Hopeless

[247youth]

I feel completely hopeless. Everyone has pretty much given up on me and it's pushed me to give up on myself. I have no hope that things will ever get better. Everytime I allow myself to think things might be getting a little better something happens to show me that things are worse than they were before. I hate that I feel this way. How do I fix myself? I'm so lost, and confused. Sorry for ranting like this...

 

[.chrys.]

I hope you are able to find some answers soon. Ninteen, IMO, is too young to give up all hope. You've a whole life ahead of you.

 

[DoesAnybodyHearHer]

i know what its like to feel pushed a side and how hard life can be when it happens. all i can say is don't give up and keep trying...
praying for you...

 

[AWorkInProgress]

I feel completely hopeless. Everyone has pretty much given up on me and it's pushed me to give up on myself. I have no hope that things will ever get better. Everytime I allow myself to think things might be getting a little better something happens to show me that things are worse than they were before. I hate that I feel this way. How do I fix myself? I'm so lost, and confused. Sorry for ranting like this...

Reading Luke again over the last week. There is this peice of scripture that really just shout at me.

Luke 8:22-25

Jesus Calms the Storm

22 One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and started out. 23 As they sailed across, Jesus settled down for a nap. But soon a fierce storm came down on the lake. The boat was filling with water, and they were in real danger.

24 The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!”
When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and the raging waves. Suddenly the storm stopped and all was calm. 25 Then he asked them, “Where is your faith?” The disciples were terrified and amazed. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “When he gives a command, even the wind and waves obey him!”

I am in the middle of quite a few leaps of faith and this scripture describes it well. Part of me tries to think about how things are going to happen, where funds come from, and so forth. Gets pretty darn depressing too. I pray about it and talk to friends. Time and time again a path opened up or help/guidance arised where I didn't expect it to come from.

There is always hope, for the Lord can do anything. Tell him your worries and fears, give it all up to him and pray. Where you feel powerless to achieve your goals, he is all powerful to succeed in them.

Luke 22:41-44

He walked away, about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed, 42 “Father, if you are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.” 43 Then an angel from heaven appeared and strengthened him. 44 He prayed more fervently, and he was in such agony of spirit that his sweat fell to the ground like great drops of blood.

Don't lean on your own strength. Lean on his. Best lesson I learned. Take some time and just share your pain with the Lord. Be persistant and patient, he will hear your cries.

 

[jsimms615]

I feel completely hopeless. Everyone has pretty much given up on me and it's pushed me to give up on myself. I have no hope that things will ever get better. Everytime I allow myself to think things might be getting a little better something happens to show me that things are worse than they were before. I hate that I feel this way. How do I fix myself? I'm so lost, and confused. Sorry for ranting like this...

Not everyone has given up on you. Jesus hasn't forsaken you. He still loves you. He can be your best friends in times like that because he knows and sees your heart and understands your situation better than anyone on a forum ever will.

 

[247youth]

Thanks for your replies guys, I appriciate them a lot. I'm feeling a little better than I did last night but I know it's only a matter of time until I go down again. I'm just tired of being this way, and because I live at home I can't seek out counseling or help. I've got no friends here and I just feel so alone and lost. I'm beginning to lose my faith, I'm trying to hang on but it seems as though I'm just slipping away.

 

[goldenviolet]

in the usa, you can call a local crisis line and ask for free referrals, or use a free hot line for supportive chat. when you feel like this, it's awesome to have someone who understands to talk too. bless your heart. ~ love dee