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Sometimes the world just kicks the stuffing out of you, and this week, especially today, has been one of those days.

I don’t even know if I want to give specifics. Life is just bad right now. One of my grandmothers is very ill, and may be close to death. Pray for her.

I got a ticket the other day, and that really puts a strain on my finances. I need to be putting away money right now, but I couldn’t do that at all with my last 2 paychecks, and it looks like my next one as well…

Its just been a terrible week. Apart from work, I have nothing to do, except Church on Saturday and Sunday. So, I just stay inside all day. Partly because of the weather, and partly because I don’t want another ticket. The result is that I’m basically a shut in. I have no friends (except long distance), and I live with my parents. [And also my parents live in a bad part of town… so, for my safety I stay inside. But, its having a real detrimental effect on my mental health]

I’m not depressed… yet. But, if I have more weeks like this, then it might be coming soon…

Pray that I don’t get depression. Pray that I might start catching a few breaks in this world. I’ve been wondering that cliche thing, “Why do bad things happen to good people?”.

But, that is what I wonder now. I really hate this world, its so terrible.

As the Disney song in The Hunchback of Notre Dame puts it, “The world is cruel, the world is wicked, it is I, and I alone who you can trust in this whole city. I am your only friend. … How can I protect you, unless you stay in here? Away, in here. … Stay in here”

That is how I feel atm.
And I guess that means I share something in common with the hunchback… sigh, yeah, life is not good… :bighanky:

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Oh, and I’ve been turning to pornography, etc, bc its a crutch of mine, and I reverted to this bad habit during all this. It has been terribly spiritually for me too… everythings terrible, there is no good news.
 
ssa_fellow said:
Sometimes the world just kicks the stuffing out of you, and this week, especially today, has been one of those days.

I don’t even know if I want to give specifics. Life is just bad right now. One of my grandmothers is very ill, and may be close to death. Pray for her.

I got a ticket the other day, and that really puts a strain on my finances. I need to be putting away money right now, but I couldn’t do that at all with my last 2 paychecks, and it looks like my next one as well…

Its just been a terrible week. Apart from work, I have nothing to do, except Church on Saturday and Sunday. So, I just stay inside all day. Partly because of the weather, and partly because I don’t want another ticket. The result is that I’m basically a shut in. I have no friends (except long distance), and I live with my parents. [And also my parents live in a bad part of town… so, for my safety I stay inside. But, its having a real detrimental effect on my mental health]

I’m not depressed… yet. But, if I have more weeks like this, then it might be coming soon…

Pray that I don’t get depression. Pray that I might start catching a few breaks in this world. I’ve been wondering that cliche thing, “Why do bad things happen to good people?”.

But, that is what I wonder now. I really hate this world, its so terrible.

As the Disney song in The Hunchback of Notre Dame puts it, “The world is cruel, the world is wicked, it is I, and I alone who you can trust in this whole city. I am your only friend. … How can I protect you, unless you stay in here? Away, in here. … Stay in here”

That is how I feel atm.
And I guess that means I share something in common with the hunchback… sigh, yeah, life is not good… :bighanky:

P.S.
Oh, and I’ve been turning to pornography, etc, bc its a crutch of mine, and I reverted to this bad habit during all this. It has been terribly spiritually for me too… everythings terrible, there is no good news.
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Don’t give up, God loves you & you are not alone. Praying to the Holy Spirit to give yoy strength & fortitude to deal with your crosses. God bless.
 
May the Lord grant you the strength you need to get over this rough patch in your life. May He grant you the courage necessary to get through it. And, may He lift some of the burdens and bring you some good news/happenings in the near future. Above all else, may the Lord’s will be done.
 
Good times, bad times (sounds like a song), these things tend to run in cycles. Hopefully, the sun will rise again for you soon. As bad as things seem, there is always someone worse off. Maybe say a prayer for that person whose suffering is even greater than your own. It might help both you and that person. Stay well, may God see you through this trial, and you are in my prayers
 
Holy Spirit, please guide him; Father, please hold him in Your arms; Jesus, please take his hand and lead him back to You. Amen. :gopray:

“One of Einstein’s assistants once said that saying that all of this could come about from a series of explosions is like saying an unabridged dictionary could come from a printshop explosion. BOOM! What’s that? Oh, the printshop exploded: bindings, covers, pages, ink, flying through the air! Look, a dictionary…WHOA!” - Chris Stefanick
 
Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle
Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil
May God rebuke him we humbly pray
And do thou, or Prince of the Heavenly Hosts,
By the power of God cast into hell Satan
And all the evil spirits who prowl about the world
Seeking the ruin of souls
 
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen
 
Dear ssa fellow,firstly :console: .
Can you stay with a relation for a break/change?Spring will be on it’s way soon ,uplifting.
I will pray for you and offer my day for you.God bless.
 
Loving God please guide ssa in accordance with Your loving will and the beatitudes.
 
