Thank you.@tgsio - Happy Mother’s Day!
You are far from alone. I personally carry these same issues. One in college currently, an about to be. A 16 yr old and a 5yr old. Not to mention I'm in the mortgage business (not great right now). I have focused on 2 things I can control. Be a good father first and foremost and influence everyone I can in my sphere. I have flipped at least 15 of my friends/family away from the group think in the last year or so. Have many more with thier eyes open. I have said before I pray @Jayhox is correct bc the other option involves my son and his friends lives. I have watched my fil get the vaccine and 2 months later having advanced prostate cancer. Every time I'm at the end of my rope I turn to God and gather more strength. Sorry for the long responseI have a serious question. I have been on the page since Jan 8, 2021. I came over when the TMB over at Rivals began censoring many people. I immediately gained a great deal of respect for Croot and his cohorts for putting this site together and maintaining it. I contribute money every month. I have had a massive education of how the world works and have learned how precious and fragile our country is. I’ve always been an optimist and worked hard to support my family. I have one kid out of college and managed to get her through without borrowing a dime. I have a son that is two years from being out of school and I will work my ass off to ensure he has no debt. (I am finally getting to my point). Now, I find my optimism waning and my fear and anxiety growing. I have become very pessimistic and cynical. I see what has happed over the last 40 years in our country and I ask myself is it too late to save ourselves and our country? In my heart I feel the southern boarder will be the final straw to our republic. The boarder coupled with out of control spending, involvement in wars that have no benefit four our country will/has bankrupted us. I won’t even mention COVID and it’s effect on our economy and our friends and families. This site has given me so much knowledge, laughs and a few friendships. But now what I read seems insurmountable. I can no longer see the way forward to correct these problems. I find myself so depressed and anxious of what the future holds. I turn out the light at night and toss and turn for hours. I’m 60 years old and served in the USAF. I’ve lost both of my own parents and even though I have a wonderful wife of 31 years, I can’t seem to express the fear I have for my families long term future. I guess what I am asking is, are there others of you that feel these pressures? For any one that read this entire post, I appreciate it. I would like to hear from others and how you process the daily events that seem to push us closer and closer to the edge of the cliff. Maybe this needs to be a stand alone topic, I don’t know, but I do feel there are many of you going through the same fear and anxiety. Thanks for taking the time to read this
Brother we are all in the same boat to a certain degree. I’ve strengthened my relationship with God and have committed to reading the Bible in its entirety. Not just read, but absorb as much as I can. I’m halfway through Revelations and then I will start on the Old Testament.I have a serious question. I have been on the page since Jan 8, 2021. I came over when the TMB over at Rivals began censoring many people. I immediately gained a great deal of respect for Croot and his cohorts for putting this site together and maintaining it. I contribute money every month. I have had a massive education of how the world works and have learned how precious and fragile our country is. I’ve always been an optimist and worked hard to support my family. I have one kid out of college and managed to get her through without borrowing a dime. I have a son that is two years from being out of school and I will work my ass off to ensure he has no debt. (I am finally getting to my point). Now, I find my optimism waning and my fear and anxiety growing. I have become very pessimistic and cynical. I see what has happed over the last 40 years in our country and I ask myself is it too late to save ourselves and our country? In my heart I feel the southern boarder will be the final straw to our republic. The boarder coupled with out of control spending, involvement in wars that have no benefit four our country will/has bankrupted us. I won’t even mention COVID and it’s effect on our economy and our friends and families. This site has given me so much knowledge, laughs and a few friendships. But now what I read seems insurmountable. I can no longer see the way forward to correct these problems. I find myself so depressed and anxious of what the future holds. I turn out the light at night and toss and turn for hours. I’m 60 years old and served in the USAF. I’ve lost both of my own parents and even though I have a wonderful wife of 31 years, I can’t seem to express the fear I have for my families long term future. I guess what I am asking is, are there others of you that feel these pressures? For any one that read this entire post, I appreciate it. I would like to hear from others and how you process the daily events that seem to push us closer and closer to the edge of the cliff. Maybe this needs to be a stand alone topic, I don’t know, but I do feel there are many of you going through the same fear and anxiety. Thanks for taking the time to read this
Thank you for your response. I am also in banking, commercial lending and nothing makes sense any more. I have turned to god but also have to fight the guilt I feel for only turning to god when life gets too hard.You are far from alone. I personally carry these same issues. One in college currently, an about to be. A 16 yr old and a 5yr old. Not to mention I'm in the mortgage business (not great right now). I have focused on 2 things I can control. Be a good father first and foremost and influence everyone I can in my sphere. I have flipped at least 15 of my friends/family away from the group think in the last year or so. Have many more with thier eyes open. I have said before I pray @Jayhox is correct bc the other option involves my son and his friends lives. I have watched my fil get the vaccine and 2 months later having advanced prostate cancer. Every time I'm at the end of my rope I turn to God and gather more strength. Sorry for the long response
Thank you for responding. I have set goals similar to you and must stay focused to stay on track.Brother we are all in the same boat to a certain degree. I’ve strengthened my relationship with God and have committed to reading the Bible in its entirety. Not just read, but absorb as much as I can. I’m halfway through Revelations and then I will start on the Old Testament.
My advice is to do the same if you’re of mind too. The answers are there. None of us are in control and the best thing for us is to set our will aside and realize God will not forsake us. I’m just trying to help others and that’s the hardest part. Fear is a liar and a thief. That’s not what God wants us to burden ourselves with.
Edit to add: If you want to read of suffering and God’s response read the Book of Job. I lean on that a lot.
I have a serious question. I have been on the page since Jan 8, 2021. I came over when the TMB over at Rivals began censoring many people. I immediately gained a great deal of respect for Croot and his cohorts for putting this site together and maintaining it. I contribute money every month. I have had a massive education of how the world works and have learned how precious and fragile our country is. I’ve always been an optimist and worked hard to support my family. I have one kid out of college and managed to get her through without borrowing a dime. I have a son that is two years from being out of school and I will work my ass off to ensure he has no debt. (I am finally getting to my point). Now, I find my optimism waning and my fear and anxiety growing. I have become very pessimistic and cynical. I see what has happed over the last 40 years in our country and I ask myself is it too late to save ourselves and our country? In my heart I feel the southern boarder will be the final straw to our republic. The boarder coupled with out of control spending, involvement in wars that have no benefit four our country will/has bankrupted us. I won’t even mention COVID and it’s effect on our economy and our friends and families. This site has given me so much knowledge, laughs and a few friendships. But now what I read seems insurmountable. I can no longer see the way forward to correct these problems. I find myself so depressed and anxious of what the future holds. I turn out the light at night and toss and turn for hours. I’m 60 years old and served in the USAF. I’ve lost both of my own parents and even though I have a wonderful wife of 31 years, I can’t seem to express the fear I have for my families long term future. I guess what I am asking is, are there others of you that feel these pressures? For any one that read this entire post, I appreciate it. I would like to hear from others and how you process the daily events that seem to push us closer and closer to the edge of the cliff. Maybe this needs to be a stand alone topic, I don’t know, but I do feel there are many of you going through the same fear and anxiety. Thanks for taking the time to read this
I was the same way. All this crazy in the world has me taking little breaks during the day to pray. Pretty much just taking to God at this point.Thank you for your response. I am also in banking, commercial lending and nothing makes sense any more. I have turned to god but also have to fight the guilt I feel for only turning to god when life gets too hard.