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I’ve been dealing with so much stress lately, and I haven’t been coping so well with it. I get so bothered easily, and I lash out or have a temper, think mean things, etc. Even though I’m having a hard time right now, I don’t want to be a bad person or get mad at God, or think mean things, and be rude to anyone. One example of this, is I kind of got a temper/lashed out while talking to a co-worker at the bank. I felt bad afterwards, because it was mainly because of my stress. I try not to be so negative, but I can’t help it; I try so hard, and things just always go wrong for me and it makes me lose hope. However, through all the issues, I don’t want to be a mean person or grow further away from God. I want to be closer to God, and this might sound weird but the more stressed I am about issues, the harder it is for me to focus on growing closer to God. I still always have God on my mind, and pray of course…but I probably should pray more because I am stressed or just overall be nicer. Is there anyone who can offer me some advice?
 
I am so sorry you are experiencing so much stress. Life can be difficult sometimes. It would be important to know he cause of your stress. Is there anything you can do to change something to reduce the stress?? ( e.g. I am usually more stressed when I’m lacking sleep) if you can do this, do what you can in this way. Spiritually there are a number of options. It would be good to go to confession and make a good confession to receive the grace to overcome these things. Please go to Adoration and spend the full hour asking The Lord to reveal what He wants you to do- chance are He wants you to spend more time with Him and in doing so He wil begin to walk with you more. Prayer and communion with Him. Another suggestion is to check out going to a “Lfe in the Spirit” seminar or other retreat. Ask the Saint to pray for you- especially your Spiritual Mother!

My prayers for you tonight,
mlz
 
Thank you so much mlz! Those are great ideas, and thanks for the prayers, God Bless you
 
Here’s a poem about prayer and stress.

Pray and ask others–including the saints in Heaven and those in Purgatory (you pray for them, too!) to pray for you.

I went through some stressful situations all at once many years ago. I was surprised at how much less stressed I felt than I normally would have, and several months later, I found out a lady I barely knew had asked several other ladies to pray for me–I was so stunned!

But at times of stress, keep in touch with God. Offer up your sufferings–I say: all for Thee, dear Jesus, Who has suffered so much for me-- and thank God frequently… even for the many chances He is giving you to suffer and learn (this is not easy!!!).

And consider physical ways of dealing with the stress. Sleep enough, eat well, exercise, outside if possible.
 
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