Why should I keep going?
I have struggled with anxiety, anhedonia, despair and other negative emotions for last 10 years or so. I am exhausted. I love my family and friends....but there is no hope...just darkness
@Slayer22, Hi! There is so much hope for you. I don’t know what your beliefs are, but I’d like to share mine, if you don’t mind. I know that Jesus loves you so much. More than you could ever imagine. You said you love your friends and family, multiply that love by 100 Billion, and you’re still not even close to how God feels about you. He has an amazing plan for your life, I can promise you without a doubt in my mind that He will help you. I recommend praying to Him! If you would like more advice on this topic, please let me know! I would love to help as much as I can, and will be praying for you. I love you! - Kelly
@KatieS44
Thank you very much for your good intent. Do you belong to certain christian denomination? I belong to orthodox christian church, but I have not been in one for decades. I know it is not about how often you go to church...but if your intent is sincere and good...God looks into my heart...I seek forgivness. I repent for all bad things I have done in life...
@Slayer22
Dear man,
apologize for maybe even late comment or I dont even know, I just want to add something. God wants more than just get you to heaven and forgive you. He wants to heal you. He wants to take away mental issues and depressions and physical pains and disabilities... it is His will. He wants to give you joy and peace, He wants more. The gospel is really good news. But it is about real intimate relationship with Jesus, not religion. Not dead religion. But it is life. It is reality of life.
That is the only true and everlasting hope. Now, the question is, what will You do with it?
@Slayer22 ❤️❤️
@Slayer22 @KatieS44 Hi, I'd like to jump in if that's ok! I'm Christian and I'd love to include a prayer here for you to read/look over anytime! God hears you and He is always with you!!
Heavenly Father, thank You so much for your love and mercy that You show me every day. Thank You for blessing me with so much. Thank You for Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross that set me free from all sin and gave me the Holy Spirit. I accept Jesus as the one true Lord and Savior and believe You raised Him from the dead. I confess that I am guilty of sin, both seen and unseen. I am sorry for the ways that I have wronged You and disobeyed Your commands. I ask for Your forgiveness. Please cleanse my mind, heart, and spirit from all wrongdoing. I trust in Your guidance to lead me on the right path.
I ask for Your healing and peace. Please fill my heart and soul with hope, joy, and peace that only You can give. I'm tired, Lord, but I know that You will heal me because Your word says "Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28). Calm my anxious thoughts. Deliver me from these burdens and exhaustion. Give me energy, health, and focus in every activity. Guide me to where You want me to go.
I declare that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Philippians 3:14). I fully surrender everything to You, Lord. Thank You for healing me! I lift this prayer into Your hands and I praise You that You’ve heard and answered it! In the powerful name of Jesus Christ I pray, Amen!
Jesus loves you so much. You are His child, wonderfully made by Him, and He wants a relationship with you. Come to Him in repentance and He will forgive you! Never forget what Jesus did for you! 💕
I am sorry your feeling that way! Just getting outdoors and feeling the sun on your face might help! It always makes me feel better, you could also look into becoming an animal foster home which means no long term commitment and the organization pays for food and medical and you get all the love and get to provide love to an animal who may be feeling lost and needing to find the sun and joy in life again just like you!
I am a huge animal lover so I speak from what I know!
Others have provided beautiful prayers and I add mine for you aw well!
@Slayer22 I've had moments like that, dark as anything. Just remember, for all you know perfect times might only be shortly ahead and for all you know everything might be set right and good if only you hold on just a little longer.
@Slayer22 I’m really sorry you’ve been carrying this for so long. Ten years is a heavy weight, and it makes sense that you feel exhausted. The way you described it, loving your family and friends but still feeling surrounded by darkness, sounds incredibly painful.
I’m really glad you shared this here. You don’t have to hold it all in by yourself. Even if it doesn’t feel like it right now, the fact that you can still name what you’re feeling and reach out says a lot about your strength. You don’t have to find “hope” all at once. Sometimes just getting through the day, or even the next hour, is enough. And you deserve support in this, not just from friends and family, but from someone who can walk with you through these feelings in a deeper way.
