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Everyone, I hate to admit this, but this year is so bad that I'm angry with God... He doesn't seem to care about me or my family. Where is he when I need him? Laughing at me? or having fun at my expense? I asked Him for help with a personal issue, and guess what? He i-g-n-o-r-e-d me... I'm trying to reconcile with Him the right way and this is the thanks I get? At this rate, I might just call it quits with Him for real. Can someone pray for me please? Thank you
 
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Everyone, I hate to admit this, but this year is so bad that I'm angry with God... He doesn't seem to care about me or my family. Where is he when I need him? Laughing at me? or having fun at my expense? I asked Him for help with a personal issue, and guess what? He i-g-n-o-r-e-d me... I'm trying to reconcile with Him the right way and this is the thanks I get? At this rate, I might just call it quits with Him for real. Can someone pray for me please? Thank you

Please Loyal don't think about God like you do for that is not true god and then you get nothing, as you can see. Please do remember that Jesus said I am the truth and I am the life! So when you pray you have to pray to the truth and in the truth of His life before He will be able to take good care of you.

So pray to the truth of God and be in that truth through faith and then humbly ask Him what you are in need of. i know for sure that God wants to save us from our bad life, but He also wants us to learn to be faithful like Him. So often time we need to first faithfully walk His truth before we arrive at anything.

Please consider that now is the time to repent of your turning away from Him, and also the thinking, dwelling in you, which caused you to do that. Please remember satan is clever and twists the truth of God, ourselves and others in our minds, so that we pray, trust, or ask for help from a lie.

That horrible devil laughs when we get nothing but more pain, he loves it even better when we blame God, for he knows our heavenly Father and bother are not like that, so we will never find Him or His truth thinking like that, and that suits the devil fine. Jesus on the other hand loves us to find strength, hope, love, comfort, ability and faith in Him and His truth galore, for He is in all these things, they are from Him.

So please consider building your faith life in His truth. It is in His truth that you will find God's love and goodwill, not in the lie, for there is no truth in the lie. It is a real trap if ever there was one.

Praying you will get through this time and learn to walk in His truth 24/7 for then God gives us generously from His Heavenly goodies.

Fight for the faith Loyal He is certainly worth it.

Peace.
 
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There's nothing like nature, is there? My elderly mother and her man inherited a really old (and crappy, almost falling apart) cabin in the woods, and it's of no worth since nobody was willing to buy it, but they're still fixing it up against all odds. It's really not much, but they spend more and more time in there. A lot of animals there too, they just enjoy it all. They both grew up in the country too when they were kids, so I guess they always missed that life. I won't be surprised if they actually start to live there.
Oh your mother is lucky to have that old cabin. I can imagine how nice it would be out there in winter with all that snow falling around and deer, wolves and bears as your neighbours..........You could even do some ice hockey on those frozen lakes Tempura. :oldthumbsup:
 
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I'm not having a good day. I feel like crap and can't function. I'm slowly fading away, but I don't feel sorry for myself, sad though that my potential has been extinguished and I get a little envious of those who are so intelligent and full of God's wisdom. Anyway I hope & pray that God's blessings filter down onto you to fill your hearts with hope and give you the assurance that comes with Christ Jesus as your Lord & Savior.........Amen!
 
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Everyone, I hate to admit this, but this year is so bad that I'm angry with God... He doesn't seem to care about me or my family. Where is he when I need him? Laughing at me? or having fun at my expense? I asked Him for help with a personal issue, and guess what? He i-g-n-o-r-e-d me... I'm trying to reconcile with Him the right way and this is the thanks I get? At this rate, I might just call it quits with Him for real. Can someone pray for me please? Thank you
Praying for you dear LoyalToGod, that God shines his light into your life and give you peace.
 
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Thank you. The thing is, I was surrounded by people, in a way. That was the only deterrent. Not a lot of people, but my dad was around, my mom was around, my mom's hospice caretaker was around, etc. If no one was around, I would have been very scared for myself. That is the scariest thing of all, to think about.

