Um
I think I'm teetering. It feels like the depression is trying to come back. That sucks. At least now I potentially have tools to fight it off. I guess we'll see how well they work.
In related news, I'll see Counselor on Thursday for the first time in three weeks.
Father Patrick said on Sunday that when one becomes Orthodox, all hell breaks loose. No kidding. He told me that it is common for the newly illumined to go through a period of testing after their baptism. He reminded me that even Jesus went into the wilderness after his baptism. The last month of my life has made my friend "Moses" declare me the poster child for post-illumination. I'm not the only poster child in my parish, though, so I know it's not just me.
Knowing where things are coming from is helpful, but I am so ready for this forty days (literal or not) to be over.
In related news, I'll see Counselor on Thursday for the first time in three weeks.
Father Patrick said on Sunday that when one becomes Orthodox, all hell breaks loose. No kidding. He told me that it is common for the newly illumined to go through a period of testing after their baptism. He reminded me that even Jesus went into the wilderness after his baptism. The last month of my life has made my friend "Moses" declare me the poster child for post-illumination. I'm not the only poster child in my parish, though, so I know it's not just me.
Knowing where things are coming from is helpful, but I am so ready for this forty days (literal or not) to be over.
Labels: Becoming Orthodox, Counseling
posted by Sam Gamgee at
3:46 PM
3 Comments:
Hugs and prayers for you.
Remember all of you new super spidey skills you have now -- I know you do this!
ok to be sad for a while - but good to know you don't have to stay there......
hugs x 8 for all of spidey's legs...
-- nathan
Hang in there. It has been in my most difficult and challenging times that I have learned the most about trusting God and having faith in him. This is a good time to think of all the times that He has answered your prayers, lifted you up, walked you through hardship.
I will be praying for you too.
Love,
Debbie Z. (weebles wobble but they don't fall down.)
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