Stress about family life- help trusting god

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Stressed about having kiddos because of a serious history of depression in my family. Sad about a dad who didn’t provide ( didn’t work for 20 years due to depression) and so now I’m very independent. I’ve worked hard for a career where I can contribute. My mom was one of 11 and now I’m one of 2. Neverhave had any financial stability. Why is the faith so hard?

I have a deep father wound. I don’t really trust him (God) but I want to. How can I trust more? I want to be other focused but I’ve got serious issues worrying about whether I can trust people. Family life growing up was a lot of drama rather than sacrificial self gift.

I need catholic female mentors who are genuinely happy with their lives.
 
Are you married Amalie? If so, what is your husband’s background? (I don’t mean for you to answer just for you to think about.) It actually matters more what his fatherly background was modeled like than yours I would think. If not marriee, that is something you will need to learn about when choosing a spouse.

I have found that if people are actually aware of their parents “faults” they will work harder to avoid them. It sounds like you are off to a good start since you are independent. I would suggest that perhaps a bit of professional counseling might help you sort out your issues with trusting people.

As far as trusting God, it is easier for me to trust him than not. I cannot imagine a time where I would say I don’t trust God. Other people are the problem, not God.
 
The very best book that someone recommended to me, and I wish I could gift to everyone, is “Searching For and Maintaining Peace” by Fr Jacques Phillipe
 
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