You cared about them all above your own needs or where they in your path to help and assist you? When people love us and care about us then that sure gives us more ability but if people tax us or worse belittle us then it only gets harder.

Love is proven by its deeds my dear. i have learned to have a whole lot of respect for you.

Suffering love can mould us for good, even as suffering brings up the bad, suffering love overcomes it, don't you reckon?
 
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I'm not having a good day. I feel like crap and can't function. I'm slowly fading away, but I don't feel sorry for myself, sad though that my potential has been extinguished and I get a little envious of those who are so intelligent and full of God's wisdom. Anyway I hope & pray that God's blessings filter down onto you to fill your hearts with hope and give you the assurance that comes with Christ Jesus as your Lord & Savior.........Amen!

Sorry to hear you are not having a good day brother. There is not much i can do for you but to encourage you into the arms of our Lord. Nobody can take care of us so well as He can, don't you reckon?

Be encouraged to know that tomorrow might be a better day, and don't forget to let The Word sow a few seeds in that barren heart of yours so next year things might look better.

Much love down there.:hug:
 
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There is not much i can do for you but to encourage you into the arms of our Lord. Nobody can take care of us so well as He can, don't you reckon?

Be encouraged to know that tomorrow might be a better day, and don't forget to let The Word sow a few seeds in that barren heart of yours so next year things might look better.

Much love down there.:hug:

Oh, but you do so much for us with your care & support Jeshu. Another persons empathy & compassion is so healing. I hang onto God everyday through prayer and I am nourished by the scriptures, if I didn't have God I wouldn't be here, I would have perished long ago. God bless you brother. :amen:
 
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If this virus has been released on purpose as well as this plandemic, then i would hereby take the authority, given to me by Scripture, cursing all those involved with God's wrath. That God's hand will not bless their efforts nor give them any more successes.

That my brothers and sisters will learn to put their faith in The God of Scriptures and not in the magic potions of this world.

In Jesus Name i ask to bind any forces who try to usurp power to reign terror on this world.
 
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I heard that one's anxiety can increase during the third week that you either start Prozac or increase the dose (in my case the latter). I was feeling so tired for two weeks that I just wanted to retire this pill, but low and and behold it's the third week and I'm starting to feel a combo of wired and tired. Now I'm worried I can't sleep later. For the past two full consecutive days I haven't been falling asleep as easily as I normally should. I have no idea if the Prozac is changing its tune or if it's the caffeine that has not left my system (even though I haven't been drinking any for those two days, and my sleep wasn't even as bad before I retired the coffee, so this whole thing is strange). Sorry if this post is confusing.
 
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My life has been traumatic. Its not something i talk about, but its been hard. It has made life difficult, and it has hurt my mental health a lot. I use to have nightmares and flashbacks, and still have flashbacks often. My mind is a battlefield and i die daily. I cling to hope in the Lord because he's the only hope i see.

try meditating the word of God, and your mind will be refreshed.
 
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I heard that one's anxiety can increase during the third week that you either start Prozac or increase the dose (in my case the latter). I was feeling so tired for two weeks that I just wanted to retire this pill, but low and and behold it's the third week and I'm starting to feel a combo of wired and tired. Now I'm worried I can't sleep later. For the past two full consecutive days I haven't been falling asleep as easily as I normally should. I have no idea if the Prozac is changing its tune or if it's the caffeine that has not left my system (even though I haven't been drinking any for those two days, and my sleep wasn't even as bad before I retired the coffee, so this whole thing is strange). Sorry if this post is confusing.

Oh yes i know so well what you mean and what is happening to you, the medication is settling in and up and down come in stages, sometimes rapidly changing, confusing us completely.

Please more than likely all will be okay once your mind has adjusted to the medications it might just take a few weeks. Especially if up times outweigh down times you know you are going in the right direction.

