For the person reading this message I hope you are doing good, I want to share this in a lot of comment sections so it can reach everyone possible including you so please read until the end: God loves you a lot and he wants you to be saved and happy, nothing in this world like money, fun or popularity can fill the emptiness in your heart, only his son Jesus who died for you can fill you who might not nothing know about him. He knows you more than yourself. You who turned your back to him, he is still waiting for you with his arms open to receive you again. You who fought against him and have done things that are unforgivable in your eyes, he will always see you as his son and he already paid the price for all your sins. Even if the world doesn’t forgive you, all that you need is God and everything will be alright, so trust God and no one else. Repent from your sins and never go back to them, and the most important thing is that you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and savior with your voice and your heart, when you do all these things, pray to God and read the Bible(Christian Bible not a Catholic since the Catholic one might’ve changed the word of God to something that it is not God’s word but men’s, so read a christian Bible) so that you get to know God. Follow it’s word completely, because some people might say that the times and things have changed, but God never changes, the Bible says that the heavens and earth will pass but his word will never pass and that means that the things God didn’t like back then he still doesn’t like today. So don’t let anyone tell you that now you can have sex before marriage or something like that just because everyone does it, because the Bible says that wide is the path to destruction and many walk through it. When you pray, ask God to guide you so that you always walk in his righteousness and so that he gives you strength so you don’t fall to sin, and don’t just say I am a Christian and never read your bible or end up not praying because being a follower of God means building a father and son-daughter relationship with him. Fast and pray and be his son not only in words but also in your actions. Today God has showed grace to you who might be depressed, empty, are being hated or hates, or maybe you don’t receive genuine love this is even for you who enjoys or is comfortable with your current life. Whoever you who is reading this is, know that God is calling you to give you a future and a hope in this life and in the eternal life. Trust him, because he loves you so much that is beyond understanding, and the time is short. After you finish reading this message you might die or Jesus might return, so be ready and follow him, for today he stretched his hand to you because he loves you and cares for you and he doesn’t want you to go to hell, so please go to him, it will be hard because living for God means denying yourself and the things that you might like, but it will be the best decision you will make in your entire existence and I promise you it will be worth more than any of the things that you don’t want to let go of. Make the right choice, because today God has stretched his hand to you who he loves so much that he even died for knowing all the bad things you have done. That is how much love he has and will always have for you. I don’t know you but you might be going through hard times, so keep these words in mind that God gives hope to the hopeless and he heals any wounds including the ones from the heart, and he can do the same for you regardless of anything. Thank you for reading, God bless you always ❤️
I was pushed to my limits: a former Marine, divorced, loss of job opportunities, failed financially, then my little brother suddenly passed away and I was struggling with crippling depression (was diagnosed by the psychiatrist). I attempted to take my own life and was hospitalized. Jordan Peterson's words brought me back to life. I've been getting therapy and setting goals. Thank you Professor Peterson. You helped save my life.
I am feeling the same way too, I put too much on my plate and it definitely affects my stress and anxiety levels. I am also glad to be part of this community.
For the person reading this message I hope you are doing good, I want to share this in a lot of comment sections so it can reach everyone possible including you so please read until the end: God loves you a lot and he wants you to be saved and happy, nothing in this world like money, fun or popularity can fill the emptiness in your heart, only his son Jesus who died for you can fill you who might not nothing know about him. He knows you more than yourself. You who turned your back to him, he is still waiting for you with his arms open to receive you again. You who fought against him and have done things that are unforgivable in your eyes, he will always see you as his son and he already paid the price for all your sins. Even if the world doesn’t forgive you, all that you need is God and everything will be alright, so trust God and no one else. Repent from your sins and never go back to them, and the most important thing is that you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and savior with your voice and your heart, when you do all these things, pray to God and read the Bible(Christian Bible not a Catholic since the Catholic one might’ve changed the word of God to something that it is not God’s word but men’s, so read a christian Bible) so that you get to know God. Follow it’s word completely, because some people might say that the times and things have changed, but God never changes, the Bible says that the heavens and earth will pass but his word will never pass and that means that the things God didn’t like back then he still doesn’t like today. So don’t let anyone tell you that now you can have sex before marriage or something like that just because everyone does it, because the Bible says that wide is the path to destruction and many walk through it. When you pray, ask God to guide you so that you always walk in his righteousness and so that he gives you strength so you don’t fall to sin, and don’t just say I am a Christian and never read your bible or end up not praying because being a follower of God means building a father and son-daughter relationship with him. Fast and pray and be his son not only in words but also in your actions. Today God has showed grace to you who might be depressed, empty, are being hated or hates, or maybe you don’t receive genuine love this is even for you who enjoys or is comfortable with your current life. Whoever you who is reading this is, know that God is calling you to give you a future and a hope in this life and in the eternal life. Trust him, because he loves you so much that is beyond understanding, and the time is short. After you finish reading this message you might die or Jesus might return, so be ready and follow him, for today he stretched his hand to you because he loves you and cares for you and he doesn’t want you to go to hell, so please go to him, it will be hard because living for God means denying yourself and the things that you might like, but it will be the best decision you will make in your entire existence and I promise you it will be worth more than any of the things that you don’t want to let go of. Make the right choice, because today God has stretched his hand to you who he loves so much that he even died for knowing all the bad things you have done. That is how much love he has and will always have for you. I don’t know you but you might be going through hard times, so keep these words in mind that God gives hope to the hopeless and he heals any wounds including the ones from the heart, and he can do the same for you regardless of anything. Thank you for reading, God bless you always ❤️
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Omgsh this video is 💯% spot on. I’m sick of people telling me I’m depressed when I have a terrible life. The anti depressants just made me feel nothing, I might as well be dead without feelings. I live for the day as you have said, even on the worst days, hours, minuets etc… there is always some progress. I won’t use pain meds, I have learnt to live without them. Sometimes a moment for me is looking at sunflowers on my window sil. That makes me appreciate something in the day.
Please understand that Jesus loves you more than you can possibly know. He longs to have fellowship with you. The most important decision you will ever make is where you will spend eternity. The Bible says that you can know that you have eternal life in heaven, but If you are putting your trust in anything other than the finished work of Jesus on the cross to get you to heaven, you do not understand God's way. Please let me share with you how you can know you have a home in heaven. The Bible says that we are all sinners. When God created Adam and Eve, He made them perfect without sin, but they chose to disobey God and became sinful in nature. This sin nature was passed down to all humanity. Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: Your sin separates you from God. Romans 3:23 For all have sinned (yes, you too) and come short of the glory of God; A holy, righteous God cannot allow sin into heaven. Sin must be paid for and God's price for sin is death, but not just a physical death, but a spiritual death which means separation from God forever in hell. Revelation 21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. In the Old Testament when man sinned, God required the sacrifice of a perfectly spotless lamb as a substitute in the place of the sinner. The blood of that lamb was only a temporary payment for their sin and so this had to be done often. Jesus Christ, God's Son took on flesh, was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life and offered Himself as that perfect, spotless Lamb and shed His blood as payment for the sins of the whole world. John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. Jesus loved you so much He WILLINGLY came and allowed wicked men to spit on Him, mock Him and scourge Him until He was unrecognizable. They stripped him naked, thrust a crown of thorns on His head and nailed His hands and feet to a cross. He hung in agony for hours bleeding, thirsting, struggling for every breath. He died innocently in your place so that you could be saved from going to hell. It was His blood that satisfied the just demands of a holy God. God will not accept anything else. There is no greater love than that! John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever (that means you) believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. The good news is that Jesus didn't stay dead in the grave. He came back to life 3 days later just like He promised and He still lives today! Matthew 28:5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. 6. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. Friend, Jesus did all this because He wants to give you the FREE gift of eternal life in heaven with Him! You cannot do anything to earn your own way into heaven. You can't work for it, be baptized for it, go to church for it or try to be good enough for it. It is a FREE gift that God is offering to you if you will simply receive it by faith. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9. Not of works, lest any man should boast. God said there is only one way to get to heaven, but it is not hard. You must admit you are a sinner headed for hell. You must believe that Jesus died and paid for your sin with His own blood on the cross, was buried and 3 days later rose from the dead. Then you must repent of your sins and call on God for mercy to save you from hell and give you eternal life in heaven with Him. Romans 10:9 that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 13. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. None of us deserve God's mercy and grace, but let me warn you friend, that if you reject His FREE gift, you are already condemned and when you die, you will suffer the torment of burning in hell for eternity in a lake of fire where you will be forever separated from God and all that is loving and good. John 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. Revelation 20:15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Please don't wait! Don't take the risk of putting it off until another day, repent, turn to Christ NOW wherever you are at because you aren't guaranteed to live another day on this Earth. Believe God's Word, ask Him to save you and He will! I would love to meet you in heaven someday. Get your name written down in the Lambs Book of Life. God bless you! ---------------------------------------------------------------- If you would like more information or don't have a church to attend, we livestream our services and would love for you to join us even across the continents. facebook.com/regkelly.table/ www.libertyfaith.net/contact-us
Long distance (Channel swimmers) sometimes resort to this to get by: "If I don't hurt worse than I do now, I can keep going." But there is a goal in mind, an end in sight, so this isn't just a glib comment that should help everyone. But localizing your time, as you say, "shrinking your time horizon" may help get you through until things improve.
As a 52 year old woman whos been living in a broken car almost 2 years working full time at a grocery store i can tell you it is wearing me down to the point where sometimes i dont want to do this anymore. Trying to stay positive. Idk how to ask for help. People see me and think im crazy, but offer no help. Its ok i know everyone has their own stuff but this is not fun. Jordan thank you for the glimmer of hope ❤
Things will get better when you dont expect it, you are so good at coping with more crap than most have to, you will look back on this & know that you got through it, you can slowly do it, you can do anything. You feel weak now, but you obviously have a huge inner strength, and after this 'low' will come a permanent 'high' that will never be taken from you again.
I needed to hear this in the worse way. It felt as if he was speaking directly to my heart and my soul was refreshed. Because of this short, meaningful session I have been lifted up dusted off and set on a firm foundation and my path although rocky and dark at times has a brighter light. I thank YOU and thank God for you. God bless You Mr. Peterson and all that you do
My daughter is a type 1 diabetic & we had no technical help with machinery when she was diagnosed at 6. Even worse was she slept through her lows so it was a constant fear of her dying in her sleep. When she got sick, there was absolutely no time to grieve. Then I felt sadness when things settled & I let myself feel intensely for a period of about 3 months. Then I just accepted & never complained right after. My spouse grieved differently. We had no counseling because the focus was on my daughter primarily & the kids. Rightly so. But living for the day is a traumatic survival mode. Its a catastrophic suppression in my view & it doesn't facilitate a basic acceptance of what you cannot ever control. Including the death of your own kid. Acceptance of even that strenghted my life in an unmeasurable way including my marriage.
Jesus cares what you are going through and He loves you more than you could ever possibly know. I am sharing my best friend's story to help you learn how to have real peace and joy in your life. God bless you. Precious Memories-By Sonya Lakey Family Story Little did our family of six know that Friday evening, September 24th, 2021, would be the last night our family would be complete. We laughed together, played games, sang, and enjoyed listening as our 16-year-old son, Ethan, played the piano for us. I packed a lunch for Ethan for a church mountain hike he was going on the following day. My mother (who was visiting from out of state) and I woke early with Ethan on Saturday morning. He hugged me and smiled, never pulling away or rushing me. He got in the car, waved, said he'd see me later and he loved me. It was hard to watch my "new driver" heading out on his own that morning. As Ethan pulled out of the gate, I turned to my mother and said, "It's just so hard letting go." Little did I know how much "letting go" I was really doing. That was the last time I saw Ethan. He did not make it home that evening. That afternoon, a friend tried to contact my husband, leaving an urgent message to call him back. He tried several times to return the call to no avail. As we were preparing supper, an overwhelming feeling of deep concern for Ethan filled my heart. I quietly blinked back tears. I glanced out the window, half expecting to see a police officer pull up to the house, but no one arrived. However, within a few minutes, a patrol car DID pull into the driveway. In my heart, I feared the worst. My husband and I went out to meet the officer, who confirmed our fears. Hesitantly, he told us our son had fallen off of a bluff and had succumbed to his injuries. Our hearts were crushed; they still are. Yet, in all of our brokenness, deep, continual grief and loneliness, our family has such a blessed Hope and assurance that we will see our dear son and brother again. You see, when Ethan was a young boy, he was saved; he put his faith in Jesus alone to forgive his sins and to take him to Heaven when he died. He realized some very important truths from the Bible that he would want to share with you. His Story Everyone is a sinner. Sin is any violation of God’s Law. God is holy, just and righteous, and He cannot allow sin in His presence. Ethan realized that he - like all of us - had sinned; and his sin separated Him from God. “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; ” (Romans 3:23) “Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:” (Romans 5:12) He understood that, because of his sin, he deserved to spend eternity in Hell. “For the wages of sin is death;” (Romans 6:23a) [Wages: price] “But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” (Revelation 21:8) Ethan believed that Jesus, God’s Son, paid the price for all sin when He died on the cross - because His sinless sacrifice was the only thing that could satisfy the just demands of a righteous, holy God. Jesus was buried in a borrowed tomb, but He arose the third day, triumphant over sin, death, and Hell. Jesus is alive today! “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9) Ethan was sorry for his sin, repented (turned), and received by faith the free gift that God offered to him. “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13) “...but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23b) Because of this great salvation, Ethan lived his life serving Jesus. He worked hard to spread this Good News to the world. He is alive in Heaven with Jesus today; and because of this great HOPE in Christ, we know we will see him again soon - not because he was a great kid, but because of his faith in the great Saviour! “And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.” (John 10:28) Your Story What about you? What if you had fallen to your death that day - What if you were to die today? Where will you spend eternity - Heaven or the Lake of Fire? There will not be any parties in the Lake of Fire. It is a place of eternal torment for those who reject God's Son. The Word of God is very clear that there is only One Way to Heaven. “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6) We did not know that Ethan would step into eternity that day; however, because he put his faith in Jesus alone for his salvation, Ethan was ready to go. Some day - perhaps today - you will take your last breath here on earth, and you will step into eternity. Where you spend eternity is determined by what you do with Jesus Christ. Will you accept Him or reject Him? You are not promised another day or another breath. Eternity begins soon - Are you ready? “...Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved…” (Acts 16:31b) “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13) “(...behold, now is the day of salvation.)” (2 Corinthians 6:2c) ****************************** This testimony has been made into a gospel tract. If you or your Church would be interested in passing them out or if you would like to send a word of encouragement to the family, please go to: facebook.com/GITM-Foundation-113997824650357/
It’s been one year today that my youngest son died, he donated his organs. My eldest son was in another hospital fighting for his life after receiving a life saving organ. I was going through (still am) one of the worst vindictive divorces that has lingered over 2 years. I was put on an antidepressant, received therapy, and have tried to get back to some kind of normalcy. Still, I am anxiety stricken (GAD) and have insomnia. I can’t stay on task for long, cannot focus on reading, movies or drawn out conversation. I just want to be left alone and avoid events where there are too many people. Trying to regulate my emotions. Not a situation I thought I would ever have to endure. My heart goes out to others who are trying to cope.
