what is the point of living, life is just a joke, i'm miserable and wish i was never born
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welcome to cf.
u r not alone. look at job. n see what G-d gave him after all the trials... bless u. hugs.
u r not alone. look at job. n see what G-d gave him after all the trials... bless u. hugs.
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Dear Kika, I can see there is a great deal of pain in your words here. I know it can be really rough to deal with such sadness and dispair.
I do hope that you are talking to a professional therapist and a doctor about your depression. There is so much help available and it can really make a huge difference. In addition to speaking with your counselor and doctor, you might give this hotline a call: 1 - 800 - 273 - TALK
The day you were born, you were brought into the world with the love of your creator, Christ God. You are just as loved and valuable today as the day you were born. It is impossible to seperate yourself from the love of God.
When difficult times in my life come up, I have also felt miserable. I understand that feeling very well. The answer is not to look at how you wish your life to be, in my opinion, but instead to look at how your life can help you grow in your Christian walk. In the really difficult times in life we need our Savior all the more. Sometimes I have found reading the book of Job in the old testiment to be helpful.
Psalm 50 is also very very helpful to me. Especially when I read the parts about God healing my brokenness and my having joy again.
I would really encourage you to speak with your pastor or minister or Priest and if you don't go to a church, to seek out one to help you as well.
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Amen Akathist,
Life is not a joke, but a gift. Unfortunately our gift didn't come with an instruction manual tied to it. Thankfully God supplied one. The bible.
There is a battle going on in your mind right now. Fact that you think life is a joke tells me the sinful nature is winning. I want you to listen to that small thread of reasonible thought. Also I like you to take some time to learn to listen to your spirit. These 2 things will go against all that negitivity in your mind. You will have to learn to listen to it and believe in it.
What is the spirit? It will be a whisper compared to the screams of your sinful nature. Learn to meditate and grab ahold of it.
This is no substitute for seeking help like Akathist said. You are going to need help overcoming this. Good folks will help you see the light and a good councelor can help you figure out what is going on in your mind.
I just recommend a good bible study to go along with it. Jesus said it best describing his teachings.
Luke 6:46-49
Building on a Solid Foundation
46 “So why do you keep calling me ‘Lord, Lord!’ when you don’t do what I say? 47 I will show you what it’s like when someone comes to me, listens to my teaching, and then follows it. 48 It is like a person building a house who digs deep and lays the foundation on solid rock. When the floodwaters rise and break against that house, it stands firm because it is well built. 49 But anyone who hears and doesn’t obey is like a person who builds a house without a foundation. When the floods sweep down against that house, it will collapse into a heap of ruins.”
Lastly we can only show you how to regain the victorious life you can have. Ultimately you have to save yourself, means have to pick up that phone and call, have to do whatever is needed to overcome this. We will be here to help you when you need it. Do not listen to the negitive thoughts, you can reclaim your life back and have a future you wanted. Just going take time and effort to get there.
God Bless
Life is not a joke, but a gift. Unfortunately our gift didn't come with an instruction manual tied to it. Thankfully God supplied one. The bible.
There is a battle going on in your mind right now. Fact that you think life is a joke tells me the sinful nature is winning. I want you to listen to that small thread of reasonible thought. Also I like you to take some time to learn to listen to your spirit. These 2 things will go against all that negitivity in your mind. You will have to learn to listen to it and believe in it.
What is the spirit? It will be a whisper compared to the screams of your sinful nature. Learn to meditate and grab ahold of it.
This is no substitute for seeking help like Akathist said. You are going to need help overcoming this. Good folks will help you see the light and a good councelor can help you figure out what is going on in your mind.
I just recommend a good bible study to go along with it. Jesus said it best describing his teachings.
Luke 6:46-49
Building on a Solid Foundation
46 “So why do you keep calling me ‘Lord, Lord!’ when you don’t do what I say? 47 I will show you what it’s like when someone comes to me, listens to my teaching, and then follows it. 48 It is like a person building a house who digs deep and lays the foundation on solid rock. When the floodwaters rise and break against that house, it stands firm because it is well built. 49 But anyone who hears and doesn’t obey is like a person who builds a house without a foundation. When the floods sweep down against that house, it will collapse into a heap of ruins.”
Lastly we can only show you how to regain the victorious life you can have. Ultimately you have to save yourself, means have to pick up that phone and call, have to do whatever is needed to overcome this. We will be here to help you when you need it. Do not listen to the negitive thoughts, you can reclaim your life back and have a future you wanted. Just going take time and effort to get there.
God Bless
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Hope this helps:
Depression affects people of all ages and genders. Forty percent of all women experience depression. Fifteen percent of depression sufferers will commit suicide. Fifty-four percent of all people believe that depression is a personal weakness. According to Psychiatric Services, the fastest growing market for antidepressants is pre-school age children. Apparently, depression is no respecter of persons.
Even the giants of scripture experienced depression. After Elijahs battle with the priests of Baal he ran, hid and asked the Lord to take his life. Job cursed his life and lamented that he had even been born.
Proverbs 17:22 tells us, A joyful heart is good medicine; but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
Psalm 34:17-19 says, The righteous cry, and the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.
