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Oh, I'm so sorry. I myself have amazingly endured some terrible situations. Only with God's help have I survived so I really cling to Him when yet another trial comes. I'm in my seventies now.

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Phoebe Ann said:
Oh, I'm so sorry. I myself have amazingly endured some terrible situations. Only with God's help have I survived so I really cling to Him when yet another trial comes. I'm in my seventies now.

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Hello and thank you.... God has gifted you with a long life... you must have quite a legacy .. sadly.. to think of myself living into my old age.. it terrifies me..
 
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Hello and thank you.... God has gifted you with a long life... you must have quite a legacy .. sadly.. to think of myself living into my old age.. it terrifies me..
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My mother lived to be 93. I don't expect or desire to be in my nineties. My older sister passed way at 45 and my half sister I think was 52.

There were times I thought I couldn't survive the trials I faced and there were times I didn't want to, but God is always with me to help me survive.
 
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I am 65, and regardless of what struggles I have endured, I always discover that I am okay. In fact I was okay even while struggling, but would not see that at the time. In retrospect, I always have been okay and always be okay. Why? Because the true me is the inner being, which knows the truth of the matter, and is always okay.

Not only this, but all things pass. For 65 years things have come as a struggle and they eventually pass. This struggle you are currently in, will also pass. And since it will pass, you might as well already consider it passing you by.
 
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Struggling can be a lonely job but when we bring ourselves to Jesus while we struggle we always find the willingness and ability to go onwards.

Do make that a habit in your life, bring your difficult times to Him don't let them take you away from Him.

Faith in God's love always brings hope for better.
 
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I just try to not rely on my own feelings about myself then. Something I'm still struggling with, but I've gotten better. God knows best, He gave His Son for you too, you matter greatly to Him. It will get better dear sister. Sometimes we have to go through very hard times, but patience and trust in God are waiting at the end of the rainbow, even if we couldn't see a rainbow anywhere in sight. We are not alone with the crosses we bear. Jesus Christ promised to be there with us. We can trust Him with it, against all circumstance and feeling. Many of the older people here already know this from experience. I like to have them here. They have survived whatever hardships so far, and they have gotten patient, and their hearts haven't gone cold as they like to comfort struggling people.

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Hello...
I have been struggling for a while, wondering what is something you do when you find yourself out of it?
I am feeling pretty poorly myself lately.
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May I ask what exactly is wrong?
 
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Tempura said:
I just try to not rely on my own feelings about myself then. Something I'm still struggling with, but I've gotten better. God knows best, He gave His Son for you too, you matter greatly to Him. It will get better dear sister. Sometimes we have to go through very hard times, but patience and trust in God are waiting at the end of the rainbow, even if we couldn't see a rainbow anywhere in sight. We are not alone with the crosses we bear. Jesus Christ promised to be there with us. We can trust Him with it, against all circumstance and feeling. Many of the older people here already know this from experience. I like to have them here. They have survived whatever hardships so far, and they have gotten patient, and their hearts haven't gone cold as they like to comfort struggling people.

God bless you, said a prayer for you.
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Thank you. Just been so overwhelmed lately. I appreciate your concern and prayers. God bless you.
 
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I have been struggling for a while, wondering what is something you do when you find yourself out of it?
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Hey dear, whats wrong
 
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