Hopeful and Discouraged
So often, in my intentional hope, I get discouraged. Why? Because sometimes, I encounter what feels like repeated setbacks and let downs. I usually brace for the lows whenever there is a high point. Some of that is because I know when I have a victory, my body naturally produces all of those "happy"...
Trusting in Your Pain
How many times have you prayed for God to remove something from your life? How many times have you asked God to heal you from an illness? Shelter you from storms? End your or a loved one's suffering?
Did you get your answer? Was it the answer you desired? Was it instant?
If you were me......
Feel like a Failure?
Listen, life is hard…. period. Life is even harder when you deal with mental disorders, unstable emotions, and have a hard time coping with everyday things. Life can make you feel as though you are a complete and total failure at it. But its LIFE!!! How do you fail at something that has been...
Why have hope?
Why have hope?
Having hope, being hopeful… most of the time sucks. Having hope means facing rejection, dealing with disappointment, getting discouraged, and feeling defeat. Why do it? Why set yourself up for any of that? Why willingly allow yourself to place yourself at risk for any of those things?
I have asked myself this...
Hope Means Facing Rejection
So I met a guy on a dating site, we meet in person, he is great, but he just wants to be friends. That's cool with me…. Sort of. Over the course of about a month, we have grown very close. He confides in me and I in him. We hang out and talk...
This Side of Hope: An Invitation
My son was 2 years and 2 months old when I found out his sister was on the way. Once again, fear struck. Would I go through the depression again? Would my children be safe? Was I mentally able to care for two children with my condition? There were so many conversations about having...