I need prayer for a difficult decision
I would really appreciate your prayers concerning a difficult decision I must make. I teach 7th grade full time in the city of Philadelphia. Three years ago, I earned a Masters in Social Work, and began working part time in a psychiatric hospital. My schedule is always alternating weekends and subbing during the summer.
This past fall, I developed the physical pain and exhaustion symptoms that had my doctors testing me for Lupus. This has been accompanied by an extended, chronic sinus infection. On top of those things, I have struggled with the relapses in alcoholism, and I have been totally disconnected from involvement at church since working weekends. I also do not get very involved in my AA program for the same reasons.
I am beginning to think my priorities are out of whack and I need to redirect my life. My finances are a mess, and I filed bankruptcy as a result. I would appreciate your prayers as I consider quitting my hospital job. I really need to get connected at church and in AA. I go to rehab group once a week, but I really need more.
I hope to discuss all of this with my therapist this week. I am really not looking forward to returning to the hospital this coming weekend.
Hugs,
Trish
This past fall, I developed the physical pain and exhaustion symptoms that had my doctors testing me for Lupus. This has been accompanied by an extended, chronic sinus infection. On top of those things, I have struggled with the relapses in alcoholism, and I have been totally disconnected from involvement at church since working weekends. I also do not get very involved in my AA program for the same reasons.
I am beginning to think my priorities are out of whack and I need to redirect my life. My finances are a mess, and I filed bankruptcy as a result. I would appreciate your prayers as I consider quitting my hospital job. I really need to get connected at church and in AA. I go to rehab group once a week, but I really need more.
I hope to discuss all of this with my therapist this week. I am really not looking forward to returning to the hospital this coming weekend.
Hugs,
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Hey girl I usually don't pop in here too much on weekends but sure glad God lead me here tonite! I think that is the wisest decision you could make. Anytime you put God and your sobriety first you are making the right choice. That's no doubt why you've had such a hard time. Trust God to help with your finances too, He can connect you where you need to be. As someone who deals with constant pain also, you really need to be able to focus on healing and dealing with this pain and it in itself is draining. You are making the absolute right choice. I know you liked being able to help the folks at the hospital but for now Trish needs to help herself with the Lord's guidance.
If you would, throw a prayer out for me, not sure what's going on maybe depression but I just don't care about much of anything anymore. I'm totally disgusted with weight loss or should I say the lack of it. What's worse is I don't even want to try anymore. Maybe it's just being trapped for 2 weeks because of the snow and no Christmas to speak of for the same reason. Throw in my constant unrelenting pain and I'm just not interested in doing much of anything. If it doesn't go away soon I may talk to my doc about some meds, he wanted to give me some when I saw him for the pain awhile ago. He said he didn't know how I'd survived all that's gone on in my life the last few years anyway. I told him God is always there to catch me. I have to want to be caught tho and right now I don't care one way or the other. So God bless ya and know I'm praying for you too!!
If you would, throw a prayer out for me, not sure what's going on maybe depression but I just don't care about much of anything anymore. I'm totally disgusted with weight loss or should I say the lack of it. What's worse is I don't even want to try anymore. Maybe it's just being trapped for 2 weeks because of the snow and no Christmas to speak of for the same reason. Throw in my constant unrelenting pain and I'm just not interested in doing much of anything. If it doesn't go away soon I may talk to my doc about some meds, he wanted to give me some when I saw him for the pain awhile ago. He said he didn't know how I'd survived all that's gone on in my life the last few years anyway. I told him God is always there to catch me. I have to want to be caught tho and right now I don't care one way or the other. So God bless ya and know I'm praying for you too!!
Wow, you sure have had a rough couple of weeks there. We did not even get a snowflake the past two weeks, though rain had been a constant. Today, it was like 70 degrees, but cloudy. I went outside with just a sweatshirt to church this morning.
Be sure to ask the doc for the antidepressants. I am also not doing so swell on the food end of life. I baked this holiday and discovered just how much I could eat and not dump on.
Hang in there.
Hugs,
Trish
Be sure to ask the doc for the antidepressants. I am also not doing so swell on the food end of life. I baked this holiday and discovered just how much I could eat and not dump on.
Hang in there.
Hugs,
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
I'm praying for you, Hon. I've been thinking a lot about the story in Mark 5:25-34. Would you read that, and then think about how you can apply the following to each of your issues?
1) Face it. Stop running from it, and turn around and face it.
2) Uncover it. Peel layer after layer of the onion, to get to the root.
3) Share it. Don't isolate. There are people who can help.
4) Reach out to Jesus. Others can help, but only Jesus has the answer.
5) Press in. Don't give up. Be determined to get your miracle, and don't settle for less.
If all of the above is too much for you right now, that's okay. Just print it out and tuck it into your Bible for now. :)
Praying for You,
Mary
1) Face it. Stop running from it, and turn around and face it.
2) Uncover it. Peel layer after layer of the onion, to get to the root.
3) Share it. Don't isolate. There are people who can help.
4) Reach out to Jesus. Others can help, but only Jesus has the answer.
5) Press in. Don't give up. Be determined to get your miracle, and don't settle for less.
If all of the above is too much for you right now, that's okay. Just print it out and tuck it into your Bible for now. :)
Praying for You,
Mary
"Don't tell God how big your storm is; tell your storm how BIG your God is!"
ObesityHelp Support Group Leader and Support Group Coach
ObesityHelp Support Group Leader and Support Group Coach
Thanks for the verse I'll look it up tonite. I think alot of it is just being stranded for so long and not having any of my kids in my life. I think the pain was rearing it's ugly head. But I have other family besides immediate family so I'm gonna concentrate on them and turn to my Savior even more! This too shall pass. I know a lot of it is from the pain even tho I've got pain meds I hate to take too many of them, makes me sleepy. I do better tho if I stay on top of the pain. I just want to get into the neurosurgeon and get something going there. Thanks for being such a good friend to all of us.
I'm sure you're right--it's a combination of cabin fever, grief/sadness, and pain. Who wouldn't feel depressed? I'm encouraged that you have a plan--to invest in the lives of others and to turn to Jesus more than before. The first will turn your focus outward, rather than inward, and the second will get all Heaven's attention. We know that Jesus understands whatever we're going through, and don't you just love that He sits at the right hand of God, "ever living to make intercession for us."
I'm praying for you, that God will get you to the place of healing, in all areas. Keep trusting and praising Him.
Blessings,
Mary
I'm praying for you, that God will get you to the place of healing, in all areas. Keep trusting and praising Him.
Blessings,
Mary
"Don't tell God how big your storm is; tell your storm how BIG your God is!"
ObesityHelp Support Group Leader and Support Group Coach
ObesityHelp Support Group Leader and Support Group Coach
Hi, Trish.
Whenever our "priorities are out of whack," difficulties are sure to develop. Praise God that He is leading you to free up your weekends, to get back to church and to AA. You will find that God will honor that step of faith, and you will see that He is your provider, not a paycheck. Go for it, girl.
Blessings,
Mary
Whenever our "priorities are out of whack," difficulties are sure to develop. Praise God that He is leading you to free up your weekends, to get back to church and to AA. You will find that God will honor that step of faith, and you will see that He is your provider, not a paycheck. Go for it, girl.
Blessings,
Mary
"Don't tell God how big your storm is; tell your storm how BIG your God is!"
ObesityHelp Support Group Leader and Support Group Coach
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