The Past

[Beef]

I posted this topic on the anxiety thread a while back, but I would like to bring it back up. I am 24 and every once in a while I catch myself wishing I was back in middle school or even early high school...Oddly enough I have dreams more often of being younger again, and in my dreams I am very sad about it. Does anyone else have this issue? Its almost as if I get upset or "depressed" about things that I cant change ie:going back in time and being younger again....
any thoughts?
thanks

 

[pockleberry]

Erm I guess in some ways I wish I could go back into the past but only because if I could there would be things I would do differently. I mean I now know where my depression started and maybe If I could change that I wouldn't be depressed now but in the end you can't live like that.

I'm still in school and trust me it's not that great. The way to make you feel better about living in the present Is finding things to look forward, to they don't have to be big things they could be anything like spending time with a friend or going somewhere you want to go. Hope this helps it's the advice that ppl have given to me so I wanted to pass it on

 

[justafayes]

I posted this topic on the anxiety thread a while back, but I would like to bring it back up. I am 24 and every once in a while I catch myself wishing I was back in middle school or even early high school...Oddly enough I have dreams more often of being younger again, and in my dreams I am very sad about it. Does anyone else have this issue? Its almost as if I get upset or "depressed" about things that I cant change ie:going back in time and being younger again....
any thoughts?
thanks

You're not the only one,, alot of people wish they could go back at times including myself possibly would have made changes or better decisions or maybe different goals. We can't change the past,, only to ask God to forgive the wrong (if any) and forget it as He has.. only to bring up your experiences to encourage others thru the Lord. I really believe this is why God said ...
"Forgetting the things that are behind and press for the mark of the High Calling which is in Christ Jesus"

He does not want us to be saddened by the things that are behind us,, and he doesn't want us to worry about the future..(of course there are a few things we are to have in order for our retirement and such within His guidelines) but to worry about what could happen, or what might happen,, or what if.... these things we can't do anything about,, so we are to live in today, and make the most of it, Glorifying Him. Should he grant us another day,, then praise him as soon as your eyes open for another day to live for Him.

Love you in the Lord,, Faye

 

[Beef]

Thank you both for your answers...the funny thing, its not necessarily that I want to go back and change things, its that I just want to go back...but deep down Im sure I dont really want to go back...like i said earlier its almost like i get like this when i know i cant possibly change things.

any more thoughts?

 

[vimto]

'I can't possibly change things'.....

think about that for a while. I seems to me that this is a very absolute thought -challenge it - is there something no matter how little that you could change? If so you can challenge this unhappy thought and open a space to move on... little steps will do.

In His service.

 

[Mayflower1]

I posted this topic on the anxiety thread a while back, but I would like to bring it back up. I am 24 and every once in a while I catch myself wishing I was back in middle school or even early high school...Oddly enough I have dreams more often of being younger again, and in my dreams I am very sad about it. Does anyone else have this issue? Its almost as if I get upset or "depressed" about things that I cant change ie:going back in time and being younger again....
any thoughts?
thanks

Dear Beef, Recently I have been having memories come back in my dreams, all from when I was young... I am definitely not happy with them and some I just am not sure if I want to believe them or not. I know my father hurt me one time but in other times... I don't want to dwell on the past either because you are right, we can't change it, but I hate what is happening to me right now and I just want it all to stop. I just get so upset... I will pray for you because I know how hard it is but please pray for me too because I am really having a hard time with all of this. Best Wishes. Lily00

 

[daughteroftheking1983]

I posted this topic on the anxiety thread a while back, but I would like to bring it back up. I am 24 and every once in a while I catch myself wishing I was back in middle school or even early high school...Oddly enough I have dreams more often of being younger again, and in my dreams I am very sad about it. Does anyone else have this issue? Its almost as if I get upset or "depressed" about things that I cant change ie:going back in time and being younger again....
any thoughts?
thanks

I feel that all the time. I look at my 10 year old step sister without a care in the world and would love to have that even for one day

 

[Mayflower1]

I feel that all the time. I look at my 10 year old step sister without a care in the world and would love to have that even for one day

I use to be that way. Since this depression thing came in though, I have just have gotten so confused... Lily00

 

[Beef]

Thank you everyone for all your input!

 

[pumanator]

I and my wife have annual passes to Disneyland...why? There are times when I'm there or thinking about that place it makes me cry because it was one of the few places I could go as a kid and escape my world. I was sever ADHD as a kid and this got me the position of class geek with beatings and verbal abuse to boot. Never been to a class reunion but I loved the mtns I grew up in and would love to live there again...talk about a mixed bag of emotions about my school days. It can haunt you your whole life if you don't give it to the Lord....it has worn me out and I think I'm finally at a point that I can let it go. Don't wait till your my age to figure it out. It's over and thinking about what coulda, woulda, shoulda been makes for good ulcers. You have your whole life ahead of you and God has a plan for you

 

[Beef]

Thanks for the response...

The funny thing is, I really dont have any regrets, and i never really wish i could go back and change things...Its like i just want to be that age again, but the funny thing is, deep down i really dont want to be that age again...weird...lol