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originally posted by: Peeple
a reply to: Valar God
First I kind of felt sorry for you, but there's quite the huge portion of arrogance and self righteousness in your "delusion of grandeur".
With which I am not doubting you had an extraordinary experience. Just saying that if you think that entitles you to get acknowledged by the whole world as superior non human being with superpowers... I can see why god and people don't like you very much.
Get over yourself there are hundreds maybe thousands of us. Billions I heard...
originally posted by: Peeple
a reply to: Valar God
I just feel someone has to tell you,
You're not as special and unique as you think.
You're not even amongst the top 100 tested candidates.
Get a job. Your services are not required in this area. You didn't even crack the first seal. You're fired. Done, finished. Get a life.
originally posted by: TarzanBeta
a reply to: Valar God
I will not pretend to know the exact details of what you're going through.
But I know that I've had all of those same irrational thoughts, and your rebuttals here, cross my mind many times over the years.
Now, there is no cure for that that I have found.
But there must also exist the voice of rationality along side that voice of irrationality.
Tat is right. Your fear is clouding your judgment.
How many nights I have been tormented by my pain and fear... Crippled on the floor, reaching for my wife's hand while she is in the bed next to me, knowing that I don't want to disturb her peace, but I desperately need a soul to keep me attached to this world.
And if ever I am foolish enough to interrupt her peace, she can sometimes get angry with me. She already has to deal with me when she's awake. How selfish of me.
But it feels like I'm dying, and yet I am not dying. Blood pressure is only heightened from anxiety, everything is supposedly healthy.
But it feels like I'm trapped between two planes of existence - the rational one that says, "This, too, shall pass; occupy your mind." and the irrational one that says, "I deserve to die, but I don't want to, but also I can't live with this horror. What is this horror and why won't it go away?"
If I wake my wife and she is gentle, she holds my hand, and the warmth helps me to close my eyes and focus on that while the dark canvas of my eyelids portrays terror, and my mind explodes over and over with the sounds of electronics going off and images of my heart beating wildly, and punishment for everything I've ever done to hurt someone is justified with its images.
Sheer terror.
God has alleviated my pain when I got angry at Him. He has stepped back when I've begged him. He has answered thought prayers and rejected those from when I'm on my face speaking.
He doesn't work the way we want, or else He wouldn't be God.
But I do know pain. Without explaining why I have so much irrational fear, which would take 32 years to explain, I can tell you that it stems from very real events.
But in correcting how we approach the world, as you are doing here - combating everyone who offers you soft words or hard words - to your benefit - then you won't be grounded if you don't consider the words before rejecting them outright.
Now I don't know if you have a warm hand available to you anywhere, but if you do, take it. If not, then go to the pet store and ask to play with a puppy. You need another life form to help ground you.
originally posted by: IAMTAT
originally posted by: Valar God
originally posted by: IAMTAT
Normally, I'd make some stupid smartass comment (It's what I do)...but I sincerely feel your pain and frustration.
I really hope you can find some peace and lose your fear.
I always doubt myself and take that someone else might know something I don't.
So, what "fear" ?
You are riddled with fear.
Learn to let it go.
originally posted by: Peeple
a reply to: TarzanBeta
What I said shows I know what I am talking about.
You keep battling your anxiety this doesn't concern you.
originally posted by: Valar God
originally posted by: IAMTAT
Normally, I'd make some stupid smartass comment (It's what I do)...but I sincerely feel your pain and frustration.
I really hope you can find some peace and lose your fear.
I always doubt myself and take that someone else might know something I don't.
So, what "fear" ?
originally posted by: luke1212
a reply to: Valar God
It was not my wish to mock you. If you don't believe in the story's in the bible then you have nothing to fear. If you do believe in god of the bible then from your op you are screwed my friend not me
originally posted by: Valar God
I asked for help and this turned into macho-alpha-male contest.
The only way you can help me is by telling the truth I asked.
If you "don't know" what I am talking about - DON'T POST ANYTHING.
Can you control yourself ?
originally posted by: TarzanBeta
originally posted by: Valar God
I asked for help and this turned into macho-alpha-male contest.
The only way you can help me is by telling the truth I asked.
If you "don't know" what I am talking about - DON'T POST ANYTHING.
Can you control yourself ?
I have told you the truth. Why don't you try what I have told you to do before you discount it? Test my words before you reject them.
I'm of the mind that you want to rant. Rant to God about God. If you want advice, heed those who are sharing it!
originally posted by: Valar God
I asked for help and this turned into macho-alpha-male contest.
The only way you can help me is by telling the truth I asked.
If you "don't know" what I am talking about - DON'T POST ANYTHING.
Can you control yourself ?
originally posted by: Scorpiogurl
I mean, you are asking the question "how to beat this opponent" correct?
That's easy. Instead of playing this game with him hoping not to lose, play the game using your instinct to win.
You're too focused on him and the power he's got over you when you should be focused on the game being played.
If that doesn't work, simplify and play by tic-tac-toe rules. The game is impossible to win until one of you makes a mistake.