Jesus cares what you are going through and He loves you more than you could ever possibly know. I am sharing my best friend's story to help you learn how to have real peace and joy in your life. God bless you. Precious Memories-By Sonya Lakey Family Story Little did our family of six know that Friday evening, September 24th, 2021, would be the last night our family would be complete. We laughed together, played games, sang, and enjoyed listening as our 16-year-old son, Ethan, played the piano for us. I packed a lunch for Ethan for a church mountain hike he was going on the following day. My mother (who was visiting from out of state) and I woke early with Ethan on Saturday morning. He hugged me and smiled, never pulling away or rushing me. He got in the car, waved, said he'd see me later and he loved me. It was hard to watch my "new driver" heading out on his own that morning. As Ethan pulled out of the gate, I turned to my mother and said, "It's just so hard letting go." Little did I know how much "letting go" I was really doing. That was the last time I saw Ethan. He did not make it home that evening. That afternoon, a friend tried to contact my husband, leaving an urgent message to call him back. He tried several times to return the call to no avail. As we were preparing supper, an overwhelming feeling of deep concern for Ethan filled my heart. I quietly blinked back tears. I glanced out the window, half expecting to see a police officer pull up to the house, but no one arrived. However, within a few minutes, a patrol car DID pull into the driveway. In my heart, I feared the worst. My husband and I went out to meet the officer, who confirmed our fears. Hesitantly, he told us our son had fallen off of a bluff and had succumbed to his injuries. Our hearts were crushed; they still are. Yet, in all of our brokenness, deep, continual grief and loneliness, our family has such a blessed Hope and assurance that we will see our dear son and brother again. You see, when Ethan was a young boy, he was saved; he put his faith in Jesus alone to forgive his sins and to take him to Heaven when he died. He realized some very important truths from the Bible that he would want to share with you. His Story Everyone is a sinner. Sin is any violation of God’s Law. God is holy, just and righteous, and He cannot allow sin in His presence. Ethan realized that he - like all of us - had sinned; and his sin separated Him from God. “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; ” (Romans 3:23) “Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:” (Romans 5:12) He understood that, because of his sin, he deserved to spend eternity in Hell. “For the wages of sin is death;” (Romans 6:23a) [Wages: price] “But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” (Revelation 21:8) Ethan believed that Jesus, God’s Son, paid the price for all sin when He died on the cross - because His sinless sacrifice was the only thing that could satisfy the just demands of a righteous, holy God. Jesus was buried in a borrowed tomb, but He arose the third day, triumphant over sin, death, and Hell. Jesus is alive today! “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9) Ethan was sorry for his sin, repented (turned), and received by faith the free gift that God offered to him. “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13) “...but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23b) Because of this great salvation, Ethan lived his life serving Jesus. He worked hard to spread this Good News to the world. He is alive in Heaven with Jesus today; and because of this great HOPE in Christ, we know we will see him again soon - not because he was a great kid, but because of his faith in the great Saviour! “And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.” (John 10:28) Your Story What about you? What if you had fallen to your death that day - What if you were to die today? Where will you spend eternity - Heaven or the Lake of Fire? There will not be any parties in the Lake of Fire. It is a place of eternal torment for those who reject God's Son. The Word of God is very clear that there is only One Way to Heaven. “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6) We did not know that Ethan would step into eternity that day; however, because he put his faith in Jesus alone for his salvation, Ethan was ready to go. Some day - perhaps today - you will take your last breath here on earth, and you will step into eternity. Where you spend eternity is determined by what you do with Jesus Christ. Will you accept Him or reject Him? You are not promised another day or another breath. Eternity begins soon - Are you ready? “...Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved…” (Acts 16:31b) “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13) “(...behold, now is the day of salvation.)” (2 Corinthians 6:2c) ****************************** This testimony has been made into a gospel tract. If you or your Church would be interested in passing them out or if you would like to send a word of encouragement to the family, please go to: facebook.com/GITM-Foundation-113997824650357/
@@kelleymcfadden9675 thank you. I read every word. Your reply was very helpful, comforting. I had just finished my morning prayers. I miss my son everyday. I thank God my eldest son has recovered very well so far from his own transplant. The 5 people that received my son’s lungs, kidneys, heart, liver are alive because of him. Before my son passed he was thrilled, he told my Mother that he was finally right with God. God Bless.
@@Lisabug2659 oh, that is so sweet! You will see him again and I hope those 5 people are saved and know how blessed they are so that one day they can go to heaven and thank him personally! God bless you!
For the person reading this message I hope you are doing good, I want to share this in a lot of comment sections so it can reach everyone possible including you so please read until the end: God loves you a lot and he wants you to be saved and happy, nothing in this world like money, fun or popularity can fill the emptiness in your heart, only his son Jesus who died for you can fill you who might not nothing know about him. He knows you more than yourself. You who turned your back to him, he is still waiting for you with his arms open to receive you again. You who fought against him and have done things that are unforgivable in your eyes, he will always see you as his son and he already paid the price for all your sins. Even if the world doesn’t forgive you, all that you need is God and everything will be alright, so trust God and no one else. Repent from your sins and never go back to them, and the most important thing is that you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and savior with your voice and your heart, when you do all these things, pray to God and read the Bible(Christian Bible not a Catholic since the Catholic one might’ve changed the word of God to something that it is not God’s word but men’s, so read a christian Bible) so that you get to know God. Follow it’s word completely, because some people might say that the times and things have changed, but God never changes, the Bible says that the heavens and earth will pass but his word will never pass and that means that the things God didn’t like back then he still doesn’t like today. So don’t let anyone tell you that now you can have sex before marriage or something like that just because everyone does it, because the Bible says that wide is the path to destruction and many walk through it. When you pray, ask God to guide you so that you always walk in his righteousness and so that he gives you strength so you don’t fall to sin, and don’t just say I am a Christian and never read your bible or end up not praying because being a follower of God means building a father and son-daughter relationship with him. Fast and pray and be his son not only in words but also in your actions. Today God has showed grace to you who might be depressed, empty, are being hated or hates, or maybe you don’t receive genuine love this is even for you who enjoys or is comfortable with your current life. Whoever you who is reading this is, know that God is calling you to give you a future and a hope in this life and in the eternal life. Trust him, because he loves you so much that is beyond understanding, and the time is short. After you finish reading this message you might die or Jesus might return, so be ready and follow him, for today he stretched his hand to you because he loves you and cares for you and he doesn’t want you to go to hell, so please go to him, it will be hard because living for God means denying yourself and the things that you might like, but it will be the best decision you will make in your entire existence and I promise you it will be worth more than any of the things that you don’t want to let go of. Make the right choice, because today God has stretched his hand to you who he loves so much that he even died for knowing all the bad things you have done. That is how much love he has and will always have for you. I don’t know you but you might be going through hard times, so keep these words in mind that God gives hope to the hopeless and he heals any wounds including the ones from the heart, and he can do the same for you regardless of anything. Thank you for reading, God bless you always ❤️
If someone is an intrinsic overthinker, all it takes is one catastrophe to hit your life and then you get sent in a downward spiral because all you can think about is that one bad thing. Even if other positive things happen, it's hard to focus on the good and carrying out your life because the burden becomes overwhelming.
I agree with you on most things EXCEPT antidepressants. Was on them all my life and all they did was ruin my physical health - along with everyone else I know who has taken them for long periods of time - plus didn't it just come out regarding false info about. chemical imbalance being false and serotonin not being the issue? so then if its not serotonin what's the point of an SSRI? Its simply the placebo effect with a chance of horrid side effects. Im in a very similar place as the questioner and 30 some years of antidepressants just temp numbed the problem, gave me life long health problems, and made big Pharma tons of money. I recommend meditation, sunshine, possible hypnotherapy, journaling, and change of diet.
it helped me but i had to learn how to control it by myself, antidepressants wont cure you they only help manage emotions better, but you absolutely have to learn how to have self control, its the only way
I’ve taken the highest dose of amitriptyline every night for many years and it wasn’t even for depression, it was to help me sleep. I hate the side effects and I feel guilty for not stopping them, but I can’t cope with not sleeping, I can deal with almost everything except with not sleeping. It’s the absolute hell for me lying awake for hours and hours throughout the night. But I’m getting to the point where I can’t stand amitriptyline’s side effects anymore. Tough road ahead.
Yes, while he learned the hard way about the Benzos, he knows not about the anti-depressants, as studies have been done that shows that the help is short-term only, but at 6 mos. vs. an unmedicated Depressed person, the medicated person does less well. The neurotoxicity is also known about, though expecting FDA or other nation's equivalency to bring this to light is unlikely.
Similar reports of studies and research into antidepressants are starting to emerge here in the UK too. This research is massive , think about all the money Gp’s and pharma companies have made dishing out all those pills to all those people , me included , only to find they don’t work. Can in most cases make things worse 🥺
@@adulthumanfemale9553 I'm glad that for you, they are helpful. Anecdotal cases don't replace studies, and, in all fairness, you wouldn't know if the placebo effect is in play (nor the nocebo effect, for that matter). "They work" is not a scientific data-driven determination, and that's the point here. Again, I am happy for you that you find them to be helpful.
Thank you for affirming what I’m trying to do in response to daily horrendous pain and mental anguish. I’m afraid to take antidepressants as I fear losing control and consequently taking my own life. I don’t want my entire life to be defined by that one act. But, I focus on smaller pieces of time, depending on the difficulty of the moment, or day. I have trouble playing, which I think is understandable given the pain. I spend too much time trying to fulfill imagined responsibilities instead of developing a pattern of things that afford light hearted moments when I have a few hours of feeling better. But, in the end, it is my true hope, that I will have been brave and kind to others despite my circumstances and that one day, Christ, will welcome me home to a place where evil of any kind, has no sway.
Christina, I may not know you or your situation, but I want to tell you that if you actually fear taking your own life antidepressants won’t make you do it. I am taking an SSRI myself and my psychologist explained to me, that only those really willing to die will then for the first few days under medication have the energy to actually convert it into action. From what you wrote you seem to me like someone who doesn’t want to die, although life might seem torturous or meaningless. It might be worth a shot to talk with someone to get on some form of meds in your case. I don’t know how the situation is in your country, but where I live you have the possibility to be mentored in a hospital for some time after starting on those meds so that people watch over you and you don’t do anything you would not want to, maybe this is possible for you to. I wish you all the best and may god bless you.
@@Suhnik You don’t have any conclusive idea what in the hell you are talking about. Look up Akathisia and know most of what you will read is a glossing over over this torturous often times “permanent” condition that can even be triggered by one dose of certain nausea “meds” let alone all of the so called “pych meds” and that’s just the tip of the iceberg concerning this subject . Consider yourself somewhat lucky key word “somewhat” if you have never experienced severe adverse and/or allergic reactions to the garbage that you are with out a clue promoting to this person you don’t know from Adam . Now you are dismissed.
@@Suhnik thank you for your kind response. I have a very sensitive system in response to many meds that most people are able to tolerate. Some have led to increased suicidal ideation. In addition I have CPTSD from childhood, from long term torture and abuse. I WOULD like to die, but I am a Christian. One of the difficult aspects of my CPTSD, is radical emotional instability and profound sadness (the awareness of pain & suffering of children and the most vulnerable, as well as my own history, threatens my mental stability) that can last for days, when triggered. I now have daily chronic pain from scoliosis and fibromyalgia which will only get worse as I age. I spend a minimum of 12 hours a day in bed due to debilitating pain. So, given the history of meds and my body, that is why I’m so reluctant to try them. It wouldn’t take much to tip me past the point where reason and Faith would not prevail… believe me, I wish there were a pill that could turn off my brain!
When you go to bed at night, try listening to those brain fixing sound videos here on UA-cam. I have massive pain in my head due to depression anxiety and stress, and those video really has helped to decrease the pain. Listen to them with headphones and try to relax as much as possible.
The purpose of life is finding the largest burden that you can bear and bearing it.🙏🙏 Jordan Peterson. We all have a mission to achieve during our brief existence. And the only way to achieve lasting fulfilment and a true and unshakable sense of peace is to carry our burdens and pursue our missions.
I have a relative given this scenario and not only did he survive, they had 3 children, a total miracle in his eyes! So this is an unknown, do everything you can and keep going ...
This was helpful. I just lost my mom to cancer and I have been wondering why I haven’t been able to really feel any normal moments. I think I have been thinking too much about how long I am going to live without her.
