Living in fear

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calibob

calibob

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HistoryPrincess said:
Depression can also be caused by chemical imbalances.

I would like to eventually be married, but not as much as I used to. I'd like to be published. I'd like to have a job I like doing and that pays well. I'd like to have friends I actually have things in common with. Other than that, I'm mostly content.
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Poor nutrition specifically B vitamins can be a partial cause also. My doctor prescribed folic acid 400 mg and B3 in a low dosage. B1 also seems to help. He also gave me a pill cutter so I can cut OTC "B's" like B1 in half so I can take 250 mg's of B3, Niacin and 125mg's of B1 thiamin and 400 mg's of folic acid with breakfast. They help a lot.
 
Homewardbound

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HistoryPrincess said:
And as for my love for God growing, I've had 8 years already to do that. I went at it hard. I went to Bible studies, I did Bible studies on my own, I did a prayer journal for months.

And then I realized it was all just a waste of time.
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No it wasn't. Relationships can be hard to form. It takes getting to know someone. You get to know someone by talking to them, and listening to their response. Building a relationship takes time and effort, effort on both sides. God is there ready for you. keep hanging in there, young traveler, you will do ok!
 
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HistoryPrincess

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Homewardbound said:
No it wasn't. Relationships can be hard to form. It takes getting to know someone. You get to know someone by talking to them, and listening to their response. Building a relationship takes time and effort, effort on both sides. God is there ready for you. keep hanging in there, young traveler, you will do ok!
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Problem is, God is not another human being, as much as we'd like to treat him like one. I can't physically see, hear, or touch him.
 
Homewardbound

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HistoryPrincess said:
I feel so mad right now.

I feel like no matter what I do, I'll always, always be alone. I've been trying for years to make friends, I've been praying for years to make friends, and nothing. NOTHING. Apparently God just wants me all to himself. Well, he'd better get used to me not talking to him until things change. God wants my faith? I want his. I'm sick of having to maintain this "relationship" all by myself.:mad:

Yes, I'm angry at God. So what? How else am I supposed to react to being disappointed again and again and again?

Then again, why expect anything of him at all? He's God. He can do whatever he wants, however he wants, when he wants it.

He might have blessed me with many things, but that's what they are, things. Not people. You can have a ton of money and a big fancy house and whatever and still be miserable. You can love those things but those same things can never love you back.

Every person in the world is self-absorbed anyway. We talk about having intentional relationships and yet have no intention of actually making them happen.

I don't expect anyone to respond to this. Just go about your day. I don't care. I'm used to nobody including God caring anyway. My hope train at this point is running on fumes.

:cry::cry::cry:
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"Yes, I'm angry at God. So what? How else am I supposed to react to being disappointed again and again and again?"
We all get mad at God at times, but ask yourself this, Young Traveller, who are you disappointed in? God or yourself?
 
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HistoryPrincess

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Homewardbound said:
"Yes, I'm angry at God. So what? How else am I supposed to react to being disappointed again and again and again?"
We all get mad at God at times, but ask yourself this, Young Traveller, who are you disappointed in? God or yourself?
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I don't know.

If you're willing though I'd like to continue this in a private conversation.
 
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oldethennew

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Great PEACE have they that Love Thy Law, and NOTHING shall OFFEND them'...

Thou shall keep him in perfect PEACE, whose mind is stayed on You',
because he TRUSTS in YOU'...
 
Homewardbound

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HistoryPrincess said:
I don't know.

If you're willing though I'd like to continue this in a private conversation.
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I tried to get in to the chat room, History princess, but since I am not a paid subscriber, I am not allowed, sorry!
 
ArtsieSteph

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I know that feeling my friend, I have been a Christian since I was around eight years old or so, but I’ve always had a really hard time with being afraid of things. I have OCD and that has also made things more so, but God is greater than all of our fear. And giving God those fears takes a long time but I know that it’s possible for both of us.
 
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tasha66

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Do you mean you are on the Autism spectrum? You didn't say.
 
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