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Kylie-jo

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I've been struggling with loneliness as well to the extent where even if I'm with people I still feel alone.Its not really the type of thing you tell everyone that's willing to listen it makes you feel ashamed.How can a person that believe in God with his infinite love feel this way??
 
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Psa 34:19 The righteous person has many troubles, but the LORD rescues him from all of them.
True!

Today I can witness a person whose longs for money and her daily needs, now are suplied, because she´s become rich by an heritance and, in advance, He (God) told her, by dreams and teachings, He is her helper.

(No further info on request). Just to thank GOD, publicly, because HE is peoples righteousness and ABSOLUTE strengh. :)
 
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GodsBella

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Hello, I'm new here. My name is Laura. I just turned thirty.

I'm having an extremely hard time with being single. I have never been on a date. I used to think it was because of my weight, but I see much bigger women with people all the time. I've watched my best friends date, get engaged, marry, have a baby, have another, and so on. And I used to think that I would be blessed with that, too. But here I am.

I've had some close friends tell me I need to focus on God only. I understand that. But I'm human. I struggle with the fact that marriage is an idol for me. I have surrendered it in prayer over and over again. I've prayed for God to take away the desire for marriage if it's not in His will for me. And nothing.

And lately, I have been turning my back on God. I feel like He won't answer my prayers at all. I'm just... at the end of my rope.
Im not sure if this will be of any help but I do hope so.....dont, DONT, loose hope that your husband is out there being molded for you. IT COULD BE WORSE! So wait on God, trust that he has the perfect timing. Trust me...you could be now married to whom you believed was finally your chance at love, at a family, at a home only to have them turn on you and destroy that dream, stomp on you daily and leave you shattered. N the dreaming, the hoping, all the praying and all the waiting you....wasted. Thats a horrible feeling. Instead....you can still dream and wait for that family you WILL have in God's perfect time. It may not seem like a perfect love story or romantic the idea of waiting alone for a decade....but trust me you rather that hope of the soon to be your beautiful love story than an early found love that...kills your hope.
 
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GodsBella

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Hi.. My name is Misty. I'm 30 and never been on a date either .. and like you I always say its a weight issue. It does get very discouraging at times ... please don't let it get you discouraged to the point that you turn your back on God. I have for years prayed that if it's not in God's plans for me to marry that he'll give me grace to accept it and live a content single life for Him. For the most part that's exactly what I am.. content... but I do have times where I feel like I'm missing out on so much. The desire for marriage has never left me for one second ... it's still here strong as ever. Whenever I pout about how everyone else in the world has a boyfriend except me.. my little sister reminds me that if I had no standards that I could have one too.... If I got to the desperate " anyone will do" attitude.... and she's right.. but I don't just want anyone. I NEED a spiritual leader... someone who will love the Lord and love me and be willing to serve the Lord. Good things are worth waiting for aren't they ? Don't give up. Pray for me and I will pray for you. If you need to talk you can pm me. God bless you.

I liked reading your encouraging words for Laura.....here is what I shared with her....maybe it encourages you too
Im not sure if this will be of any help but I do hope so.....dont, DONT, loose hope that your husband is out there being molded for you. IT COULD BE WORSE! So wait on God, trust that he has the perfect timing. Trust me...you could be now married to whom you believed was finally your chance at love, at a family, at a home only to have them turn on you and destroy that dream, stomp on you daily and leave you shattered. N the dreaming, the hoping, all the praying and all the waiting you....wasted. Thats a horrible feeling. Instead....you can still dream and wait for that family you WILL have in God's perfect time. It may not seem like a perfect love story or romantic the idea of waiting alone for a decade....but trust me you rather that hope of the soon to be your beautiful love story than an early found love that...kills your hope.
 

Pipp

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I liked reading your encouraging words for Laura.....here is what I shared with her....maybe it encourages you too
Im not sure if this will be of any help but I do hope so.....dont, DONT, loose hope that your husband is out there being molded for you. IT COULD BE WORSE! So wait on God, trust that he has the perfect timing. Trust me...you could be now married to whom you believed was finally your chance at love, at a family, at a home only to have them turn on you and destroy that dream, stomp on you daily and leave you shattered. N the dreaming, the hoping, all the praying and all the waiting you....wasted. Thats a horrible feeling. Instead....you can still dream and wait for that family you WILL have in God's perfect time. It may not seem like a perfect love story or romantic the idea of waiting alone for a decade....but trust me you rather that hope of the soon to be your beautiful love story than an early found love that...kills your hope.


Amen to that.. Thank you for your encouraging words :)
 
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Pipp really wants me.... but she can't understand anything I say... I am also tryin to figure out who this y'all dude is..
 

Pipp

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Pipp really wants me.... but she can't understand anything I say... I am also tryin to figure out who this y'all dude is..

hahaha is that what I want ?? Thank you for clarifying ....:p
Doof

you should meet Y'all... he's awesome.
 

Pipp

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over yonder.... another funny term... now where is over yonder exactly?


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that is over yonder
 
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jeremyPJ

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Hello, I'm new here. My name is Laura. I just turned thirty.