Jesus cares what you are going through and He loves you more than you could ever possibly know. I am sharing my best friend's story to help you learn how to have real peace and joy in your life. God bless you. Precious Memories-By Sonya Lakey Family Story Little did our family of six know that Friday evening, September 24th, 2021, would be the last night our family would be complete. We laughed together, played games, sang, and enjoyed listening as our 16-year-old son, Ethan, played the piano for us. I packed a lunch for Ethan for a church mountain hike he was going on the following day. My mother (who was visiting from out of state) and I woke early with Ethan on Saturday morning. He hugged me and smiled, never pulling away or rushing me. He got in the car, waved, said he'd see me later and he loved me. It was hard to watch my "new driver" heading out on his own that morning. As Ethan pulled out of the gate, I turned to my mother and said, "It's just so hard letting go." Little did I know how much "letting go" I was really doing. That was the last time I saw Ethan. He did not make it home that evening. That afternoon, a friend tried to contact my husband, leaving an urgent message to call him back. He tried several times to return the call to no avail. As we were preparing supper, an overwhelming feeling of deep concern for Ethan filled my heart. I quietly blinked back tears. I glanced out the window, half expecting to see a police officer pull up to the house, but no one arrived. However, within a few minutes, a patrol car DID pull into the driveway. In my heart, I feared the worst. My husband and I went out to meet the officer, who confirmed our fears. Hesitantly, he told us our son had fallen off of a bluff and had succumbed to his injuries. Our hearts were crushed; they still are. Yet, in all of our brokenness, deep, continual grief and loneliness, our family has such a blessed Hope and assurance that we will see our dear son and brother again. You see, when Ethan was a young boy, he was saved; he put his faith in Jesus alone to forgive his sins and to take him to Heaven when he died. He realized some very important truths from the Bible that he would want to share with you. His Story Everyone is a sinner. Sin is any violation of God’s Law. God is holy, just and righteous, and He cannot allow sin in His presence. Ethan realized that he - like all of us - had sinned; and his sin separated Him from God. “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; ” (Romans 3:23) “Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:” (Romans 5:12) He understood that, because of his sin, he deserved to spend eternity in Hell. “For the wages of sin is death;” (Romans 6:23a) [Wages: price] “But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” (Revelation 21:8) Ethan believed that Jesus, God’s Son, paid the price for all sin when He died on the cross - because His sinless sacrifice was the only thing that could satisfy the just demands of a righteous, holy God. Jesus was buried in a borrowed tomb, but He arose the third day, triumphant over sin, death, and Hell. Jesus is alive today! “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9) Ethan was sorry for his sin, repented (turned), and received by faith the free gift that God offered to him. “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13) “...but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23b) Because of this great salvation, Ethan lived his life serving Jesus. He worked hard to spread this Good News to the world. He is alive in Heaven with Jesus today; and because of this great HOPE in Christ, we know we will see him again soon - not because he was a great kid, but because of his faith in the great Saviour! “And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.” (John 10:28) Your Story What about you? What if you had fallen to your death that day - What if you were to die today? Where will you spend eternity - Heaven or the Lake of Fire? There will not be any parties in the Lake of Fire. It is a place of eternal torment for those who reject God's Son. The Word of God is very clear that there is only One Way to Heaven. “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6) We did not know that Ethan would step into eternity that day; however, because he put his faith in Jesus alone for his salvation, Ethan was ready to go. Some day - perhaps today - you will take your last breath here on earth, and you will step into eternity. Where you spend eternity is determined by what you do with Jesus Christ. Will you accept Him or reject Him? You are not promised another day or another breath. Eternity begins soon - Are you ready? “...Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved…” (Acts 16:31b) “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13) “(...behold, now is the day of salvation.)” (2 Corinthians 6:2c) ****************************** This testimony has been made into a gospel tract. If you or your Church would be interested in passing them out or if you would like to send a word of encouragement to the family, please go to: facebook.com/GITM-Foundation-113997824650357/
I study both writing and psychology in my free time. I think the two go hand in hand. Understanding human psychology (and firsthand your own) gives your characters life.
When someone causes sadness especially a man i cant help but responding with violence especially when its done premeditated, i know i should be more controlled i know but it stems from unaddressed issues i know this , so why dont i bloody well control it , and walk away from situations its a crazy world jordan im not a bad person, none of us are unscathed by this world , ive being through hell jordan you being brighter you'll pull through god bless 🌞👍👍
God bless you with the fortitude to control yourself, the wisdom to understand yourself, God bless you with peace, solace, and the ability to forgive, and God bless you with the knowledge that you are loved and worthy of love, all this I pray in Jesus' Holy Name, Amen
I was saddened to see that he would charge for a test that could help so many people in poverty. It might not be much for most of us, but for some, it's out of reach.
Mr Paterson I mentioned that you deal with chronic depression and I had a thought at that moment. I believe your gift of reaching into the depths of someone and identifying the feelings perhaps is not depression but empathy. You have chosen this path and on the journey you are beyond knowledgeable of mans plight in this life. And it is your enthusiastic personality that keeps you grounded. I Mr Peterson believe in divine gifts from God to fulfill our purpose here. You have the gift to challenge those in the depths of despair to see hope in this life. Zechariah 9:12-13 God calls us prisoners of hope.
Please understand that Jesus loves you more than you can possibly know. He longs to have fellowship with you. The most important decision you will ever make is where you will spend eternity. The Bible says that you can know that you have eternal life in heaven, but If you are putting your trust in anything other than the finished work of Jesus on the cross to get you to heaven, you do not understand God's way. Please let me share with you how you can know you have a home in heaven. The Bible says that we are all sinners. When God created Adam and Eve, He made them perfect without sin, but they chose to disobey God and became sinful in nature. This sin nature was passed down to all humanity. Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: Your sin separates you from God. Romans 3:23 For all have sinned (yes, you too) and come short of the glory of God; A holy, righteous God cannot allow sin into heaven. Sin must be paid for and God's price for sin is death, but not just a physical death, but a spiritual death which means separation from God forever in hell. Revelation 21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. In the Old Testament when man sinned, God required the sacrifice of a perfectly spotless lamb as a substitute in the place of the sinner. The blood of that lamb was only a temporary payment for their sin and so this had to be done often. Jesus Christ, God's Son took on flesh, was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life and offered Himself as that perfect, spotless Lamb and shed His blood as payment for the sins of the whole world. John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. Jesus loved you so much He WILLINGLY came and allowed wicked men to spit on Him, mock Him and scourge Him until He was unrecognizable. They stripped him naked, thrust a crown of thorns on His head and nailed His hands and feet to a cross. He hung in agony for hours bleeding, thirsting, struggling for every breath. He died innocently in your place so that you could be saved from going to hell. It was His blood that satisfied the just demands of a holy God. God will not accept anything else. There is no greater love than that! John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever (that means you) believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. The good news is that Jesus didn't stay dead in the grave. He came back to life 3 days later just like He promised and He still lives today! Matthew 28:5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. 6. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. Friend, Jesus did all this because He wants to give you the FREE gift of eternal life in heaven with Him! You cannot do anything to earn your own way into heaven. You can't work for it, be baptized for it, go to church for it or try to be good enough for it. It is a FREE gift that God is offering to you if you will simply receive it by faith. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9. Not of works, lest any man should boast. God said there is only one way to get to heaven, but it is not hard. You must admit you are a sinner headed for hell. You must believe that Jesus died and paid for your sin with His own blood on the cross, was buried and 3 days later rose from the dead. Then you must repent of your sins and call on God for mercy to save you from hell and give you eternal life in heaven with Him. Romans 10:9 that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 13. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. None of us deserve God's mercy and grace, but let me warn you friend, that if you reject His FREE gift, you are already condemned and when you die, you will suffer the torment of burning in hell for eternity in a lake of fire where you will be forever separated from God and all that is loving and good. John 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. Revelation 20:15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Please don't wait! Don't take the risk of putting it off until another day, repent, turn to Christ NOW wherever you are at because you aren't guaranteed to live another day on this Earth. Believe God's Word, ask Him to save you and He will! I would love to meet you in heaven someday. Get your name written down in the Lambs Book of Life. God bless you! ---------------------------------------------------------------- If you would like more information or don't have a church to attend, we livestream our services and would love for you to join us even across the continents. facebook.com/regkelly.table/ www.libertyfaith.net/contact-us
Great self-analysis! May you beat the depressive demon and (to use your metaphor) rise up like the phoenix. I’m sure I speak for many people in wishing you the best of everything.
Jesus cares what you are going through and He loves you more than you could ever possibly know. I am sharing my best friend's story to help you learn how to have real peace and joy in your life. God bless you. Precious Memories-By Sonya Lakey Family Story Little did our family of six know that Friday evening, September 24th, 2021, would be the last night our family would be complete. We laughed together, played games, sang, and enjoyed listening as our 16-year-old son, Ethan, played the piano for us. I packed a lunch for Ethan for a church mountain hike he was going on the following day. My mother (who was visiting from out of state) and I woke early with Ethan on Saturday morning. He hugged me and smiled, never pulling away or rushing me. He got in the car, waved, said he'd see me later and he loved me. It was hard to watch my "new driver" heading out on his own that morning. As Ethan pulled out of the gate, I turned to my mother and said, "It's just so hard letting go." Little did I know how much "letting go" I was really doing. That was the last time I saw Ethan. He did not make it home that evening. That afternoon, a friend tried to contact my husband, leaving an urgent message to call him back. He tried several times to return the call to no avail. As we were preparing supper, an overwhelming feeling of deep concern for Ethan filled my heart. I quietly blinked back tears. I glanced out the window, half expecting to see a police officer pull up to the house, but no one arrived. However, within a few minutes, a patrol car DID pull into the driveway. In my heart, I feared the worst. My husband and I went out to meet the officer, who confirmed our fears. Hesitantly, he told us our son had fallen off of a bluff and had succumbed to his injuries. Our hearts were crushed; they still are. Yet, in all of our brokenness, deep, continual grief and loneliness, our family has such a blessed Hope and assurance that we will see our dear son and brother again. You see, when Ethan was a young boy, he was saved; he put his faith in Jesus alone to forgive his sins and to take him to Heaven when he died. He realized some very important truths from the Bible that he would want to share with you. His Story Everyone is a sinner. Sin is any violation of God’s Law. God is holy, just and righteous, and He cannot allow sin in His presence. Ethan realized that he - like all of us - had sinned; and his sin separated Him from God. “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; ” (Romans 3:23) “Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:” (Romans 5:12) He understood that, because of his sin, he deserved to spend eternity in Hell. “For the wages of sin is death;” (Romans 6:23a) [Wages: price] “But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” (Revelation 21:8) Ethan believed that Jesus, God’s Son, paid the price for all sin when He died on the cross - because His sinless sacrifice was the only thing that could satisfy the just demands of a righteous, holy God. Jesus was buried in a borrowed tomb, but He arose the third day, triumphant over sin, death, and Hell. Jesus is alive today! “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9) Ethan was sorry for his sin, repented (turned), and received by faith the free gift that God offered to him. “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13) “...but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23b) Because of this great salvation, Ethan lived his life serving Jesus. He worked hard to spread this Good News to the world. He is alive in Heaven with Jesus today; and because of this great HOPE in Christ, we know we will see him again soon - not because he was a great kid, but because of his faith in the great Saviour! “And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.” (John 10:28) Your Story What about you? What if you had fallen to your death that day - What if you were to die today? Where will you spend eternity - Heaven or the Lake of Fire? There will not be any parties in the Lake of Fire. It is a place of eternal torment for those who reject God's Son. The Word of God is very clear that there is only One Way to Heaven. “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6) We did not know that Ethan would step into eternity that day; however, because he put his faith in Jesus alone for his salvation, Ethan was ready to go. Some day - perhaps today - you will take your last breath here on earth, and you will step into eternity. Where you spend eternity is determined by what you do with Jesus Christ. Will you accept Him or reject Him? You are not promised another day or another breath. Eternity begins soon - Are you ready? “...Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved…” (Acts 16:31b) “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13) “(...behold, now is the day of salvation.)” (2 Corinthians 6:2c) ****************************** This testimony has been made into a gospel tract. If you or your Church would be interested in passing them out or if you would like to send a word of encouragement to the family, please go to: facebook.com/GITM-Foundation-113997824650357/
Here’s a parable that explains sadness: Once upon a time, there was a mighty oak tree that stood tall and proud in the middle of a vast forest. The oak tree had weathered many storms, and its roots ran deep into the earth, anchoring it firmly in place. It was a beacon of strength and resilience in the forest. One day, a fierce storm swept through the forest, tearing branches from trees and uprooting saplings. The mighty oak tree held fast against the wind and rain, but as the storm raged on, it began to feel the weight of the world on its shoulders. Its branches groaned and creaked under the strain, and its trunk felt like it might snap in two. As the storm passed, the oak tree found itself feeling hollow and empty. It had weathered the storm, but at a great cost. Its once vibrant leaves had fallen to the ground, and its branches were barren and lifeless. The oak tree felt like it had lost a part of itself, and it grieved for what it had once been. Days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into months, but the oak tree remained bare and lifeless. It felt like it would never be able to grow again, that it would be stuck in its sadness forever. But then, one day, a small sapling sprouted up at the base of the oak tree's trunk. It was small and fragile, but it was full of life and promise. The oak tree watched as the sapling grew taller, reaching up towards the sun. It felt a glimmer of hope and joy as it realized that even in its sadness, new life could still flourish. The oak tree realized that it had weathered many storms in its long life, and that it would weather this one too. It knew that it would never be the same as it once was, but it was okay with that. It had learned that even in its sadness, life could still find a way to grow and thrive. The parable of the mighty oak tree is a story about the ebb and flow of life, and how even in our darkest moments, there is always the possibility of new growth and renewal. It reminds us that sadness is a natural part of life, but that it doesn't have to define us. Love, Didee.
True if you are depressed and your life is not in order, the best way to get rid of the depression is to embark on the journey to improve those aspects of life that are causing you tremendous sadness.
I was taught in nursing school that 'chronic sadness' causes depression. This can be exacerbated by listening to sad or angry music, watching depressing or sorrow filled movies or shows, and isolation from other people. Given what I was taught the covid response and the garbage on netflix seem both to be conspiring to make people depressed.
No, it's to nurture and strengthen and build on the positives you already have. Bolsters your strengths instead of lamenting your weaknesses. Ask for help, advice where your blinders are.
Have you ever gotten to a point where everything has fallen apart, and been so mired in sadness, anger, pain, and seeing no escape, become so lost in negative thought, anxiety, fear, and a general sense of helplessness, that you surrendered to the thought of there being no hope at all, and that in fact, the universe might be a better place if you didn't exist at all? And in the midst of that seemingly inescapable situation, knowing that nothing has helped so far, no drug, no religion, no philosophy, and nothing seemed to have any redeeming meaning, at that moment did you ever look at that bottle of pills and think about taking them all? Or did you think about making that gun purchase, because maybe that would be the one way out? One way to end the pain of an existence that doesn't seem to be panning out. If so, I can tell you that I've been down that path too. And what if right now, I told you that all hope is not gone? What if I told you that at the other end of all that if you can get through it, is something really fucking amazing? Well, I am telling you that. Everyone suffers in life, perhaps some more than others, or maybe not, but we all do suffer and die. So the real question becomes, "What can I do myself to make the tragedy of life worth living?". What if you could make it meaningful? What if the way to do that was to have something to aim for and a passion for something? But, what is that thing? Right? Everyone will give you a different answer. Some will go to philosophy to make sense of things. Some will go to a religion. Some may choose to attempt to be more stoic. So, if there is no definitive answer outside of you, that would imply that the answer would be inside of you. So you may become a seeker. Seek out what it is that would make existence meaningful for you, and aim at that will all of your being. Find what is meaningful for you, by trying and looking at many things. In doing so, you will discover a passion. Allow that to guide your vision. Do so while being aware of our own imperfections and with a humble spirit of gratitude to your own conscience for guiding you in your passions. Find something meaningful to do with that passion, and strive at it with everything you have. Consider taking the journey to discover your true self, ignoring all outside chatter, being guided by passion and conscience, done in loving or tolerant kindness. Pursuing that goal passionately, going on my own "hero's journey" has allowed me to discover my passions and is the reason I've become an author of books and strike to make art, write stories, design games, create comics, etc. I've been working on these skills with a vision for some years now. I've accomplished a lot, yet there's still so far to go. I just try to practice gratitude for the opportunity. So, for me personally, doing that outweighs all of life's negative qualities, and suffuses life with enough personal meaning for it to be worth living. Find yourself, pursue your passions, educate yourself well, work hard, and never quit. If you do this, I believe that the thrill of doing so will outweigh anything else life can throw at you. So don't waste time. Do that shit you always wanted to do, and love it the whole time. Just do your gig. Become you.
