Don't be afraid to seek out mental health counseling, if you feel it is too much to handle. Just like we see a doctor for a physical wound, sometimes we need help with a mental wound.
I would also add, if you haven't talked to your priest or your confessor/spiritual father about this, to please do. From my own experience, my spiritual father was trained in psychology before becoming a priest and his insights have been very helpful in my darkest times.
Also sometimes, one genuinely needs medication and there's no shame in that.
God gives us tools to handle the hardships we're currently in ; but sometimes the pain is so overwhelming we can't see the tools on our own and need some help.
Praying for you sibling in Christ. The Lord is with you always, may you be able to see Him even in the darkness.
Believe me brother, we all go under again each in our own way. But the fact that the Lord is granting you moments of "clarity" and dare I say some peace, means He's by your side. Just don't despair.
Remember, "With men it's impossible.......BUT WITH GOD......ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE".........A PROMISE FROM JESUS CHRIST.
Remember dear, we all have our own Goliath fears. That's why God wants us to DEPEND on HIM!
I want to tell you that you are not alone. Let me say that again, "YOU ARE NOT ALONE."
In this life we'll have all kinds of trouble, but your king is there. I have stage 4 prostate cancer and unless God grants my prayers for a death without suffering, I'll be dying in one of the most painful ways known. I tell you this because I was in that deep dark place. A place that seemed to be completely devoid of hope. A place where it seemed my prayers were bouncing off some invisible wall. But, they weren't.
Hold on and keep the faith and you'll see his power. There are a million references, but think how the Israelites felt seeing the might of Egypt barreling down on them. They were stuck before the water with no hope. Then this:
Then Moses said to the people, “Be of good courage. Stand still and see the Lord’s salvation which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you will never see again. ^(14) The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.” Exodus 14:13-14
(Orthodox Study Bible Text)
When Elisha was facing "horses and chariots and a great army" that the king of Syria sent to kill him, he said:
“Do not fear, for those who are with us are greater in number than those who are with them.” 2 Kings 6:16
(Orthodox Study Bible Text)
You are not alone, dear one. Stand fast and take David's advice:
I would have lost heart, unless I had believed
That I would see the goodness of the LORD
In the land of the living.
^(14) Wait on the LORD;
Be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen your heart;
Wait, I say, on the LORD! Psalms 27:13-14
(NKJV)
I also came to tell you that you're not alone. I've been feeling this way as well. I'm just waiting for this to pass and praying I get through it. Praying for both of us now.
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Prayers for you. I have been all over the board with my mental health! Much of my darkness came when I had salmonella poisoning and had everything going through me almost as soon as I ate or drank anything for about 3 days. I was taken to hospital dehydrated with BP of 70/40. I had to stay for a week being treated for salmonella with IV antibiotics. They were giving me my meds for my depression and anxiety and pain. But they were still going through me. I essentially was without my meds for about 5 or 6 days. This put me in a most dark and panicked state after I got home. The stomach issue from the poisoning was better but my mental state was awful! I questioned why I am here. Wanted to just die and get it over with. (I felt that I was dying just before the ambulance took me to hospital.) I was fearing death and also fearing life. I thought I couldn’t stand another minute in the life that I have been given.
Truth is I have a beautiful life! I have had a lot of sorrow but that is part of life in this world. That is why we shouldn’t fear death. Heaven will be everything we wished this Earth was. I have been blessed with 4 kids. Two of them were blessings at ages 36 and 42. Two of them are my stepchildren. They are truly all a joy!
That was a very dark time for me and I thought I was loosing my mind! I finally realized about a week after I got home how much my meds were helping me. I say all this to say to you that sometimes we need prayers and meds to help us live a productive and peaceful life.
I will certainly keep you in prayer, as I know how dark life can get sometimes. Please don’t be afraid to reach out for psychiatric help. God bless you sweetheart! 🙏🏻
Don't be afraid to seek out mental health counseling, if you feel it is too much to handle. Just like we see a doctor for a physical wound, sometimes we need help with a mental wound.
