When nothing seems to work

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Lately, I have been feeling like everything I touch turns to stone.

My car is 15 years old and I will be needing a new one soon. Finances are not the issue. I went shopping and I have a bad back and hip and the car that looked really good on the internet had a VERY uncomfortable seat. So I test drove a few more cars and now all I see is a big head ache deciding which car to buy. So…buying a new car has become a headache.

I saw this group on the internet last week that met to play board games at a café. I decided to sign up. It did not go over well. I wanted to paly the game, no one understood the rules so they would make ‘mistakes’ and laugh at themselves saying things like ‘Oops, should have had my coffee’. I just was not on the same wavelength and did not enjoy it

Today I went to another thing I signed up for. It was a maze and we had to look for clues and keys and objects to get to the next level. Every time I found an object and tried to use it to find a clue, a lady would just ripped it out of my hand. I even remember walking to a corner by myself to try something. I didn’t think what I was doing would help find a clue but at least it gave me something to do. This lady first told me to stop wasting my time, then after I ignored her pushed me out of the way and started to fiddle at what I was doing. Let’s just say I did not accept the invitation to do it again.

There is a bible study I attend that I use to enjoy. Well, lately, the only thing people want to talk about is politics. I miss learning about the bible

Honestly, sometimes I think I am a lot happier just going to work and the gym and coming home. It seems like any other thing I try just becomes a disaster

The only fun I had all weekend is today when I went down to the laundry room, there was a lady and her 3 year old daughter. I kept giving my socks to the little girl and asking her to put them in the dryer for me. The smile on her face was priceless. I guess it is more blessed to give than to receive

Angie
 
My condolences OP.

Sometimes this happens in our life, just hang on!

ICXC NIKA
 
One thing I always hold to is God is watching and listening. Maybe volunteering with your local parish involving children (since you enjoyed your interaction with the three year old) would be rewarding. Perhaps these incidents are just guiding you toward something your life is needing. Please know I am obviously speculating and just throwing out ideas. I know sometimes when my world seems the darkest is when God reveals greater meaning to my life. Take care of yourself. Peace be with you.
 
Lately, I have been feeling like everything I touch turns to stone.
Unfortunately, it’s a fallen, unjust, afflicted world in which unpleasantries are at seemingly every turn. It’s good you were able to find joy in the child. That’s much more important than people who don’t play games well anyway. :o
 
The hunger games is no fun really.
I refuse to help that film series make a profit. The current fascination with catastrophe, decline, and fighting to the death is frankly unnerving to me.

ICXC NIKA.
 
I completely understand where you’re coming from… My husband’s 22 year old truck, which he must have for work, died (needs new head gaskets). So, for the first time in the 23 years we’ve been married, we resorted to a used truck with payments - which feels terrible and we hate it. Then, the 15 year old car our middle son was driving around threw a rod, so he’s out a car, which means he must get dropped off or take my car to work. Then, we had to pay almost $2000 to a guy because he thought that laminate flooring should be absolutely silent, and he took us to court (the judge split the cost because he wasn’t in the mood to hear the case). On top of that, because he’s self-employed, DH has to come up with estimated tax payments every 3 months. It’s ridiculous because every year they go up, but our income doesn’t. All this to say… we’ve had to REALLY give the feelings of being overwhelmed financially and emotionally (our marriage isn’t the greatest, and our oldest is making bad life choices) to the Lord, and REJOICE in the fact that this life is only temporary!!! God ultimately wins in the end, however that “end” manifests itself. All I have to do is think of the Christians/Yazidis/others who are being brutally killed RIGHT NOW, and our problems melt away like so many ashes.

So YAY!!! :extrahappy:
 
Lately, I have been feeling like everything I touch turns to stone.

My car is 15 years old and I will be needing a new one soon. Finances are not the issue. I went shopping and I have a bad back and hip and the car that looked really good on the internet had a VERY uncomfortable seat. So I test drove a few more cars and now all I see is a big head ache deciding which car to buy. So…buying a new car has become a headache.

I saw this group on the internet last week that met to play board games at a café. I decided to sign up. It did not go over well. I wanted to paly the game, no one understood the rules so they would make ‘mistakes’ and laugh at themselves saying things like ‘Oops, should have had my coffee’. I just was not on the same wavelength and did not enjoy it

Today I went to another thing I signed up for. It was a maze and we had to look for clues and keys and objects to get to the next level. Every time I found an object and tried to use it to find a clue, a lady would just ripped it out of my hand. I even remember walking to a corner by myself to try something. I didn’t think what I was doing would help find a clue but at least it gave me something to do. This lady first told me to stop wasting my time, then after I ignored her pushed me out of the way and started to fiddle at what I was doing. Let’s just say I did not accept the invitation to do it again.

There is a bible study I attend that I use to enjoy. Well, lately, the only thing people want to talk about is politics. I miss learning about the bible

Honestly, sometimes I think I am a lot happier just going to work and the gym and coming home. It seems like any other thing I try just becomes a disaster

The only fun I had all weekend is today when I went down to the laundry room, there was a lady and her 3 year old daughter. I kept giving my socks to the little girl and asking her to put them in the dryer for me. The smile on her face was priceless. I guess it is more blessed to give than to receive

Angie
Sorry you’re going through a bad patch right now. However, don’t let it keep you from trying new things. Any time you try something new there’s a chance it won’t work out-- but if you’re afraid or let yourself get discouraged about trying new things you’ll miss out on the good things while trying to avoid the bad.

You should be pleased with yourself for trying a few new things-- so many folks just let themselves get stuck in a rut. One of the saddest things to me is someone saying- Oh, I always wanted to try that but was afraid I’d do badly, or wouldn’t like it, or couldn’t find the time, etc etc.

As for a car-- have you considered different types i.e. crossovers, pickups, SUV, sedan vice focusing on one? You may find something suits you better that you’re not immediately drawn to.
 
You should be pleased with yourself for trying a few new things-- so many folks just let themselves get stuck in a rut. One of the saddest things to me is someone saying- Oh, I always wanted to try that but was afraid I’d do badly, or wouldn’t like it, or couldn’t find the time, etc etc…
I never thought about it that way, thanks for mentioning it
As for a car-- have you considered different types i.e. crossovers, pickups, SUV, sedan vice focusing on one? You may find something suits you better that you’re not immediately drawn to.
Actually, I found one I like. The seat is fairly comfortable (for the price), the trunk is big and it is pretty nice fuel efficiency wise.
 
…You should be pleased with yourself for trying a few new things-- so many folks just let themselves get stuck in a rut. One of the saddest things to me is someone saying- Oh, I always wanted to try that but was afraid I’d do badly, or wouldn’t like it, or couldn’t find the time, etc etc…
Exactly. When you try something new and find out before you’ve made any big investment in time, money or emotion that it isn’t what you’d hoped for, it isn’t a catastrophe. Sometimes it is a serious bummer, but it is merely a bummer.

It would be worth asking some questions about the lady who was constantly bothering you. Was this her thing? Something tells me that she was frustrated that you either weren’t as much of a mind-reader as she had hoped you’d be, you were being inconveniently creative, or you were going to get in the way of the person she wanted to win actually doing so. (Her interference was fairly bizarre!)

By the way, you sound as if you might enjoy geocaching.
 
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