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Severe depression - Need prayers

Jase

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I need some major help. I'm suffering from severe depression due to chronic loneliness. I really have no meaningful relationships with anyone other than my parents, and I know that that isn't going to change anytime soon if ever due to some major insecurities.

I'm like pulling my hair out and gritting my teeth, in constant tears i'm so overwhelmed. And this isn't something new. I've been suffering with this off and on for 8 years.

I pray constantly asking God for help over and over, but not matter what I do, he keeps ignoring me. My faith is dangling by a thread. I just don't know how to keep holding on like this when God will not help me in anyway. I just don't understand what he wants, or what I'm doing wrong. Why is it so hard to get a meaningful response for God? Why can't he just come out and talk to me about my problems; give me some reassurance that he will help? Why all the mystery and vagueness?

What are you supposed to do when you are completely hopeless, no one in the world can help you, and not even God bothers to care?:sigh: :cry:
 

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I know what you are going through. I haven't made a friend in real life in years, and I've lost contact with almost everyone except my immediate family, all because of anxieties and fears.

If there's one thing I've learned, though, is that unless you keep fighting, even God will have a difficult time helping you. Remember that it is all "in your head" (by this I am in no way belittling what you are going through, as I said, I suffer from the same thing myself), and since you were once able to make friends, it means that it's possible to relearn that skill. Just don't give up, fight.

I will pray for you.
 
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Never, never, never give up!! I know it's easier said than done, I've been there. I've heard it said before that if you are lonely, go visit someone who is lonely. If you're sick, talk to someone who's sick, and so forth. If you need to talk, please PM me or someone else you feel comfortable talk to.

Father God, thank You for the many opportunities You give us to be a blessing to others. Lord, it's so easy to focus on ourselves and on our troubles, but that just gets us down even more. Please remind us to never take our eyes off of You, or we're in deep trouble! Like Peter, when You told him to walk to you on the water, once he took his eyes off of you he started to sink. Lord, You are our protector, our comfort, our Guide. We can trust You! Not just a little bit, Lord, but we can fully rely upon You and You alone! Sometimes it does seem You are distant, but nonetheless, You know what's best for us, and You will only give us what we can handle. It's all in Your Word, Lord! Please help us to believe these things and accept them as truths, even if we don't see it. If we knew everything, it wouldn't be called faith! Thank You God for helping this young man, and for guiding him and each of us to the right path!! Please help us to put You first and Keep You there in our lives forever. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
 
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Lord, please hear Jase's cries .. see his heart and the loneliness he is feeling. Lord, you spent 40 nights in the desert, you never felt lonely as you were filled with God, the Father's Almighty love .. you came back and shared this with your disciples. Please Lord, Jase feels as if he is in the desert .. the desert of loneliness, please Lord, direct him out of it. Guide his feet to new pastures/new friends. Grant him his friends that he can share his journey with., who will accept him for who he is and likewise him. In your Precious Name. Amen.
 
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I need some major help. I'm suffering from severe depression due to chronic loneliness. I really have no meaningful relationships with anyone other than my parents, and I know that that isn't going to change anytime soon if ever due to some major insecurities.

I'm like pulling my hair out and gritting my teeth, in constant tears i'm so overwhelmed. And this isn't something new. I've been suffering with this off and on for 8 years.

I pray constantly asking God for help over and over, but not matter what I do, he keeps ignoring me. My faith is dangling by a thread. I just don't know how to keep holding on like this when God will not help me in anyway. I just don't understand what he wants, or what I'm doing wrong. Why is it so hard to get a meaningful response for God? Why can't he just come out and talk to me about my problems; give me some reassurance that he will help? Why all the mystery and vagueness?

What are you supposed to do when you are completely hopeless, no one in the world can help you, and not even God bothers to care?:sigh: :cry:
I will pray that God comes back into your life. If you would please email me. I would like to chat with you.
 
