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I am praying for you. And I'm here if you need to talk, about anything, anytime. I am also on skype.
I know what it's like to be fatigued to the point of shaking. I've been there.
Hang in there, and feel free to pm me, or message me on skype.
Hugs, to you, and my prayers
I don't feel very well right now. I am very tired, after working all night, and yes I am about to go to bed so I can work tonight.
But also I feel a lot of anxiety, and if I don't get it under control soon, it may turn to panic. My dental treatments, after leaving my abuser, are far from over. I need 12 permanent crowns. In addition, I continue to feel back pain. Definitely not the sciatic pain I had before back surgery, but the muscles around the incision area are still very tender, my back still hurts some, and my shoulders and neck muscles tense up to the point of knotting, and yes they hurt too.
When my divorce became final I lost medical insurance, so at this time I have no insurance at all. So, I cannot afford to take care of my teeth and my back at the same time. One will have to get in line and wait, and I have the feeling that unless I find a way to work on both, seing a doctor about my back will have to wait. I have 12 temp crowns and they need to become permanent, one at a time.
Please pray for me, for a way to take care of my teeth and my back.
Thanks, and God bless
Well, I was completely exhausted yesterday. Standing for any length of time was impossible. Several near repeated fainting spells and again the typical bruising has arrived that no one can explain. My body was so fatigued it was shaking. Again with an air purifier in my room and the door closed, I was still only able to get about 5 hours of sleep. Very discouraged and overwhelmed. Had errands to do this morning and needed quick healthy food on hand so I decided to go. After half an hour, again several repeated near fainting spells. Was happy to get fresh air and not be isolated but very discouraged all the same. The feeling of being incompetent to care for one's self is disconcerting. There are very many crooked roads that need to be made straight and need the Holy Spirit's direct intervention. Feeling helpless. Please pray.
Does it count as physical abuse if someone routinely threatens to hurt you or someone you love, but the person rarely goes through with it? My father was a master at this when I was a small child. He would threaten violence to me, my mother, or my siblings. He would get up in your face and roar as loud as he could. He would yell and threaten with every foul curse word under the sun. He would slam and break things for the purpose of intimidation. But he would rarely actually hit someone; he would usually stop short of this. Does all this count as physical abuse?
I was in a very difficult situation with no way out and no hope of an earthly solution. I knew the Holy Spirit had to intervene regarding a certain situation. Well, I'm very happy to say the Holy Spirit has intervened! I literally wept for joy. I quote the following scripture because it so very relevant to my situation and in praise of God.
Yay Colleen! That's great news! Thank you for sharing your praise with us. Yes, it is wonderful finding out that God has been working in our situations looong before we ever uttered a prayer, as you said. Oh it is so encouraging and makes us feel so loved. Thank you, God.
LovedSparrow
Thank you Johnnz and Colleen. The abuse is many years in the past now, but I feel like I haven't recovered from it. I guess the abuse was more verbal and emotional rather than physical, but I distinctly remember feeling unsafe while it was happening. I'm working with an outstanding therapist for the past year trying to work through this, but it feels like I've barely scratched the surface in one year of therapy time. I was abused at home, in school, and later, in the work place all my life. I have no self-esteem as far as the world goes.
The only thing I feel good about is knowing the Lord Jesus Christ as my personal Saviour. Jesus loved me enough to die for me and take my sins away and reconcile me to God. That is wonderful news. But in the eyes of other people, I feel worthless, stupid, inferior, ugly, and not worth anyones while. By all worldly standards, I am an inferior being.
You are in my prayers and I empathize with you. Being ill isn't fun at all and it affects our entire life. Working while being ill is also very difficult and on top of all the bodily difficult and stress the situation becomes compounded when we are unable to get the proper assistance. Believe me, I understand. Can be so very wearing. I wish you peace and comfort during this difficult time. Take care of yourself; you're valuable.
Thanks. Feel a little better, but I am still facing the long dental treatment, and my back still bothers me. Now my right hand hurts too, job hazard I guess. My job involves using a computer all the time.
Here's a good song, 'Breathe' by Subseven, a Christian band. They're a rock band so you may not like the rest, but I wanted to share this one.
breathe by subseven - YouTube
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