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koshka
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Sorry, yes I get up and move around from time to time and since I often forget where I'm at or what I'm doing...I sign out..if I remember to rofl
I have a PhD in Christian Counseling, was in private practice when an international security firm wanted to hire me as a corporate psychologist doing debriefs and terrorist profiling. (What a place to be right now!) I had just finished field training when the industrial accident occurred....was just waiting for corp HQ to finish paperwork.
I cannot be consistent, nor totally correct when giving advice... and I haven't worked a day since that date. I've tried volunteering at a mental health support site, but alas, even with a CV they wouldn't even allow me to use this screen name like others did (dr, doc etc) oh well.
I have PTSD from the trauma, and from how the authorities didn't do what they should have to keep me safe, or to get me help. There is no cure. I have good reasons to believe that the part of the brain that is influenced by the stress chemical dump and errors in memory filing with PTSD is very close to where "faith" is held.
I had been in many organizations prior to being injured. Alas I never knew a volunteer could be fired before then either. I even tried at the local zoo after Hurricane Andrew, once I had some brain and ability, helping in the gift shop esp., but they fired me due to my being a risk and increasing their own worker comp insurance.
Anyway my life totally changed that day. I haven't been able to compensate yet... even after 25 years of working on myself daily. I don't get it. If I haven't "gotten it" by now, I have to wonder if ever.... but then that's a non sequitur as well.
Hi, it seems that you've really tried a great deal to find somewhere to volunteer or work. Here in the UK, we have an organisation called the Samaritans that operates a 'listening' service - so you don't give out advice as such (you're not allowed to) but need to be sensitive to the caller's situation - they do a great deal of good supporting people just by being there. There are also some volunteer prayer lines where people are willing to listen, again not giving advice as such, but are willing to come alongside you and pray. I just mention them incase something like them exists near you and would be an option at some point.
However, if you find that this isn't possible at the time, it may be that your niche may be closer to home. Have you tried journalling??
I don't mean just writing a diary as such, but rather a journal of your times spent with the Lord?
Maybe you've already tried it, but I'm mentioning it cos I've found it really helpful to look back over and to keep drawing me back on track to be closer to God.
Well, i'd best go now as its past my bedtime....
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