Fighting Depression and Discouragement

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I need prayers to fight my depression and discouragement. I still do not have any income yet from my new business, and I feel such a burden to my family. My mother even told me to get food stamps, which is even more depressing. That tells me she has no faith in my situation. I am fighting so hard to keep the faith, but it’s hard when everything around me says I am a failure and to give it up. Please, please pray for me. I am tired of struggling and feeling that God has abandoned me and is just watching me fail and doing absolutely nothing to help me.
 
Dear Therese, I wish I could help you to feel better.
I don’t think your mother suggesting the food stamps means she has no faith in your future, only that she’s worried about you. We mothers can worry a lot and want to protect our young ones.
You may feel like a failure, but so many people are struggling…and no, they’re not failures any more than you are, but it does sound very worrying and discouraging for you. The bad financial climate wasn’t caused by God but by the greed of some people who helped to cripple the economy. I’m sorry this is so badly affecting you too.

I hope and pray that things improve soon. Hopefully your business is one that people can’t do without, and that you are able to promote it in successfully creative ways, and it will flourish soon, please God
 
Hi Therese firstly prayers for you

Our Lady please intercede for Therese
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen

Secondly Trishie has given you some wise words (as she always does to everyone)I would just add that you are brave and strong to be venturing into your own business.I myself had some very tough times in my life financially I never let my parents know how really difficult things were.I was self employed for a while and some weeks I earned money and others I earned nothing.In the end I had to get help.There is nothing wrong in having food stamps.What if this business does not work at all? I am not saying it won’t I sincerely hope and pray it does but there is always the possibility it may not. As Trishie has said it is not becuase your mothere thinks your business may fail she doesn’t want you to starve! She loves you.I will pray for you and if you make money from your business that os a wonderful bonus.God bless you
 
Pick up your cross daily and follow Jesus. Embrace your cross! It’s what’s going to get you to heaven, if you accept it! 🙂
 
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Pick up your cross daily and follow Jesus. Embrace your cross! It’s what’s going to get you to heaven, if you accept it! 🙂
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Are you a sadist? You think this is helpful to me? You clearly have no idea what it’s like to struggle and feel pain and despair.
 
Hi Therese,

Prayers for you. I don’t think your Mom was giving up on you by suggesting applying for food stamps. Just concerned.

It takes an act of humility to ask for help (I just heard this on retreat this past wknd by a priest). Thankfully we have these programs in place to help us at times of need.

God bless you. :crossrc:
 
Therese, may God Bless you

MEMORARE,
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee do I come; before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen
 
Our Father,
Who Art In Heaven,
Hallowed Be Thy Name,
Thy Kingdom Come,
Thy Will Be Done On Earth As It Is In Heaven,
Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread,
And Forgive Us Our Tresspasses,
As We Forgive Those Who Tresspass Against Us,
And Lead Us Not Into Temptation,
But Deliver Us From Evil.
Amen.

Hail Mary,
Full Of Grace,
The Lord Is With You,
Blessed Art Thou Amongst Women
And Blessed Is The Fruit Of Thy Womb,
Jesus!
Holy Mary,
Mother Of God,
Pray For Us Sinners,
Now And At The Hour Of Death,
Amen.

Glory Be To The Father,
And To The Son,
And To The Holy Spirit,
As It Was In The Beginning,
Is Now,
And Ever Shall Be,
World Without End.
Amen.
 
Praying to lift you out of depression and that your business picks up or that you have a suitable income to provide for your family …
 
Lord,our God, you graciously chose St. Dymphna as patroness of those afflicted with mental, emotional, and nervous disorders. She is thus an inspiration and a symbol of charity to the thousands who ask her intercession.

Please grant, Lord, through the prayers of this pure youthful martyr, relief and consolation to all suffering such trials, and especially for Therese.

We beg you, Lord, to hear the prayers of St. Dymphna on our behalf. Grant all those for we pray patience in their sufferings and resignation to your divine will. Please fill them with hope, and grant them the relief and cure they so much desire.

We ask this through Christ our Lord who suffered agony in the garden. Amen.

I am praying for you–👍
 
What is meant to be will work out in the end. It might be that it takes a while, and it might be you’re meant to do something else. Try praying this prayer

Dear Lord,

There is a buisness that I’m concerned about. It is having little to no income, and I’m or someone dear to me is being affected by this. Please guide me to what you want of me, and how I can make it possible.

Amen.

Also don’t forget. God doesn’t use the giant hand from the sky. He uses “Want advertisement spaces” and other means of helping people. Also some churches have pages in their bulletins and newspapers that have advertisements in order to keep the church running. I’m sure that they may be willing to sell some ad space no matter how small the space is for an honest price.
 
O Christ Jesus,
when all is darkness
and we feel our weakness and helplessness,
give us the sense of Your presence,
Your love, and Your strength.
Help us to have perfect trust
in Your protecting love
and strengthening power,
so that nothing may frighten or worry us,
for, living close to You,
we shall see Your hand,
Your purpose, Your will through all things.
  • Saint Ignatius of Loyola
 
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
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