This reminds me of a guy I have as a friend on Facebook. I’m not sure how we became friends but he knows the Bible inside and out. Everyday he sends a positive message through messenger. I look forward to reading them, they always seem to relate to what I’m feeling, as well as a positive way to look at it
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I truly hope it gets better for you. Hang in thereGot some bad news last week and I really haven't been the same since.
I feel ya', OP.
Try Jesus ….. He can help in all things. When we try to do things on our own we usually make things worse.
I feel you OP . The last 2 months of my life have been pretty crappy . But just have faith in yourself and keep doing the right thing and the ship will be righted . That's what I tell myself at least.
My life sucks all the time. It’s why I’m on here joking around so much.
Bro I don’t have pm on here but email me if you want to I been through some really ratty stuff this year too we can compare/vent [email protected]
Anytime brother. We all may bicker and ***** with one another but we are friends and family above all else. Here for ya if you ever need to chat bro.
Been thru same..... sometimes the only way though it, is though it.
Find somebody who is positive and hang with them.
I hope you are not that Napoleon Bonaparte dude on Twitter!
Find somebody who is positive and hang with them.
I hope you are not that Napoleon Bonaparte dude on Twitter!
I suggest doing stuff for others not looking for a reward for yourself. You will be surprised at how giving time/money/effort to other people will make your life better. The trick is not to look for any reward, let God reward you on his own time. When that starts happening the turn around will happen. Anytime you start just looking out for just yourself then you are a dangerous road to loneliness/depression.
BWO, I've been there. 7 years ago, to be exact. It had to hit rock-bottom, before it got better. Demotion at work, bankruptcy, divorce. Lost everything, basically. Only thing that didn't hit me we was a death in the family. Thank God. My parents really helped me keep what sanity I still have. They were the only people in my life who didn't turn on me. It's not the easiest thing to do, but sometimes you need a fresh start. Let it all go, and reinvent yourself. Worked for me. New job, money in the bank, no wife. Life is good! As Trent Reznor said, the way out is through. Plow through it.
This OP resonates with me so well. I have tried so hard to find happiness but yet to find it. My parents don’t understand and I’m not sure anyone can. I put a facade up every day but inside I feel like what’s the point of going on anymore. I pray for you OP as I hope you pray for me because that’s all I have left.
Hang in there, brother. Just a thought, but maybe in your spare time once a week, try volunteering for your local hospital/soup kitchen. Give back to those who are less truly fortunate. Usually when you help others and can put a smile on someone else's face, it gives you some self satisfaction that you are making a difference in someone's life and it keeps life in perspective of how blessed you truly are. Trust me, it could always be much, much worse, but I am pulling for you!!
I certainly hope that things get better for everyone going through tough stretches. People seem to be very resilient. so I'm hoping there's some inner strength that can be found. My prayers are with you guys.
Prayers for you.
People sometimes make light of mental health, but it is no joking matter.
Hope you find what you need to feel better.
People sometimes make light of mental health, but it is no joking matter.
Hope you find what you need to feel better.
I feel your pain brother. I am hanging in there and trying everything in the face of some of the roughest years of my life. Like others have said you have to laugh as much off as you can and you need to take care of yourself. I always liked this part of Benjamin Button:
“For what it's worth: it's never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. There's no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. And I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. I hope you live a life you're proud of. If you find that you're not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again.”
― Benjamin Button, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
“For what it's worth: it's never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. There's no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. And I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. I hope you live a life you're proud of. If you find that you're not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again.”
― Benjamin Button, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The hardest climbs lead to the most breathtaking views. Usually it’s hardest when you’re on the verge of something big. Keep going. Pray for endurance and strength. God answers.
Great story.
I come from a family of very successful businessman / politicians, hell even the ones who didn’t care about that still landed jobs that paid 60K a year with great benefits. For some reason, God wasn’t allowing it with me. I suffered for years, became addicted to drugs, suicide attempt, and just about everyone gave up on me including my parents.
All of a sudden I started feeling a tug in a certain direction. I went with it. Alone.
