Hope.

[J.Nem]

Hi. I decided to post this due to some replies on another thread.

In the course of my treatment, I had a great Psychologist. He taught me the value of hope and the efficacy of changing the direction of my thinking.

Without laboring the point, he taught me that I am more than a victim, a casualty, a set of symptoms, a diagnoses, a prognosis. Through him, I learned that my situation is fluid, it can and will change. My mindset should be that it will change for the better. It would be just totally defeatist and plain crazy to think otherwise. But it is my choice to have hope. I can look at the past, the current mess, all the evidence, listen to every negative voice and opinion that is available but I can STILL choose to have hope. It's no comfort blanket, no illusion - lift your head up, a better day could be coming.

Is there anyone out there that still believes that good things can happen and your life can be permanently changed for the better in spite of what has happened and currently is happening?

Thanks.

 

[Deleted member 28812]

I'd like to share a story. When I was born my birth country had an authoritarian government and the Christians were discriminated against. My family are Christian and always were. Now people said that it would always stay like this and my parents sometimes did not believe they would ever have the vote but they kept hoping and praying and guess what. They were right and all the pessimists were wrong.
Everything is possible with the Lord. If he can transform a whole country, why shouldn't he be able to heal a person. Thinking of Sarah in Genesis, chapter 18 now.

Like to write more but don't have so much time today.

Just let me tell you how much I like your optimistic approach.

 

[Changing4Best]

I too am a Christian, and I concur. I was worried about my future, because I don't trust our government. I was praying about this, as that is what we Christians are supposed to do if we find ourselves worrying. As I prayed to the Lord, I distinctly heard Him say, "I will help you." and I believe Him. I know when times get tough, I will be able to depend upon our Lord Jesus to help me.

 

[J.Nem]

Thank you. Thank you both for sharing. I appreciate that so much. Just to share back, when I had 2 serious brain injuries a few years back, the Doctors gave me a poor outlook, they said I would be dead within 30 days or so badly disabled I would wish I was. I couldn't even speak. Well here I am. Those were the longest 30 days of my life. If I had listened and believed the Docs I would have just upped and folded my hand and rolled over and died. I chose to believe this - Micah 7:8

 

[ihateusernames]

Is there anyone out there that still believes that good things can happen and your life can be permanently changed for the better in spite of what has happened and currently is happening?

Goodness, yes. It can and does happen.

 

[Changing4Best]

Micah 7:8

Micah 7:8New Living Translation (New Living Translation of the Holy Bible)

8 Do not gloat over me, my enemies!
For though I fall, I will rise again.
Though I sit in darkness,
the Lord will be my light.

 

[Born to Run]

Yes, I do believe in good outcomes. Yesterday I wrote a post in a thread I found utterly depressing, maybe the thread you are referring to. This is a link to my post, and hope is the only thing that has always kept me going. https://www.myptsd.com/threads/the-...-life-long-condition.51951/page-2#post-838823
I had brain surgery 4 years ago and had to learn how to walk again, had double vision, swallowing/speaking problems. I never thought I would remain like that, and I have zero sequelae. A lot is in our mind and our perspective on things and how they finally turn out to be.

 

[J.Nem]

Regarding hope, I once read, in horror, that these scientists, Harlow and his nutty colleagues, seperated baby monkeys from their mothers and isolated those little guys in a steel capsule called the 'pit of despair' and observed the little creatures and then they eventually recorded and decided when exactly they had given up hope. These were guys in the West here. Only other guys to do this were the Nazis who did similar with people. I often think of this. I am willing to bet my life that if those little ones never made it back to their mother's arms in this life, then they are there now. I believe that no matter how bad it gets, not even if it's for a lifetime, we will eventually know peace, never give up your hope.

 

[shrinkingviolet]

Thank you all for sharing. Hope is so importan! I too am a Christian and have been suffering from daily, debilitating migraines for 6 months now. Lately, I have been constantly worried about losing my job, not being a good enough wife and mother and begged God to help me not lose my hope. He answered my prayers. Still have pain but know I am loved, just as I am by my family and God. I have hope, I have faith and I've learned to take things one day at a time.