It can be, like what has happened many times to me, your mind will begin to spin and you go psychotic from the medication, so do take care that you do not get peaked elevated experiences or real deep downs, especially when they come in increased frequencies then it is truly time to visit your doctor and try a different medicine.

i hope it will just be a passing stage, like the tiredness will be.

Though i find that when our mood is down then the tiredness from the medications is worse, which has as good thing that you sleep more while feeling down, sleep is good thing in my books, it has saved me a lot of hassles finding a medication that helped with sleep.

How is your sleep now?

Praying you will be okay and getting better.
 
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power, power, wonder working power of the precious blood of the lamb, smelting my pride away...like a river glorious is God’s perfect peace, over all victorious, in its bright increase, perfect yet it floweth fuller every day, perfect yet it groweth deeper all the way, enlightening me...
 
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Oh yes i know so well what you mean and what is happening to you, the medication is settling in and up and down come in stages, sometimes rapidly changing, confusing us completely.

Please more than likely all will be okay once your mind has adjusted to the medications it might just take a few weeks. Especially if up times outweigh down times you know you are going in the right direction.

It can be, like what has happened many times to me, your mind will begin to spin and you go psychotic from the medication, so do take care that you do not get peaked elevated experiences or real deep downs, especially when they come in increased frequencies then it is truly time to visit your doctor and try a different medicine.

i hope it will just be a passing stage, like the tiredness will be.

Though i find that when our mood is down then the tiredness from the medications is worse, which has as good thing that you sleep more while feeling down, sleep is good thing in my books, it has saved me a lot of hassles finding a medication that helped with sleep.

How is your sleep now?

Praying you will be okay and getting better.
It's a really rotten day today. I got barely 4 hours sleep, and it was fragmented. My brain feels like it doesn't exist. I feel like I have no memory. I tried taking 1 mg melatonin and it helped me fall asleep but it did not help me stay asleep. I woke up after 2 hours and then could only get an hour and a half more sleep. I wish I didn't take it because I feel a thousand times worse. I think it gave me brain fog and I'm groggy. I don't know how I'm going to get through the day.

my other sleep aids present their own problems. Trazadone makes me hungry and gives me a hangover. Xanax gives me a hangover. I could try ibuprofen (it makes me sleepy), but it's said to adversely interact with prozac (increased risk of bleeding). I already hemorrhage every now and then (I had tests on it, nothing positive ever showed up), so it's not the greatest idea to take ibuprofen but if nothing else works I may have to try it. I heard that ibuprofen threatens the efficacy of the prozac though. This sucks.
 
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I heard that ibuprofen threatens the efficacy of the prozac though.

i've hear that ibuprofen is a rather bad drugs all around. i can't remember precisely what the problem with the stuff is, but i do remember it was bad enough to make it a no goer for me. i think it has to do with the fact that it is bad for the kidneys and i do get problems with my kidneys rather quickly.

i know that all that stuff happening to you right now should be on a decreasing scale not increasing, so if things get worse please do go and visit your doctor.

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If this virus has been released on purpose as well as this plandemic, then i would hereby take the authority, given to me by Scripture, cursing all those involved with God's wrath. That God's hand will not bless their efforts nor give them any more successes.

That my brothers and sisters will learn to put their faith in The God of Scriptures and not in the magic potions of this world.

In Jesus Name i ask to bind any forces who try to usurp power to reign terror on this world.
Unfortunately there is evil in this world Jeshu and even more so in the last days as we are seeing, but rest assured that when Christ returns - and that may not be that far away - evil will be broken and God's judgement will prevail over the wicked.........Amen to that!

let them sing before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples with equity.
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It's a really rotten day today. I got barely 4 hours sleep, and it was fragmented. My brain feels like it doesn't exist. I feel like I have no memory. I tried taking 1 mg melatonin and it helped me fall asleep but it did not help me stay asleep. I woke up after 2 hours and then could only get an hour and a half more sleep. I wish I didn't take it because I feel a thousand times worse. I think it gave me brain fog and I'm groggy. I don't know how I'm going to get through the day.

