
Prayers Sent Hang in there Fren.
Prayers on the way fren.
Take a break,from the news and such.
Damn these bloody onions... thank you all...
Kek. You need wrap around shades 😀👍🇺🇸
Praying for you fren.
This song "Narrow Daylight" written and performed by Diana Krall (not long after her mother died) seems to have helped bring some comfort, peace, and solace to people (can see it in the comments). In the end it comes back to the "I ran up through the rocks to the old Wooden cross It's a place where I can find some peace"
I hope you have more and more moments of peace and comfort.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XMZNI1qKh8&list=RD0XMZNI1qKh8&start_radio=1
I pray for you to completely heal and make you better than you have ever been. You are wise, you are smart, you are loved. We love you. Go easy on yourself and forgive for any anger you have experienced. It is already the past! All is well. Blessings and love to you. Just keep moving forward even a bit each day and you will get there. Don't forget to celebrate all your small accomplishments. At the end of each day do an inventory of all that you did that was good and you will be shocked with gratitude.
Praying for you fren. God is with you. Surrender to HIM. He will guide you and give you peace. 🩷
We are with you. We are praying with you. 🙏
Watch this it is helpful.
https://greatawakening.win/p/1ASGIuS47N/god-built-channel-i-have-been-li/c/
I will pray for you, it sounds like the devil is doing a number on you. if you know how to say the Rosary, say it - it is very powerful. Go somewhere quiet - fifteen minutes out of your day, do this daily and I promise you things will look different. God bless you and protect you.
Jesus Mary Joseph +
Apparently Carnivore eating specifically lion diet aka red meat and salt (beef, pork, lamb, bison) and maybe eggs help heal the brain. Low on vitamins and FAT effects mental health severely. Makes sense if you think about. Veggies cannot provide. See NoCarbLife You Tube and Dr Shawn Baker and Dr Ken Berry. Homestead How. I know I feel way better eating carnivore. Just be generous with the pink salt or sea salt. Can be rough for 2-4 days as you drop the carbohydrates. God Bless!
Hi fren
I'm not that far away in the UK and I'm sending you good vibes to cope with your situation. And of course my gratitude and respect for your contribution to the great awakening.
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My prayers are with you. I'm so grateful to have God by my side. I pray He will strengthen you and comfort you.
Get off social media including this one for a month. Go to church and the gym. Force feed yourself steak and eggs with lots of water. God bless and good luck.