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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm sorry OP.  I hope whatever difficulty you are facing will pass.  A few thoughts that have helped me through tough times.

First, you have to believe that God allows everything to happen for a reason, for the good of you and those around you.  This is so so basic and you should ask yourself if you really believe this.  I had a traumatic medical episode years ago and I was so mad at God and felt so confused and betrayed.  I felt like I have done everything by the books in my life and this is how I'm rewarded.  In the end though, when I put aside my anger (because the anger wasn't exactly helping), I realized that the event made me more sure of God's existence.  Because the alternative, that there is no God and it's all random, meant that all my suffering and the suffering of everyone who has suffered, were meaningless.  It meant that life was just a cosmic joke, with us finding joy and love only to have it all inevitably snatched away.  Say what you will about wishful thinking, but I did not want to live in the second universe.

Once you get over the first hump, you have to then truly believe that God will not give you more than you can bear.  It's a logical outflow of the first paragraph but is hard to internalize. It's important to note that God will help you bear your REAL burdens, not perceived ones.  Many people are weighed down by the past, or worry over the future.  The past is past and the future is imaginary.  God doesn't help you bear your imaginary burdens. So focus on the present, on today.  Take it one day at a time.  Ask God each morning for the strength to do what needs to get done today.  Tell God each night that you tried your best and give the rest of the burden back to him.

Third, start cultivating mindfulness.  Meditate.  Focus on the present and your senses.  Traditional Buddhism is a great source for mindfulness practice.  This will help with detachment and both paragraphs above.

Good luck![/quote]

^^^good thoughtful advice, I will pray for you too![/quote]

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