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So in my new job working in events management i get to see all sorts of events going on from concerts to meetings to sports and today we had university graduations and i got to see one of my mates from church in his robe and cap. I may not have gotten to see him walk the stage but i felt so happy for the bro lining up to go in was so cool to see. I didnt make it to my best friends graduation because I couldn’t afford to travel but this felt so cool and just makes me even more thankful for this job. #Events #Graduation #proud #GodisGood #thankful

Good morning everyone. I am feeling grateful today. After 18 years of praying, my husband and I are getting in the same page. We BOTH had trust issues as a result of previous traumatic relationships that left each one of use utilizing different defense mechanisms to cope (my husband withdrew and I needed more attention).

Staring at the eyes of a possible divorce, we finally realized that we were seriously out if sinc and decided to ask for help. It is not immediately perfect, but is certainly going in the right direction.

We are on a small vacation now at Sight and Sound in Pennsylvania. The play centered about the story of King David… it was eye-opening. The storyline encompasses how God worked with David with love, correction and mercy throughout his life, which finally set him free. The gist of it WAS PERFECT for our situation.

We will continue praying and working on our marriage as the biblical book of Jeremiah teaches and having faith!
#GodisGood #Depression #PTSD #Faith

Today has been a good day. It was peaceful and I got some much needed rest. I feel like I am in a good place for the first time ina long time. I have stepped down at work so work is less stressful. I no longer will work Fridays so only four days a week. I have been intentional about self care and Bible study and prayer. I have been talking with and spending more time with friends. It is all just good. Don’t get me wrong...I still struggle but I have finally accepted my new normal and am going to enjoy as much of life as I possibly can. #Migraine #Sarcoidosis #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #PolycysticOvarySyndrome #HypothyroidismUnderactiveThyroidDisease #LetGodAndLetGod

Sometimes, what's more painful than anything, more painful than the autoimmune and inflammation, exhaustion and taking care of life through it all, is my family, primarily my parents, not getting it. They don't understand the pain, the need for so much rest, the fact that I can't work, the fact that I'm on disability, Medicare, Medicaid, foodstamps. They don't get why I can't stay in the sitting position for long.... that I must lay down, that I'm on meds, that I need a provider. The one person who somewhat understood part of my nightmare is the person who has been kidnapped by dementia. My grandmother has lived with inflammation and fibromyalgia for many years so she knew... but now I've lost her. So now I'm left with two people who are supposed to love me, especially through this kind of hell, but they are ice cold with no care.... no concern. I am blessed though to have an amazing son who loves me and takes care of me through this... and I have Jesus Christ! For that....I know that I am blessed. #GodisGood

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4

I was diagnosed with depression in 2007 and in 2015 my depression took a nosedive straight down a deep, dark pit. Since 2015 I've gotten very real with God and prayed passionately and at times pleading for healing. When I didn't get what I wanted I would become angry with God. I did as little as I could at church to keep up the appearance that everything was fine. But the reality was my prayer life was nonexistent and the only time I touched my Bible was at church.

I remember once during the time I was still praying that I had a "mature christian" prayer. I prayed that God would take what I was going through to somehow help others. I have no idea why God is allowing me to go through this or what His plan is for me. My future continues to be a big question mark. However I have come to believe that God plans to use all that I've gone through for His good. This belief is at times the only shimmer I see in the deep, dark pit. His ways are mysterious but He knows what the future holds. All I'm to do is to hold on to Him with hope and faith.

#TheBible #Depression #MentalHealth #GodisGood