how did you get over this and what kept you going?
Do you believe that all this has ultimately changed your life for the better in the end?
What made you carry on?
2006-09-17 02:21:34 · 13 answers · asked by BRICK 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Personal story.. but I was raped when i was 14.. a child was conceived.. I gave birth to a baby, I almost died during labor from undiscovered eclampsia.. difficult times.. the child died at 3 months from SIDS. I went through some dark times..at a young age.. I never relied on drugs, or alcohol... Got through it by the grace of God.. and the help of my twin. I am a successful real estate investor, in a great marriage, have healthy happy children.. and Loving life.
2006-09-17 02:28:02 · answer #1 · answered by Serious Mandy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that each of us are given "hurdles and real trials" in order to grow. Some of the "hurdles" are tremendous (I know of a young man who is 16 and has cerebral palsy. Despite predictions to the contrary, he is still walking.) Some of the "real trials" may seem to someone else to be trivial. Regardless of whether the rest of the world would judge these hurdles and trials as trivial or tremendous, they are our trials and to us they may seem mountains to get over.
How we respond to our hurdles is half the battle. If we respond by trying to ignore the problem or to be defeated by it, then we don't grow to our full potential. If we try to overcome the problem then we grow and become better people.
I am old enough and survived enough hurdles to know that all hurdles can be overcome or at least negotiated with. I have survived abuse as a child, poverty, a bad marriage, asthma, health problems, etc. etc. While I have been defeated at times by my circumstances and my hurdles, I have learned over the years that if I want my life to be better, then I must CHOOSE to make it so. And yes, I believe they have made me a better person. AT the very least, they have allowed me to have true empathy for people in similar circumstances.
2006-09-17 02:50:21 · answer #2 · answered by uglygrandmother 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I have had plenty of hurdles. My bigest and most recent was my separation 2 years ago. The day before our mediation i totalled my car. I had a 99 civic and overcorrected when I went off the road. I jumped a 2 lane hwy missed a head on collision by seconds went thru a 7 ft chain link fence spun around and uprooted a tree. My son was with me. We are both fine. I was on my way to church when this happened. I spent the day with my son in ER. I had busted my ankle. My son had a small bruise on his stomach, but was otherwise just like normal. So my mother had to drive 8 hrs to get to me. Went to mediation and it was decided sinse i didnt want the house I had to be out in 2 weeks. Now I have no car, no place to live and a busted ankle. I walked away with priamary custody which is what I wanted. My church got involved found me a place to live, I am still there, mom took me to get a new car. Now the new hurdle. I had an apt with a limb doctor. He said I needed surgery on the ankle bone. The trick is that I had to move and have surgery in the same day. I begged my soon to be ex at that time to please give me 2 days- he said no way if i wasnt out he'd file a complaint and make me pay rent. so my postor and his wife took me to the hospital for surgery came home put me in the chair and the men from the church moved me out. when everything was at my new place the pastor took my car and me over and layed me on the couch. My best friend had my son which was good. How did I over come this well without GOD I wouldn't have. Because all things are possible thru Christ, I survived and am now much stronger.
2006-09-17 02:32:36 · answer #3 · answered by Amy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, I have overcome hurdles or real trails in life.
I can say it's by God power.I keep praying to GOD to give me the heart to see all my hurdles or trails as nothing
I made sure I don't take quick actions,that's I don't react imidiatedly.Also I keep on thorolateing any person who made me angry.and I did not see any thing as a surprise.
yes, all the hurdles or trails have change my life for the better. because it has made me to be able to embrase any situation without getting sick.
GOD made me to be alive . And I have look at life like a battle.
Nothing I see surprises me or make me fear any more.And I have decided to have a kind heart to everybody there is no such thing in my heart like discriminate everybody is equal to me. weather rich or poor.
2006-09-17 02:57:51 · answer #4 · answered by makane n 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lots of hurdles and trials but with the support of my family and friends i am slowly but surley getting there. i learned it was okay to say i was scared and ask for help. i really believe i am a much stronger person as a result of all the crap in my life. i looked at how much hurt other people have overcome and realised i could do it too. if you are going through a difficult time yourself i wish you luck and stregnth to carry on.x
2006-09-17 02:29:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes.. and good question. A number of hurdles have tried to stop my growth but the latest most painful was my divorce. I was left in an an unfamiliar state, no family and pending a divorce and emotionally I just shut down, I developed major depression stopped caring for myself and wanted to die. One day I looked in the mirror and started to remember why I originally came here in the first place... I started listing my accomplishments (already achieved) in my life. I listed the people who love me... and I took inventory of all my good qualities especially what a great spouse I was and the tides slowly started to turn. I'm now my own agent in life. I love my job and have returned to school to continue my education and I'm in love with my life.... well I still have a long way to go but I'm getting there.
2006-09-17 02:26:16 · answer #6 · answered by kitkool 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes my family has and its still ongoing , in April 2002 my son left to go to a boot sale ,My hubby & I went to the pub for a tipple , we were at the pub when a traffic cop was asking for us by name , we were told our son had had a major accident in his car , his girl friend Lin was also in the car , he took us to the hospital , passed the wreck on the M25, we were told he would be dead within the hr , Lin was fine , he had horrific injuries , we were told to say goodbye , at the time I had a pregnant daughter I had to tell, to cut the rest short , he survived , but he is not the son I had , he has frontal lobe damage , it changes the personality , also he has ongoing problems , but no help from drs or government as he cannot keep a job , he has tried , his memory fails him ,
2006-09-17 02:33:01 · answer #7 · answered by TRUEBRIT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Unfortunately I ducked under any hurdles I came to, which probably explains the depression and self loathing.
2006-09-17 02:25:30 · answer #8 · answered by John H 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Having 2 children with handicaps without a doubt has changed my attitude about kids like this. It sure brings you closer to God for dependence on Him.
http://www.carm.org/doctrine/100truths.htm
2006-09-17 02:26:09 · answer #9 · answered by rapturefuture 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothing in this life makes me carry on --- it's what might be in the next life that keeps me going.
2006-09-17 02:27:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