How are you feeling? **Trigger**

[EbonNelumbo]

I'm sorry to hear that you are not sleeping well. Lack of sleep doesn't help when you want to express how you feel. Have a hot chocolate before you go to bed.

I drink warm milk and nibble dark chocolate...it helps

 

[Surviving]

I drink warm milk and nibble dark chocolate...it helps

At least you've found something that helps. If I find I can't sleep, I heat up my wheat bag. It's full of lavendar, and I find that it really helps to relax me.

 

[Surviving]

I chickened out from therapy - my anxiety levels were sky high and making it very hard to leave the house by myself ... i'd barely slept so i rung up and cancelled and then tried to go back to sleep ... it was so not cool. I'm coming to the conclusion that i need some form of anxiety meds so i can at least function. It doesn't help that my perp lives in the same suburb and i can see him up to 4 times in the same week.

I have a law assignment due which i can't concentrate on at all atm so yes ... life is hard but God is so much better then all of this

- Shaz

I'm sorry that you're feeling anxious. Have you been to the doctor? Try and focus on the love that God has for you next time you feel anxious or worried. let his love surround you. I hope that you get your law assignment done.

 

[Surviving]

I feel really sick today. I have been so down over the last couple of weeks, and I had a bit too much to drink last night. I'm regretting it this morning.

 

[FallingWaters]

It doesn't help that my perp lives in the same suburb and i can see him up to 4 times in the same week.

I would say not! I wouldn't leave my house! How do you do that?! You can't move away? I'm panicking just thinking bout it.

Now that I think about it, I lived with my perps for 10 years. Maybe that's why it strikes me so. I couldn't wait to get away- which I finally did when I was 19.

 

[shazabella]

I would say not! I wouldn't leave my house! How do you do that?! You can't move away? I'm panicking just thinking bout it.

Now that I think about it, I lived with my perps for 10 years. Maybe that's why it strikes me so. I couldn't wait to get away- which I finally did when I was 19.

with great difficulty - our house is near a railway station so unfortunately its not a crime for him to catch a train. Some days are better then others and basically I just get up and force myself to function to my capacity everyday knowing that one day God will take justice on him.

- Shaz

 

[Surviving]

 

[peri]

I feel incredibly... lost, at the moment. Very lonely, like I know I'm not good enough and I wish I was.

I don't know. I feel like how you feel when you can't get the memories to go away.

- for everyone.

 

[shazabella]

I feel incredibly... lost, at the moment. Very lonely, like I know I'm not good enough and I wish I was.

I don't know. I feel like how you feel when you can't get the memories to go away.

- for everyone.

Peri

the thing most people struggle with is the ability to admit they need help and they are feeling lost and you have done that - thats an awesome achievement. I'm sorry you are feeling like this atm and if you want to talk PM me - my PM box is always open .

- Shaz

 

[shazabella]

surviving

- Shaz

 

[shazabella]

I'm feeling a little lost atm , today is 7 months since the last happy day with my ex, its a mixed bag of emotions atm and i want to cry / scream ... i just feel like i'm running on auto pilot and its like I'm going from one task to another and I am so tired , physically and emotionally...

But i know that God is protecting me through this storm ... i may be sopping wet , cold , chilled , totally overwhelmed with what is going around in my life but i have the heavenly arms of my daddy holding me so tightly and this storn is shaping me for bigger and better things ... all we need to do is cry out to him. Ask , Seek Find

Have faith it will get better.

- Shaz

 

[Surviving]

I feel incredibly... lost, at the moment. Very lonely, like I know I'm not good enough and I wish I was.

I don't know. I feel like how you feel when you can't get the memories to go away.

- for everyone.

Peri, what you are feeling is normal. Don't feel lonely though as there are plenty of people here to support you. You are worth something as well and are a very special person.

 

[Surviving]

Thanks Shaz for the hugs. I really need them at the moment. I'm feeling really down and depressed at the moment. I don't think that I have ever felt this bad. And it has lasted for a number of weeks.

Anyway, sorry that you're feeling a little lost. I pray that God will hold you and give you the strength that you need and that He will guide you safely along His path.

 

[shazabella]

Thanks Shaz for the hugs. I really need them at the moment. I'm feeling really down and depressed at the moment. I don't think that I have ever felt this bad. And it has lasted for a number of weeks.

Anyway, sorry that you're feeling a little lost. I pray that God will hold you and give you the strength that you need and that He will guide you safely along His path.

Hey Surviving,

hugs are totally fine, I wish i could do more - can you pin point what is making you feel so down ? Pray to God and ask him to reveal what is going on to make you feel so down so you can work out sorting it out

[bible] 28"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."[/bible]

Give it all to him and let him comfort you in this time of pain, let him wrap his arms around you

praying for you my sister

An update on me:

Alot of people around me are really hurting and I'm ministering to them as much as i can but it breaks my heart to see them in pain. I'm feeling a little more on course atm and the Nooma DVD (Rain) last night really spoke to me about how we are battling a storm and God is there to protect us through it all no matter how far away he might seem.

- Shaz

 

[Surviving]

I know why I am down...My mum told me something, which I have already posted in here under 'so hurt'. This has really effected me, and I can't seem to get over it. Plus, I have my first councelling session on Tuesday and I'm wetting my pants (to put it nicely!)

Can you tell me where you got the Bible verse from please?

I'm please to hear that you are doing better. God will guide you in the right way.

 

[FallingWaters]

I know why I am down...My mum told me something, which I have already posted in here under 'so hurt'. This has really effected me, and I can't seem to get over it. Plus, I have my first councelling session on Tuesday and I'm wetting my pants (to put it nicely!)

Can you tell me where you got the Bible verse from please?

I'm please to hear that you are doing better. God will guide you in the right way.

It's not surprising that you're anxious about your counseling meeting. It takes courage to face your pain. That's why a lot of people won't do it. I hope and pray you will be brave. Trust God to lead you in your healing. If you lean on God and trust Him, you can know that you will not be tried beyond what you are able to endure. I hope and pray your counselor helps you grieve your losses and forgive those who hurt you.

P.S.: Those verses are from Matthew 11.

 

[Surviving]

Thank you very much FallingWaters. You have encouraged me very much with what you have said.

I heard a hymn on the radio tonight and the words really hit me. It was 'What a Friend We Have in Jesus'. The words that really stuck out to me I have highlighted. I hope that this helps someone like it did me tonight.

1. What a friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
all because we do not carry
everything to God in prayer.

2. Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged;
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful
who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
take it to the Lord in prayer.

3. Are we weak and heavy laden,
cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge;
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In his arms he'll take and shield thee;
thou wilt find a solace there.

 

[FallingWaters]

Isn't it marvelous that an old hymn ministered to your soul tonight. We forget how wonderful they really are!

Thank you for sharing. That hymn always ministers to me, too.

 

[shazabella]

Isn't it marvelous that an old hymn ministered to your soul tonight. We forget how wonderful they really are!

Thank you for sharing. That hymn always ministers to me, too.

I fell asleep listening to falling in love with Jesus last night and it was just so comforting in such an icky time.

I've been better then i am atm - just had an icky week

- Shaz

 

[Surviving]

Shaz, I pray that God will surround you at this time with His love and that He will be there to help pick you up.