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That's a good idea, Rs. I'll do my best as this week begins ... it is very difficult, but possible. And it's scary, relinquishing control to God. Kind of funny though, to think that we could have control over our lives, you know? :) :hug:

I know! it's like as if we could ever have control and we wouldn't want to either - what a responsibility!

I'm trying - it's tough but today i have seen God working so much - at work i have a full day today and with my tablets it's so hard. Today - 2 kids have gone home ill - 2 haven't come in and i've managed to get on with things.

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Hey everyone. Sorry I've been a little quiet lately, stuff's been bothering me and getting me anxious too, and I haven't felt much like talking. Very groovy hair RS!! You're looking very different! ;)

How are you april? r u feeling much better?? xx :hug:

Hey hun, soz you are feeling anxious about things - seems to be the way of things for a few of us at the moment.

Yeah i fanceid a change with the hair - glad you like it! I would actually have blue tips on my hair if i could get away with it!!

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I'm doing better today. Last night I definitely tripped up in recovery from my ED - but I'm back on my feet today, and it feels good to know that with God, I've got that strength. Depression-wise, I'm trying not to let myself indulge in that type of thinking. :| I've been making myself study for my first psych exam, which is definitely an improvement over other semesters - before when I've not been motivated, I've just not studied - that definitely led to massive crashes, especially around exam time. Now I actually feel prepared! :) which is definitely cool.

You're right, Rs ... it is a way huge responsibility!! I'm glad it's not my job to make sure that my life works out okay. We're each like a puzzle piece - our lives are intertwined with those of others - imagine how complicated it would be to try to make a puzzle when you only have the vantage point of one puzzle piece in a billion piece puzzle!! That's a bit of a scary thought.

How are you all doing this afternoon? I hope the weather is as gorgeous there as it is here!! ^_^
 
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Weather in UK is cold!
Heu hun soz to hear you had a bit of a struggle but it's good that you've gone past it - that is such a testament to your healing as it is such a turn around from how you were earlier in the year!

I'm good off to my hosiptal appointment later - please let them say i can have an operation!!! This cyst on my face is driving me crazy.

Also, i found out that i hve an interview for the job i applied for closer to home! It's om the 11th October so would appreciste your prayers would be such a life change for me to work so near home!!!

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Well another month and emotionally another zero feeling we put 2 offers in for 2 diffenrent houses and both got rejected but the feeling of of rejection is just futile it's like a seed that when first planted you take no notice but if allowed to grow, just like a weed it can overtake and sprout in all directions and areas and take over, just like the emotion of being rejected it starts to inflict other emotions that just seem to get out of control, so do you just let it grow or start pulling at it like the weeds, How do you pull this emotion out I have imagined myself reaching inside to pull this reject weed out as i'm pulling im breathing in, as i'm breathing out i'm letting this emotion go with the breath just letting it go and if it trys to grow again i'm just gonna pull it and let it go. With God by my side I know he does not mind giving me a helping hand and I know both his hands are open to grab them weeds of me.:hug:
 
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:hug::hug: Sahjacq. Any bad feelings are like weeds ... if we let ourselves think about how bad we feel, or how rejected we feel, or even such things like how ugly we feel that we look - these thoughts can overtake our minds until we can think of nothing else.
 
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I'm so depressed right now. I feel nothing but hurt and rejection! :cry: :mad: i think im going to lose it or go into heavy withdrawl. I'm so desperate for love its breaking my heart. help!
I echo Bay's post. ((((hugs)))) in Christ name.
 
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:hug: Heather. Praying that your doctor's visit goes/went well, and that the news was good.

:hug: Crystal. Love will find you when you least expect it. Be patient, and in this time, seek out Jesus as your Prince. He's really all that you need. I know, so easy to say and so hard to believe and trust ... but it can be done. If you found earthly love without loving Jesus as your Prince, then that earthly love wouldn't be as precious to you as it would otherwise. :hug: Praying for you too, gorgeous. I'm always here if you need to talk.
 
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