How do you deal with dark periods of your life?

When you have been let down by friends?

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If it's something I can't change, I put it out of my mind right away because it's not serving any purpose to enhance my life or make it positive. We just can't afford to entertain those thoughts and Satan works through people's minds, to upset them, cause them anxiety, or get them depressed. I keep my mind stayed on the Lord and things that encourage, support, and enhance my life. My life is too short to sit around and think about negative, sad things, that do me no good and I can't change, anyway. Our mind believes what we tell it, so I try to guard my thoughts and try to remember to let the Holy Spirit lead me. My motto is: Never let yesterday, steal Joy from today.

Peterthe1 · 46-50, M

@LadyGrace I would mark it BEST ANSWER had it been my post.

SW-User

@LadyGrace But when one your friends disposes if you, it’s very hard to accept.

Moving on is difficult. Yes you can pray. But the hurt remains. I’m use a musical treat. I turn to friends.

Bereavement is different, as is looking after a relative who is very ill.

Yes prayer, but you need patience, empathy and the gift of perseverance too . And hope ..,

LadyGrace ·

@SW-User Absolutely. Those things do hurt but I thank God we can turn to him for comfort and help. I have to ask myself if a friend turns away from me, if they were really a friend at all. And sometimes things happen so that we can get toxic things out of our lives. I pray God will heal your heart and I'm sorry to hear this has happened to you.

SW-User

@LadyGrace Thanks Grace that will help a lot. No I spent a lot of time listening to this person. Then she moved on, which is good. But was very bitter to me. And as you say not a true friend.

LadyGrace ·

@SW-User I am really sorry to hear this. And it especially hurts when you've put so much into the relationship, as you have said. I hope you will find a true friend that will treat you good, as you deserve. That person you lost, really truly lost a great friend.

SW-User

@LadyGrace Thanks Grace, you have been very helpful. Never have I experienced such coldness. People are not objects to be used then thrown away. Still, I’ve learnt from life to commit problems like this to God, and move on. New friends and possibilities emerge.