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I do not know where to begin. I feel emotionally and mentally destitute. I am very poor. Can barely afford rent. I do not have money to go to college to get a good job. I cannot drive, as I could not afford car insurance anyway. When I finish work, I have few friemds or family to keep me company. I then go home where I have nothing to do, or walk aimlessly around a local mall. I have not currently any leads for a better job. Begging God seems to bring but little relief. I often feel physically dizzied by grief. I am bright and feel like I am wasting my life away. I DID go on a hike with one friend from Church on Sunday but when it was over I was almost right back to feeling like ****. I also have tremendous problems eith chastity so I feel even like I am even a contant disappointment to God, my Father Whom I wish I could please with obedience. I really need prayer, but more immediately I really need words of encouragement.
 
Perhaps it can be helpful for you to talk to a priest? Frequent confession and Mass can help also. It is good to have supportive friends who are practicing Catholics.

God does not abandon us. Sometimes our cross seems heavy, but Jesus can lead us to what can help change our life.

May the Lord bless you and lead you on your journey!
 
Wandering in the mall? Wander into a parish and humble yourself before the Tabernacle. Go to adoration. Ask, and you will receive. Give to God what is Gods: Adoration, praise, thanksgiving, propitiation for your sins, and petition. In that order.* Notice how often we reverse the order of giving God His due? It is no wonder that we experience dissatisfaction.

*Celebrating the Holy Eucharist, by Francis Cardinal Arinze.
 
Dear Layp3rsOn: I will pray for you in my Wednesday rosary. I would suggest either you talk to a good priest for spiritual guidance and ask the Blessed Mother for help. She will hear your prayers and intercede for you. I hope you feel better soon. TeresaDiane:harp:
 
You can do it! But you gotta put your shoulder to it.

Write a list of everything you wanna be then write three actions to do that…then do every one of those things every day. God answered a lotta your questions by given you feet, or hands, or fingers, you definitely gotta brain

Get it done. Toughen up.

Remember that corny awesome movie where that one guy tells that other guy

“two farmers pray for rain but only one plants the seeds, which one has faith?”

Boom:) ha but honestly I’ve been there too…and you just gotta push forward even when it seems too far…pray. But still work for it.
 
Layp3rs0n said:
I do not know where to begin. I feel emotionally and mentally destitute. I am very poor. Can barely afford rent. I do not have money to go to college to get a good job. I cannot drive, as I could not afford car insurance anyway. When I finish work, I have few friemds or family to keep me company. I then go home where I have nothing to do, or walk aimlessly around a local mall. I have not currently any leads for a better job. Begging God seems to bring but little relief. I often feel physically dizzied by grief. I am bright and feel like I am wasting my life away. I DID go on a hike with one friend from Church on Sunday but when it was over I was almost right back to feeling like ****. I also have tremendous problems eith chastity so I feel even like I am even a contant disappointment to God, my Father Whom I wish I could please with obedience. I really need prayer, but more immediately I really need words of encouragement.
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It can be very difficult in today’s society and economy. How about if you ask our priest if there is a group at your church who volunteers at a soup kitchen or food pantry? Or is there something that needs to be done around the parish? Maybe you could help with the CCD classes? The more you do nothing, the more you will stay in the same place, but the more you go out and do, the more things will change.

ETA: if you need a ride, then I’m sure the parish or the place where you volunteer will help out with that. Don’t forget to offer some money for gas.
 
Dear OP, I will pray for you! my heart goes out to you!! Please visit the Church instead of the mall, and pray before the KING OF KINGS. HE WILL MAKE YOU RICHER THAN BILL GATES EVER COULD HOPE TO BE!!! 😃 😃 :D, perhaps not financially, but Spiritually, and that is all that counts. I am 16 and looking forward to becoming a Religious Priest one day, and i am believe it or not, looking forward to renouncing sexuality and wealth. Clothes, nice, sure, but what happens when i die? what about those clothes? end up rotting, Car? sure they are nice, but what happens to those, they rust out, Sex? im sure between a married wife and husband its beautiful, but i want to dedicate my love to SOMEONE WHO LOVES ME BETTER THAN JUST SOME CASUAL SEX. So please cheer up, devote yourself to the SACRED HEART, (i made a group called Sacred Heart devotees and fans) Pleas join up!!, come and love the ONLY PERSON WHO LOVED YOU SOO MUCH, HE DIED TO SAVE YOU FROM AN ETERNITY OF SUFFERING. JESUS LOVES YOU SOOO MUCH, Confession will help, HOLY EUCHARIST defintley will, i recommend weekly confession, and daily communion (if possible, at least on Sundays then). Our Lady loves you, pray the Rosary, daily, So you cant say you arent loved!! Our LORD LOVES YOU INFINTLEY, Our Lady does too! and i am sending you a electronic hug!!! Hope it brings you some cheer
P.S pray to St. Anthony, I love Him, He also happens to be the patron saint of the poor!!