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OH Jase,
I am new to this site and I am finding it difficult to navigate my way around.I believe in God and I believe in the power of God who acts through those who have faith.You are never lonely Jase when you are surrounded by love.God is love,surround yourself with the holy spirit
and be uplifted Jase.Offer all your insecurities to God who will set you free and you will find the courage to believe in yourself.
 
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Never, never, never give up!! I know it's easier said than done, I've been there. I've heard it said before that if you are lonely, go visit someone who is lonely. If you're sick, talk to someone who's sick, and so forth. If you need to talk, please PM me or someone else you feel comfortable talk to.

Father God, thank You for the many opportunities You give us to be a blessing to others. Lord, it's so easy to focus on ourselves and on our troubles, but that just gets us down even more. Please remind us to never take our eyes off of You, or we're in deep trouble! Like Peter, when You told him to walk to you on the water, once he took his eyes off of you he started to sink. Lord, You are our protector, our comfort, our Guide. We can trust You! Not just a little bit, Lord, but we can fully rely upon You and You alone! Sometimes it does seem You are distant, but nonetheless, You know what's best for us, and You will only give us what we can handle. It's all in Your Word, Lord! Please help us to believe these things and accept them as truths, even if we don't see it. If we knew everything, it wouldn't be called faith! Thank You God for helping this young man, and for guiding him and each of us to the right path!! Please help us to put You first and Keep You there in our lives forever. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.


Praying in agreement with this beautiful prayer!! Thank you for joining us in prayer, and for the blessings you will soon send to Jase! All glory and honor are yours!!

Hang in there. This too shall pass. You are doing the right thing by praying on this, now you just have to beleive that your prayer will be answered. Begin by praising God for the things you are waiting to receive even before you actually receive them. You will soon open the door to receive your blessings. God bless you!
 
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I need some major help. I'm suffering from severe depression due to chronic loneliness. I really have no meaningful relationships with anyone other than my parents, and I know that that isn't going to change anytime soon if ever due to some major insecurities.

I'm like pulling my hair out and gritting my teeth, in constant tears i'm so overwhelmed. And this isn't something new. I've been suffering with this off and on for 8 years.

I pray constantly asking God for help over and over, but not matter what I do, he keeps ignoring me. My faith is dangling by a thread. I just don't know how to keep holding on like this when God will not help me in anyway. I just don't understand what he wants, or what I'm doing wrong. Why is it so hard to get a meaningful response for God? Why can't he just come out and talk to me about my problems; give me some reassurance that he will help? Why all the mystery and vagueness?

What are you supposed to do when you are completely hopeless, no one in the world can help you, and not even God bothers to care?:sigh: :cry:
Hi hon I too suffer like you. For years my church denied that people needed to get help from Mental Health Centers because they dont' believe in God mostly but after trying to find a Christian therapist didn't work out I finally went to the M/H center. I got help. I took the advice for a dear Godly friend. God puts people here in those fields to help others. They may not have Christian ideas but if God talked through a donkey He can surely use these people. You take what information you can use and what you don't need you let go of. Also don't blame God. He is not the thief here. Satan came to steal Kill and Destroy. He is you enemy here not God. God see someone. Talk to them. Take medications. God put people here in the medical field for that reason. Hang in there. Sometimes the answers are right in front of us but we are too blinded by our circumstances to see them. And remember that there is no shame NO SHAME in needing help. Sometimes things happen to us inside that could be biological like chemical imbalances that a simple medication like prozac can fix. I remember a metaphor that was told me when I was first faced with this same problem. A man was in a storm and his house was flooding. He said Ok God rescue me. So God sent him a guy in a bus telling him to come get on before the waters covered the roads. The man said on no God is going to save me. Next the waters were coming into his house and he cried out Oh God please save me. So God sent him a man in a boat. But he refused to get into the boat. Oh no he said GOd is going to save me. Finally he was on top of his house praying for God to save him and God sent a helicoptor and he waved the helicoptor away. Finally the man was clinging to a tree top and he said to God Lord I've prayed for You to save me over and over why didn't you. AND God said I've sent you a way of salvation three times and you refused it. Needless to say the man had a long wait until the next rescue came but when it did he got on board. Hon hang in there. I know how hard it is. I too get flustered and feel abandoned. But God Said I will never leave You nor will I forsake you and He means that. My heart and prayers are with you. God bless please pray about what I said. Love Lady Marion

Dear Lord Jesus please help this situation. Please bring peace and healing to this person and give them wisdom and understanding from You as to what to do. Bless and protect and comfort. Surround them with loving and supportive people in Jesus Name Amen
 
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Praying in agreement with this beautiful prayer!! Thank you for joining us in prayer, and for the blessings you will soon send to Jase! All glory and honor are yours!!

