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User Profile: amiablePeace77
amiablePeace77 April 30th, 2021

Happy Friday everyone laugh

"Once you choose hope, anything is possible”

Life is not always rainbows and butterflies. There are times we get sad, overwhelmed with uncertainty, stressed and anxious. The only thing we might see are the dark clouds and it’s so hard to focus on seeing what else is there and be conscientious of how precious life is, be aware that nothing is permanent, not even the misery we might be facing.

Finding a clear path, being able to see how the steps you are taking will lead to desired change is critical to having hope. When you are in despair, taking one step that is out of your routine can help break the sense of powerlessness you have. You might not be able to heal yourself immediately but you can contribute to it by starting the day with a voice of compassion and kindness - be the best friend to yourself you ever wanted to have. Kindness is giving hope to those who think they are all alone in this world.

Let your hopes not your hurts build your future.

enlightened What helps you too feel hopeful?

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User Profile: purpleTree4652
purpleTree4652 April 30th, 2021

What helps me to feel hopeful is to have good outcomes for once. For my hard work to pay off in some tangible way, repeatedly and/or significantly.

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User Profile: amiablePeace77
amiablePeace77 OP May 1st, 2021

@purpleTree4652

We can't have good outcomes all the time but once in a while feels very rewarding particularly if you work hard for it. I wish you will have many in future.

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May 1st, 2021

smiley What helps you to feel hopeful?

The most important and main thing of all time is God, Jesus, desire to live a good Christian life, striving to continue learning more about this, doing better to do what God wants and do, and just improving who I am as a Christian.

Second, is working on things here on earth to keep myself functioning okay to keep doing the above. Also, working with the wonderful resources I have found here on 7cups, and some other places. I appreciate all that I have metioned. Many peole have been involved in this process of kindly and caringly helping me.

So, I am going to keep working on being a better person for all. heart

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User Profile: amiablePeace77
amiablePeace77 OP May 1st, 2021

@Amelia2324

Nice that you have that spiritual anchor to turn to and I'm glad that the resources here on the site are helpful. Keep up the good work you're doing smiley

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User Profile: bgdave
bgdave May 1st, 2021

It has been a while since I have been here online. Life has been rough trying to deal with my mental and physical health pretty much alone. Trying to find the feelings of self worth I need to get back on my feet after being thrown away by the Corporation I worked for almost 5 yrs. My disabilities caused them to use Discrimination and retaliation when they fired me while off on ADA Accommodation leave. I have been very angry because it financially destroyed me.It also caused a major upset in my continuing medical needs by ending my medical insurance.

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User Profile: amiablePeace77
amiablePeace77 OP May 1st, 2021

@bgdave

I'm so happy to see you back here bgdave but really sorry to hear what happened heart Loosing your financial safety is terrible, I can understand your frustration, hugs. Having medical insurance is important for everyone but particularly when you already have conditions to deal with. I hope there will be a solution soon, hugs.

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User Profile: RideaRainbow
RideaRainbow May 1st, 2021

Hope is the wind which keep the ship of life afloat...!!! 😃