Dear God,
Please help me get over these difficult times i am having right now.I find myself lying to people close to me, and I don’t want to do it, please give me the courage to just tell the truth! Also people help me to get through this dark time and help ward of the monsters in my head telling me to end my life:(
Grace, Melbourne/Australia
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May 13th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Dear Grace,
don’t be afraid. Tell the truth to whoever you think needs to hear it. Go to good people and allow them to show you compassion. And never give up. You too can find the way.
And just don’t listen to the monsters in your head. Their advice is no good. Ignore them.
Take good care now.
May 13th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
It’s when you are telling the truth that you will know who the ‘real good’ people are, they will not hold on to the lies you have told before and they will not shun you for choosing the truth and in fact you will feel much better if you know that they hate you for telling the truth if they hate. The truth shall set you free!!!
regards
kaya
south africa
May 13th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
You need to know that whatever you’re hearing in your head is a lie. Life is good and it can be really good if you choose to see the good side of it. Start tomorrow with a fresh new outlook. Start appreciating what you have even if it is little. Be thankful for life, shelter, family, and friends, whatever you have. If you don’t have certain things that you do want, don’t focus on that. Only focus on the good things you do have. It doesn’t matter what it is. Once you start being grateful for what you do have everyday, your life will start gradually getting better. It’s never about the circumstances you’re in that make you happy. That should never be a factor. When you choose to be happy, it can be at the worst circumstances of your life. When you wake up in the morning, think about good things, even if you have bad dreams. Start off with a good song to sing, or enjoy the sun outside. Cook a nice meal for yourself or someone else. Whatever it takes to get you back on your feet. I hope and wish the best for you and that you believe that there are good things in life despite all the negatives around us. Learn to shine in the darkness. Be that flower amongst all the weeds in this world and make a difference in people’s lives. People need you in this world. We all need each other. You can be a very great example to future kids who need a roll model. Show the future of children that life is worth taking. People don’t like sad stories as much as stories where people show great achievement in face of the greatest adversity.
May 13th, 2008 at 10:39 pm
Hi Grace,
I agree with what Dutchman said. Don’t be afraid to tell your people. Don’t listen to the negative thought in your head. Ignore it. Life precious and you should not think to end it that simply. It’s not worth thinking negative things at all. I have a feeling that I know you:)
your M from Melbourne
May 14th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
When you say voices in your head do you mean your own thoughts or do you mean like someone whispering from the other end of a poster tube ? If it is the latter you need to see a professional who will help you deal with this, help you get better, and help you to be happy with life. My girlfriend works in this field and I learnt a little while helping copyread disitations and stuff, and if I learnt one thing it is that some people have a special gift to help with these things and she is one of them, and I respect her immensely for this. There is no stigma, go and see someone, and they will help you with how to tell the people you love, and when your anxiety begins to fall, the rest will all improve as well.
b
May 15th, 2008 at 8:52 am
Those monsters are full of shit. You’re fabulous.
May 17th, 2008 at 6:37 am
Grace,
I’ve heard those monsters. Ray (above) is quite right. Don’t listen to them. Your life is too precious to waste on listening to them. No matter what you are going through, listening to the monsters is not an option. I am glad I didn’t listen. Find someone you can really trust and is a good listener and tell the truth to him/her.
May 18th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
there is a saying
“if you pray for courage god doesn’t give you courage; he give you the chance to be couragious”
you can sit here pray all day long for someone or something to come and save but it wont. you have to be the change you want to see
May 20th, 2008 at 10:24 pm
hang in there and dont give up.
think of all the things you can live for and all the people that outway these monsters.
look i dont even know you and i dont want to hear a gril named Grace from melbourne ended her life! i do know that we arnt entierly sure whats on the other side but we so totaly know what comes out of living; friends,family,laughter,inside jokes, all the good stuff that could be used as say a ‘medication” against those jerky monsters.
peace and new shirst and happiness for all (espically you grace:) xxx
May 21st, 2008 at 3:19 am
Dear Grace:
I’m from Mexico and I would like you to know that we all are in the need for something to show us the best side of life. actually i think that the words from all these people that comment on your prayes is just the example that there’s love and friendship hidden everywhere. try now with the people around youwith the ones you love the most. you’ll be surprise.
Hang On! the best is yet to come.
May 24th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
hey just a note to say that in melbourne there is awesome help you can get, and it really can help! try the Austin Hospital, http://www.austin.org.au/ just call or front up to emergency, tell them (or hand them on a piece of paper) what you said in your post, and they’ll help you.
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May 24th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
Do not be afraid. Words are their weapons, and if you speak the truth from your heart, yours will always be stronger. They won’t have much to say when you are done, and if they persist you know how to talk them down.
November 10th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Grace, I love you. I don’t even know you, but I want you to know that I love you. Please, don’t do it. Please, view your live in a different way. I know things can be hard and very, very disappointing. But Grace, please, hang on. I love you, God loves you, and there are soooo many people the world over that love you. I hope that by the time this message reaches you (11/2008), that you’re still with the “living” and that you’re feeling better.
Everyday is truly a gift, although it’s sometime hard to think that way. Sweetie, get up, get in the shower, soap up your hair, your face, at step out into the sunshine. I love you. You’re a good person. Pass it on.
March 27th, 2009 at 5:34 am
Bellieve it or not you actually have the power to decide what goes on between your own two ears. If you don’t like what you are thinking, write down a list of 10 thoughts you would like to have. Photocopy the list and stick it up all over the place eg the ceiling above your bed, the back of the toilet door (so you can read it when you are sitting down), on the fridge, on the back of the front door ( so you read it as you leave the house), and carry a copy of it with you for a while. When you find thoughts in your head that are not as you would chose them, read the list and fill your mind with new thoughts. This will take 3 weeks of persistant effort to change completely, but you will see an improvement in 3 days. What you think is of utmost importance to how your life turns out so it is also important not to watch tv anymore. theres a lot of disturbing emotional drama on tv, and you don’t really need any more emotional stress right now ( & you can probably live without the advertising
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