Starting new support group - EOLWDP

[MissPrissy]

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And pray, Ruth. The power of prayer is an awesome thing. Don't stop praying. I will pray with you!

 

[ruth]

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My apologies, Ruth. It wasn't my intention to psycho-analyze, but just to offer up some information. I realize you know your own circumstances better than anyone else could.

I must remind myself once again to stick to only reading/posting on chicken-related threads.

I'm so sorry. I didn't mean you, or anyone in particular. I meant I didn't post it to delve into all the details or whether or not he was clinically depressed, should see a professional, take medication, etc. etc. We've been there, done that. I meant I have come to know and love/hate him for what he is and how he is. While I wish that he could enjoy life more and worry less - he is what he is or has decided to be and I can't change that. I meant the thread was to be more of a support group for all the other people who also live with a pessimist - a kind of share stories, humor, suggestions - NOT psycho-analyze the person and try to figure out why they are the way they are.

Again, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean anyone in particular. Just meant a fortune in money and time has already been spent on analysis and when it boils down to it - if a person doesn't want to change - NOTHING can make them change.

 

[bantymum]

Amen to that Ruth, My DH is in a great mood today, yippee!

 

[Stormhorse23]

im the one people think brings down everybody else...

. i dont mean to. just get sad and i tend to see the half empty part of things. i cant help worrying all the time. programmed into me

 

[ruth]

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Mine too. Must be the change in the weather. Mine said he knows he's been worrying and complaining too much and has put too much on me - he's taking money out of IRA to pay people to help with the homes we are trying to simultaneously fix-up and get on market as well as the one we just bought. Could have been triggered by fact that I spent most of day in bed unable to move because I've been painting, peeling wall paper, scrubbing and generally wearing myself out trying to get the tasks completed by myself. He was generally sincere and teary-eyed and said he knows he has been going at it all wrong and needs to be more of leader, head of household and spiritual leader. Amen

 

[ruth]

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Dear Stormhorse - I feel your pain and will pray for you. The Lord just spoke to me and asked me to give you this verse:

Philippians 4:8 "Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy--meditate on these things."

So when you feel sad, just think on things that are good - say them out loud if necessary. Start simply with "It's a beautiful day" or "I'm thankful I'm healthy" or "The flowers are beautiful". It's what I do when I hear the sad or angry voices in my head that want to ruin my day. It really works. As the bible says - think on the things that are good.

For as Proverbs 23:7 says "For as he thinks in his heart, so is he."

Here's the last of the sunset as viewed from my porch yesterday. Think on the fact that the same God who created heaven and earth, and this spectacular light show, cares about you and wants you to be happy.