Once I rejected the chase of money my life started coming together. My family still doesn’t accept it. But money came, somehow. God wants everyone to work his plan. He will provide. I accepted that. It took a long time.
I have a wild story that I now tell to audiences and kids. I rejected my gut instinct for years. Once I started to follow it, hearing God started to become more clear to the point that now it’s almost a loud voice in my head saying “go right not left”. It’s hard to explain.
Keep going when there’s no fuel left to burn. That’s how you come out the other side.
Fossil, please accept my most sincere condolences on the loss of your wife. I assume she was the beautiful lady in your avatar. I missed the news.
My daughter made her way to heaven on July 5. I miss her.
been right there with you the past year...I am in middle of divorce (yes, over a year now)... I do appreciate being able to disconnect here
prayers for you
Hey just keep things in perspective. At least your fortunate enough to have a job. I haven’t been able to get one in two years. Even a **** job. I hope it turns around for ya buddy.
Kiss your wife, hug your kids, call your parents, take two Tylenol and go to bed early.
That'll be 5 cents, please...
That'll be 5 cents, please...
Man I really hope you and your family are hanging in there. I pray for you every night. The story you told about the butterfly had tears in my eyes. I am so dry about your daughter and pray everyday gets better for you even though I know you will be dealing with it the rest of your life. Hang in there man. There are tons of people praying for you.
Keep working at it. Don’t be afraid to think in ways you haven’t before.
Example: do you have a college degree?
If not, apply for jobs that require a degree. You have nothing to lose.
If you don’t have a degree, community college is free. Start taking two classes a semester and work at the college. Allow it to come together later. Give yourself a light somewhere in the tunnel. It will grow.
Yes that my Judy on our Wedding day and I hate to hear that you lost your child. Knowing they are both in heaven eases the pain. My prayers and thoughts go out to you and your family. PM me if you ever need to talk brother.
This thread is what is good and right about BBN!!
Go about the business of taking the proper steps to fix each aspect. I’ve never been a big believer in the “this too shall pass”.
What passes is life.
Go improve yours.
You can do it.
What passes is life.
Go improve yours.
You can do it.
You have my condolences and tremendous respect. If you ever do a funding campaign for your efforts, please let me know.
Well gentlemen, I just pulled up rafters and see that not only did my thread not get deleted, but the responses are overwhelming to me, and some very good advice as words of encouragement. For that I thank you all.
I have always been a positive person, see the good and not the bad. Help others; be kind and offer help when I can. I often and most always think of others before myself. Seems that sometimes you have to put yourself in the picture, make decisions that are best for you. I have a beautiful wife of 22 years, two beautiful kids, a house, a job. I know it could be worse, as I’ve read here.
For all of you who shared your stores, I say thank you sincerely. For those that offered advice and encouragement, thanks deeply. For those that have their own hardships and struggles, I keep you in my thoughts. I will get through this; it just hit me very hard this morning and into today. Thanks for being a pretty descent group of people. All of you. I really appreciate that.
I have always been a positive person, see the good and not the bad. Help others; be kind and offer help when I can. I often and most always think of others before myself. Seems that sometimes you have to put yourself in the picture, make decisions that are best for you. I have a beautiful wife of 22 years, two beautiful kids, a house, a job. I know it could be worse, as I’ve read here.
For all of you who shared your stores, I say thank you sincerely. For those that offered advice and encouragement, thanks deeply. For those that have their own hardships and struggles, I keep you in my thoughts. I will get through this; it just hit me very hard this morning and into today. Thanks for being a pretty descent group of people. All of you. I really appreciate that.
I am so glad we have this place. It’s been a blessing to me in the past few months.
BWO, I understand. After my Mom passed away it has been like one loss and disaster after another. Trouble at work, personal minor losses (that are of course amplified after such things), etc. It’s been tough. I’ve had really good days and then really crappy ones.
We’ve had days on here that have been really good (Cal being excited, team looking good), crappy days (missing on recruits), and really bad days (Jared passing away, 93 losing his daughter).
And we’ve come through it to a degree because we’ve had each other to talk to.
