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Post by Zaf on May 11, 2013 13:05:33 GMT 1
I'm glad to say mine help a lot, without them I would have probably made that final dcision by now  |
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Post by cat on May 11, 2013 16:31:25 GMT 1
My spirituality helps me focus on things other than depression and "the material world". It's my utter fear of death that has kept me safe
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Post by Zaf on May 11, 2013 16:45:38 GMT 1
My faith believes in reincarnation, sometimes I can accept that belief and sometimes I struggle with it. It also helps me not to get attached to things in the material world and to put spirituality before them
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Post by petop86 on May 11, 2013 17:01:01 GMT 1
I don't have a faith or religion I wish I could believe but I can't. I remember asking the padres in the army if I will be cleansed of doing bad and be forgiven for seeing bad things and not acting upon them I remember the answer as though it was yesterday faith comes from within and if you believe you are doing the right thing then you will be forgiven.I turned around and said to him but what if doing the right thing is against army officials orders he said British army officials are always right and you do as your told.I think somehow his explanation and knowledge was floored.If there is life after death I prey that I will be forgiven for the bad and that they can see the true goodness inside of me.
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Post by cat on May 11, 2013 17:15:23 GMT 1
I used to work for the Church of Scotland but have come to my senses. There is a famous Bible quote of Jesus, "The Kingdom of God is within".... Heaven, your higher self, spirituality, is all as we make it. I think forgiveness perhaps comes from the person you wrong, maybe from a "God", but more importantly, I think we need to learn to forgive ourselves
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Post by Zaf on May 11, 2013 17:22:25 GMT 1
I didnt have a faith for many years Terry, sometimes beliefs come along when you are least expecting it. I believe if you are good inside that shines through and my faith teaches that you need to obey instructions when in the forces and you will not be judged adly for it (at least one of our Masters served in the army)
Z xxx
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Post by petop86 on May 11, 2013 18:01:27 GMT 1
Well let's just hope I get forgiven zaf. Maybe I will find faith as I get a little older.  |
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Post by Zaf on May 11, 2013 18:11:22 GMT 1
I was very anti faith when I was younger Terry, somehow it just crept up on me and even then I went via several other faiths till something felt just right for me. We are all different but as long as we try to lead a good life I'm sure we are forgiven in the long run
Z xxx
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Post by petop86 on May 11, 2013 18:15:26 GMT 1
I think the army also drains you of any faith you had but I guess that's when you need to keep the faith the most |
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Post by Zaf on May 11, 2013 18:19:19 GMT 1
It probably is but I guess it can be difficult
Z xx
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Post by cat on May 12, 2013 13:19:46 GMT 1
For me, beliefs and faith has come from 40 years of casually searching and by trial and error. When something feels right, I usually go with it.
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Post by Zaf on May 12, 2013 19:06:16 GMT 1
It took me many years to find a faith that felt right and when I found it (or perhaps it found me) it was quite by chance
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Post by cat on May 13, 2013 16:04:54 GMT 1
Sometimes things do find us and it feels like a blessing when they do
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2013 11:55:00 GMT 1
Constant focusing on one's reasons for being depressed is not the best solution.
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Post by Zaf on Nov 24, 2013 16:19:26 GMT 1
It helps to know why we get depressed I think, or at least it helps me |
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poor you, what's up with your arm. You are really going through a tough time. ((((( hugs ))))) x