Stress Center Peer Support

I am really having a hard time with trusting everyone around me, I can only trust myself & God. I have had a lot of bad things happen over my lifetime. This last 10 months have been pushed to my limit from everyone around me. I am trying to figure out where to start....it takes everything I have to function each day.

I can relate to your problem of being able to trust anyone. When you are hurt over and over again mistrust is a good way of protecting yourself. You said that you feel that you can only trust yourself and God. So trust God and do what he says. Forgive those who have hurt you and God will forgive you and release you from what has you in bondage. I know that sounds alittle strange, but it really does work. I just wish it hadn't taken me so long to realize that.

Thank you for replying, your right. The problem I am dealing with is trying to forgive myself. I am currently workin on week 9 trying to deal with the guilt and forgiveness....it is so hard and there is a lot of pain.

Forgiveness is ongoing, constant. You can forgive a person today, but the hurt wells up the next day then you must forgive again. Everyday is a new day in which you may have to lay down you anger> I know for me, it is continuous, and proximity can make it worse. There is a woman on my job who is so malicious and catty. Being a new Yorker I want to give her some "words of counsel", but I have been blood washed, so I have to wait on Jesus. He will help me respond appropriately. In the mean time, I have to endure her daily cattiness. I realize that this will make me very strong, so perhaps I should be thankful for the opportunity to kill the flesh and surrender to the will of God. I don't need to punish her. The consequences of her actions will be sufficient.