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When you‘re really at rock bottom, what it it that makes you get up and carry on? Is it a person? Family? A philosophy? A faith? Your upbringing? Please share!
yes, it’ scertainly true that if you have family to look after it gives you an incentive! I think pets can also fulfil that function.There is lots of evidence to show how they help people with anxiety etc.
I speak as a future mad cat woman......
My family and always knowing thats it’s temporary and I will jump over it ....
I agree with you, Jane..pets can be so much comfort in a really stressful time..when I was very sick many years back, my cat Whiskers would not leave my side, almost slept on my head until I was up and moving again! 
I’ve had many low bottoms in my life and I believe it has to be God that gave me the strength and motivation to push forward. How else would I have been able to carry on if it weren’t for Him? I knew I couldn’t give up because then what would happen to my kids? They were and are first and foremost in my life.
Our friends can be so important to us. It is a cliche but in times of trouble we really find out who they are. One friend of mine had cancer (now well into remission)and the experience caused her to divide her friends into drains and radiators. Drains took all her energy and gave little back in return, radiators helped and sustained her. She got rid of her drains
When my youngest brother died suddenly and totally unexpectedly a few years ago, I was surprised not so much by those who came through for me, but those who did not. Someone whom I considered a really close friend was actually more concerned that I might not attend her 50th birthday party than with my grief. Although I tried I was never able to get over that and our friendship has gradually faded away.
But equally I received some extraordinary kindnesses that give a lift to your heart and restore your faith in human nature. For example, my brother was a salesman and all his colleagues gave their month’s bonus to his wife and children. It was a gesture that can still bring a tear to my eye.
So, look after your friends and they look after you!
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I agree Angel Law than when I’m at my lowest God is at his best and He give me strength to pull myself out of it, because, when I think of the things he brought me true I can only give thanks for his unmerited love. God still talk to me true people it may not be the messenger I want never the less he reaches my heart.
My hubby and I are personality wise total opposites He is outspoken and a people person and I am quiet and reserved and don’t like confrontation and God gave me the king of confrontation, there are days that we are not friends but he speaks the true to me even if I don’t want to hear it. and I do appreciated that but I in the other hand can agree to many things but my actions or lack there off speak louder than my words. I am bless to have him in my life. There is a verse in the bible that talk about a unwise person hate correction but the wise see if coming from God. or something like that! I consider myself a smart woman wise enough to understand that I do not have the answer to everything, God do. Praise the Lord!
Yes, I know what you mean about that friend Jane, I’ve been there myself many times. The terms drains and radiators is apt. At some point I realized I was surrounded by drains. In the last few years I have become more choosey about who I invest my time in and evaluate whether I am receiving anything back from the relationship. If I am only giving, then I don’t go out of my way to interact with that person.
God 1st and then my grand daughter and then my daughters. They depend on me for strength, God keeps me grounded in Him and with my faith in him he never fails me.
"As you open the door to new relationships and remove the chain from your own fears, God will overwhelm you with new splendor."
MUSIC! No sappy stuff.
Eating right, making myself do the right things physically. Adding a boost of confidence by looking nice. Talking to someone about it or asking for help. Prayer, meditation, finding something to do or forcing myself to get out of the house even if I don’t feel like it.
Workout a bit. That helps.
Maybe creating a plan B when plan A doesn’t work.
Once in awhile buying something for myself.
I guess it depends on the situ.
A little bit of everything helps. Dr.s, family, friends, pets, and mostly prayer...
Yes, sometimes medication is what is called for. I’d never knock it, although thankfully have not needed it. Lang may yer lum reek (Loosely translated, long may your chimney smoke ie keep on trucking!)
Actually Jenz, I do use Elvis! A quick burst of him will always lift me!!
God,his word mixed with faith and pray
and the friends I have meet here with there words of wisdom my son who is in a wheelchair who cannot walk or talk
and he gra.....from school and went right to work age 26
thinking how I can be a blessing to someone esle
and all kids not think about how bad I have it but how good my life realy is because I have life.
No matter what situation I have ever been in, I see others who are worse off than I am, so I feel lifted up, blessed. You know that old saying: I used to complain about my feet hurting until I saw the man with no feet?I am thankful truly thankful for all that I have and, that my needs are meet always. My faith in Christ is total dependance on him. He has never let me down, man does and will.
When I am weak he is strong.
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