Lynz19 Posted July 1, 2020 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 8 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 27 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/01/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted July 1, 2020 In the midst of this ongoing crisis, I find myself struggling with all kinds of emotions and feelings. I've had two summer trips canceled on me and I spend my days at work dealing with some of the most selfish, rude, disrespectful people I've ever met. I feel disappointed and frustrated over these things, and then I feel angry at myself for feeling this way over pity insignificant things. I should be happy I still have a job. Trips are frivolity and don't matter in the long run. I'm caught between the maskes and the anti-maskers, both parties have brutally attacked me and my coworkers over the restrictions implemented by state and local ordinances. And then I find out I've been exposed to covid, by at least one person who willfully withheld her own exposure for several days. I've been driven away from my church by mistreatment perpetrated by church leaders, so I don't feel like I have a church family to lean on anymore. I feel beaten down and tired and hopeless. Maybe I'm just self centered and whiny, but this is what I'm going through and I have nowhere else to go. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladypeartree Posted July 1, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 37 Topic Count: 539 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 32,792 Content Per Day: 5.03 Reputation: 23,474 Days Won: 224 Joined: 06/21/2006 Status: Online Birthday: 02/23/1953 Share Posted July 1, 2020 It is very normal to have these sorts of feelings when in the middle of something new and life changing as well as life threatening You always have a friend here as well as a saviour to turn to when life feels so overwhelming Trips and other out of the normal breaks from life are important to refresh ourselves and I understand your disappointment Maybe you can have a hoe spa day or a pamper day to help you to relax ?When people start complaining try to smile pleasantly ( even if they can see it behind a mask they can actually feel it as it shows in your whole face ) and gently remind them that you understand their frustrations but it is out of your hands as you are only following required guidelines Try to pray for your coworker who obviously didn't understand ( maybe didn't even know as not everyone feels ill with it ) or may even have been desperate and hoping it would go away ...burying your head in the sand is not only done by ostriches Praying for you and sending a ( socially distanced ) cyber hug your way 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortangel Posted July 1, 2020 Group: Senior Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 48 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 839 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 634 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/12/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted July 1, 2020 don't give up ok, Jesus knows what you are going through & he will deal with these people accordingly, I would pray about how the Lord will guide you to deal with your co workers about wearing masks or not wearing masks, I would also encourage you to seek another church family that won't mistreat you pray about what kind of church family that the Lord will guide you to 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlade Posted July 1, 2020 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 66 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 2,217 Content Per Day: 1.36 Reputation: 1,120 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/06/2019 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/25/1961 Share Posted July 1, 2020 My wife work had her/our trip canceled. Like after 30 years they send them somewhere very nice. NOPE! She can go NEXT YEAR! Really sad because she was SO happy and looking foreword to it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Mclees Posted July 2, 2020 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 158 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 1,915 Content Per Day: 0.80 Reputation: 910 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/15/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted July 2, 2020 I can only think about Job when he sat in ashes physically and emotionally his friends came to visit but when they saw him they could not say anything but sat with him several days. When they finally did speak they were more like critics rather than friends. They thought only that he must have done something terrible that God would allow this to happen to him. They were not sensitive. Job held to his integrity that they were wrong. This is the kind of world we live in. We cannot look to the world to satisfy and comfort us when we have been put to the test emotionally. We draw our strength and our peace only from above. Don't be discouraged God is with you always. W 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhchristian Posted July 2, 2020 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 9 Topic Count: 136 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 2,488 Content Per Day: 1.41 Reputation: 1,325 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/29/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted July 2, 2020 18 hours ago, Lynz19 said: In the midst of this ongoing crisis, I find myself struggling with all kinds of emotions and feelings. I've had two summer trips canceled on me and I spend my days at work dealing with some of the most selfish, rude, disrespectful people I've ever met. I feel disappointed and frustrated over these things, and then I feel angry at myself for feeling this way over pity insignificant things. I should be happy I still have a job. Trips are frivolity and don't matter in the long run. I'm caught between the maskes and the anti-maskers, both parties have brutally attacked me and my coworkers over the restrictions implemented by state and local ordinances. And then I find out I've been exposed to covid, by at least one person who willfully withheld her own exposure for several days. I've been driven away from my church by mistreatment perpetrated by church leaders, so I don't feel like I have a church family to lean on anymore. I feel beaten down and tired and hopeless. Maybe I'm just self centered and whiny, but this is what I'm going through and I have nowhere else to go. Prayers Lynz19.... Read 1 Peter 4, especially the part from verse 12 to the end of the chapter.... Note the words there... "rejoice", "exceeding Joy", "happy are ye".... https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/1pe/4/12/s_1155012 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorderCowboy Posted July 2, 2020 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 213 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 303 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/05/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted July 2, 2020 I can understand your feelings my friend, right now the world is a seriously messed up place. We are being prevented from our routines, trips and all things normal to us. It's natural to have feelings of depression and loneliness, and my friend, you are not alone in this regard, trust me. People around us seem to have changed, feelings have been on edge and our confidences rocked. The good thing is you came to a good place, full of good, caring people who really care and are more than willing to talk when the need strikes you. Whatever you do, don't hole up inside yourself and make it harder on you than it has to be. Come to the site and reach out, folks here will respond to you. Most importantly, talk to your Lord and Savior as He expects us to do in times of strife. I'll keep you in my prayers my friend, JJ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Hartono Posted July 2, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 771 Topics Per Day: 0.34 Content Count: 6,938 Content Per Day: 3.06 Reputation: 1,979 Days Won: 1 Joined: 02/15/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted July 2, 2020 Hang on to Jesus Lynz 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who me Posted July 2, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 17 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,300 Content Per Day: 1.72 Reputation: 1,686 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/27/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted July 2, 2020 21 hours ago, Lynz19 said: . I'm caught between the maskes and the anti-maskers, both parties have brutally attacked me and my coworkers over the restrictions implemented by state and local ordinances. And then I find out I've been exposed to covid, by at least one person who willfully withheld her own exposure for several days. I've been driven away from my church by mistreatment perpetrated by church leaders, so I don't feel like I have a church family to lean on anymore. I feel beaten down and tired and hopeless. Maybe I'm just self centered and whiny, but this is what I'm going through and I have nowhere else to go. Being exposed to daily abuse is highly stressful, add to that the worry of whether you will get the virus and your feelings of miss use by your pastor and I'm not surprised your feelings are all over the place. Is there no friends at your old church to whom you can talk with and get advice from? Otherwise it is a case of try and hold yourself together and to off load your frustrations etc to God, he is there for us to tell all our fears and worries to. The mask shouters/complainers, all you can do is say sorry, I have to obey orders etc and forget them, they just want to rant and rave at a convenient target. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Adams Posted July 2, 2020 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 25 Topic Count: 61 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 9,606 Content Per Day: 3.97 Reputation: 7,795 Days Won: 21 Joined: 09/11/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted July 2, 2020 22 hours ago, Lynz19 said: I have nowhere else to go. I am aware of your feelings. And many here also feel a bit disjointed too. I normally play 10,000 reasons very loud for a while and find it sometimes helps. Many will give you good advice: the best perhaps is that YOU ARE NOT ALONE... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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