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SILENT NIGHT ๐ŸŽถ

Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
'Round yon virgin Mother and Child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
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Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight!
Glories stream from heaven afar;
Heavenly hosts sing Al-le-lu-ia!
Christ the Savior is born!
Christ the Savior is born!
Christ the Savior is born!
,๐ŸŽถ
Silent night, holy night
Son of God, oh, love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus, Lord at Thy birth
Jesus, Lord at Thy birth

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Songwriters: Traditional
Silent Night lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing
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"PEACE ON EARTH & 

GOOD WILL TO MANKIND"

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@Former-Member   @Eve7   

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Hi @Former-Member 

 

im so glad I found this thread. Your faith seems to really strengthen you. When itโ€™s the middle of the night and often during the day all I wish for is that Jesus would my hand. I know He is there but this walk with MI is so lonely. Some days it is too hard. Have you ever felt like that?

Thanks.

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Hi @Former-Member
Welcome to the forums. This is my 2nd attempt to reply, having realised I was making it all about me (reposted one 'introduce yourself here' thread if ya want a read)
Of cause I find "some days just too hard" and those 'dark' thoughts come. Here we call it suicidal ideation (SI) and I'm wondering if you're dealing with that part of depression today? If so, please don't act on it. Some days I just go to bed for the day. It's ok to rest & self care. Though it FEELS Luke the last thing we want to do, just talking with someone held too. Takes away its power. In prayer, a trusted friend, lifeline or blue are, or what you've done here. Well done!
I'll pray for you, and check in later for a reply. I'd like to know you better and what's happening in your life?? There's a few others here to help too @Former-Member. @Faith-and-Hope @Shaz51. who will hopefully be online for you today.
I've got a friend visiting this afternoon, from nsw (? o/n) and really have to get my act together, take a shower and tidy up.
Please take care and "Press On!" with thoughts of the Good Things (in the world and your life), maybe go for a walk. I love the birds and trees, plants, sunlight and breeze. And my furbaby cuddles ๐Ÿค—
But gotta run...
You take care...
"one day at a time"
"one hour at a time"
Stay Strong, God Bless ๐Ÿ™
PS
"Life is difficult
But not impossible"
"With God before us,
who can be against us!"
๐Ÿ”†๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ”†๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ”†๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ”†๐ŸŒฟ

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Hello @Former-Member @and welcome to the forums .... ๐Ÿ‘‹

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Hey @Former-Member and hi @Faith-and-Hope 

 

 things are difficult for me at the moment. It feels too hard most of the time but I am not suicidal. I do want to give up on trying to be โ€œokโ€ and so spend most of my day curled up in a doona on the floor. I donโ€™t really sleep much at night as I get night terrors and I find it difficulty to know if what is happening is real or not. I can feel, see,hear and smell things although I know from when I was in hospital a few months ago and had these same things happening that it was all in my mind. Iโ€™ve been diagnosed with complex PTSD but that means nothing in terms of what to do next. 

 

 My ex says Iโ€™m no longer fit to look after the kids so I only get to see them for one hour a week at the moment which is difficult. He said that as I prove more and more that I am ok, and donโ€™t go back to hospital, that I will gradually be able to see them more.

 

it is very lonely. I have been seeing a psych weekly however I donโ€™t feel it has been helping very much. She has said that I can take my dog to the next session to help me feel more confident to talk which I think might really help me open up about what is going on. 

 

I hope your your visit with your friend was good. I got out for a walk but there werenโ€™t many birds just frogs. They are so loud in the early morning. Thanks for including me. It is nice to feel heard and supported. 

 

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We all need that @Former-Member.  I have been here a few years now, and my circumstances have changed dramatically in that time. The support I have received here has been invaluable across it all.

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โ€œWhen my heart is overwhelmed 

lead me to the rock

that is higher than I...โ€

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Hi @Eve7 - Love that song ๐ŸŽผ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽต๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽต๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ“ฏ

Hi @Faith-and-Hope ๐Ÿ‘‹ praying for you, that your time in WA is going well mostly, bringing some healing / grounding to turbulant times, to strengthen your heart. . It Must be hard living in opposite sides of the continent. And trust you've finally got a long grandbaby cuddle by now? ๐Ÿ‘ฃ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ’™

@Former-Member hugzz for you, yes, my visit with friends went well (though I sadly talked too much about myself again :face_with_rolling_eyes:)
I'm really sorry you seem 'unfit' to look after the kids at the moment (atm) ๐Ÿ˜ข that is soooo very hard, one hour a week is sad, but at least you're seeing them untill you are more well. Its difficult, you are so brave facing this, dealing with this now. It does get better.
Those "night terrors" would be like torture, I really hope you're seeing a good psychOLOGIST to help you work through that. You said you know about engaging the x5 senses (as with Mindfulness techniques) which I found helpful with my flashbacks after a major loss trauma. Do you find it helps?
I'm sorry you're not sleeping well at night. I've always had to have a night light myself, have you tried this? And some antidepressants are particularly helpful to help with sleep. Talk with your psych' & GP (who are hopefully working together).
I wish I could take away your pain.
I'm so glad you can have your dog at the next session with your 'psych' (is that a psychiatrist or psychOlogist?). What breed of dog do you have? My little furbaby (sitzuX) is a registered 'Companion Dog' and she's my shadow.
Glad U went for a walk
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but what's with the frogs? Have you had a lot of rain? I love green frogs ๐Ÿธ
I'm really glad you feel 'heard' and supported.
There's a thread here called 'Night Shift' where a lot of people go to chat when they can't sleep. The 'Good Morning' thread is fairly active all day, but usually you can just jump in where you feel to.
A lot of 'unbelievers' (majority) might not feel at ease chatting on a seemingly religious thread, here, so it's not very busy for meeting others, but everyone's welcome anywhere. Wherever in the forums you are - just @(tag) whoever in, and we'll find you.
Were not perfect here, I withdraw doecdays when I'm not coping, and switch, forget things. But stick with us and you'll find some really good friends here. Practise makes perfect. There's a 'dog lovers' thread I'll try tag you too, for lighter company. Darcy goes there a lot.
Do you watch TV when you can't sleep? What do you like watching?
๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’œ