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Welcome to the forum. I hope that you get to make loads of new friends on here, like I have. None of us here are strangers...just friends we haven't met.

I'm sorry to here that you are feeling woeful. I hope that you pick up soon. It's Saturday today! Wahey!!
 
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ohh thanks for all the comments. and whats troubling me, ohh I'm 22 and I'm bored and I'm lonely I don't know many people. And the people I do know, well they don't care about me much. and it's not like i'm a slaker I have a job, but. Money is really a problem at the moment, cos I'm trying to move out on my own to get away from my family. But they keep getting debts, and leaning on me to pay them. and I'm finding it so hard to get things like a car or a place to stay. and like i said They aren't verry nice to me, saying terrible things about me all the time and such. I don't know thats whats griping me it makes me miserable to sit around even when I'm working on something to think about how alone i am. *I guess I'm feeling very unfullfilled on so many levels.
 
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How come you are bored and lonely? Usually there's a reason for it, like being shy or anxiety etc. I think it's important to realize that in order to stop being lonely we need to do something. By this I mean that if we want friends, we need to go look for them. Waiting around for friends doesn't work, trust me on this one! Pray to God for strength and wisdom, and ask him to send the right people into your life.

Your family, why do they treat you badly? Because of something that has happened in the past? Do they treat everyone in the family like that? I mean, is it just a "hostile environment" or are you singled out specifically? I don't understand why though, you seem to be carrying your weight by helping out financially. Pray for them, ask God to soften their hearts.

Helping your family out financially is very nice of you. They have (probably) supported you for most of your life, paying some back isn't unreasonable. That, of course, doesn't mean you shouldn't have your own life. You should make your parents realize that you are happy to help out, but you also want to "carve out your own life." Have you discussed this with them? They might react negatively, could even tell you to move out immediately. Hopefully your parents will understand, though, that moving out is a part of growing up, and perhaps together you will be able to figure out some way to stop your family from getting debts. But I'd suggest you don't leave your family hanging in the air just because you want to move out. If possible, try to help them get financially stabilized before moving out.

Don't rush into things, though. Life won't magically improve by moving into your own place. Keep seeking God and His will, and you will be all right.

Matthew 6:31-33:
31Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
 
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Remember 1st Fruits--

Start Each day with affirmations and a Thank you to God.

Keep Affirmations in key places (Taped to your mirror, on your desk or station at work in your car) where you can easily see them (I have a reminder set in Out look that's Called Lord, let's get started).

Example: I am blessed coming in and going out.

Today is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it.
or
Get some quotes from people you admire:
Responsibility: God will give you the ABILITY to RESPOND to the challenges He sets before you.
- Joyce Meyer



“The one thing you can’t take away from me is the way I choose to respond to what you do to me. The last of one’s freedoms is to choose ones attitude in any given circumstance.” from Viktor Frank (Holocaust Survivor).

IT's a start--Starting to change your thinking is the important part. Sometimes u just have to be your own best cheerleader.. Love and Prayers dee
 
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