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 Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 6:22 pm
If you or anyone you know is need of prayers post them here.
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 10:29 pm
I need prayer for depression and self-harm. I've been getting closer to God, but at the same time am very depressed.
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 10:53 pm
@ violette
I used to have problems with self-harm. I will most assuredly pray for you...
I would also like to offer you the way that helped me beyond my worst urges...
Every time I felt like hurting myself, I used it as a reminder to do something for someone else. It helped me take my mind off of myself, and my issues, at the same time helping me learn to express Godly love.
The worse time I had then was at night when I was in bed, and there was nothing to distract my thoughts from myself. It seemed that praying for myself only left me thinking about why I wanted/needed to feel physical pain. So I learned to make a conscious effort to pray for others, and I would pray myself to sleep...
As I made a habit of this, the urges and the depression faded. It seemed like it took forever, but looking back, my depression and anxiety left in a matter of months to a large degree.
I hope this helps you a little, and I will definitely keep you in my prayers.
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 10:58 pm
Eltanin Sadachbia @ violette I used to have problems with self-harm. I will most assuredly pray for you... I would also like to offer you the way that helped me beyond my worst urges... Every time I felt like hurting myself, I used it as a reminder to do something for someone else. It helped me take my mind off of myself, and my issues, at the same time helping me learn to express Godly love. The worse time I had then was at night when I was in bed, and there was nothing to distract my thoughts from myself. It seemed that praying for myself only left me thinking about why I wanted/needed to feel physical pain. So I learned to make a conscious effort to pray for others, and I would pray myself to sleep... As I made a habit of this, the urges and the depression faded. It seemed like it took forever, but looking back, my depression and anxiety left in a matter of months to a large degree. I hope this helps you a little, and I will definitely keep you in my prayers. I've been battling it off and on for years. And thank you for the prayers. And for the advice. I will definitely try it.
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:18 pm
I battled self -hurt throughout my teen years heavily, and I battled it again for a short time in my early 20's. I still battle depression at times to this very day.
It's not something that you just get over, but the feelings we have are self-based, and if we take that emotional effort and apply it to something tangible outside of ourselves, that we value, such as friends, family or causes that are dear to our hearts, we begin to take the focus off of what we are depressed over, angry at, frightened of, or hurting about, etc.
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:28 pm
I would also like to add that my Dad could still use prayer for a continued smooth recovery from his triple bypass. He is definitely doing better now, and so much happier to be at home, but he has 2 months of doctor's orders to follow.
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:46 pm
I'm needing prayer for my medications. I'm ADHD, and I've been getting bounced from one medication to another all my life. Recently I was placed on Strattera, which is experimental, and did extremely well with it, except for its side effects. Strattera has a chance of causing a 'minor' increase in your heart rate. I have been running regularly for the last two years, when I started training for the military, normally I have to run hard for ten minutes to push 90 bpm. Last weekend my wife checked my heartrate when I was sitting at my computer, and it was 130 bpm.
My prayer request is that a) the meds didn't cause permanent damage, and b) that eventually my doctors do find a medication that actually works while not working to kill me >.<
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:47 pm
@Violette
I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I wish I had words to offer but I don't know what to say. If you'd like I can ask my fiancee for advice since she struggled with self-harm. I'll see if I can get her in to offer some words.
If you'd like too, I can post this on the sister Church forum so I can see if they can offer any advice or help.
@Elta
I'm glad your Dad is improving. I will continue to keep him in my thoughts and prayers.
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:54 pm
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Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:49 am
`Though thy crest be shorn and shaven, thou,' I said, `art sure no craven.
Ghastly grim and ancient raven wandering from the nightly shore - I don't normally ask for prayer or anything like that so this is sort of my exception to whatever rule I have.
Anyways last night I was going through hell and back as many of you know, I want you guys to pray for me to find I guess my sanity and that I rise above what happened, and pray for the ones who explicitly judged me that once claimed to be my friends and care about me.
Secondly I'm considering starting my own business as an art supply distributor on my own. So pray that I find success with this, and that it actually succeeds.
And that as always I actually find happiness in life. Tell me what thy lordly name is on the Night's Plutonian shore!'
Quoth the raven, `Nevermore.'
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Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:26 am
This: My Journal Since Friday night, I haven't been able to look at stuff on a projector without the words blurring. I can read enough to take notes, but it hurts my eyes. >.< Some of the videos have been hard on my eyes too. It's really freaking me out, because I need to be able to take notes for some of my classes. I need to get it fixed somehow...I hope it's got nothing to do with the weird way my eyes are. For some reason, my eyes (and my mom and sibling's eyes) have pressure on them, so certain lights, like street lights, car lights sometimes the moon, get blurry and have halos and rays when we look at them. I thought that was normal until I was around 15, but apparently it's not and is actually a sign of a serious problem...that none of us have. Weird, huh? It's never caused me trouble before (and actually it's really cool. It's like being able to see stars everywhere), but I guess they might be connected. If it was my ears, I wouldn't care so much, but it's my eyes. Any problem with my eyes freaks me out. I'm going to bug my mom until she takes me to have them checked out. I'm really hoping it's something silly like eye strain, but prayer that it's nothing and gets better really fast would be really great. Thanks ^^
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Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 5:11 pm
@Rai
I'll pray that you find the peace you need so you can overcome those harsh words and also pray that you are successful in your business endeavor.
@Blue
Will do. That's one of my fiancee's fears too.
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Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:58 am
@vio: Self harm is tough. I've dealt with it, and my best friend was severely depressed and dealt with it. This is going to sound silly, but try taking a B-vitamin supplement, specifically B-12. B vitamin deficiencies have been linked to depression, and a lot of therapists will prescribe those before they do anti-depressants. I've started taking them, and I have a ton more energy and I'm generally happier too. It may not work, but it's worth a shot. In any case, I'll keep you in my prayers.
I'd just as for some prayers for my best friends. She was diagnosed with anorexia in November and she's in recovery right now. I live far away from her, so it's hard to really stay in contact. She's in grad school and it's been really stressful for her. Thanks :3
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Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 1:04 pm
Thank you for the help and prayers.
@freelance: I've actually been taking B-vitamins for awhile because it's that one nutrient that vegetarians are able to easily lack. It's been over a month, so I don't think it's that. I was diagnosed with anxiety disorder many years back, so it could be linked that that.
I will definitely pray for your friend. I've battled anorexia, so I understand completely how that is.
I need prayers for sickness. I know it will go away, I just feel so miserable. D:
And I will pray for everyone. heart
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Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 6:14 pm
@freelance
My prayers will definitely go out to your friend as she goes through recovery.
@vio
Stay strong.
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