I got complacent in my life... Anti depressants didn't help... I know it sounds stupid and easy, but you gotta get that motivation from inside....... Thanks to your videos on logic behind it I've turned my life around... Also I've bought your book even though I hate reading... I'm sure you know about minds that wander
I'm someone who struggled a lot with alcohol... I worked from home... Really no social interaction aside from alcohol related endeavors... Now I try to stray away from booze and I want to do simple jobs like stocking shelves... I don't consider myself sober at all, but I just want a more simple life I guess... Elipses Elipses
Took me a long time to figure that out...I'm in a good place now but I also still drink too much on occasion thanks to anxiety... That's an excuse, sure...but a valid one, and I don't do it often anymore
Thank you Dr. Jordan Peterson! That was a really helpful message, about shrinking the time-horizon when under such life stress... And I hope that the people he addressed go on to find extraordinary fulfilment across the rest of their lives.
I can also add, look into your diet, eat healthier, learn to Fast, Fasting will apparently help starve and weaken cancer, just heard that the other day, you still have options, don't feel defeated.
I wish my doctor was as empathetic as Dr peterson, I know gp's in UK under time and money constraints, they used to do house calls & know their parents.. My 96 old gran has to wait 3 days for a visit, and then the doctor was dismissive and curt.
Oh dear! Can you please teach yourself using online courses how to care for your gran and anyone else around you who needs help? I'm a nurse, so I use nursing courses on you tube to review what I've learned. Don't let the failures of others discourage you, please. You have the goodness and strength within you to rise above the failures and inadequacies of other. God bless you and your gran!
@@kittybitts567 she was in need of antibiotics which are prescription only in my country.. But I've since learnt about online pharmacy's that don't charge a fortune for a consultation and can deliver reasonably quickly, so thats good. Also this was during Covid the local Accident & emergency had queues of people waiting outside for hours in the cold. Gps are still hard to see, appointments can be weeks away, but they will prioritise the elderly and vulnerable. Thanks for your concern.
I was married to a covert narcissist for 50 years. He convinced me through gaslighting, that I was crazy. I found a psychiatrist who informed me. I went home and advised my husband I was behaving normally in abnormal circumstances. This changed my life. Filed for divorce. Found new love...twice. Reconnected with my Creator. No longer crazy. All things are relative.
I'm no psychologist by any means, but it has been my understanding the majority of cases of depression are simply from a lack of hope. Although I'm certain there are some cases due to a chemical imbalance.
The few times in my life where i had depression that was certainly the case. I lost hope. To the point where when i wasn't depressed i had hope even though my situation barely changed, just my perspective.
@@aesonkutcher589it seems to me hope is most necessary in the times when happiness is at its furthest distance. My hope comes from God who says ALL things to work together for good to those who love Him, to those who are called according to His purpose.
I see a difference between distress and depression - though chronic distress might help cause depression? Hopelessness seems to be more a function of depression, or a cause as well?
I work at a rehab clinic, every patient gets a depression diagnosis. It´s interessing to think about that lots of these people had actual tradegy happening to them, hence they feel very bad - but that doesn´t mean it HAS to be a depression per se.
God bless and give you great faith, great hope and great charity. God bless you with great fortitude and wisdom. All this I pray for in Jesus' Holy and Mighty Name, Amen and Amen
I know that this is from an old video. He used to answer questions asked by patreons in monthly videos. He hasn't done those in a long while, especially after he moved from patreon platform. As for what's going on rn, idk.
My depression is most triggered when my grown children have problems. Especially triggered by my dil’s negativity and complaints about marriage and life in general. I know I allow her to bring me down. Can’t seem to help it.
I can’t help but wonder if Mr. Peterson is familiar with my Siouan People’s traditions of the Heyoka? I can tell from his interviews and videos that he is not only intuitive and wise, but he is also a fearless, yet balanced empath. I am a Coharie Heyoka and self-care is the area I struggle the most. I’m too busy burdening myself with the pain of others.
One of the best things you can do for yourself is to aquire some power and ownership of your life. This is why I find it amazing when so many give up their power
I appreciate the medication information ... I have NEVER Found It Successful to tell Any doctor what medications to prescribe for me , and why OR Even Suggest It ..... I either just sit there, like a good , compliant , nonconfrontive patient and get what I get ... OR NEVER go to a doctor ... I prefer the later ..... But thanks again for the info ... Being a long term patient of " Teaching Clinics " ( Students ), because THAT'S the kind of Quality of Care I Qualify For , NONE , It has been my direct and personal experience that when I signed a piece of paper referred to as " Permission To Treat " THAT Gave Them The " PERMISSION " To " TREAT " ME HOWEVER THEY WANTED TO OR NOT AT ALL , IF THEY DIDN'T ......... I will NEVER Put My SIGNATURE On Another Piece of Paper .........
I often do like you, when I go to a Doctor in the US now, even though I'm 61and know my body and know most of the medicines they throw at me,I try not to recommend much, because we have 7to 10 minutes at the most to confer with them,we have a bad primary care shortage here now. So if they act stupid or rude,and don't listen to me very well, I just hunt another Doctor.
I think Peterson makes a good point of distinguishing between the depressive mind and the person of tragic circumstances, but I’m not too sure if the two can always be distinguished? is it not often the case that a person is in dreadful circumstances precisely because they are neurologically depressed and cannot muster the will to engage with existence & its tragedies? Though I suppose the takeaway prescription remains the same: take aim at the tragedies that remain unresolved and see how far that gets you, something like that?
Hey Jordan. I hope you read this one day. I Have great respect for you and your content. Any chance you can open up about your thoughts about your beliefs after takling to people like Sam Harris and alike?
I'm in such a situation. I'm 23 and have Schizophrenia and 0th percentile industriousness. I don't know how to manage my life. going to university hasn't worked out twice because I never did the assignments and just dropped out. I dont know what to do with my life. I once had a dream of getting four children but I dont think I should anymore because of my delusions. I think about starting an apprenticeship in a month but I'm not very optimistic of whether I will stay there for long.
JBP says you can be an idiot at 25 and you are only 23. Start getting your life in order. Small steps. Social interaction is extremely important, re-start your education and surround yourself with good, hard-working people and slowly but surely become like them. Start today. Arrest the misery right away. Don't let the misery compound! Also, go for a 10 days Vipassana Course, if available in your country.
I think about the pain it would cause my family. I think about the what ifs. If I had a pre birth contract; things I chose to experience. Loss, suffering. Longing. And if I stayed conscious after death, that I would for sure feel I failed and made the wrong choice. Then I think about all the beautiful things in life. My life, it has been beautiful. It has been painful. It’s been human. And I feel that is the point. And that always brings me back. It grounds me. I hear Yoda…there is no try. There is only do, or not do. There is only Be. We simply exist, and we get to choose. Perspective matters. I can connect with the part of me that is bigger, wiser. And it snaps me back. One thing I know for certain, is how connected we all are. We’re part of something. It’s intelligent design that requires observation and reflection. So keep going. Play with it. Lean into it. I send you love.
@@kt9495 I've lost the one person who meant the world to me, I've spent a very short time with her. All the subtle flavors of my life have become bitter seeds and poision leaves without her. I don't get joy from anything and yet I push on waiting for the day of death
@@ni4694 I’m truly sorry. I know that pain. I fell in love with a man, we spoke almost daily for nearly a decade. I thought we would be together someday, for the rest of our lives. He’s it for me. The kind of love that changes you for the better. But we’re like star crossed lovers and it doesn’t seem meant. I think about him every day, what could be. He brought so much light and without him I feel like I’m missing the best part of myself. I’m tired of the tropes about self love and you must master being alone. I have. It’s all bs. Love saves us. People don’t want to admit that. So while my previous post is meant to be encouraging, and it’s authentic, it sounds detached from the reality of suffering. That’s what I find I have to do to survive it. Detach, but don’t go numb to life. I was numb once and it’s not fun. I feel that is where you are. I hope you can hold her memory and let it bring you some comfort. The longing and the lack is brutal. Sometimes I just tell myself to snap out of it. It usually works, I laugh at my ability to fall into serious mode. So my best advice, you’re here. Make the most of it, for you. It’s a far better feeling to be light. When it’s dark, allow it. Try not to dwell there for too long.
To improve your depression try getting a horse my dr dates my persistent depresson lifted to a great degree after getting one. When you ride you have to focus on staying in the saddle you .get a complete break from any day to day thoughts .Could you do a podcast on dreams i.e what the dreams are trying to resolve .the reason for repeated dreams etc which part of psyche is responsible and is it always positively motivated You are wonderful and easy on the eye ! Sinead from Cornwall UK
I am so broken from everything ,I have become dependent on everyone for ,a ride and now my boyfriend ex or whatever ,is threatening me everyday ,and is begging me to leave ,I have no resources to make it ,I have built my home and it is falling down ,the debt pledge is in my name ,so me and my children and my g children are wards of state ,I can not fight this alone ,and it seems the home I wanted has done nothing but suck everything out of me .anti depressions make my depression worse . I am being forced to leave my home to save my life ,I have no choice ,if I am crying and upset he draws energy from me ,But will not let the monster come out of me without physically and mentally hurting me until he has won ,I feel like a sacrifice to all the narcs that want to keep me dependant on them ,but it seems like I am in an alien land kept from the coming together of anybody. Thank you .
hello. I am Korean Auto-detection of subtitles is not accurate, so it would be appreciated if you could add English subtitles. I pray that you will always be at peace.
I think the small "cc" at the bottom of the video if clicked on will display English subtitles to you. You can choose the language of the subtitles, I think. I'm not sure how.
My partner is the sadness in my life. I can’t stand being around the controlling know it all who acts like some kind of objective voice of reason while looking down at people. The negativity and arrogance is exhausting and sickening. Just going to work or the store and not being around it, I feel so much more relaxed.
So sorry for you x You can become strong enough to deal with this and understand life is so short is there someone you can speak with? Sending strength to you.
Mr. Peterson please explain what your advice would be for the everyday patriotic Canadian to take to protect our rights and freedoms! I'm asking as both a Canadian and as a person who appreciates your knowledge/expertise/channel. If you have the inclination please consider contacting Rick Walker of Maverick News to share your insights further. This current state of LIBERAL affairs in Canada is not one I wish to raise my children in and I consider you to be the last reasonable intelligent voice Canada has. Thank you for your time. Much appreciated.
Sending support from Melbourne Australia. We watch all that Boy Trudeau is doing to ravage your beautiful country. VOTE HIM OUT - FIGHT ON. FREEDOM 🇨🇦🇦🇺🇺🇸🇬🇧
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Dr. P I scored 2 percent in Agreeability and here's the kicker..i scored 0 in politeness lol how often do you see 0's?
For the person reading this message I hope you are doing good, I want to share this in a lot of comment sections so it can reach everyone possible including you so please read until the end:
God loves you a lot and he wants you to be saved and happy, nothing in this world like money, fun or popularity can fill the emptiness in your heart, only his son Jesus who died for you can fill you who might not nothing know about him. He knows you more than yourself. You who turned your back to him, he is still waiting for you with his arms open to receive you again. You who fought against him and have done things that are unforgivable in your eyes, he will always see you as his son and he already paid the price for all your sins. Even if the world doesn’t forgive you, all that you need is God and everything will be alright, so trust God and no one else. Repent from your sins and never go back to them, and the most important thing is that you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and savior with your voice and your heart, when you do all these things, pray to God and read the Bible(Christian Bible not a Catholic since the Catholic one might’ve changed the word of God to something that it is not God’s word but men’s, so read a christian Bible) so that you get to know God. Follow it’s word completely, because some people might say that the times and things have changed, but God never changes, the Bible says that the heavens and earth will pass but his word will never pass and that means that the things God didn’t like back then he still doesn’t like today. So don’t let anyone tell you that now you can have sex before marriage or something like that just because everyone does it, because the Bible says that wide is the path to destruction and many walk through it. When you pray, ask God to guide you so that you always walk in his righteousness and so that he gives you strength so you don’t fall to sin, and don’t just say I am a Christian and never read your bible or end up not praying because being a follower of God means building a father and son-daughter relationship with him. Fast and pray and be his son not only in words but also in your actions.
Today God has showed grace to you who might be depressed, empty, are being hated or hates, or maybe you don’t receive genuine love this is even for you who enjoys or is comfortable with your current life. Whoever you who is reading this is, know that God is calling you to give you a future and a hope in this life and in the eternal life. Trust him, because he loves you so much that is beyond understanding, and the time is short.
After you finish reading this message you might die or Jesus might return, so be ready and follow him, for today he stretched his hand to you because he loves you and cares for you and he doesn’t want you to go to hell, so please go to him, it will be hard because living for God means denying yourself and the things that you might like, but it will be the best decision you will make in your entire existence and I promise you it will be worth more than any of the things that you don’t want to let go of. Make the right choice, because today God has stretched his hand to you who he loves so much that he even died for knowing all the bad things you have done. That is how much love he has and will always have for you.
I don’t know you but you might be going through hard times, so keep these words in mind that God gives hope to the hopeless and he heals any wounds including the ones from the heart, and he can do the same for you regardless of anything. Thank you for reading, God bless you always ❤️
I was pushed to my limits: a former Marine, divorced, loss of job opportunities, failed financially, then my little brother suddenly passed away and I was struggling with crippling depression (was diagnosed by the psychiatrist). I attempted to take my own life and was hospitalized. Jordan Peterson's words brought me back to life. I've been getting therapy and setting goals. Thank you Professor Peterson. You helped save my life.
