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Sometimes we go through things so our faith can be built. Like any muscle that hasnt been exercised its weak. But the more exercise you do to that muscle the stronger it gets. Faith is the same way. The more we work with it the more God builds it. Start telling yourself YES PEOPLE HAVE HURT ME. BUT GOD IS WITH ME AND WORKS ALL THINGS OUT FOR THE GOOD OF HIS CHILDREN. GOD IS A JUST GOD AND IF ANYONE HURTS ME GOD WILL DEAL WITH IT. THANK YOU GOD FOR PUTTING ME IN SITUATIONS THAT IS GOING TO HELP MY FAITH GROW. all that matters should be a relationship with the Lord anyway. We cant depend on the people around us the way we can depend on God.
 
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I just feel like God is on the side of those who hurt me. I don't have the strength to forgive :( I feel depressed and trapped in pain. I don't want to
Wait until heaven to be happy. There is no guarantee I'll
Even go to heaven. I don't want to live in pain for the rest of my life, I just want a full life with a family of my own one day but God won't bring anyone into my life If I'm
Depressed, it will just hurt the other person

Those who have cried out to Jesus, however deaf and blind you might have been, are saved, not one of them can be plucked out of His hand!

Please remember depression hardly ever last forever, it comes in cycles, and with faith in God you can become stronger than depression, it is something we can learn, the better you learn to deal with yourself and your depressive bouts, the less power depression has on you. You can become free though the battle for freedom might last sometime, with God in charge you can learn about the power of love.

The commandment is to love your enemies to death, surround yourself with God's love and be safe from the fiery ordeal that is depression.

To move away from there is your best chance!:thumbsup:

(Also keep searching for the right combination of meds one of them might help.)
 
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By the way I felt led to tell you that

I'm sorry to everyone for being negative it's just hard. I don't have anyone to let my feelings out to :( I have talked to my mom but she says I have to move on. Sometimes I just don't have the strength to press forward and it hurts that I just have to pick up the pieces and keep going. Life and no one will stay behind and mourn with anyone :cry:
 
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Those who have cried out to Jesus, however deaf and blind you might have been, are saved, not one of them can be plucked out of His hand!

Please remember depression hardly ever last forever, it comes in cycles, and with faith in God you can become stronger than depression, it is something we can learn, the better you learn to deal with yourself and your depressive bouts, the less power depression has on you. You can become free though the battle for freedom might last sometime, with God in charge you can learn about the power of love.

The commandment is to love your enemies to death, surround yourself with God's love and be safe from the fiery ordeal that is depression.

To move away from there is your best chance!:thumbsup:

(Also keep searching for the right combination of meds one of them might help.)

Thank you Jeshu for your encouragement. You're right that I should forgive I need Gods strength to do that so I'll pray for it. I pray for those who have hurt me and others that are hurting in various ways. I just don't want depression to be a lifetime issue. I hope I'll be able to accomplish my goals and to not end up alone
 
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Hello,

I know exactly what you mean, I've had to pick up the pieces a few times in the past 2 years and I wonder when the light at the end of the tunnel will show up. At times it has, each step I take its like climbing a mountain one step at a time and keep on trucking.. Its hard because we look around us and go wow what do I do now.. Take small steps, and each day take another small step to add to what you doing already.. Its never easy, and even worse when there's no one to lean on but God and his word to help us as people as well as his children to see that he does carry us when there's 1 set of footprints in the sand.. Just know you're never alone there's someone walking the same path or father down the road than we are to say I've made it and we can to... Keep one foot in front of the other and eyes on God.
 
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hey, sorry that you're still struggling.
It is hard to get through depression, but there are things you can do which will help to get through those bouts of depression.
Read the bible and fill your mind with God's promises and truth from his word to combat the lies of depression.
If there is anything that fuels you're depression, then stay away from it, for example it might be sad music.
Listen to christian music that is uplifting and encouraging.
Trust God, that he will help you through this time. Pray each day, and keep your eyes on God. Focus on him and his strength and faithfulness instead of the depression.
He loves you, and will never let you go.
 
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Thank you Jeshu for your encouragement. You're right that I should forgive I need Gods strength to do that so I'll pray for it. I pray for those who have hurt me and others that are hurting in various ways. I just don't want depression to be a lifetime issue. I hope I'll be able to accomplish my goals and to not end up alone

Yes that's right start loving actively. Love God, and your neighbour as yourself. To love hurts but you are strongest psychologically. For God Himself shares His ability. Become beautiful on the inside, many quality men are looking for that in a partner.

Be strong in love, faith and hope and so have faith in God's love and hope for better.:hug:
 
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When you pray for wisdom and read the word you find yourself starting to understand things better. Knw1991 you are going to help people who are in your position. They will be were you have been and you will be able to help them because you will know exactly what they feel. I do believe we go through things so we can help other suffering people. So God is working with you. You need to listen to a song called STOP FIGHTING THE HANDS THAT ARR HOLDING YOU. :) IT WAS A SONG THAT BENEFITED ME..... STAY STRONG GOD BLESS.
 
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the people who have hurt me have moved on, like its nothing. im still in pain. i feel so empty knowing that all i can do is just pray and read the bible, but it wont take away the pain. my life is so empty. i hate school and i dont care about graduating on august 6th, things wont change anyway, ill still be depressed, ugly, and unwanted

I am praying for you and everyone here.

Faithfully,
CH Sacerdote

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When you pray for wisdom and read the word you find yourself starting to understand things better. Knw1991 you are going to help people who are in your position. They will be were you have been and you will be able to help them because you will know exactly what they feel. I do believe we go through things so we can help other suffering people. So God is working with you. You need to listen to a song called STOP FIGHTING THE HANDS THAT ARR HOLDING YOU. :) IT WAS A SONG THAT BENEFITED ME..... STAY STRONG GOD BLESS.

Thank you. Who sings the song?
 
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dont think :D

Try to 'cast your anxiety on God'. Give your future to Him and relax where you are right now if you can. If youve given Him your life He'll work with you and through you as tomorrows challenges come. If they come.

Worry can be more of an enemy than whatever we think is looming up round the corner.


This is advice i give to myself too.
 
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