Purpose

[smash_kate]

Hi!

 

[Deamiter]

Dear child - you do NOT have to live in depression because of past mistakes! Isn't that one of the primary messages that Christianity preaches? How can you honor the memory of your grandmother better - by forcing yourself to grieve over and over until you are near suicide, or by allowing her (and your Messiah) to forgive you?

You will not feel "all better" after Monday, but I truly BELIEVE that if you are honest and allow the counselor to bring up hurtful issues (rather than staying on the surface) you will see HOPE after your first appiontment. You will be able to see how you COULD be cured!

 

[smash_kate]

And so through this guilt you can say...yeah Christ is teaching me something...from now on I'm gonna treat everyone nice and talk to them...

Did you ever stop to think that God wants you to learn this? sometimes we have to learn the hard way.

And don't worry too much because many people are facing what you're facing. i used to have the same problem

I recommend The Promise Bible which has a green cover. It has helped me too

 

[Mr.Cheese]

Dude counselors are cool.
They can help you fight the monster.
It took me 30 years to go to the counselor.
For once I am learning that it's nice to wake up in the morning and look forward to the day.

 

[FoundInGrace]

Oh man, regret about anything sucks.

I really feel for you. With regret the only thing thats ever worked for me is to cry it out, really cry your disappointment about that time. Its not easy to carry that around with you. Take it to Jesus and just cry. You might have to do this several times but it will get easier to bear and counsellors can really help with that or by yourself too.

Jesus says "come to me all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest". he says "cast your cares on me for I care for you", He wants to help with the pain.
Laying this experience at Jesus feet will take the sting out of it.

thinking of you with this