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Well what i want to say too you is that ,Jesus is always with you,he knows your problems
and and life has it,s up,s and downs. Many times I to stay inside,but were every you go problems can happen,you might be in the wrong area,at the wrong time.
You can,t be afraid and you got to stop letting it get to you.
Pray the Rosary, Pray too Jesus. Pray can help a lot.
Get away from watching pornography,it is no good for you soul.
And you mention,that Gays should be married to the bride of Christ,this is wrong to say that if you Love Jesus,or want his help.
 
Start seeing a therapist. You need to change your negative thought patterns.

(Tough love from someone who has been there)
 
Use prayer and sacraments to beat the porn habit.

Find some good Catholic blogs and do some good spiritual reading on them.
 
Saint Michael, the archangel, defend us in battle, be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil, may God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do you, O’ Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God thrust into Hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.

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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

†

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

†
 
I will offer my rosary for you tonight, please don’t be disheartened. And if you are struggling so, please try to seek counseling if possible, talking to a human face can make all the difference.
 
Jeremiah 29:11-12 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you.
 
O most glorious Prince, Michael the Archangel, be mindful of us, here and everywhere: pray always unto the Son of God for us, Alleluia, Alleluia.

V. In the sight of Angels I will sing to Thee, O God.
R. I will worship facing Thy holy temple and confess Thy name.

O God, who in a marvelous order hast established the ministries of angels and of men, mercifully grant that as Thy holy Angels ever do Thee service in heaven, so at all times they may succor us here upon earth. Through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
 
ssa_fellow said:
Sometimes the world just kicks the stuffing out of you, and this week, especially today, has been one of those days.

I don’t even know if I want to give specifics. Life is just bad right now. One of my grandmothers is very ill, and may be close to death. Pray for her.

I got a ticket the other day, and that really puts a strain on my finances. I need to be putting away money right now, but I couldn’t do that at all with my last 2 paychecks, and it looks like my next one as well…

Its just been a terrible week. Apart from work, I have nothing to do, except Church on Saturday and Sunday. So, I just stay inside all day. Partly because of the weather, and partly because I don’t want another ticket. The result is that I’m basically a shut in. I have no friends (except long distance), and I live with my parents. [And also my parents live in a bad part of town… so, for my safety I stay inside. But, its having a real detrimental effect on my mental health]

I’m not depressed… yet. But, if I have more weeks like this, then it might be coming soon…

Pray that I don’t get depression. Pray that I might start catching a few breaks in this world. I’ve been wondering that cliche thing, “Why do bad things happen to good people?”.

But, that is what I wonder now. I really hate this world, its so terrible.

As the Disney song in The Hunchback of Notre Dame puts it, “The world is cruel, the world is wicked, it is I, and I alone who you can trust in this whole city. I am your only friend. … How can I protect you, unless you stay in here? Away, in here. … Stay in here”

That is how I feel atm.
And I guess that means I share something in common with the hunchback… sigh, yeah, life is not good… :bighanky:

P.S.
Oh, and I’ve been turning to pornography, etc, bc its a crutch of mine, and I reverted to this bad habit during all this. It has been terribly spiritually for me too… everythings terrible, there is no good news.
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I am praying for you on many fronts. For your grandmother and also that God may send his healing spirit upon you. I once struggled with a borderline addiction to pornography and it took months to overcome. What helped for me was understanding that it is a grave matter, knowing that it was morally wrong and every time I decided to willingly participate in it’s use I committed a mortal sin- robbing my soul of it’s state of sanctifying grace. I made solid, frequent confessions and eventually succeeded through binding prayers ie: “I bind you spirit of lust, go to the foot of the cross to be judged by our Lord” I will keep you in my prayers and O hope that helps.
 
ssa_fellow said:
Sometimes the world just kicks the stuffing out of you, and this week, especially today, has been one of those days.

I don’t even know if I want to give specifics. Life is just bad right now. …I couldn’t do that at all with my last 2 paychecks, and it looks like my next one as well…

Its just been a terrible week. …so, for my safety I stay inside. But, its having a real detrimental effect on my mental health]

I’m not depressed… yet. But, if I have more weeks like this, then it might be coming soon…
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But, that is what I wonder now. I really hate this world, its so terrible.

… and I reverted to this bad habit during all this. It has been terribly spiritually for me too… everythings terrible, there is no good news.
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Topaz1128 said:
Start seeing a therapist. You need to change your negative thought patterns.

(Tough love from someone who has been there)
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If you have the money, then that’s fine.

If you don’t, then get out of Dodge. And I mean way way out of Dodge city. Try volunteering in India, Zimbabwe, or Cambodia. Generally your cost of living is pretty low so you can stretch your dollar. Some charities will even house and feed you. You can teach English.

Try the Jesuit Volunteers at jesuitvolunteers.org/ or the Peace Corps at peacecorps.gov/

The important point is to get away from your Life since it is so terrible and live someone else’s life. You’ll start to see things from a whole new perspective.
 
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