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Enter the Church and wash away your sins. For here there is a hospital and not a court of law. Do not be ashamed to enter the Church; be ashamed when you sin, but not when you repent. – St. John Chrysostom
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I recommend you do not try too hard and ...research as little as possible. Such weighty things give me a headache. - Shunyadragon, Baha'i apologist
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Depression is REALLY hard. I've had it for years. I am praying for you. My advice is journal and even though you may have no interest in it, keep one friend you can talk to, and find one hobby you can keep. I have children so its easier said than done for me, but having a hobby is better than not having one.A happy family is but an earlier heaven.
George Bernard Shaw
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Originally posted by I am Ivo, hear me roar View PostThanks again everyone!
I'm actually feeling somewhat better now. I'd reached a nadir when I posted the OP.
I think the main thing that's bothering me now is the intrusive thoughts. I'm aware of the standard advice not to engage them, to ignore, to just let them "blip" through my mind; however, I find it almost impossible to do that in practice. So if you could pray that I'd have some peace in that regard, I'd be very grateful.A happy family is but an earlier heaven.
George Bernard Shaw
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For me, the trick is to not entertain those kinds of thoughts. That's not just ignoring them - it's telling myself 'that's stupid (whatever fits), time to think about something else' and picking a something else to entertain.
Whatever works, I hope you find it soon.
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Originally posted by I am Ivo, hear me roar View PostYes, but it hasn't really helped that much. I think they're more neurological than spiritual in origin.Enter the Church and wash away your sins. For here there is a hospital and not a court of law. Do not be ashamed to enter the Church; be ashamed when you sin, but not when you repent. – St. John Chrysostom
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I recommend you do not try too hard and ...research as little as possible. Such weighty things give me a headache. - Shunyadragon, Baha'i apologist
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When bad thoughts are planted in you, then cry to God: ‘Lord, my Maker and Creator. You see that my soul is in agony from bad thoughts. Have mercy on me.’ Teach yourself to root out thoughts immediately. But when you forget and don’t root them out immediately, then offer repentance. Work on this, so that you get a habit.
– St. Silouan the AthoniteEnter the Church and wash away your sins. For here there is a hospital and not a court of law. Do not be ashamed to enter the Church; be ashamed when you sin, but not when you repent. – St. John Chrysostom
Veritas vos Liberabit<>< Learn Greek <>< Look here for an Orthodox Church in America<><Ancient Faith Radio
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I recommend you do not try too hard and ...research as little as possible. Such weighty things give me a headache. - Shunyadragon, Baha'i apologist
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ing Ivo3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures --1 Corinthians 15:3-4 (borrowed with gratitude from 37818's sig)
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