Hope all is well friend
Long life to you . Hope it’s getting brighter
One day at a time bro 💪🏽
Praying for you friend 🙏🏻
Thank you for sharing your story. Well done. I pray all will remain good for you
Anxiety happens when you think you have to figure out everything all at once . Breathe . You're strong . You got this . Take it day by day .
I am feeling the same way too, I put too much on my plate and it definitely affects my stress and anxiety levels. I am also glad to be part of this community.
Does he ship?
Tripping is not all that bad but one has to find a good mycologist to teach you the right things you need to
know
Yes, he ships discreet and anonymous
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Jordan Peterson is like America’s dad. Like in a modern tv show except we can watch him all the time. Love him. He tries to help so much
Not just Americas dad, Canadas dad , UKs dad pretty much any country that listens to him basically
For the person reading this message I hope you are doing good, I want to share this in a lot of comment sections so it can reach everyone possible including you so please read until the end:
God loves you a lot and he wants you to be saved and happy, nothing in this world like money, fun or popularity can fill the emptiness in your heart, only his son Jesus who died for you can fill you who might not nothing know about him. He knows you more than yourself. You who turned your back to him, he is still waiting for you with his arms open to receive you again. You who fought against him and have done things that are unforgivable in your eyes, he will always see you as his son and he already paid the price for all your sins. Even if the world doesn’t forgive you, all that you need is God and everything will be alright, so trust God and no one else. Repent from your sins and never go back to them, and the most important thing is that you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and savior with your voice and your heart, when you do all these things, pray to God and read the Bible(Christian Bible not a Catholic since the Catholic one might’ve changed the word of God to something that it is not God’s word but men’s, so read a christian Bible) so that you get to know God. Follow it’s word completely, because some people might say that the times and things have changed, but God never changes, the Bible says that the heavens and earth will pass but his word will never pass and that means that the things God didn’t like back then he still doesn’t like today. So don’t let anyone tell you that now you can have sex before marriage or something like that just because everyone does it, because the Bible says that wide is the path to destruction and many walk through it. When you pray, ask God to guide you so that you always walk in his righteousness and so that he gives you strength so you don’t fall to sin, and don’t just say I am a Christian and never read your bible or end up not praying because being a follower of God means building a father and son-daughter relationship with him. Fast and pray and be his son not only in words but also in your actions.
Today God has showed grace to you who might be depressed, empty, are being hated or hates, or maybe you don’t receive genuine love this is even for you who enjoys or is comfortable with your current life. Whoever you who is reading this is, know that God is calling you to give you a future and a hope in this life and in the eternal life. Trust him, because he loves you so much that is beyond understanding, and the time is short.
After you finish reading this message you might die or Jesus might return, so be ready and follow him, for today he stretched his hand to you because he loves you and cares for you and he doesn’t want you to go to hell, so please go to him, it will be hard because living for God means denying yourself and the things that you might like, but it will be the best decision you will make in your entire existence and I promise you it will be worth more than any of the things that you don’t want to let go of. Make the right choice, because today God has stretched his hand to you who he loves so much that he even died for knowing all the bad things you have done. That is how much love he has and will always have for you.
I don’t know you but you might be going through hard times, so keep these words in mind that God gives hope to the hopeless and he heals any wounds including the ones from the heart, and he can do the same for you regardless of anything. Thank you for reading, God bless you always ❤️
*Every family has a person who breaks the chain of poverty. I hope you will be that person!!*
Getting money is an issue that everyone has needs in order to live a better and luxurious life. Life was difficult for me until i began trading,and I'm now earning a lot of money even with the current crash happening in the trading market. I still make gains using a better strategies....
Being earning $2,900 on every $200 lnvested in the space of 7trading days
Not only that.
The reason people fail to succeed is discouragement from family and friends, how do you know if something is working or not with out a trial.
@@roelrudd6118 this is not the first time i am hearing about Mr Gardner and his trades exploits but I have no idea how I can reach him, before now
Dr. Peterson, you are a dear man. Thank you for giving your heart.
I respect that he is weary of his own bias in approaching those tests. That is why he is such a great critical thinker.
Omgsh this video is 💯% spot on. I’m sick of people telling me I’m depressed when I have a terrible life. The anti depressants just made me feel nothing, I might as well be dead without feelings. I live for the day as you have said, even on the worst days, hours, minuets etc… there is always some progress. I won’t use pain meds, I have learnt to live without them. Sometimes a moment for me is looking at sunflowers on my window sil. That makes me appreciate something in the day.
Please understand that Jesus loves you more than you can possibly know. He longs to have fellowship with you. The most important decision you will ever make is where you will spend eternity. The Bible says that you can know that you have eternal life in heaven, but If you are putting your trust in anything other than the finished work of Jesus on the cross to get you to heaven, you do not understand God's way. Please let me share with you how you can know you have a home in heaven.
The Bible says that we are all sinners. When God created Adam and Eve, He made them perfect without sin, but they chose to disobey God and became sinful in nature. This sin nature was passed down to all humanity.
Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
Your sin separates you from God.
Romans 3:23 For all have sinned (yes, you too) and come short of the glory of God;
A holy, righteous God cannot allow sin into heaven. Sin must be paid for and God's price for sin is death, but not just a physical death, but a spiritual death which means separation from God forever in hell.
Revelation 21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
In the Old Testament when man sinned, God required the sacrifice of a perfectly spotless lamb as a substitute in the place of the sinner. The blood of that lamb was only a temporary payment for their sin and so this had to be done often. Jesus Christ, God's Son took on flesh, was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life and offered Himself as that perfect, spotless Lamb and shed His blood as payment for the sins of the whole world.
John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
Jesus loved you so much He WILLINGLY came and allowed wicked men to spit on Him, mock Him and scourge Him until He was unrecognizable. They stripped him naked, thrust a crown of thorns on His head and nailed His hands and feet to a cross. He hung in agony for hours bleeding, thirsting, struggling for every breath. He died innocently in your place so that you could be saved from going to hell. It was His blood that satisfied the just demands of a holy God. God will not accept anything else.
There is no greater love than that!
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever (that means you) believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
The good news is that Jesus didn't stay dead in the grave. He came back to life 3 days later just like He promised and He still lives today!
Matthew 28:5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
6. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
Friend, Jesus did all this because He wants to give you the FREE gift of eternal life in heaven with Him!
You cannot do anything to earn your own way into heaven. You can't work for it, be baptized for it, go to church for it or try to be good enough for it. It is a FREE gift that God is offering to you if you will simply receive it by faith.
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9. Not of works, lest any man should boast.
God said there is only one way to get to heaven, but it is not hard. You must admit you are a sinner headed for hell. You must believe that Jesus died and paid for your sin with His own blood on the cross, was buried and 3 days later rose from the dead. Then you must repent of your sins and call on God for mercy to save you from hell and give you eternal life in heaven with Him.
Romans 10:9 that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
13. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
None of us deserve God's mercy and grace, but let me warn you friend, that if you reject His FREE gift, you are already condemned and when you die, you will suffer the torment of burning in hell for eternity in a lake of fire where you will be forever separated from God and all that is loving and good.
John 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Revelation 20:15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
Please don't wait! Don't take the risk of putting it off until another day, repent, turn to Christ NOW wherever you are at because you aren't guaranteed to live another day on this Earth. Believe God's Word, ask Him to save you and He will! I would love to meet you in heaven someday. Get your name written down in the Lambs Book of Life. God bless you!
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Shitttt this comment hits home
Long distance (Channel swimmers) sometimes resort to this to get by:
"If I don't hurt worse than I do now, I can keep going."
But there is a goal in mind, an end in sight, so this isn't just a glib comment that should help everyone. But localizing your time, as you say, "shrinking your time horizon" may help get you through until things improve.
Thank you for being here Jordan. You are a fount of knowledge and compassion for people dealing with problems in living.
As a 52 year old woman whos been living in a broken car almost 2 years working full time at a grocery store i can tell you it is wearing me down to the point where sometimes i dont want to do this anymore. Trying to stay positive. Idk how to ask for help. People see me and think im crazy, but offer no help. Its ok i know everyone has their own stuff but this is not fun. Jordan thank you for the glimmer of hope ❤
Have you tried to get a housing voucher?
Prayers for you
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Things will get better when you dont expect it, you are so good at coping with more crap than most have to, you will look back on this & know that you got through it, you can slowly do it, you can do anything. You feel weak now, but you obviously have a huge inner strength, and after this 'low' will come a permanent 'high' that will never be taken from you again.
I needed to hear this in the worse way. It felt as if he was speaking directly to my heart and my soul was refreshed. Because of this short, meaningful session I have been lifted up dusted off and set on a firm foundation and my path although rocky and dark at times has a brighter light. I thank YOU and thank God for you. God bless You Mr. Peterson and all that you do
My daughter is a type 1 diabetic & we had no technical help with machinery when she was diagnosed at 6. Even worse was she slept through her lows so it was a constant fear of her dying in her sleep. When she got sick, there was absolutely no time to grieve. Then I felt sadness when things settled & I let myself feel intensely for a period of about 3 months. Then I just accepted & never complained right after. My spouse grieved differently. We had no counseling because the focus was on my daughter primarily & the kids. Rightly so. But living for the day is a traumatic survival mode. Its a catastrophic suppression in my view & it doesn't facilitate a basic acceptance of what you cannot ever control.
Including the death of your own kid.
Acceptance of even that strenghted my life in an unmeasurable way including my marriage.
Jesus cares what you are going through and He loves you more than you could ever possibly know. I am sharing my best friend's story to help you learn how to have real peace and joy in your life. God bless you.
Precious Memories-By Sonya Lakey
Family Story
Little did our family of six know that Friday evening, September 24th, 2021, would be the last night our family would be complete. We laughed together, played games, sang, and enjoyed listening as our 16-year-old son, Ethan, played the piano for us. I packed a lunch for Ethan for a church mountain hike he was going on the following day.
My mother (who was visiting from out of state) and I woke early with Ethan on Saturday morning. He hugged me and smiled, never pulling away or rushing me. He got in the car, waved, said he'd see me later and he loved me. It was hard to watch my "new driver" heading out on his own that morning. As Ethan pulled out of the gate, I turned to my mother and said, "It's just so hard letting go." Little did I know how much "letting go" I was really doing. That was the last time I saw Ethan. He did not make it home that evening.
That afternoon, a friend tried to contact my husband, leaving an urgent message to call him back. He tried several times to return the call to no avail. As we were preparing supper, an overwhelming feeling of deep concern for Ethan filled my heart. I quietly blinked back tears. I glanced out the window, half expecting to see a police officer pull up to the house, but no one arrived. However, within a few minutes, a patrol car DID pull into the driveway. In my heart, I feared the worst. My husband and I went out to meet the officer, who confirmed our fears. Hesitantly, he told us our son had fallen off of
a bluff and had succumbed to his injuries. Our hearts were crushed; they still are.
Yet, in all of our brokenness, deep, continual grief and loneliness, our family has such a blessed Hope and assurance that we will see our dear son and brother again. You see, when Ethan was a young boy, he was saved; he put his faith in Jesus alone to forgive his sins and to take him to Heaven when he died. He realized some very important truths from the Bible that he would want to share with you.
His Story
Everyone is a sinner. Sin is any violation of God’s Law. God is holy, just and righteous, and He cannot allow sin in His presence. Ethan realized that he - like all of us - had sinned; and his sin separated Him from God.
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; ” (Romans 3:23)
“Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:” (Romans 5:12)
He understood that, because of his sin, he deserved to spend eternity in Hell.
“For the wages of sin is death;” (Romans 6:23a) [Wages: price]
“But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” (Revelation 21:8)
Ethan believed that Jesus, God’s Son, paid the price for all sin when He died on the cross - because His sinless sacrifice was the only thing that could satisfy the just demands of a righteous, holy God. Jesus was buried in a borrowed tomb, but He arose the third day, triumphant over sin, death, and Hell. Jesus is alive today!
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9)
Ethan was sorry for his sin, repented (turned), and received by faith the free gift that God offered to him.
“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13)
“...but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23b)
Because of this great salvation, Ethan lived his life serving Jesus. He worked hard to spread this Good News to the world. He is alive in Heaven with Jesus today; and because of this great HOPE in Christ, we know we will see him again soon - not because he was a great kid, but because of his faith in the great Saviour!
“And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.” (John 10:28)
Your Story
What about you? What if you had fallen to your death that day - What if you were to die today? Where will you spend eternity - Heaven or the Lake of Fire? There will not be any parties in the Lake of Fire. It is a place of eternal torment for those who reject God's Son.
The Word of God is very clear that there is only One Way to Heaven.
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6)
We did not know that Ethan would step into eternity that day; however, because he put his faith in Jesus alone for his salvation, Ethan was ready to go. Some day - perhaps today - you will take your last breath here on earth, and you will step into eternity. Where you spend eternity is determined by what you do with Jesus Christ. Will you accept Him or reject Him? You are not promised another day or another breath. Eternity begins soon - Are you ready?
“...Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved…” (Acts 16:31b)
“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13)
“(...behold, now is the day of salvation.)” (2 Corinthians 6:2c)
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It’s been one year today that my youngest son died, he donated his organs. My eldest son was in another hospital fighting for his life after receiving a life saving organ. I was going through (still am) one of the worst vindictive divorces that has lingered over 2 years. I was put on an antidepressant, received therapy, and have tried to get back to some kind of normalcy. Still, I am anxiety stricken (GAD) and have insomnia. I can’t stay on task for long, cannot focus on reading, movies or drawn out conversation. I just want to be left alone and avoid events where there are too many people. Trying to regulate my emotions. Not a situation I thought I would ever have to endure. My heart goes out to others who are trying to cope.
Jesus cares what you are going through and He loves you more than you could ever possibly know. I am sharing my best friend's story to help you learn how to have real peace and joy in your life. God bless you.
Precious Memories-By Sonya Lakey
Family Story
Little did our family of six know that Friday evening, September 24th, 2021, would be the last night our family would be complete. We laughed together, played games, sang, and enjoyed listening as our 16-year-old son, Ethan, played the piano for us. I packed a lunch for Ethan for a church mountain hike he was going on the following day.