I'm having an extremely hard time with being single. I have never been on a date. I used to think it was because of my weight, but I see much bigger women with people all the time. I've watched my best friends date, get engaged, marry, have a baby, have another, and so on. And I used to think that I would be blessed with that, too. But here I am.

I've had some close friends tell me I need to focus on God only. I understand that. But I'm human. I struggle with the fact that marriage is an idol for me. I have surrendered it in prayer over and over again. I've prayed for God to take away the desire for marriage if it's not in His will for me. And nothing.

And lately, I have been turning my back on God. I feel like He won't answer my prayers at all. I'm just... at the end of my rope.
i'm sorry to hear of your pain...you are not alone. Everyone has their own struggle and a large number of folks are overweight nowadays. My main problem is being a short man @5'6". You can try a diet/workout regimen, but the main point is to take hold of the Lord with all your soul. Satan loves to bring us down and we tend to let him hold us there. I wasted many years hanging out with "friends" that "weren't", doing things to be "cool" and none of which paid off. Was getting spiritual back 20 years ago, but my "friends" took me down, had all the guys at work giving me junk about not having a woman. So my opportunity came along, she was not what I needed as a spiritual person, but I tried way too hard to keep it together, just to finally be who everyone thought I should be. I got a wonderful daughter out of all that, but also made a drunk butt of myself once to my wife's ex's friends early in our relationship. Someone got it on tape and brought me down with it at work. Its amazing what Satan can do, especially when he gets your friends involved. He is very powerful if you let him.
But the bible says Satan's fate is already sealed. Ultimately my marriage didn't work out, as my wife was attracted to crappy people.

You need to take God with all your heart. Let him direct you into a hobby or group of people you can grow genuinely happy around. Live your life, in Christ and eventually good things will come. Take it from me, "do not be conformed of this world" was never truer...Satan's butt-whoopin' is coming, he's just trying to bring God's children down along the way. Do what you want to do in your life as God would want you to do. Ask him in prayer. Many times, as I did long ago, we pray for a miracle when what he wants is for us to let Him in, and make some true effort on our own, with is wisdom. Prayers to you...
 
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Pipp

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hoe bout this.... ??

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I'm not even gonna go there...
 

oyster67

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Is being single really all that bad? Ya'all really do seem to be having fun at the moment. With people like you as friends, being single is very dooable. The CC singles forum is the warmest and friendliest place on the whole internet:)
 
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llc84

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I'm not doing so great tonight. I keep thinking about what is going to happen when I die. All alone. No one around. And it makes me truly want to consider suicide. At least if I died now, I'd be taken care of because my parents are still around.
 
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GodsBella

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I'm not doing so great tonight. I keep thinking about what is going to happen when I die. All alone. No one around. And it makes me truly want to consider suicide. At least if I died now, I'd be taken care of because my parents are still around.
First, you are your best company so your never alone. No its not cliche though it may sound like it but if you learn to love yourself as you are you then learn to enjoy your own company, your thoughts, your likes, dislikes even grabbing a cup of coffee or a smoothie by yourself or a movie. Trust me learning this will heal SO many wounds...take baby steps but its doable and so healing. Second, God is with you and yes this is said constantly n when there's harsh days when you dont even feel him nearby its hard to believe or survive but He is. Go to YouTube n look up BarlowGirl "never alone" n listen to it. This song helps me a lot! Listen to it n believe no ur never alone. The song helps me on harsh days... I get you....thats why I shows my Avatar as a girl (me) w the quote "you may feel alone but God knows exact where you are and He has a plan for you" I promise you He does....so fight the suicide thoughts. YOU are worth so much that you havent yet realized and no :) it wont take a man loving you,Iit will take YOU loving YOU.....you'll see so survival mode ok :)
 
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BethanyNichole

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I'm not doing so great tonight. I keep thinking about what is going to happen when I die. All alone. No one around. And it makes me truly want to consider suicide. At least if I died now, I'd be taken care of because my parents are still around.
You're not alone. :)
Look at all the people on here talking to you. I know it's not in person but at least you can think of all the people on here that care.
 
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stacygo72

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Ilc84, I want you to know that you are not alone in this struggle. I have suffered for many years because I'm single. I want to share a scripture with you. Psalm 37:3-7. Please meditate on that. God is probably preparing your husband for you ;). The devil is putting these thoughts in your head. You are wonderfully and fearfully made. God doesn't want just anyone for you. He's preparing your best friend, confidant, soulmate. Maybe focus on yourself until he comes when you least expect him to. I struggle with co-dependency so even though I am still single, I am glad I have this time to acknowledge the areas of my heart that aren't quite right. I don't want to make a man the soyrce of my happiness which is where I have been in my head lately until god showed me. I am listening to sermons about marriage. What it means to be a godly wife, how to be a sorce of comfort for my future hubby, learning how to manage a household, putting others first, how to emotionally supportive of him, ...up until now, I haven't considered all of this so I'm grateful I have time to focus then I'll feel more prepared for it when it happens!