is there really a way out

[buzi]

Just count your breaths and keep counting them. The more you do that, the better.

relax and count, not gasp

dear risingspirit, thank you for your message

 

[iolo]

im in a very dark pit and being tormented, is there really a way out apart from killing myself

Where are you, and are the Samaritans available? Is there anyone you can talk to who knows how to listen? There are various ways around this. Ask yourself how exactly you are making yourself miserable. Are you playing voices in your head? Showing yourself nasty pictures - what? We can alter these things, with a bit of practice, like setting a radio or tv.. People tell you prayer, and that is right, but if you know how to do it in a way that works for you, that is better. The breathing thing is right too. Caring about you.

 

[Criada]

Praying for you, brother.
There is always a way out, but it takes time, one step at a time.
God hasn't rejected you, He loves you and He weeps with you. Look after yourself, and hang in there

 

[buzi]

Where are you, and are the Samaritans available? Is there anyone you can talk to who knows how to listen? There are various ways around this. Ask yourself how exactly you are making yourself miserable. Are you playing voices in your head? Showing yourself nasty pictures - what? We can alter these things, with a bit of practice, like setting a radio or tv.. People tell you prayer, and that is right, but if you know how to do it in a way that works for you, that is better. The breathing thing is right too. Caring about you.

dear iolo, thank you for your message, at this moment i cant talk about it to anyone in person, i do hope that this online contact will help me

 

[buzi]

Praying for you, brother.
There is always a way out, but it takes time, one step at a time.
God hasn't rejected you, He loves you and He weeps with you. Look after yourself, and hang in there

dear criada, thank you for your kind words of support

 

[QueSi]

dear quesi, thank you

You're not alone.

 

[buzi]

You're not alone.

dear quesi, thank you, please pray for me

 

[QueSi]

dear quesi, thank you, please pray for me

It's your own silent prayers to God that matter, He knows what you need.

 

[Hosannainthehighest]

Know the truth. God has not rejected you. It feels like that though. But depression suppresses any positivity in our thoughts and what we think and feel while depressed, comes across as very real. Sometimes we need medication before we can start to overcome our own thoughts with faith, other times we can grasp our faith and find strength in that alone. Each person can search for the way they know works best for them. Faith is finding the scripture that shines a light into your heart. And then believing that scripture to be true. And standing on that scripture until you see it becoming a reality in your life. Then your faith is strengthened and you can find more scriptures appropriate to where you find yourself. If you have a belief that God has rejected or abandoned you, then your feelings will support that thought and reinforce it. Start with the truth. God SO LOVED YOU that He sent His son to save you, He does not change His mind or withdraw His love, seek and you will find.

 

[RecoveringwithChrist]

Hey Buzi,

I've been there lots of times. Here's some things that have helped me.

Not being afraid to cry- Watch movies that ignite hope and resonate those glimpses of eternity, listen to music that is sad and makes you mourn but somewhere along the song it has a lift to it that lifts up your spirits. This gave me the "emotional release" that I needed but didn't leave me in the pits so much.

I stopped eating junk food and went on a strict diet of only fruits and vegetables and home cooked meals and cut down on sugary things. Started excercising a lot too. (this has a lot more to do with depression then you think, it's not an magic pill though, it takes some time to see results)

And the best thing of course is looking to Jesus. I know you say you think he's rejected you but he hasn't. Even if you think he has at least consider the fact that he has suffered more then all of us.

The One who created you can relate to your suffering because he has been so deprived of hope on the cross that he was brought to the point of saying "My God why have you forsaken me" He was cut off from the other 2 parts of the Trinity, something that had never happened before. When I remember that Jesus suffered more and was more alone then me it helps me get through it a bit more, it doesn't take it all away in one instance but it sure helps.

