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Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Dec 17, 2023 | Replies (40)
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in reply to @dougkeon I totally forgot about something.
The last time I saw my urologist she said to me: "You keep losing weight. Fran, I know God has a plan for you. I do not know what it is, but I know He has a plan..." Very comforting.
How about: "Time heals all wounds. "Or, "It is time you got over this. " "I know what you are feeling, I understand what you are going through. " My favorite, "You have to move on." My sister loves this one, but then again, she's "good."
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It's truly unfortunate that some people think that they can speak for God - I hear "it must be God's will" way too often, and the other one, "God has a plan for you", assuming that God wants you to be in the situation you're in! I'm a retired minister, and I know that too many people say things like that which simply aren't true. Yes, I know He has a plan for my life, but I also know that things happen outside his plan. Life happens. God wants the best for everyone, and we all here know that PTSD or major depression or schizophrenia are NOT the best He has to offer.
I pray every night for the people who are hurting in some way on Mayo Connect. I appreciate it when someone says they're praying for me, whether they mean it or not, without adding an insensitive placebo. People mean different things when they say they're praying, and that's ok with me. Just being acknowledged goes a long way.
Jim