Some days I can't stand depression. I mean, why can't I just have a conversation with someone without taking offense to everything they say? I feel like I'm going to be alone (without friendships and a family I could really talk to about my feelings) because I can't seem to make connections with people without having those weird days when I think I've said something wrong and I'm convinced they are going to walk out of my life. So then I cry because I'm sick and I don't know what to do. I mentioned that I had clinical depression to someone who looked at me like I was an alien. He thought I was this strong genius and was disappointed to find that I am just a plain old human being. I just need a hug, some friends, encouragement. I can't control it. It's like I always feel like someone is rejecting me or holding me up to this impossible standard. I used to try and keep up with other people's ideal of me but I'm just tired.
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We have to learn not to allow other people's thought of us determine our self-worth. We have to learn to live how we want to live and not worry about what anyone else thinks. I know it's harder said than done and I still struggle A LOT with this--especially that I'm not doing what others think I should be doing. Rationally, I know that it shouldn't matter, but emotionally, I still have an attachment with that. I am trying to overcome it. It's just hard work to heal and move on.
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Well. I feel like you... For long years I fought the same problem (and I am still doing it today) and I have one thing to say to you.
People are not really nice. They can't know what is in your mind and some of them (most of them) don't even want to know. They don't care if you will get offended or if you will cry at night because of something they did/said.
If you try to show them that you are offended every time it happens, then you will be definetely alone. Nobody will like to have you at their side.
I have done something that really helped. I keep a normal life with people (we unfurtunately can't live without them). They still offend me with their stupid jokes and stupid words. I don't tell anything, I just pray. Even if I cry at night, praying is the best thing you can do.
Would you like to know why? Because Jesus is THE ONLY person that will never offend you because He knows what you like and what is in your head. He loves you and He is the only person that we can trust, that we can tell what we feel without hear any joke or stupid things.
Even if you get very angry (as I do), don't ask for Jesus to give them a lesson because He loves them too. He will do what He must, based on His sense of perfect justice, He will judge the intention of theirs heart. You don't need to ask for it. Jut say: "Jesus I am angry because of what these people said to me. They don't stop to offend me and I don't know what to do. Please give me some comfort and help me to overcome this situation. Teach me to love and forgive them because it is very difficult to me. I really want to have a normal life with friends and family. Jesus you are the only one that can helps me and I trust you to do what you have to do."
That is what I say. You can make it different. It works. You wll feel better and the time will show progress.
God Bless You.
People are not really nice. They can't know what is in your mind and some of them (most of them) don't even want to know. They don't care if you will get offended or if you will cry at night because of something they did/said.
If you try to show them that you are offended every time it happens, then you will be definetely alone. Nobody will like to have you at their side.
I have done something that really helped. I keep a normal life with people (we unfurtunately can't live without them). They still offend me with their stupid jokes and stupid words. I don't tell anything, I just pray. Even if I cry at night, praying is the best thing you can do.
Would you like to know why? Because Jesus is THE ONLY person that will never offend you because He knows what you like and what is in your head. He loves you and He is the only person that we can trust, that we can tell what we feel without hear any joke or stupid things.
Even if you get very angry (as I do), don't ask for Jesus to give them a lesson because He loves them too. He will do what He must, based on His sense of perfect justice, He will judge the intention of theirs heart. You don't need to ask for it. Jut say: "Jesus I am angry because of what these people said to me. They don't stop to offend me and I don't know what to do. Please give me some comfort and help me to overcome this situation. Teach me to love and forgive them because it is very difficult to me. I really want to have a normal life with friends and family. Jesus you are the only one that can helps me and I trust you to do what you have to do."
That is what I say. You can make it different. It works. You wll feel better and the time will show progress.
God Bless You.
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