 

[buzi]

Know the truth. God has not rejected you. It feels like that though. But depression suppresses any positivity in our thoughts and what we think and feel while depressed, comes across as very real. Sometimes we need medication before we can start to overcome our own thoughts with faith, other times we can grasp our faith and find strength in that alone. Each person can search for the way they know works best for them. Faith is finding the scripture that shines a light into your heart. And then believing that scripture to be true. And standing on that scripture until you see it becoming a reality in your life. Then your faith is strengthened and you can find more scriptures appropriate to where you find yourself. If you have a belief that God has rejected or abandoned you, then your feelings will support that thought and reinforce it. Start with the truth. God SO LOVED YOU that He sent His son to save you, He does not change His mind or withdraw His love, seek and you will find.

dear hosanna, thank you for taking the time to write your message and for your kind concern. i struggle to put in words what im going through, my feelings but i want to share this illustration to try and explain my thoughts. im looking at a rotten apple, now someone says to me the apple is beautiful but i say look at it its rotten, so when i look at my life it truly looks like god has rejected me

 

[buzi]

Hey Buzi,

I've been there lots of times. Here's some things that have helped me.

Not being afraid to cry- Watch movies that ignite hope and resonate those glimpses of eternity, listen to music that is sad and makes you mourn but somewhere along the song it has a lift to it that lifts up your spirits. This gave me the "emotional release" that I needed but didn't leave me in the pits so much.

I stopped eating junk food and went on a strict diet of only fruits and vegetables and home cooked meals and cut down on sugary things. Started excercising a lot too. (this has a lot more to do with depression then you think, it's not an magic pill though, it takes some time to see results)

And the best thing of course is looking to Jesus. I know you say you think he's rejected you but he hasn't. Even if you think he has at least consider the fact that he has suffered more then all of us.

The One who created you can relate to your suffering because he has been so deprived of hope on the cross that he was brought to the point of saying "My God why have you forsaken me" He was cut off from the other 2 parts of the Trinity, something that had never happened before. When I remember that Jesus suffered more and was more alone then me it helps me get through it a bit more, it doesn't take it all away in one instance but it sure helps.

dear recovering, thank you for taking the time to write your message and for your kind concern. i truly wish i could say god has rejected me but my life shouts at me that he has, im a failure

 

[Hosannainthehighest]

dear hosanna, thank you for taking the time to write your message and for your kind concern. i struggle to put in words what im going through, my feelings but i want to share this illustration to try and explain my thoughts. im looking at a rotten apple, now someone says to me the apple is beautiful but i say look at it its rotten, so when i look at my life it truly looks like god has rejected me

great illustration, we ARE rotten apples, but because of the shed blood of Jesus on the cross, God now says and sees us as beautiful apples. The power of faith is to AGREE with what GOD sees now, rather than what we see from our limited perspective..the bible says that His word is alive and powerful and does not come back void. After coming in line with HIM, his word takes effect.

 

[Christianwidow]

im in a very dark pit and being tormented, is there really a way out apart from killing myself

Dear Buzi,
I have been reading all the posts since your original post as quoted above. May I ask you why you are feeling in a very dark pit and being tormented? Do you feel you can share with us online what exactly happened that made you feel this way? We are here for you.

Christian Widow

 

[buzi]

great illustration, we ARE rotten apples, but because of the shed blood of Jesus on the cross, God now says and sees us as beautiful apples. The power of faith is to AGREE with what GOD sees now, rather than what we see from our limited perspective..the bible says that His word is alive and powerful and does not come back void. After coming in line with HIM, his word takes effect.

dear hosanna, thank you for your message, please pray for me

 

[buzi]

Dear Buzi,
I have been reading all the posts since your original post as quoted above. May I ask you why you are feeling in a very dark pit and being tormented? Do you feel you can share with us online what exactly happened that made you feel this way? We are here for you.

Christian Widow

dear christianwidow, thank you for your message and saying you are here for me, i cant share my deep hurt and pain here

 

[Christianwidow]

Praying for you, Buzi. May the peace which passes all understanding be with you today.

Father, you know Buzi. You created him. You know what he is going through right now. Please release him from this heavy burden he is carrying. May he feel your comfort, love, mercy, grace, and forgiveness today.

Christian Widow

 

[buzi]

Praying for you, Buzi. May the peace which passes all understanding be with you today.

Father, you know Buzi. You created him. You know what he is going through right now. Please release him from this heavy burden he is carrying. May he feel your comfort, love, mercy, grace, and forgiveness today.

Christian Widow

dear christianwidow, thank you for your prayer and kind concern