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St Francis has some good advice. Definitely try volunteering instead of cruising the mall. The latter will only get you more upset because you’re looking at all the things that you can’t buy. I gave up going to malls a while ago for that very reason.

If things are getting really tight financially, you might qualify to use a food bank yourself. Many churches–Catholic and non-Catholic alike–have them. Also, if you have any kind of disability, physical or mental, you might qualify for SSI (Supplemental Security Income).

But I think I worry more about your seeming lack of family and friends than your lack of money. Yes, we are your friends, but we’re out here in cyberspace, while you need someone tangible to talk to. If you try some of the suggestions we’re giving you, you surely will make some new acquaintances. DO NOT ISOLATE! It is the absolute worst thing you can do! Believe me, you do not want depression to get an upper hand in your life. Since I am bi-polar, it’s always lurking around the next corner, waiting for me. But you must fight all your negative feelings with all your might! You can get through this trial and you can emerge victorious.

Layp3rs0n, do not give up on prayer. Keep in touch will God, always. As Our Lord said to St. Faustina, “Do not fear anything; I am always with you.” (613) He is there for you, too. Try the devotion to the Divine Mercy. It is so positive and uplifting. I turn to it especially when I’m feeling poorly, emotionally or physically. Jesus has made so many wonderful promises to those who revere His Mercy. Look:

“I want the whole world to know My Infinite Mercy. I want to give unimaginable graces to those who trust in My Mercy." (2.129) “Oh what great graces I will grant souls who will recite this Chaplet.” (2.229) “By means of (the Chaplet), you can ask and obtain anything, if what you ask for is compatible with My Will.” (6.93) “By this novena (of Chaplets), I will grant every possible grace to souls.” (197)

Saint Faustina,
You told us that your mission
would continue after your death
and that you would not forget us.

Our Lord also granted you a great privilege
telling you to "distribute graces as you will,
to whom you will, and when you will”.

Relying on this, we ask your
intercession for the graces we need,
especially for our particular intentions.

Help us, above all, to trust in Jesus
as you did and thus glorify His mercy
every moment of our lives.

Amen.
 
Gorillaman said:
You can do it! But you gotta put your shoulder to it.

Write a list of everything you wanna be then write three actions to do that…then do every one of those things every day. God answered a lotta your questions by given you feet, or hands, or fingers, you definitely gotta brain

Get it done. Toughen up.

Remember that corny awesome movie where that one guy tells that other guy

“two farmers pray for rain but only one plants the seeds, which one has faith?”

Boom:) ha but honestly I’ve been there too…and you just gotta push forward even when it seems too far…pray. But still work for it.
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This is good advise. If you want to go to school, there are ways. It is getting tougher to get money for school. One way is to join the service. My son borrowed it from the bank. I hate to think how much he will owe back.:eek: But the first thing is to make a plan. To do that you have got to know what you want to do. That also means making plans what to do with your free time. Don’t waste it. Someone mentioned prayer that is good. Don’t forget the library. You can do a lot of learning there. Our library has learning languages on computers. The first thing is your plan. God Bless You.
 
Thank you all for your prayers. The Lord spoke to my heart last night. I have clinical depression. God told me that He will provide the money for antidepressants. To just have faith that He will help me have the money for that AND rent and to just go ahead and schedule an appointment with my doctor. Because this is not just about my feelings but is geared toward helping me have faith that someone might actually hire me and thus not wasting away believing I am just unwanted. Feeling better will also help my chastity, therefore getting medicated is seeking first His Kingdom as it will help me obey. Thank you all again.
 
Pray with your legs! Vamanos! Haha. Glad he spoke to ya.

Keep listening to the writing on your heart.
 
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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