and good luck with all the college stuff felicia love =]
<3
“The good things don’t always soften the bad, but vice-versa, the bad things don’t necessarily spoil the good things and make them unimportant.”
“Nobody important? Blimey, that’s amazing. Do you know, in nine hundred years of time and space I’ve never met anyone who wasn’t important before.”
“If it’s time to go, remember what you’re leaving. Remember the best. My friends have always been the best of me.”
He be a christian counselor that goes to my church.
Then wear the gold hat, if that will move her;
If you can bounce high, bounce for her too,
Till she cry "Lover, gold-hatted, high-bouncing lover,
I must have you!"
Thomas Parke D’Invilliers
Do you ever get scared Gods not going to come through for ya? I'm kinda scared Gods going to give up on me as I keep letting him down. I know Jesus has forgiven me for everything, past, present and future but it frustrates me that I keep screwing up!
Tom, be glad that it's a Christian counselor! Secular psychology is ultimately not going to work.I'm not formally in therapy right now, but I do have Godly women that I turn to as counselors. And they really help.
I know you don't like the idea of therapy, but it could really help.
Jacie, I'm so sorry, and I'm still praying for them, and for you through this.
But i think it's really amazing that you're able to minister to her in the same way that you were ministered to... makes me think of 2 Corinthians 1:4
I just came back from the doctor, I'm not sure if I'm relieved she knows and can help or just plain scared. Before I really wanted some form of therapy but now I don't really know. I keep hearing a lot of bad things about it, is it really so unhelpful?
'The nights of crying your eyes out give way to the days of laughter' Psalm 30 v 5
I'm struggling so much right now with thoughts of suicide and I have no idea what to do. They have been around for months with no let up. I'm afraid to pray for myself in case there will then be less protection for my family but I have been praying for strength recently.
I put it down on paper and then the ghost does not ache so much.
Don't try to calm the storm, calm yourself, the storm will pass.
one step closer - praying for yourself doesn't take anything away from other people. God is all poweerful and provides for everyone. you should carry on praying, don't give up.
keep smiling: I feel that way a lot, too. Actually, just today, God showed me a bible verse that might help you, too. hebrews 10:38. "Whoever has won favor in my eyes by his trust and faith, will obtain spiritual life; but if anyone loses courage and draws back, my heart will no longer take pleasure in him." The second part is a bit scary, especially to me, because I seem to have lost that courage...but it's also reassuring, because even then God won't abandon us. Our relationship with him will suffer, but he's not going anywhere. Anyway...the first part. God tells us exactly how we can earn his favor--by trusting and having faith. There's nothing mentioned about specific actions. He doesn't tell us that the less mistakes we make, the more he will love us. That's what we learn from our family and friends, but God (amazingly) isn't like that.
pineapple: it depends on who you go to for therapy, i think. there are some amazing, really good counselors out there...and there are some that will only make things worse. if you want to try therapy, don't be afraid to ask a lot of questions the first time you visit a counselor. also, if you go once and aren't comfortable, you arent under any obligation to go back--try someone else! i have a list somewhere of questions to ask potential counselors, i'll try to find it.
justanothergirl07: thank you for sharing that. somehow, since i read it, i've found myself doind the same thing! it's such a simple statement, and it doesn't sound important or anything, but...God does like to use the simple things :)
*snuggles up to felicia*
you know where i am if you wanna chat =]
and that goes for all of you btw =]
“The good things don’t always soften the bad, but vice-versa, the bad things don’t necessarily spoil the good things and make them unimportant.”
“Nobody important? Blimey, that’s amazing. Do you know, in nine hundred years of time and space I’ve never met anyone who wasn’t important before.”
“If it’s time to go, remember what you’re leaving. Remember the best. My friends have always been the best of me.”
I know that feeling well, I hope the weekend passes quickly for you.
I'm thinking about 'hanging around' at a distance outside my local church tomorrow just to see who goes before I actually go myself. I hope I don't look too suspicious!
I put it down on paper and then the ghost does not ache so much.
Don't try to calm the storm, calm yourself, the storm will pass.
Hi All,
I just wanted to pop in and encourage you all.
I have been SI free since May last year when I gave my life to the Lord.
It's been an amazing time. I'm not saying it's easy and I have days when I don't know how to cope and have strong urges to cut but the Lord is forgiving and loving.
Give your worries to Him, talk to Him and let Him guide you and release you. I can't put into words all that He has done for me but I am thnkful every day and I keep you all in my prayers.
May the Lord continue to work in your lives, to release you and comfort you that you may no longer need SI and may put all your pain on Him.
God bless youall. Please feel free to PM me if you want to chat.
Liz
my self harm is to a maximum. i know im not a usual in here, but i need the prayers i feel like im falling away from God and feel like He has left me...