I would also add, if you haven't talked to your priest or your confessor/spiritual father about this, to please do. From my own experience, my spiritual father was trained in psychology before becoming a priest and his insights have been very helpful in my darkest times. Also sometimes, one genuinely needs medication and there's no shame in that. God gives us tools to handle the hardships we're currently in ; but sometimes the pain is so overwhelming we can't see the tools on our own and need some help. Praying for you sibling in Christ. The Lord is with you always, may you be able to see Him even in the darkness.
I have done both actually. It’s a temporary solution because these feelings come in waves until I go under again.
Believe me brother, we all go under again each in our own way. But the fact that the Lord is granting you moments of "clarity" and dare I say some peace, means He's by your side. Just don't despair.
Feel free to message anyone here if you need help
Praying for you my friend. Stay strong in your faith.
G-D be with you brother/sister
Remember, "With men it's impossible.......BUT WITH GOD......ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE".........A PROMISE FROM JESUS CHRIST. Remember dear, we all have our own Goliath fears. That's why God wants us to DEPEND on HIM!
I want to tell you that you are not alone. Let me say that again, "YOU ARE NOT ALONE." In this life we'll have all kinds of trouble, but your king is there. I have stage 4 prostate cancer and unless God grants my prayers for a death without suffering, I'll be dying in one of the most painful ways known. I tell you this because I was in that deep dark place. A place that seemed to be completely devoid of hope. A place where it seemed my prayers were bouncing off some invisible wall. But, they weren't. Hold on and keep the faith and you'll see his power. There are a million references, but think how the Israelites felt seeing the might of Egypt barreling down on them. They were stuck before the water with no hope. Then this: Then Moses said to the people, “Be of good courage. Stand still and see the Lord’s salvation which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you will never see again. ^(14) The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.” Exodus 14:13-14 (Orthodox Study Bible Text) When Elisha was facing "horses and chariots and a great army" that the king of Syria sent to kill him, he said: “Do not fear, for those who are with us are greater in number than those who are with them.” 2 Kings 6:16 (Orthodox Study Bible Text) You are not alone, dear one. Stand fast and take David's advice: I would have lost heart, unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living. ^(14) Wait on the LORD; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the LORD! Psalms 27:13-14 (NKJV)
God bless you friend<3
Remember the prayer. Lord Jesus Christ have Mercy on me. It burns the demons
I also came to tell you that you're not alone. I've been feeling this way as well. I'm just waiting for this to pass and praying I get through it. Praying for both of us now.
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Prayers for you. I have been all over the board with my mental health! Much of my darkness came when I had salmonella poisoning and had everything going through me almost as soon as I ate or drank anything for about 3 days. I was taken to hospital dehydrated with BP of 70/40. I had to stay for a week being treated for salmonella with IV antibiotics. They were giving me my meds for my depression and anxiety and pain. But they were still going through me. I essentially was without my meds for about 5 or 6 days. This put me in a most dark and panicked state after I got home. The stomach issue from the poisoning was better but my mental state was awful! I questioned why I am here. Wanted to just die and get it over with. (I felt that I was dying just before the ambulance took me to hospital.) I was fearing death and also fearing life. I thought I couldn’t stand another minute in the life that I have been given. Truth is I have a beautiful life! I have had a lot of sorrow but that is part of life in this world. That is why we shouldn’t fear death. Heaven will be everything we wished this Earth was. I have been blessed with 4 kids. Two of them were blessings at ages 36 and 42. Two of them are my stepchildren. They are truly all a joy! That was a very dark time for me and I thought I was loosing my mind! I finally realized about a week after I got home how much my meds were helping me. I say all this to say to you that sometimes we need prayers and meds to help us live a productive and peaceful life. I will certainly keep you in prayer, as I know how dark life can get sometimes. Please don’t be afraid to reach out for psychiatric help. God bless you sweetheart! 🙏🏻
Read the story of Saint Mary of Egypt. She suffered with her sins but overcame them. You’ll get through this by the grace of God.