David, who is known as a man after Gods heart, spent a lot of time crying out to the Lord, expressing feelings of fear and sorrow. He wasnt ashamed of how he felt. He knew that his feelings were not the final word.
Have you ever felt brokenhearted or crushed in spirit? Feelings of discouragement, sadness or even despair are something with which even Christians struggle. The difference is in the Lords presence. He promises that He is near during these times and delivers us out of them all. Whether you need physical or emotional healing, you can put your hope in God. The author of Psalm 42 knew the pain that accompanies a hurting heart. But he also knew the truth of where his hope rested with the Lord.
Through Jesus death, we have hope of eternity with our Father. We have the promise of seeing Him face-to-face one day. While this hope is very real, we dont have to wait for heaven to enjoy a relationship with our Father.
God is available to us today. We are no longer lost in our sin and separated from Him. We no longer need someone else to talk to Him for us; we can come boldly before Him (Hebrews 4:16).
We dont have to let the concerns of life weigh us down and depress us. We have the security of knowing that God, through Jesus sacrifice and the Holy Spirits ministry, is directing and leading our lives.
If you are struggling with a feeling of depression, then meditate on what God has given to you through Jesus and His Holy Spirit. Ask the Lord to make this hope real and alive to you. Then, when the cares of life seem overwhelming, you can say, I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again.
This Week
Thank the Lord that regardless of how you feel, your hope is in Him and your feelings are not the final verdict on your life.
Prayer
Lord, thank you that my hope is in you. Thank you for making it very real to me that regardless of how I may feel, or what my circumstances might look like, your loving-kindness is towards me.
My Hope Is In The Lord
Why am I discouraged? Why so sad? I will put my
hope in God! I will praise him again (Psalm 42:5)
The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that in one year, nearly 10 percent of the American population suffers from depression. This number includes both extreme and mild cases, but it is startling nonetheless.hope in God! I will praise him again (Psalm 42:5)
Depression affects people of all ages and genders. Forty percent of all women experience depression. Fifteen percent of depression sufferers will commit suicide. Fifty-four percent of all people believe that depression is a personal weakness. According to Psychiatric Services, the fastest growing market for antidepressants is pre-school age children. Apparently, depression is no respecter of persons.
Even the giants of scripture experienced depression. After Elijahs battle with the priests of Baal he ran, hid and asked the Lord to take his life. Job cursed his life and lamented that he had even been born.
Proverbs 17:22 tells us, A joyful heart is good medicine; but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
Psalm 34:17-19 says, The righteous cry, and the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.
David, who is known as a man after Gods heart, spent a lot of time crying out to the Lord, expressing feelings of fear and sorrow. He wasnt ashamed of how he felt. He knew that his feelings were not the final word.
Have you ever felt brokenhearted or crushed in spirit? Feelings of discouragement, sadness or even despair are something with which even Christians struggle. The difference is in the Lords presence. He promises that He is near during these times and delivers us out of them all. Whether you need physical or emotional healing, you can put your hope in God. The author of Psalm 42 knew the pain that accompanies a hurting heart. But he also knew the truth of where his hope rested with the Lord.
Through Jesus death, we have hope of eternity with our Father. We have the promise of seeing Him face-to-face one day. While this hope is very real, we dont have to wait for heaven to enjoy a relationship with our Father.
God is available to us today. We are no longer lost in our sin and separated from Him. We no longer need someone else to talk to Him for us; we can come boldly before Him (Hebrews 4:16).
We dont have to let the concerns of life weigh us down and depress us. We have the security of knowing that God, through Jesus sacrifice and the Holy Spirits ministry, is directing and leading our lives.
If you are struggling with a feeling of depression, then meditate on what God has given to you through Jesus and His Holy Spirit. Ask the Lord to make this hope real and alive to you. Then, when the cares of life seem overwhelming, you can say, I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again.
This Week
Thank the Lord that regardless of how you feel, your hope is in Him and your feelings are not the final verdict on your life.
Prayer
Lord, thank you that my hope is in you. Thank you for making it very real to me that regardless of how I may feel, or what my circumstances might look like, your loving-kindness is towards me.
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It could be true that you see no use of your life but you have to look around and see those who really need you. If you don't need them , they really need you.
If you can't give anymore to yourself and feel that you deserve nothing then look at others who really appreciate a nice gentle word from you.
An old woman who can't move give her a hand. A child who is crying give him a candy.
A blind child try to tell him some stories.
A handicapped girl try to give her words of how to live happy
Giving and seeing the happiness in the people's eyes is a reward for you if you feel that you are not rewarded.
If we just look at ourselves as givers not only recievers life will change in our sight and we will feel that we have bigger tasks in life better than waiting for others to give us something, they are waiting for us also to give them something. So, why not to take the first move????
To give you an advise:
Eat a chocolate bar , banana and drink alot of water if you feel down
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Hi there Kika! I know the feeling, see some days I am really happy but when I am attacked by people my thoughs are JUST LIKE YOURS.....Sister, know that you are not alone..... Just keep coming here and talking about it, that is what I do and it will help ya... It has for me thus far!
God bless ya and here is a big hug to ya!!!!
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