JPC,
You are so not alone in your scary thought issue. i have had two points in my life when they have really given me a hard time. I have used Lucinda's program to get through them both times. I know the fear you are going through, it's like you can't trust yourself it seems. The truth is, these thoughts are likely preventing you from dealing with a real overwhelming or stress producing issue that you have in your life. They are "thoughts only thoughts". Take a listen to Louise Hay, she has some great meditations for ridding yourself of these thoughts. Learning to meditate really does help. Try shutting your eyes and focusing on the word Peace then Love then God.. You will see that this focusing on other things not only distracts you it makes you feel better.
I hope this helps.
Zoe
I need to know that I am not the only one...
Dear JPC,
As you have already seen, you are not alone. I too have had the same scary thoughts about hurting my loved ones or suicide and there is hope. Not only is there hope but there will be relief. Back in 2005,i was going through anxiety and especiallly obsessing with the scary thoughts and negative thoughts. By God's grace i found Lucinda's program and followed it through. I can't encourage you enough to stick with it and follow it through and do you workbork and the exercises. It works.
Now thats not to say that for some they don't come back or bother us from time to time depending on the stress in our lives, but the difference is that we now have the tools and skills to know what's going on and how to handle the attack. To this day I still carry all the cards with me to work, on trips, etc.
I was so tempted to jump ahead to the "scary thought" lesson, but I didn't. Just follow the program. And pray,pray,pray and pray some more. Pray boldly and lay it out there to our Lord. He already knows what you are going through and why....and talking it out with Him may just give you some keys to your answers.When you start obsessing with those scary thoughts....Pray...talk to God...it is impossible to concentrate on two things at the same time.
And if you don't already, carry scriptures with you too and memorize some.One of my personal favorites is Isaiah 41:10 "Do not fear,for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God, I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand." (NASB)
God Bless,
Pilgrim
As you have already seen, you are not alone. I too have had the same scary thoughts about hurting my loved ones or suicide and there is hope. Not only is there hope but there will be relief. Back in 2005,i was going through anxiety and especiallly obsessing with the scary thoughts and negative thoughts. By God's grace i found Lucinda's program and followed it through. I can't encourage you enough to stick with it and follow it through and do you workbork and the exercises. It works.
Now thats not to say that for some they don't come back or bother us from time to time depending on the stress in our lives, but the difference is that we now have the tools and skills to know what's going on and how to handle the attack. To this day I still carry all the cards with me to work, on trips, etc.
I was so tempted to jump ahead to the "scary thought" lesson, but I didn't. Just follow the program. And pray,pray,pray and pray some more. Pray boldly and lay it out there to our Lord. He already knows what you are going through and why....and talking it out with Him may just give you some keys to your answers.When you start obsessing with those scary thoughts....Pray...talk to God...it is impossible to concentrate on two things at the same time.
And if you don't already, carry scriptures with you too and memorize some.One of my personal favorites is Isaiah 41:10 "Do not fear,for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God, I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand." (NASB)
God Bless,
Pilgrim
What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the Master calls the butterfly. ---Richard Bach
We're all here, because we have the same struggles as you. You are far from being alone. I'm still trying to grasp that there are others like me. I felt so alone for so long, it's hard to believe.
Your words hit home. I saw myself.
Joel Osteen has great words as well. I've always been a Joyce Meyers fan, and tried one of his books out. "Become a Better You" has been a great companion to this program. Similar messages but based in His Word.
You've come to the right place. God led you here for a reason, victory over your problems.
We're here for you. God bless.
Your words hit home. I saw myself.
Joel Osteen has great words as well. I've always been a Joyce Meyers fan, and tried one of his books out. "Become a Better You" has been a great companion to this program. Similar messages but based in His Word.
You've come to the right place. God led you here for a reason, victory over your problems.
We're here for you. God bless.
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Thank you so much Pilgrim and LisaWoo.
Pilgrim, I loved the bible verse from Isaiah that you gave me. I wrote it in my journal. It's funny you mention Isaiah because I actually just started reading that book. I am on chapter 10. My paster did a teaching on it a couple weeks back and I realized there is so much good to be learned from that book itself.
LisaWoo, thank you for your encouragement. It means so much to me. I am so thankful for all this support and advice.
Pilgrim, I loved the bible verse from Isaiah that you gave me. I wrote it in my journal. It's funny you mention Isaiah because I actually just started reading that book. I am on chapter 10. My paster did a teaching on it a couple weeks back and I realized there is so much good to be learned from that book itself.
LisaWoo, thank you for your encouragement. It means so much to me. I am so thankful for all this support and advice.
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JPC, Right, you are so...not alone but as others said what a relief to find other people struggling just as we do or did. Keep doing your program, it will get better.
Hey Bev, I just started getting e-mails from Pastor Gregory Dickow and I don't remember who told me or if maybe I saw it on a post from this site. It's very helpful. JPC subscribe to that. PM me your e-mail and I'll forward one to you, if you want.
Hey Bev, I just started getting e-mails from Pastor Gregory Dickow and I don't remember who told me or if maybe I saw it on a post from this site. It's very helpful. JPC subscribe to that. PM me your e-mail and I'll forward one to you, if you want.
I bought this audio book after reading what you said. It is really great! Thanks a millionOriginally posted by Darb:
Joyce Meyer's book Battlefield of the Mind also addresses why this happens (from a Christian perspective). I have found it is a great companion to this program, especially starting in Session 3 when working on positive self talk, and Session 4 when working on expectations. There is also a CD series with the same title, if listening is better for you than a book. I found that listening to her CDs on the way to work really help for me.
God Bless.
Darb
Zoe
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I know this is not a current thread, but I just came across it and wanted to add to it. I also suffer from the scary thoughts, along with feelings of unreality. They are extremely difficult to deal with, I would trade a physical symptom for this symptom anyday. I had a realization this morning. I heard a tv preacher say that old saying about facing your fears and I thought to myself, how do I face my fear of hurting myself or someone else? It then hit me, I am facing it everyday already! Everyday that I get out of bed I am facing my fear of going out of control and hurting someone or myself! Whenever I am around other people, I face that fear. With that in mind, I have been looking at things differently all day today. The only problem with this type of thinking is that, even though I am facing my fear by just living, I am CONSTANTLY facing my fear and it is exhausting!
JPC,
So.....how are you doing ? Just wanted to let you know we care about you and hope that you are continuing on through the program.
Its been almost a month since your first post. Can you see a little progress ? Is it just a little better?
Here's another scripture for you to dwell on, which I'm sure you know:
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. Phil 4:6-8
pilgrim
So.....how are you doing ? Just wanted to let you know we care about you and hope that you are continuing on through the program.
Its been almost a month since your first post. Can you see a little progress ? Is it just a little better?
Here's another scripture for you to dwell on, which I'm sure you know:
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. Phil 4:6-8
pilgrim
What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the Master calls the butterfly. ---Richard Bach