The General Mental Health Forum is now a Read Only Forum. As we had two large areas making it difficult for many to find, we decided to combine the Mental Health & the Recovery sections of the forum into Mental Health & Recovery as a whole. Physical Health still remains as it's own area within the entire Recovery area.
If you are having struggles, need support in a particular area that you aren't finding a specific recovery area forum, you may find the General Struggles forum a great place to post. Any any that is related to emotions, self-esteem, insomnia, anger, relationship dynamics due to mental health and recovery and other issues that don't fit better in another forum would be examples of topics that might go there.
If you have spiritual issues related to a mental health and recovery issue, please use the Recovery Related Spiritual Advice forum. This forum is designed to be like Christian Advice, only for recovery type of issues. Recovery being like a family in many ways, allows us to support one another together. May you be blessed today and each day.
Kristen.NewCreation and FreeinChrist
The only real answer I can give is give even this to God and let Him transform your life. I know that sounds empty but I have seen it time and time and time again. God's will for us is to not be slaves to the sin in this world both our own sins and the sins of others. It won't be easy but with the Holy Spirit having total control over your life you will discover that you are not merely a survivor but a thriver in the midst of some of the most difficult things this world can throw our way.
It's a very tough situation, but I would say the way through it is to love them despite their flaws. That doesn't necessarily mean you should put up with their abuse, but it does mean you can look beyond it to their worth to Christ, and see that they themselves are in bondage to sin, which is making them act the way they do. Having that perspective will give you more peace and enable you to keep your focus on the Lord. As it says in 1Cor 7, if you can make a change in circumstances for the better, do so. But if not at the present time, focus on your own attitude and responses to their provocations.
I´m sorry you have to go through this! People mistreat each other often because of lack of understanding each other. Let small things out on others, maybe we misjudge a situation, there is a lot of posibilities.The best way to get around this is to ask them how they feel, what their problem is if they have one, if you can do something to help them, tell them how you feel, tell them they make you feel bad. Communication is the key to everything! If it does not help and they still treat you bad, look for another job. I hope your situation becomes better!