My mother (who was visiting from out of state) and I woke early with Ethan on Saturday morning. He hugged me and smiled, never pulling away or rushing me. He got in the car, waved, said he'd see me later and he loved me. It was hard to watch my "new driver" heading out on his own that morning. As Ethan pulled out of the gate, I turned to my mother and said, "It's just so hard letting go." Little did I know how much "letting go" I was really doing. That was the last time I saw Ethan. He did not make it home that evening.
That afternoon, a friend tried to contact my husband, leaving an urgent message to call him back. He tried several times to return the call to no avail. As we were preparing supper, an overwhelming feeling of deep concern for Ethan filled my heart. I quietly blinked back tears. I glanced out the window, half expecting to see a police officer pull up to the house, but no one arrived. However, within a few minutes, a patrol car DID pull into the driveway. In my heart, I feared the worst. My husband and I went out to meet the officer, who confirmed our fears. Hesitantly, he told us our son had fallen off of
a bluff and had succumbed to his injuries. Our hearts were crushed; they still are.
Yet, in all of our brokenness, deep, continual grief and loneliness, our family has such a blessed Hope and assurance that we will see our dear son and brother again. You see, when Ethan was a young boy, he was saved; he put his faith in Jesus alone to forgive his sins and to take him to Heaven when he died. He realized some very important truths from the Bible that he would want to share with you.
His Story
Everyone is a sinner. Sin is any violation of God’s Law. God is holy, just and righteous, and He cannot allow sin in His presence. Ethan realized that he - like all of us - had sinned; and his sin separated Him from God.
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; ” (Romans 3:23)
“Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:” (Romans 5:12)
He understood that, because of his sin, he deserved to spend eternity in Hell.
“For the wages of sin is death;” (Romans 6:23a) [Wages: price]
“But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” (Revelation 21:8)
Ethan believed that Jesus, God’s Son, paid the price for all sin when He died on the cross - because His sinless sacrifice was the only thing that could satisfy the just demands of a righteous, holy God. Jesus was buried in a borrowed tomb, but He arose the third day, triumphant over sin, death, and Hell. Jesus is alive today!
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9)
Ethan was sorry for his sin, repented (turned), and received by faith the free gift that God offered to him.
“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13)
“...but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23b)
Because of this great salvation, Ethan lived his life serving Jesus. He worked hard to spread this Good News to the world. He is alive in Heaven with Jesus today; and because of this great HOPE in Christ, we know we will see him again soon - not because he was a great kid, but because of his faith in the great Saviour!
“And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.” (John 10:28)
Your Story
What about you? What if you had fallen to your death that day - What if you were to die today? Where will you spend eternity - Heaven or the Lake of Fire? There will not be any parties in the Lake of Fire. It is a place of eternal torment for those who reject God's Son.
The Word of God is very clear that there is only One Way to Heaven.
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6)
We did not know that Ethan would step into eternity that day; however, because he put his faith in Jesus alone for his salvation, Ethan was ready to go. Some day - perhaps today - you will take your last breath here on earth, and you will step into eternity. Where you spend eternity is determined by what you do with Jesus Christ. Will you accept Him or reject Him? You are not promised another day or another breath. Eternity begins soon - Are you ready?
“...Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved…” (Acts 16:31b)
“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13)
“(...behold, now is the day of salvation.)” (2 Corinthians 6:2c)
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@@kelleymcfadden9675 thank you. I read every word. Your reply was very helpful, comforting. I had just finished my morning prayers. I miss my son everyday. I thank God my eldest son has recovered very well so far from his own transplant. The 5 people that received my son’s lungs, kidneys, heart, liver are alive because of him. Before my son passed he was thrilled, he told my Mother that he was finally right with God. God Bless.
@@Lisabug2659 oh, that is so sweet! You will see him again and I hope those 5 people are saved and know how blessed they are so that one day they can go to heaven and thank him personally! God bless you!
Best of luck from me
I love this man with everything I have.
me too bro
Every man has secret sorrows which the world knows not; and often times we call a man cold when he is only sad. Henry Longfellow
Very well said Krystal!!!
Brilliant thankusomuch for sharing that it explains a friend ..
For the person reading this message I hope you are doing good, I want to share this in a lot of comment sections so it can reach everyone possible including you so please read until the end:
God loves you a lot and he wants you to be saved and happy, nothing in this world like money, fun or popularity can fill the emptiness in your heart, only his son Jesus who died for you can fill you who might not nothing know about him. He knows you more than yourself. You who turned your back to him, he is still waiting for you with his arms open to receive you again. You who fought against him and have done things that are unforgivable in your eyes, he will always see you as his son and he already paid the price for all your sins. Even if the world doesn’t forgive you, all that you need is God and everything will be alright, so trust God and no one else. Repent from your sins and never go back to them, and the most important thing is that you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and savior with your voice and your heart, when you do all these things, pray to God and read the Bible(Christian Bible not a Catholic since the Catholic one might’ve changed the word of God to something that it is not God’s word but men’s, so read a christian Bible) so that you get to know God. Follow it’s word completely, because some people might say that the times and things have changed, but God never changes, the Bible says that the heavens and earth will pass but his word will never pass and that means that the things God didn’t like back then he still doesn’t like today. So don’t let anyone tell you that now you can have sex before marriage or something like that just because everyone does it, because the Bible says that wide is the path to destruction and many walk through it. When you pray, ask God to guide you so that you always walk in his righteousness and so that he gives you strength so you don’t fall to sin, and don’t just say I am a Christian and never read your bible or end up not praying because being a follower of God means building a father and son-daughter relationship with him. Fast and pray and be his son not only in words but also in your actions.
Today God has showed grace to you who might be depressed, empty, are being hated or hates, or maybe you don’t receive genuine love this is even for you who enjoys or is comfortable with your current life. Whoever you who is reading this is, know that God is calling you to give you a future and a hope in this life and in the eternal life. Trust him, because he loves you so much that is beyond understanding, and the time is short.
After you finish reading this message you might die or Jesus might return, so be ready and follow him, for today he stretched his hand to you because he loves you and cares for you and he doesn’t want you to go to hell, so please go to him, it will be hard because living for God means denying yourself and the things that you might like, but it will be the best decision you will make in your entire existence and I promise you it will be worth more than any of the things that you don’t want to let go of. Make the right choice, because today God has stretched his hand to you who he loves so much that he even died for knowing all the bad things you have done. That is how much love he has and will always have for you.
I don’t know you but you might be going through hard times, so keep these words in mind that God gives hope to the hopeless and he heals any wounds including the ones from the heart, and he can do the same for you regardless of anything. Thank you for reading, God bless you always ❤️
Outstanding wife!! Love glimpsing those moments of real life. They can speak louder than many words.
If someone is an intrinsic overthinker, all it takes is one catastrophe to hit your life and then you get sent in a downward spiral because all you can think about is that one bad thing. Even if other positive things happen, it's hard to focus on the good and carrying out your life because the burden becomes overwhelming.
Who isn't an overthinker? 😂
I agree with you on most things EXCEPT antidepressants. Was on them all my life and all they did was ruin my physical health - along with everyone else I know who has taken them for long periods of time - plus didn't it just come out regarding false info about. chemical imbalance being false and serotonin not being the issue? so then if its not serotonin what's the point of an SSRI? Its simply the placebo effect with a chance of horrid side effects. Im in a very similar place as the questioner and 30 some years of antidepressants just temp numbed the problem, gave me life long health problems, and made big Pharma tons of money. I recommend meditation, sunshine, possible hypnotherapy, journaling, and change of diet.
it helped me but i had to learn how to control it by myself, antidepressants wont cure you they only help manage emotions better, but you absolutely have to learn how to have self control, its the only way
I’ve taken the highest dose of amitriptyline every night for many years and it wasn’t even for depression, it was to help me sleep. I hate the side effects and I feel guilty for not stopping them, but I can’t cope with not sleeping, I can deal with almost everything except with not sleeping. It’s the absolute hell for me lying awake for hours and hours throughout the night. But I’m getting to the point where I can’t stand amitriptyline’s side effects anymore. Tough road ahead.
Yes, while he learned the hard way about the Benzos, he knows not about the anti-depressants, as studies have been done that shows that the help is short-term only, but at 6 mos. vs. an unmedicated Depressed person, the medicated person does less well.
The neurotoxicity is also known about, though expecting FDA or other nation's equivalency to bring this to light is unlikely.
Similar reports of studies and research into antidepressants are starting to emerge here in the UK too.
This research is massive , think about all the money Gp’s and pharma companies have made dishing out all those pills to all those people , me included , only to find they don’t work. Can in most cases make things worse 🥺
@@adulthumanfemale9553 I'm glad that for you, they are helpful. Anecdotal cases don't replace studies, and, in all fairness, you wouldn't know if the placebo effect is in play (nor the nocebo effect, for that matter).
"They work" is not a scientific data-driven determination, and that's the point here. Again, I am happy for you that you find them to be helpful.
God loves you, Jordan. He's pleased with you! I can feel it in the Spirit. Keep walking in your purpose 🙏
I just respect him and his Family, I like them all - their willingness to share is shedding light on all of us.
Greater is He that is in me than he that' is in the world.. 🙏 this moment is all there is 🙏🙌✝️
Thank you for affirming what I’m trying to do in response to daily horrendous pain and mental anguish. I’m afraid to take antidepressants as I fear losing control and consequently taking my own life. I don’t want my entire life to be defined by that one act. But, I focus on smaller pieces of time, depending on the difficulty of the moment, or day. I have trouble playing, which I think is understandable given the pain. I spend too much time trying to fulfill imagined responsibilities instead of developing a pattern of things that afford light hearted moments when I have a few hours of feeling better. But, in the end, it is my true hope, that I will have been brave and kind to others despite my circumstances and that one day, Christ, will welcome me home to a place where evil of any kind, has no sway.
Christina, I may not know you or your situation, but I want to tell you that if you actually fear taking your own life antidepressants won’t make you do it. I am taking an SSRI myself and my psychologist explained to me, that only those really willing to die will then for the first few days under medication have the energy to actually convert it into action. From what you wrote you seem to me like someone who doesn’t want to die, although life might seem torturous or meaningless. It might be worth a shot to talk with someone to get on some form of meds in your case. I don’t know how the situation is in your country, but where I live you have the possibility to be mentored in a hospital for some time after starting on those meds so that people watch over you and you don’t do anything you would not want to, maybe this is possible for you to. I wish you all the best and may god bless you.
@@Suhnik You don’t have any conclusive idea what in the hell you are talking about. Look up Akathisia and know most of what you will read is a glossing over over this torturous often times “permanent” condition that can even be triggered by one dose of certain nausea “meds” let alone all of the so called “pych meds” and that’s just the tip of the iceberg concerning this subject . Consider yourself somewhat lucky key word “somewhat” if you have never experienced severe adverse and/or allergic reactions to the garbage that you are with out a clue promoting to this person you don’t know from Adam .
Now you are dismissed.
@@Suhnik thank you for your kind response. I have a very sensitive system in response to many meds that most people are able to tolerate. Some have led to increased suicidal ideation. In addition I have CPTSD from childhood, from long term torture and abuse. I WOULD like to die, but I am a Christian. One of the difficult aspects of my CPTSD, is radical emotional instability and profound sadness (the awareness of pain & suffering of children and the most vulnerable, as well as my own history, threatens my mental stability) that can last for days, when triggered. I now have daily chronic pain from scoliosis and fibromyalgia which will only get worse as I age. I spend a minimum of 12 hours a day in bed due to debilitating pain. So, given the history of meds and my body, that is why I’m so reluctant to try them. It wouldn’t take much to tip me past the point where reason and Faith would not prevail… believe me, I wish there were a pill that could turn off my brain!
When you go to bed at night, try listening to those brain fixing sound videos here on UA-cam. I have massive pain in my head due to depression anxiety and stress, and those video really has helped to decrease the pain.
Listen to them with headphones and try to relax as much as possible.
@@Suhnik don’t lie
So sweet Tammy bringing you water. 😊
The purpose of life is finding the largest burden that you can bear and bearing it.🙏🙏
Jordan Peterson.
We all have a mission to achieve during our brief existence.
And the only way to achieve lasting fulfilment and a true and unshakable sense of peace is to carry our burdens and pursue our missions.
But you can shirk that burden and become a drug addict like Peterson when your family needs you. Oh wait
I have a relative given this scenario and not only did he survive, they had 3 children, a total miracle in his eyes! So this is an unknown, do everything you can and keep going ...
My IQ goes up every time I listen to Jordan Peterson. I seriously learn something or learn a new way to think. He's a role model.
Thank you Dr. Peterson. I think you've helped so many with this advice.
This was helpful. I just lost my mom to cancer and I have been wondering why I haven’t been able to really feel any normal moments. I think I have been thinking too much about how long I am going to live without her.
Jesus cares what you are going through and He loves you more than you could ever possibly know. I am sharing my best friend's story to help you learn how to have real peace and joy in your life. God bless you.
Precious Memories-By Sonya Lakey
Family Story
Little did our family of six know that Friday evening, September 24th, 2021, would be the last night our family would be complete. We laughed together, played games, sang, and enjoyed listening as our 16-year-old son, Ethan, played the piano for us. I packed a lunch for Ethan for a church mountain hike he was going on the following day.
My mother (who was visiting from out of state) and I woke early with Ethan on Saturday morning. He hugged me and smiled, never pulling away or rushing me. He got in the car, waved, said he'd see me later and he loved me. It was hard to watch my "new driver" heading out on his own that morning. As Ethan pulled out of the gate, I turned to my mother and said, "It's just so hard letting go." Little did I know how much "letting go" I was really doing. That was the last time I saw Ethan. He did not make it home that evening.
That afternoon, a friend tried to contact my husband, leaving an urgent message to call him back. He tried several times to return the call to no avail. As we were preparing supper, an overwhelming feeling of deep concern for Ethan filled my heart. I quietly blinked back tears. I glanced out the window, half expecting to see a police officer pull up to the house, but no one arrived. However, within a few minutes, a patrol car DID pull into the driveway. In my heart, I feared the worst. My husband and I went out to meet the officer, who confirmed our fears. Hesitantly, he told us our son had fallen off of
a bluff and had succumbed to his injuries. Our hearts were crushed; they still are.