I’ve always been a loner by nature (mainly because I tend to be cynical and see through a lot of BS and don’t have time for it). So I am greatly for this place where we can vent and talk.
Prayer helps for problems that feel massive for me. But I like to have tactical and practical things at hand too.
Two quotes have helped me recently:
Now of course Capt Picard was talking to Data, an android. So we humans will of course make mistakes. But I like to look at this one as, sometimes no matter what you do you will still lose. Kind of nihilistic, but itvgive me solace in the fact of that it’s just life. It’s not a reflection on who you are or your character. Sometimes you just lose. And that’s the way it is. Used to drive me nuts. And still does to a degree. I was born with a super innate sense of justice. I want life to be fair. It’s why I get so pissed off when we get cheated or the cheaters prosper. But it’s not always a reflection on us when failure happens. We have to take the hit, not hit ourselves and keep going.
The other one:
It’s ok to lose. It doesn’t feel good of course and it’s not something we seek. But dang it, it’s not always a reflection of who you are. But it can be a reflection of who you will be.
It’s ok to take a day and say “Screw it; I’m done”. That’s called a break. It’s not ok to say “Screw it; I’m done.” and stay there. That’s called failure.
And at the end of a lot of things I have to ask myself “Do you want to ‘die’ on your knees or on your feet?”
Also, just because bad things happen to you doesn’t mean you are a bad person. I know that sounds obliviously stupid, but it’s taken me some time to get past it. The trick is you can’t let it make you a bad person.
Hang in there BWO and just keep going. God only knows I know it’s hard. I’m having a tough day today; so I’m kinda of taking it slow. But I’m not quitting. Ever.
BWO, I understand. After my Mom passed away it has been like one loss and disaster after another. Trouble at work, personal minor losses (that are of course amplified after such things), etc. It’s been tough. I’ve had really good days and then really crappy ones.
We’ve had days on here that have been really good (Cal being excited, team looking good), crappy days (missing on recruits), and really bad days (Jared passing away, 93 losing his daughter).
And we’ve come through it to a degree because we’ve had each other to talk to.
I’ve always been a loner by nature (mainly because I tend to be cynical and see through a lot of BS and don’t have time for it). So I am greatly for this place where we can vent and talk.
Prayer helps for problems that feel massive for me. But I like to have tactical and practical things at hand too.
Two quotes have helped me recently:
Now of course Capt Picard was talking to Data, an android. So we humans will of course make mistakes. But I like to look at this one as, sometimes no matter what you do you will still lose. Kind of nihilistic, but itvgive me solace in the fact of that it’s just life. It’s not a reflection on who you are or your character. Sometimes you just lose. And that’s the way it is. Used to drive me nuts. And still does to a degree. I was born with a super innate sense of justice. I want life to be fair. It’s why I get so pissed off when we get cheated or the cheaters prosper. But it’s not always a reflection on us when failure happens. We have to take the hit, not hit ourselves and keep going.
The other one:
It’s ok to lose. It doesn’t feel good of course and it’s not something we seek. But dang it, it’s not always a reflection of who you are. But it can be a reflection of who you will be.
It’s ok to take a day and say “Screw it; I’m done”. That’s called a break. It’s not ok to say “Screw it; I’m done.” and stay there. That’s called failure.
And at the end of a lot of things I have to ask myself “Do you want to ‘die’ on your knees or on your feet?”
Also, just because bad things happen to you doesn’t mean you are a bad person. I know that sounds obliviously stupid, but it’s taken me some time to get past it. The trick is you can’t let it make you a bad person.
Hang in there BWO and just keep going. God only knows I know it’s hard. I’m having a tough day today; so I’m kinda of taking it slow. But I’m not quitting. Ever.
Sometimes just talking about it with others helps, does for me and I hope it does for you too. This site has helped me cope, thanks to everyone here. God bless
Cash out your 401k and move to a Mexican beach. 60k should last you 2-3 years. Enjoy life.
BWO I like to say "That is why God made tomorrow, in case today didn't turn out to well". Hang in there. Things will get better eventually!
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