my other sleep aids present their own problems. Trazadone makes me hungry and gives me a hangover. Xanax gives me a hangover. I could try ibuprofen (it makes me sleepy), but it's said to adversely interact with prozac (increased risk of bleeding). I already hemorrhage every now and then (I had tests on it, nothing positive ever showed up), so it's not the greatest idea to take ibuprofen but if nothing else works I may have to try it. I heard that ibuprofen threatens the efficacy of the prozac though. This sucks.
What a terrible struggle you go through Lady Bug. I know what it's like to not sleep well and it's horrible. Be careful with ibuprofen as it's not good to take it long term because it can cause liver problems so use it wisely. I hope that you can get a safe and effective balance in your medication so as to give you some quality of life. My prayers are with you and may God's spirit strengthen you from within!
 
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It's a really rotten day today. I got barely 4 hours sleep, and it was fragmented. My brain feels like it doesn't exist. I feel like I have no memory. I tried taking 1 mg melatonin and it helped me fall asleep but it did not help me stay asleep. I woke up after 2 hours and then could only get an hour and a half more sleep. I wish I didn't take it because I feel a thousand times worse. I think it gave me brain fog and I'm groggy. I don't know how I'm going to get through the day.

my other sleep aids present their own problems. Trazadone makes me hungry and gives me a hangover. Xanax gives me a hangover. I could try ibuprofen (it makes me sleepy), but it's said to adversely interact with prozac (increased risk of bleeding). I already hemorrhage every now and then (I had tests on it, nothing positive ever showed up), so it's not the greatest idea to take ibuprofen but if nothing else works I may have to try it. I heard that ibuprofen threatens the efficacy of the prozac though. This sucks.

Pray according to God’s word.
Cling to God’s promise in your heart.

In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety. -Psalms 4:8
Amen

For your prayer to be heard, it is always to seek the Lord’s forgiveness first.
 
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I want to thank you all for praying for me. Turns out the source of my depression is envy that started in high school (I was 16 at the time) and I tend to envy people who had it easy (I'm talking about people who had the latest cars, money, success, the whole nine yards), little was I aware of the time of the huge consequence of that, which was the root of envy growing into a tree of evil, bearing seeds of bitterness, anger at God, all kinds of dark things that I never had experienced before. 12 years later, I repent of all this in the name of Jesus Christ. If I have ever hurt anyone (which I did most likely) out of anger, then I apologize and hope you all can forgive me for all the stuff I've put you all through. And I forgive those who only made things worse unintentionally. In Jesus Christ's precious name, Amen!
 
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I want to thank you all for praying for me. Turns out the source of my depression is envy that started in high school (I was 16 at the time) and I tend to envy people who had it easy (I'm talking about people who had the latest cars, money, success, the whole nine yards), little was I aware of the time of the huge consequence of that, which was the root of envy growing into a tree of evil, bearing seeds of bitterness, anger at God, all kinds of dark things that I never had experienced before. 12 years later, I repent of all this in the name of Jesus Christ. If I have ever hurt anyone (which I did most likely) out of anger, then I apologize and hope you all can forgive me for all the stuff I've put you all through. And I forgive those who only made things worse unintentionally. In Jesus Christ's precious name, Amen!

i'm glad you worked out what the cause of your depression was for now you can repent of it. i know how hard it can be to accept suffering while others are having such nice easy lives. Such can make us very angry and disappointed with God.

However i have learned to see that people who are given it easy don't grow in God's loving truth like we do. Easy lives don't need God and therefore miss out big time on God's love in their lives. In the end God will punish those who didn't love Him and neighbour.

It is very much like the Proverb says

Proverbs 23:18-19
"Do not let your heart envy sinners,
but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord.
There is surely a future hope for you,
and your hope will not be cut off."



Peace.
 
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