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2023 RDP: Sentient
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Tag: #feelings
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Rambling on ….. ranting ….. sometimes you just need to vent hoping someone understands.
I don’t get out much since the pandemic began, not sure 🤔 who is safe to be around. My eye sight is not as good as it used to be, therefore I do not drive and go places much. Sometimes I am so lonely I could cry. Maybe it’s of my own making, maybe it’s an inner turmoil, and maybe it’s a feeling of being unloved.
It doesn’t matter what you call it, feelings are real. People, especially family, don’t seem to understand. They are too wrapped up in themselves and their phones to even notice.
I was able to borrow my daughter’s car yesterday, so I went for a drive. I checked my mailbox 📫, mostly junk, but it needed cleared out. Later I went and visited a friend I hadn’t seen in person for two years. It felt good.
My daughter texted and asked if I was okay since I was in the same area for a couple hours. I hadn’t realized I was on a time limit with her car. Who knew? Not me.
I said to her I was visiting a friend. She replied “Huh, a friend????” That was like a slap in my face, as if she didn’t think I had any friends. True most of my friends I only communicate with online nowadays, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have any friends at all. It makes me sad that she thinks I have no one, not a single friend.
After her text, I left my friend’s home and headed back “home”. I say “home” in quotation marks because I get reminded all the time it is not my home. I’ve just been staying there for the past two years taking care of my grandson, but I can’t call it home according to them.
After all that, I arrived back to find out she wasn’t even home. So then I wonder why was she so concerned about his long I was gone. After all she said I could use her car. I think she thought I would only check my mail & come straight back. I guess I surprised her when I didn’t.
Today, I’m sitting all alone in room. She hasn’t checked on me, texted me, or anything. At times like this it seems, to me, I don’t exist to her.
Enough ranting… I know God loves me and cares for me. I’ll be alright.
God bless. Be a friend. Let people know you care about them. Show others love and kindness.
Loneliness: Good or Bad? Feel lonely when you’re not alone?
lonely, but I don’t think that’s true.
Being surrounded by the wrong people
is the loneliest thing in the world.
— Kim Culbertson
©️Lifehack
Alone is having no one else around, being by yourself. Lonely describes a feeling of sadness from isolation or abandonment. One can be alone without feeling lonely. And one could be surrounded by people and yet feel very lonely.
from being alone,
but from being surrounded by people
who can’t understand you. A deep feeling of isolation comes
when you realize that even the person
standing right next to you
is unreachable.
does not mean you are lonely,
and being lonely does not mean
you are alone.
Have you ever felt lonely even though you were surrounded by others? Sometimes you can be around family or friends and still feel like you are all alone. You feel empty inside, a feeling of being invisible, being ignored, and or feeling unloved and like no one cares.
physically alone….
But mentally there
is no one in sight….
—— The Minds Journal
Loneliness can be normal, and can be an indicating factor of an underlying disease when feelings become extremely all-consuming and interfere with your daily life. Loneliness is NO fun. It is apparently bad for you. People who are lonely may be a greater risk for some types of inflammatory diseases.
Although loneliness is not considered a mental illness in and of itself, it is, however, strongly linked to mental health issues.
feeling of being alone, it’s
fear, depression, inferiority,
it’s a collection of negative
emotions building up a
massive wall around you. —— Therightmessages.com
What are some ways to deal with your feelings of loneliness?
- Face your feelings of loneliness….don’t run away from your feelings….
- Don’t judge yourself for feeling lonely….no time for a pity party….
- Figure out how much connection you need and work towards it….Don’t forget you need others….
- Dismiss your belief that no one understands you….There’s nothing wrong with your feelings….if necessary find someone you can talk to….
- Reconnect with your original self….connect with love ❤️…..God is love….
Does the Bible say anything about loneliness, feeling alone?
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you, he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6 NIV (New International Version)
“Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.”
Psalm 25:16 NIV
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Isaiah 41:10 NIV
A Prayer for Loneliness:
“Heavenly Father, I need your comfort as I am feeling lonely. Help me to remember that you see me even when others don’t. Be with me through this trial I am going through. Help me understand that I am going through this for a reason and that you will see me through this; That I can conquer this because you are with me.”
God bless. Remember even when you feel lonely, you are never alone. God is with you always. God loves you.
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Primary Emotion: Which are you feeling right now?
Before the pandemic began, I felt happy. Since lockdowns in 2020, I have felt a mixture of emotions. I feel Fear, Confusion, and anger.
