[clancythecamper]

This is long and a vent~ feel free to skip it~~~

I know it can't all be easy in this life, but sometimes it's just soooo hard! My family is going thru a lot of "stuff" right now and I keep trying to put things in perspective and count my blessings. I know God has a plan for all of us, and I'll readily admit we don't always follow Him as we should, but right now I feel like a child who is rolling down a steep hill with no bottom in sight. I keep thinking that He'll reach down and stop me but it doesn't seem to be working that way~~~ As I desperately grab for something to hold onto, there's just nothing there to grab. I don't think I'm even able to really think things thru right now - there's just too much stuff -- like that tv show where those people come in and clean out all the clutter and trash and make things beautiful and organized and the people vow to keep it that way? Now I know why I like that show - I wish someone could just come in a do that with my life!!!!!! Yesterday I heard that Brett Favre turned down $20 mil to retire - what the heck was he thinking? doesn't he know how many families he could have helped with that kind of money???? I know we're just another statistic and that it's our own stupid fault for some of it, but we've worked so hard to try to make it, I always thought that if you were determined and worked your butt off you could make your goals a reality~~I guess it helps if there isn't someone conspiring against you, but really, I thought we'd be in good shape by now (Im talking money) and to be where we are now (think of the rv in RV where it's teetering on top of the mountain, except we're about to roll downhill fast) - ugh! Maybe its a loss of control? Maybe it's everything hitting at once? I'm past crying for pete's sake. I know better days will come and I'm thankful for the truly important things in life - I just wish I could shake all this off!!!!!!!! Thanks for letting me vent~~~ I'm guessing this is God's way of letting me see my weakness so I will know His strength? help.........

[not quite Barbie]

Sweetie, I sure hope nobody "skips" this. We are here for you to vent to! It's so hard when life seems to be throwing everything at you at once and you can't seem to find a way out. Yes, these are the times that you have to look to your faith and believe that He has a plan for you. It may not look like the plan you thought He wanted for you, but He's got one and you've got to believe it will work out. Life changes are so painful and scary, but we do come out on the other side eventually and usually better for the expierence.

Keep talking to us, we're here for you.

[Imlosinit]

I have so been where you are. Seemingly no way out. But there IS a way out. You are right to look to God. I know we want Him to remove the difficulties immediately, but His timing is different than ours, much to our frustration. Trust that He's got you in His hand and will take care of you. I remember feeling like I had lost control of my life and it wasn't until God brought me through to the other side that I could look back and see what he was trying to show me and teach me through the difficult times. What was it that someone said once?? If it weren't for the valleys, we couldn't appreciate the mountain peaks?? Or something to that effect.

You will get through this and we'll help you and pray you through. What ever the situation is.

God bless you, honey.

[Kenyar]

listening/reading NOT skipping. we are all here for you to vent to. llife gets CRAZY sometimes. just enough to make you realize that you are not invincible. i hate that! everything will work out in time. there is a plan. it just hasnt been shared with you yet chin up.

[DocSanae]

(((((HUGS)))))) We're always thinking of you.

[DeMarie]

We're here - we'll hold your hand and pray together (and when we all pray here it's pretty powerful...) Thinking of you.

[Trulykath]

I feel your pain girl....the last couple of months have been surreal.....like some bad dream I can't seem to wake up from!

Take some time to pray....and ask for direction. He will show you which way HE wants you to go...unfortunately, it's not up to us...this is HIS world, we just live in it!

Find the things to be thankful for....the new healthy you, your family, the small things that may not mean much in their own moment, but add up to huge blessings....and never ever think you can't come here and vent....that's what it's all about!

TAKE CARE OF YOU...and PM me if you ever need to talk!

[Spikey1341]

I can only offer you some {{{Hugs}}} and tell you I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

[judijo]

You know "High School Musical", that Disney TV musical sensation that has become obnoxiously popular? Well, the finale song is "We're All in This Together"!

THAT is what support groups, online or in person, AA/OA or WLS support or whatever, is about...we are all there for each other...a common line of connection.

Yep, God be testing you, babee! And the GREAT thing is that in the end, your soul will be stronger for the next test and for the ultimate test on the other side of life! Isn't it GREAT!?!?

Hang in there, cookie! And let go if you want...we will catch you!

[angelmolly20]

Just know that your not the only one going through this right now. Look at the economy. My family struggles from paycheck to paycheck.....and what did I do a week ago????????? I QUIT my job.......yep.....stood up for myself for the first time (maybe not the right timing) and jut QUIT. I know that it doesnt make things better, but reading the posts tells you your not alone. The best thing to do is lay ALL your burdens at GODS feet and ask him to take care of them. We both know we cant do it. He will take care of them once we stop trying ourselves. Remember........just because He isnt answering your prayers right now doesnt mean He isnt listening.........IN HIS TIME.....IN HIS TIME......