Yet, in all of our brokenness, deep, continual grief and loneliness, our family has such a blessed Hope and assurance that we will see our dear son and brother again. You see, when Ethan was a young boy, he was saved; he put his faith in Jesus alone to forgive his sins and to take him to Heaven when he died. He realized some very important truths from the Bible that he would want to share with you.
His Story
Everyone is a sinner. Sin is any violation of God’s Law. God is holy, just and righteous, and He cannot allow sin in His presence. Ethan realized that he - like all of us - had sinned; and his sin separated Him from God.
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; ” (Romans 3:23)
“Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:” (Romans 5:12)
He understood that, because of his sin, he deserved to spend eternity in Hell.
“For the wages of sin is death;” (Romans 6:23a) [Wages: price]
“But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” (Revelation 21:8)
Ethan believed that Jesus, God’s Son, paid the price for all sin when He died on the cross - because His sinless sacrifice was the only thing that could satisfy the just demands of a righteous, holy God. Jesus was buried in a borrowed tomb, but He arose the third day, triumphant over sin, death, and Hell. Jesus is alive today!
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9)
Ethan was sorry for his sin, repented (turned), and received by faith the free gift that God offered to him.
“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13)
“...but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23b)
Because of this great salvation, Ethan lived his life serving Jesus. He worked hard to spread this Good News to the world. He is alive in Heaven with Jesus today; and because of this great HOPE in Christ, we know we will see him again soon - not because he was a great kid, but because of his faith in the great Saviour!
“And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.” (John 10:28)
Your Story
What about you? What if you had fallen to your death that day - What if you were to die today? Where will you spend eternity - Heaven or the Lake of Fire? There will not be any parties in the Lake of Fire. It is a place of eternal torment for those who reject God's Son.
The Word of God is very clear that there is only One Way to Heaven.
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6)
We did not know that Ethan would step into eternity that day; however, because he put his faith in Jesus alone for his salvation, Ethan was ready to go. Some day - perhaps today - you will take your last breath here on earth, and you will step into eternity. Where you spend eternity is determined by what you do with Jesus Christ. Will you accept Him or reject Him? You are not promised another day or another breath. Eternity begins soon - Are you ready?
“...Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved…” (Acts 16:31b)
“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13)
“(...behold, now is the day of salvation.)” (2 Corinthians 6:2c)
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This testimony has been made into a gospel tract. If you or your Church would be interested in passing them out or if you would like to send a word of encouragement to the family, please go to:
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I study both writing and psychology in my free time. I think the two go hand in hand. Understanding human psychology (and firsthand your own) gives your characters life.
When someone causes sadness especially a man i cant help but responding with violence especially when its done premeditated, i know i should be more controlled i know but it stems from unaddressed issues i know this , so why dont i bloody well control it , and walk away from situations its a crazy world jordan im not a bad person, none of us are unscathed by this world , ive being through hell jordan you being brighter you'll pull through god bless 🌞👍👍
God bless you with the fortitude to control yourself, the wisdom to understand yourself, God bless you with peace, solace, and the ability to forgive, and God bless you with the knowledge that you are loved and worthy of love, all this I pray in Jesus' Holy Name, Amen
I love the Understand Myself test. Once you understand how personalities work it's much easier to understand people.
I was saddened to see that he would charge for a test that could help so many people in poverty. It might not be much for most of us, but for some, it's out of reach.
@@Tis_I_SirJames People don't value things that cost them nothing.
My goodness thank you I am not depressed I just have terrible things happening over an extended period of time... 🥰 Blessings Gerowyn
That explains it for me too!
Jordan peterson… as explored by…. Jordan peterson. What a treat for a Friday
May God protect you, guide you and bless you Dr. Peterson
Mr Paterson I mentioned that you deal with chronic depression and I had a thought at that moment. I believe your gift of reaching into the depths of someone and identifying the feelings perhaps is not depression but empathy. You have chosen this path and on the journey you are beyond knowledgeable of mans plight in this life. And it is your enthusiastic personality that keeps you grounded. I Mr Peterson believe in divine gifts from God to fulfill our purpose here. You have the gift to challenge those in the depths of despair to see hope in this life. Zechariah 9:12-13 God calls us prisoners of hope.
When he described someone "in troubble" he litteraly described me except im really fit 😂
Everyone expects you to just be able to handle everything. And they also expect you to care for everyone around you.
Please understand that Jesus loves you more than you can possibly know. He longs to have fellowship with you. The most important decision you will ever make is where you will spend eternity. The Bible says that you can know that you have eternal life in heaven, but If you are putting your trust in anything other than the finished work of Jesus on the cross to get you to heaven, you do not understand God's way. Please let me share with you how you can know you have a home in heaven.
The Bible says that we are all sinners. When God created Adam and Eve, He made them perfect without sin, but they chose to disobey God and became sinful in nature. This sin nature was passed down to all humanity.
Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
Your sin separates you from God.
Romans 3:23 For all have sinned (yes, you too) and come short of the glory of God;
A holy, righteous God cannot allow sin into heaven. Sin must be paid for and God's price for sin is death, but not just a physical death, but a spiritual death which means separation from God forever in hell.
Revelation 21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
In the Old Testament when man sinned, God required the sacrifice of a perfectly spotless lamb as a substitute in the place of the sinner. The blood of that lamb was only a temporary payment for their sin and so this had to be done often. Jesus Christ, God's Son took on flesh, was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life and offered Himself as that perfect, spotless Lamb and shed His blood as payment for the sins of the whole world.
John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
Jesus loved you so much He WILLINGLY came and allowed wicked men to spit on Him, mock Him and scourge Him until He was unrecognizable. They stripped him naked, thrust a crown of thorns on His head and nailed His hands and feet to a cross. He hung in agony for hours bleeding, thirsting, struggling for every breath. He died innocently in your place so that you could be saved from going to hell. It was His blood that satisfied the just demands of a holy God. God will not accept anything else.
There is no greater love than that!
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever (that means you) believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
The good news is that Jesus didn't stay dead in the grave. He came back to life 3 days later just like He promised and He still lives today!
Matthew 28:5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
6. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
Friend, Jesus did all this because He wants to give you the FREE gift of eternal life in heaven with Him!
You cannot do anything to earn your own way into heaven. You can't work for it, be baptized for it, go to church for it or try to be good enough for it. It is a FREE gift that God is offering to you if you will simply receive it by faith.
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9. Not of works, lest any man should boast.
God said there is only one way to get to heaven, but it is not hard. You must admit you are a sinner headed for hell. You must believe that Jesus died and paid for your sin with His own blood on the cross, was buried and 3 days later rose from the dead. Then you must repent of your sins and call on God for mercy to save you from hell and give you eternal life in heaven with Him.
Romans 10:9 that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
13. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
None of us deserve God's mercy and grace, but let me warn you friend, that if you reject His FREE gift, you are already condemned and when you die, you will suffer the torment of burning in hell for eternity in a lake of fire where you will be forever separated from God and all that is loving and good.
John 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Revelation 20:15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
Please don't wait! Don't take the risk of putting it off until another day, repent, turn to Christ NOW wherever you are at because you aren't guaranteed to live another day on this Earth. Believe God's Word, ask Him to save you and He will! I would love to meet you in heaven someday. Get your name written down in the Lambs Book of Life. God bless you!
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Thank you Jordan Peterson
Great self-analysis! May you beat the depressive demon and (to use your metaphor) rise up like the phoenix. I’m sure I speak for many people in wishing you the best of everything.
this clip is from a video that is 5 years old
Very surprised to see him still recommend anti depressants/SSRIs after what he went through on them...
If your future has been thrown into chaos, you stay in the present. One second at a time if that is all you can handle. You heal one step at a time.
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THANKS TAM!
Thank you Professor Peterson I really needed to hear this today.
Jesus cares what you are going through and He loves you more than you could ever possibly know. I am sharing my best friend's story to help you learn how to have real peace and joy in your life. God bless you.
Precious Memories-By Sonya Lakey
Family Story
Little did our family of six know that Friday evening, September 24th, 2021, would be the last night our family would be complete. We laughed together, played games, sang, and enjoyed listening as our 16-year-old son, Ethan, played the piano for us. I packed a lunch for Ethan for a church mountain hike he was going on the following day.
My mother (who was visiting from out of state) and I woke early with Ethan on Saturday morning. He hugged me and smiled, never pulling away or rushing me. He got in the car, waved, said he'd see me later and he loved me. It was hard to watch my "new driver" heading out on his own that morning. As Ethan pulled out of the gate, I turned to my mother and said, "It's just so hard letting go." Little did I know how much "letting go" I was really doing. That was the last time I saw Ethan. He did not make it home that evening.
That afternoon, a friend tried to contact my husband, leaving an urgent message to call him back. He tried several times to return the call to no avail. As we were preparing supper, an overwhelming feeling of deep concern for Ethan filled my heart. I quietly blinked back tears. I glanced out the window, half expecting to see a police officer pull up to the house, but no one arrived. However, within a few minutes, a patrol car DID pull into the driveway. In my heart, I feared the worst. My husband and I went out to meet the officer, who confirmed our fears. Hesitantly, he told us our son had fallen off of
a bluff and had succumbed to his injuries. Our hearts were crushed; they still are.
Yet, in all of our brokenness, deep, continual grief and loneliness, our family has such a blessed Hope and assurance that we will see our dear son and brother again. You see, when Ethan was a young boy, he was saved; he put his faith in Jesus alone to forgive his sins and to take him to Heaven when he died. He realized some very important truths from the Bible that he would want to share with you.
His Story
Everyone is a sinner. Sin is any violation of God’s Law. God is holy, just and righteous, and He cannot allow sin in His presence. Ethan realized that he - like all of us - had sinned; and his sin separated Him from God.
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; ” (Romans 3:23)
“Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:” (Romans 5:12)
He understood that, because of his sin, he deserved to spend eternity in Hell.
“For the wages of sin is death;” (Romans 6:23a) [Wages: price]
“But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” (Revelation 21:8)
Ethan believed that Jesus, God’s Son, paid the price for all sin when He died on the cross - because His sinless sacrifice was the only thing that could satisfy the just demands of a righteous, holy God. Jesus was buried in a borrowed tomb, but He arose the third day, triumphant over sin, death, and Hell. Jesus is alive today!
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9)
Ethan was sorry for his sin, repented (turned), and received by faith the free gift that God offered to him.
“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13)
“...but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23b)
Because of this great salvation, Ethan lived his life serving Jesus. He worked hard to spread this Good News to the world. He is alive in Heaven with Jesus today; and because of this great HOPE in Christ, we know we will see him again soon - not because he was a great kid, but because of his faith in the great Saviour!
“And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.” (John 10:28)
Your Story
What about you? What if you had fallen to your death that day - What if you were to die today? Where will you spend eternity - Heaven or the Lake of Fire? There will not be any parties in the Lake of Fire. It is a place of eternal torment for those who reject God's Son.
The Word of God is very clear that there is only One Way to Heaven.
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6)
We did not know that Ethan would step into eternity that day; however, because he put his faith in Jesus alone for his salvation, Ethan was ready to go. Some day - perhaps today - you will take your last breath here on earth, and you will step into eternity. Where you spend eternity is determined by what you do with Jesus Christ. Will you accept Him or reject Him? You are not promised another day or another breath. Eternity begins soon - Are you ready?
“...Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved…” (Acts 16:31b)
“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13)
“(...behold, now is the day of salvation.)” (2 Corinthians 6:2c)
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Here’s a parable that explains sadness:
Once upon a time, there was a mighty oak tree that stood tall and proud in the middle of a vast forest. The oak tree had weathered many storms, and its roots ran deep into the earth, anchoring it firmly in place. It was a beacon of strength and resilience in the forest.
One day, a fierce storm swept through the forest, tearing branches from trees and uprooting saplings. The mighty oak tree held fast against the wind and rain, but as the storm raged on, it began to feel the weight of the world on its shoulders. Its branches groaned and creaked under the strain, and its trunk felt like it might snap in two.
As the storm passed, the oak tree found itself feeling hollow and empty. It had weathered the storm, but at a great cost. Its once vibrant leaves had fallen to the ground, and its branches were barren and lifeless. The oak tree felt like it had lost a part of itself, and it grieved for what it had once been.
Days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into months, but the oak tree remained bare and lifeless. It felt like it would never be able to grow again, that it would be stuck in its sadness forever. But then, one day, a small sapling sprouted up at the base of the oak tree's trunk. It was small and fragile, but it was full of life and promise.
The oak tree watched as the sapling grew taller, reaching up towards the sun. It felt a glimmer of hope and joy as it realized that even in its sadness, new life could still flourish. The oak tree realized that it had weathered many storms in its long life, and that it would weather this one too. It knew that it would never be the same as it once was, but it was okay with that. It had learned that even in its sadness, life could still find a way to grow and thrive.
The parable of the mighty oak tree is a story about the ebb and flow of life, and how even in our darkest moments, there is always the possibility of new growth and renewal. It reminds us that sadness is a natural part of life, but that it doesn't have to define us.
Love, Didee.
So happy to see you doing well!
True if you are depressed and your life is not in order, the best way to get rid of the depression is to embark on the journey to improve those aspects of life that are causing you tremendous sadness.
I was taught in nursing school that 'chronic sadness' causes depression. This can be exacerbated by listening to sad or angry music, watching depressing or sorrow filled movies or shows, and isolation from other people. Given what I was taught the covid response and the garbage on netflix seem both to be conspiring to make people depressed.
@@kittybitts567 and people should be careful about the content they consume, some of these shows really drain the life force out of viewers.
No, it's to nurture and strengthen and build on the positives you already have. Bolsters your strengths instead of lamenting your weaknesses. Ask for help, advice where your blinders are.
Thank you 🙏🏻
I really need this right now
Have you ever gotten to a point where everything has fallen apart, and been so mired in sadness, anger, pain, and seeing no escape, become so lost in negative thought, anxiety, fear, and a general sense of helplessness, that you surrendered to the thought of there being no hope at all, and that in fact, the universe might be a better place if you didn't exist at all?
And in the midst of that seemingly inescapable situation, knowing that nothing has helped so far, no drug, no religion, no philosophy, and nothing seemed to have any redeeming meaning, at that moment did you ever look at that bottle of pills and think about taking them all? Or did you think about making that gun purchase, because maybe that would be the one way out? One way to end the pain of an existence that doesn't seem to be panning out.
If so, I can tell you that I've been down that path too. And what if right now, I told you that all hope is not gone? What if I told you that at the other end of all that if you can get through it, is something really fucking amazing?
