Just a few that may help.
"Teach me to feel another's woe
To hide the fault I see
The mercy I to others show
That mercy show to me". Alexander Pope.
"The phone is ringing but I can't move to answer it in case someone is making demands on me that I can't meet. I just don't want to be leaned on any more and am utterly exhausted. Someone else will have to take the call, or maybe I will just let it ring".
"At last I feel my world is light again. The long dark tunnel seemed endless, but gradually a pin prick appeared and bit by bit I have emerged, with the help of all sorts of people. It's certainly a wonderful feeling, and almost worth all the pain that has gone before".
"My husbands patience is amazing. How he puts up with me I do not know as my behaviour at times must drive him to distraction. Often he will sit quietly and squeeze my hand, and I am so thankful for his concern".
"We went for a walk by a golden cornfield this evening. It was perfect, but the beauty and colour meant nothing to me as I was completely caught up in my own web of misery".
"A friend came round to see me today and it certainly cheered me up to see her. Somehow she knew instinctively when to talk and when to listen, and when we could just sit in silence together. She brought some lovely flowers and I was so touched by her concern".
"One day recently I felt even my closest friends hated me. It was silly because in my heart I know that they care, but I felt they could not possibly like me as I was so horrible. And I thought that God must have given up on me too".
The above are from a book by Audrey Moon called "From Darkness to Light". I am sure the author will forgive me for publishing this as I could find no copyright in the book. I have tried to find the book on Amazon but it must be out of print.
Love. jonathan.
Very lightheaded right now
Cookies Silver Lining x
I don't have any motivation to fight this anymore
Trying not to dwell on this type of fear