Hang in there. This too shall pass. You are doing the right thing by praying on this, now you just have to beleive that your prayer will be answered. Begin by praising God for the things you are waiting to receive even before you actually receive them. You will soon open the door to receive your blessings. God bless you!
It's so hard to believe it will be answered. I just can't see God giving me a miracle. It's hard not to have doubts when nothing has changed in years, and it's not something you would expect God to do.
 
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Hi hon I too suffer like you.
I'm sorry to heart you're suffering too. :(


He is you enemy here not God.
But God has the ability to help me and won't.

Go see someone. Talk to them. Take medications. God put people here in the medical field for that reason.
I've been to psychiatrists, I've been on numerous medicines. They don't work. Drugs and therapists can't really help me.

Hang in there. Sometimes the answers are right in front of us but we are too blinded by our circumstances to see them. And remember that there is no shame NO SHAME in needing help. Sometimes things happen to us inside that could be biological like chemical imbalances that a simple medication like prozac can fix.
My depression is fueled by deeper issues which medicine and therapy can't help.
 
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I truly have prayed for you, Jase!

I suffer from severe depression & isolation as well ~ I found that talking to my Pastor at church helps A LOT!!! Not only mentally, but spiritually. He has helped me to become closer to God as a result of my difficulties.

Would you please try talking to your Pastor? Even if he can't talk to you on a regular basis, I'm sure he could direct you to someone in the church who can. Then you'll have a regular friend to talk to, one who can strengthen your walk with God.

Prayers up for you, my brother in Christ!
 
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Lord I know what it is like to
Feel that way and that you will
Help heal our friends and that
They will lean on you and seek
Help and counseling Lord
Uplift them to you Jesus
In thy name and will amen
 
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:hug: I've been through some rough times when I've thought, why aren't you helping me, Lord? I've learned through those hardtimes, the Lord works in His on time for us. It says in the bible that Jesus knows all the sufferings we go through. God allows us to have painful times. He does this so that as we work through them we can become stronger people. Cling to Him and never let go. Read Psalm 103:8-14. He loves you with all His heart; please don't ever doubt this. I'll keep praying for you. If you want, I'll be your friend. Pm me if you ever need or want to talk.:hug:
 
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I need some major help. I'm suffering from severe depression due to chronic loneliness. I really have no meaningful relationships with anyone other than my parents, and I know that that isn't going to change anytime soon if ever due to some major insecurities.

I'm like pulling my hair out and gritting my teeth, in constant tears i'm so overwhelmed. And this isn't something new. I've been suffering with this off and on for 8 years.

I pray constantly asking God for help over and over, but not matter what I do, he keeps ignoring me. My faith is dangling by a thread. I just don't know how to keep holding on like this when God will not help me in anyway. I just don't understand what he wants, or what I'm doing wrong. Why is it so hard to get a meaningful response for God? Why can't he just come out and talk to me about my problems; give me some reassurance that he will help? Why all the mystery and vagueness?

What are you supposed to do when you are completely hopeless, no one in the world can help you, and not even God bothers to care?:sigh: :cry:

Brother the very first time you spoke to God He heard your cries!!

God is saying much to you.. Keep listening..

Dear Father God thank You for hearing this one who cries out.. Father how much You love him.. Father open his eyes and ears to see and hear.. Father give him hope that You heard him the very first time!! Father thank You that You have already done this!! I ask that this brother receive his healing and finds some good solid friendships.. Father turn his sorrow into joy.. through Jesus name.. amen
 
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