Well, I am telling you that. Everyone suffers in life, perhaps some more than others, or maybe not, but we all do suffer and die. So the real question becomes, "What can I do myself to make the tragedy of life worth living?". What if you could make it meaningful?
What if the way to do that was to have something to aim for and a passion for something? But, what is that thing? Right? Everyone will give you a different answer. Some will go to philosophy to make sense of things. Some will go to a religion. Some may choose to attempt to be more stoic. So, if there is no definitive answer outside of you, that would imply that the answer would be inside of you.
So you may become a seeker. Seek out what it is that would make existence meaningful for you, and aim at that will all of your being. Find what is meaningful for you, by trying and looking at many things. In doing so, you will discover a passion. Allow that to guide your vision. Do so while being aware of our own imperfections and with a humble spirit of gratitude to your own conscience for guiding you in your passions. Find something meaningful to do with that passion, and strive at it with everything you have.
Consider taking the journey to discover your true self, ignoring all outside chatter, being guided by passion and conscience, done in loving or tolerant kindness. Pursuing that goal passionately, going on my own "hero's journey" has allowed me to discover my passions and is the reason I've become an author of books and strike to make art, write stories, design games, create comics, etc. I've been working on these skills with a vision for some years now. I've accomplished a lot, yet there's still so far to go. I just try to practice gratitude for the opportunity.
So, for me personally, doing that outweighs all of life's negative qualities, and suffuses life with enough personal meaning for it to be worth living. Find yourself, pursue your passions, educate yourself well, work hard, and never quit. If you do this, I believe that the thrill of doing so will outweigh anything else life can throw at you. So don't waste time. Do that shit you always wanted to do, and love it the whole time. Just do your gig. Become you.
Wow, great and inspiring text!
Thanks and respect to you 💪🏻
Mmm, there are unfortunately very few sparks, and they just don't catch, barely glimmers, oh well.
Beautifully written.
Thank you, you’re videos got me through a lot
When I encountered my sadness in my life,I looking forward the positive way and imagine how happy one day to the man I loved most
Good Angels keep watch over you always!
I got complacent in my life... Anti depressants didn't help... I know it sounds stupid and easy, but you gotta get that motivation from inside....... Thanks to your videos on logic behind it I've turned my life around... Also I've bought your book even though I hate reading... I'm sure you know about minds that wander
Thank you for this clip this is very powerful
I'm someone who struggled a lot with alcohol... I worked from home... Really no social interaction aside from alcohol related endeavors... Now I try to stray away from booze and I want to do simple jobs like stocking shelves... I don't consider myself sober at all, but I just want a more simple life I guess... Elipses Elipses
Also I struggled with anxiety and depression... Which I directly link to my alcohol usage
Took me a long time to figure that out...I'm in a good place now but I also still drink too much on occasion thanks to anxiety... That's an excuse, sure...but a valid one, and I don't do it often anymore
Thank you Dr. Jordan Peterson! That was a really helpful message, about shrinking the time-horizon when under such life stress... And I hope that the people he addressed go on to find extraordinary fulfilment across the rest of their lives.
Lots of wisdom here.
Thank you Jordan sir,
Thank you so much, Mr. Peterson ...Will keep on trying 💙
I can also add, look into your diet, eat healthier, learn to Fast, Fasting will apparently help starve and weaken cancer, just heard that the other day, you still have options, don't feel defeated.
I wish my doctor was as empathetic as Dr peterson, I know gp's in UK under time and money constraints, they used to do house calls & know their parents.. My 96 old gran has to wait 3 days for a visit, and then the doctor was dismissive and curt.
Oh dear! Can you please teach yourself using online courses how to care for your gran and anyone else around you who needs help? I'm a nurse, so I use nursing courses on you tube to review what I've learned. Don't let the failures of others discourage you, please. You have the goodness and strength within you to rise above the failures and inadequacies of other. God bless you and your gran!
@@kittybitts567 she was in need of antibiotics which are prescription only in my country.. But I've since learnt about online pharmacy's that don't charge a fortune for a consultation and can deliver reasonably quickly, so thats good.
Also this was during Covid the local Accident & emergency had queues of people waiting outside for hours in the cold.
Gps are still hard to see, appointments can be weeks away, but they will prioritise the elderly and vulnerable.
Thanks for your concern.
Spot on
I was married to a covert narcissist for 50 years. He convinced me through gaslighting, that I was crazy. I found a psychiatrist who informed me. I went home and advised my husband I was behaving normally in abnormal circumstances. This changed my life. Filed for divorce. Found new love...twice. Reconnected with my Creator. No longer crazy. All things are relative.
I'm no psychologist by any means, but it has been my understanding the majority of cases of depression are simply from a lack of hope. Although I'm certain there are some cases due to a chemical imbalance.
The few times in my life where i had depression that was certainly the case. I lost hope. To the point where when i wasn't depressed i had hope even though my situation barely changed, just my perspective.
Doesnt hope sort of come from positive emotion -i dont know but it myself when im happy i become hopeful
@@aesonkutcher589it seems to me hope is most necessary in the times when happiness is at its furthest distance.
My hope comes from God who says ALL things to work together for good to those who love Him, to those who are called according to His purpose.
I see a difference between distress and depression - though chronic distress might help cause depression? Hopelessness seems to be more a function of depression, or a cause as well?
Those are good insights!
thank you 💯...
10:00 What a beautiful moment.
I work at a rehab clinic, every patient gets a depression diagnosis. It´s interessing to think about that lots of these people had actual tradegy happening to them, hence they feel very bad - but that doesn´t mean it HAS to be a depression per se.
Well said Zet. Everything is depression nowadays!!! Life isn't fair. People need to get that into their heads.
Part of that is billing insurance which requires a diagnosis
AND WHAT ABOUT PRAYER? READING THE BIBLE? LAUGHTER? NATURAL REMEDIES? ST. JOHN'S WORT? GABA? ETC
How can you tell if your orderly (by nesecity)or neroctic
Thank you for this mental therapy lecture , it gets me of some ideas ,but i still can’t deal with it
God bless and give you great faith, great hope and great charity. God bless you with great fortitude and wisdom. All this I pray for in Jesus' Holy and Mighty Name, Amen and Amen
Good advice... thanks. Perhaps now I can sleep.
Which antidepressant would you recommend for drive increase? I'm not even able to shower or brush teeth. 24/7 pondering. 🙏 Thanks.
God, I miss these old videos of JBP.
Ikr? These QnA's were gold
What a good wife.
How do you get a question to Dr Petterson, I understand he's a busy well sort after person. I just wondered if there's a way of submitting something?
I know that this is from an old video. He used to answer questions asked by patreons in monthly videos. He hasn't done those in a long while, especially after he moved from patreon platform. As for what's going on rn, idk.
That was so good. It was epiphanous for me.
I really like jordan
My depression is most triggered when my grown children have problems. Especially triggered by my dil’s negativity and complaints about marriage and life in general. I know I allow her to bring me down. Can’t seem to help it.
I can’t help but wonder if Mr. Peterson is familiar with my Siouan People’s traditions of the Heyoka? I can tell from his interviews and videos that he is not only intuitive and wise, but he is also a fearless, yet balanced empath. I am a Coharie Heyoka and self-care is the area I struggle the most. I’m too busy burdening myself with the pain of others.
One of the best things you can do for yourself is to aquire some power and ownership of your life. This is why I find it amazing when so many give up their power
I appreciate the medication information ... I have NEVER Found It Successful to tell Any doctor what medications to prescribe for me , and why OR Even Suggest It ..... I either just sit there, like a good , compliant , nonconfrontive patient and get what I get ...
OR NEVER go to a doctor ... I prefer the later ..... But thanks again for the info ...
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I often do like you, when I go to a Doctor in the US now, even though I'm 61and know my body and know most of the medicines they throw at me,I try not to recommend much, because we have 7to 10 minutes at the most to confer with them,we have a bad primary care shortage here now.
So if they act stupid or rude,and don't listen to me very well, I just hunt another Doctor.
Im second percentile in politeness but 85th percentile in compassion. 95th percentile in conscientiousness
Now here is wath I need 😅😃💪👍
I think Peterson makes a good point of distinguishing between the depressive mind and the person of tragic circumstances, but I’m not too sure if the two can always be distinguished? is it not often the case that a person is in dreadful circumstances precisely because they are neurologically depressed and cannot muster the will to engage with existence & its tragedies?
Though I suppose the takeaway prescription remains the same: take aim at the tragedies that remain unresolved and see how far that gets you, something like that?
Hey Jordan. I hope you read this one day. I Have great respect for you and your content.
Any chance you can open up about your thoughts about your beliefs after takling to people like Sam Harris and alike?
Or both maybe
I'm in such a situation. I'm 23 and have Schizophrenia and 0th percentile industriousness. I don't know how to manage my life. going to university hasn't worked out twice because I never did the assignments and just dropped out. I dont know what to do with my life. I once had a dream of getting four children but I dont think I should anymore because of my delusions.
I think about starting an apprenticeship in a month but I'm not very optimistic of whether I will stay there for long.
This illness is fing bullshit.
JBP says you can be an idiot at 25 and you are only 23. Start getting your life in order. Small steps. Social interaction is extremely important, re-start your education and surround yourself with good, hard-working people and slowly but surely become like them. Start today. Arrest the misery right away. Don't let the misery compound!
Also, go for a 10 days Vipassana Course, if available in your country.
I'm on the verge of calling it a day, any further advice if I've tried everything for years, any stories of people who went through the same?
I think about the pain it would cause my family. I think about the what ifs. If I had a pre birth contract; things I chose to experience. Loss, suffering. Longing. And if I stayed conscious after death, that I would for sure feel I failed and made the wrong choice.
Then I think about all the beautiful things in life. My life, it has been beautiful. It has been painful. It’s been human. And I feel that is the point. And that always brings me back. It grounds me. I hear Yoda…there is no try. There is only do, or not do. There is only Be. We simply exist, and we get to choose. Perspective matters. I can connect with the part of me that is bigger, wiser. And it snaps me back.
One thing I know for certain, is how connected we all are. We’re part of something. It’s intelligent design that requires observation and reflection. So keep going. Play with it. Lean into it. I send you love.
@@kt9495 I've lost the one person who meant the world to me, I've spent a very short time with her. All the subtle flavors of my life have become bitter seeds and poision leaves without her. I don't get joy from anything and yet I push on waiting for the day of death
@@ni4694 I’m truly sorry. I know that pain. I fell in love with a man, we spoke almost daily for nearly a decade. I thought we would be together someday, for the rest of our lives. He’s it for me. The kind of love that changes you for the better. But we’re like star crossed lovers and it doesn’t seem meant. I think about him every day, what could be. He brought so much light and without him I feel like I’m missing the best part of myself. I’m tired of the tropes about self love and you must master being alone. I have. It’s all bs. Love saves us. People don’t want to admit that. So while my previous post is meant to be encouraging, and it’s authentic, it sounds detached from the reality of suffering. That’s what I find I have to do to survive it. Detach, but don’t go numb to life. I was numb once and it’s not fun. I feel that is where you are. I hope you can hold her memory and let it bring you some comfort. The longing and the lack is brutal. Sometimes I just tell myself to snap out of it. It usually works, I laugh at my ability to fall into serious mode. So my best advice, you’re here. Make the most of it, for you. It’s a far better feeling to be light. When it’s dark, allow it. Try not to dwell there for too long.
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The video summarized into a single sentence. "Fight like hell".
To improve your depression try getting a horse my dr dates my persistent depresson lifted to a great degree after getting one. When you ride you have to focus on staying in the saddle you .get a complete break from any day to day thoughts .Could you do a podcast on dreams i.e what the dreams are trying to resolve .the reason for repeated dreams etc which part of psyche is responsible and is it always positively motivated You are wonderful and easy on the eye ! Sinead from Cornwall UK
I am so broken from everything ,I have become dependent on everyone for ,a ride and now my boyfriend ex or whatever ,is threatening me everyday ,and is begging me to leave ,I have no resources to make it ,I have built my home and it is falling down ,the debt pledge is in my name ,so me and my children and my g children are wards of state ,I can not fight this alone ,and it seems the home I wanted has done nothing but suck everything out of me .anti depressions make my depression worse . I am being forced to leave my home to save my life ,I have no choice ,if I am crying and upset he draws energy from me ,But will not let the monster come out of me without physically and mentally hurting me until he has won ,I feel like a sacrifice to all the narcs that want to keep me dependant on them ,but it seems like I am in an alien land kept from the coming together of anybody. Thank you .
One day at a time sometimes one hour at a time.
2:50 here it starts
hello. I am Korean Auto-detection of subtitles is not accurate, so it would be appreciated if you could add English subtitles. I pray that you will always be at peace.
I think the small "cc" at the bottom of the video if clicked on will display English subtitles to you. You can choose the language of the subtitles, I think. I'm not sure how.
Hi. You inspire me, but would you please clarify if the the illness; issue is physical/ or mental. I believe that it is 2 separate entities
If there's one thing JP has proven without a doubt, it's that he shouldn't be prescribing drugs.
Wtf? He's not a medical doctor.
@@ARolls-dd2zd wtf? Go look up the definition of prescribe 😄.
Or life advice
Dudes not a psychiatrist
He’s a psychologist
Pretty big difference
@Robert DiMauro definition .... - "recommend (a substance or action) as something beneficial."
My partner is the sadness in my life. I can’t stand being around the controlling know it all who acts like some kind of objective voice of reason while looking down at people. The negativity and arrogance is exhausting and sickening. Just going to work or the store and not being around it, I feel so much more relaxed.
So sorry for you x You can become strong enough to deal with this and understand life is so short is there someone you can speak with? Sending strength to you.
Mr. Peterson please explain what your advice would be for the everyday patriotic Canadian to take to protect our rights and freedoms! I'm asking as both a Canadian and as a person who appreciates your knowledge/expertise/channel. If you have the inclination please consider contacting Rick Walker of Maverick News to share your insights further. This current state of LIBERAL affairs in Canada is not one I wish to raise my children in and I consider you to be the last reasonable intelligent voice Canada has. Thank you for your time. Much appreciated.
Sending support from Melbourne Australia. We watch all that Boy Trudeau is doing to ravage your beautiful country. VOTE HIM OUT - FIGHT ON. FREEDOM 🇨🇦🇦🇺🇺🇸🇬🇧
Where can a person take this test just to see where I'm at?
How can I have session with dr. Peterson?