Do you ever talk to yourself? How about a letter to yourself? Here I go. Adopt it if you like.
Dear Jeff,
What did you expect? Did you really expect not to have such problems? As many things as there are going on, and you expected every day to be perfect? Ha. You are funny. Gather everyone together in this big giant thing and no problems?
Do you remember when you were in your late twenties and you anticipated losing your hair? It has never bothered you, partly because you were expecting it. Well, you should have been expecting everything that has happened. You have behaved a bit like a Pollyanna. If you were counseling someone else, wouldn't you have told them to expect these things? Wouldn't you have told them to get ready, to anticipate? Wouldn't you even told them to celebrate them when they arrived, as difficult as they might seem? Yes you would have. In fact, you have done it before.
So, now, take your own advice. All of this is to be expected. In fact, it is totally normal. Laugh at yourself. Make friends with the pain. Life is good. All things work together for good. There is nothing that has befallen you that is not common to man or woman.
Sincerely,
Jeff
It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.
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Jeff, your candor, objectivity, frankness and realism are refreshing. Loved this letter to yourself.
Sometimes when people share problems with me, physical or mental, I tell them "you know yourself better than anyone." You are right on that no one escapes this earthly life without problems.
In those times I think the Jeff's of this world are best served by true friends who will listen and not give advice. If a Christian friend is a good listener, the person with the problem usually figures the thing out for themselves.
God bless you. And God bless you with a friend(s) when you have the need to vent and let the pressure out.
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