It is difficult during this time period to only discuss one feeling, one emotion. Especially when I am so mixed up and confused.
I am confused about the Coronavirus, CDC guidelines change frequently, it seems. Wear masks, okay not to wear masks. Stay six feet apart, social distancing is mandatory. We changed our minds, you don’t have to stay home. You can go out in group, Covid-19 is under control. While everything was supposed to be shut down, kids were still allowed to meet in groups and play sports ⚽️ or other activities. I’m confused regarding how that was safe when we were mandated to social distance and stay six feet apart. How is it safe for some and not for others to meet in groups?
Even when mandates were in place, some people ignored them. Nursing homes were locked down, but residents still died from Covid-19. People were told they couldn’t visit the loved ones not even when they were dying. The guidelines send us mixed signals, so I’m confused, frustrated, and angry.
I’m fearful the Coronavirus will affect my immediate family. I’m fearful that working family members will bring it home. I’m fearful that everything they touch or breathe on will be contaminated with the virus 🦠. Should I be? At this point I don’t really know. I’ve had older relatives die from Covid. I’ve had other relatives and friends that have had it. Some with severe symptoms and some with only mild symptoms. I am fearful about catching it, about how I would be affected by it. I’m fearful that my two year old grandson will come down with it from his parents possibly bringing it into the home. Should I not be afraid?
I continually see people going about the lives as if the coronavirus never happened, didn’t exist. It does exist and people are still dying from it. Maybe not as many as in the beginning, but they still are. The coronavirus has not been eliminated. It will be around fir a long time yet.
What should I be doing to manage my emotions? There are many things I might could use. The following is a small list of things I could or maybe should be doing.
- Label the Emotion
- Engage in a healthy coping skill
- Fake it till I make it
- See a therapist
- Let myself feel whatever it may be
The Bible has several things to say regarding turning our concerns over to God. Let God know how you feel, tell God what I’m feeling. Sometimes I keep things bottled up inside, and talking to God falls by the wayside. I need to trust Him more and turn my fears, my worries, my emotions over to God. I need to believe He’ll take care of everything, that He is in control. Not me.
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be known unto God.
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4: 6-7 KJV
“Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.”
Psalm 55:22 KJV
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
1 Peter 5:7 KJV
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”
Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV
Emotions are real. Your friends and family may not understand why you feel the why you do. That doesn’t matter as much as the fact that God understands. He cares about every aspect of your/my life. I need to remember that more, like every day.
God bless. Turn your emotions, your fears, your concerns over to God. He can manage them better than we can. Stay safe. I appreciate y’all.
STARS
How do you feel when you look at the stars? Does it make you feel a sense of awe? Does it make you feel calm? Does looking at stars make you feel relaxed and happy? There are vast resources that describe the stars and the astronomical atmosphere. They are full of scientific facts and knowledge about what stars, how they are formed, or about their lifespan. Such knowledge has little to no significance on how gazing up toward the makes us feel inside.
The Bible mentions stars numerous times throughout the Old and New Testaments. In Genesis 1:16 states, “God made the two great lights, the greater light to govern the day, and the lesser light to govern the night; the stars also.” This verse speaks to the formation of the stars and who created them.
The following verse speaks to the control of the stars, and again refers to who created them “When I consider Your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have ordained;” (Psalm8:3)
The word stars as been used symbolically to represent people, specifically the twelve tribes of Israel. A star was used to guide the wise men to the location of Jesus after his birth. “He counts the number of the stars; He gives names to all of them.” (Psalm 147:4)
There are many more verses in the Bible that indicate the importance of stars. However, I will not go into all of them today. Instead, I will discuss some of the ways looking at the stars can make us feel. Feeling awe can be a mixed emotion. It can make you feel fear or astonishment. Being in nature gazing up at the stars can give us a sense of peace, a calming us and help us to become better people. The wonder of the vastness of the stars helps us to look on the positive aspects of life and also inspires creativity.
How do I feel when I look up at the stars at night? I feel amazed looking at the enormous expanse of stars in the sky. On a clear night, I can see so many they are countless. I feel one with nature, it relaxes and relieves the stress from the day. It gives me a calmness which brings me peace and tranquility.
This post is one of many from the Bloganuary challenge. I got started late with the challenge, but I have enjoyed writing about the various prompts. Hope you have enjoyed reading about the many perspectives given in regard to the daily prompts.
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