They are both grown up but they don't accept me and it is hard for me to deal with this. I am Christian, I believe God is there for me, but honestly, there are times I find it hard to believe. I lost the ones I loved the most in my life and when Christmas come I feel terribly lonely. Please, say something. HOw to cope with it?
2006-12-25 10:28:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I also believe that God is there for you. But I don't believe that He would want you to be depressed about this. You can't change the way they are and how they feel, so you're going to have to accept this fact. Hopefully, later on in life things may change, and you can joyfully accept them again. But in the mean time, give your pain to Jesus, He says to "cast all your burdens upon Him". I know what you're going through, I'm also alone....at work in Iraq. I wish you only the best of luck and I hope that I've helped you.
2006-12-25 10:38:49 · answer #1 · answered by cajunrescuemedic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I feel for you... Christmas in indeed a time for family and friends. When I was a child , I grew up thinking that this was the tradition and I consider those days the best Christmases ever. I was alone this Christmas and it is terribly hard. I had to be away due to work. Its hard to be lonely. The only thing that allows me to cope is always knowing that God is with me and He loves me.. this too shall pass..
2006-12-25 18:35:27 · answer #2 · answered by bittersweetlove21 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're right-- God is there for you. Apparently, your kids are not. It's really hard for anyone to know what is going on from your brief description. The best you can do is to try to put things into proper perspective. Christmas is a celebration of the birth of Christ; not Santa, ipod, elmo, or PS3. It is a time of mass confusion, and I suspect your kids are caught up in that mess. Maintain your values, stay the course, be patient--it will pay off. God bless and good luck.
2006-12-25 19:15:06 · answer #3 · answered by Bobby Lee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they don't accept you because you tried to shove religion down their throats. Now you are paying for it. Maybe next time, you should learn to not judge your kids the way you did. Anyway, good thing for you Christmas is only a day.
2006-12-25 18:35:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am so sorry this has happened to you, your faith will get you through, you say you lost the ones you loved most in your life, how about you let your family know how much you love them, warts and all. good luck.
2006-12-25 18:34:34 · answer #5 · answered by t.i.m 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i know how you feel right now, my kids are grown and gone too. i have grandchildren i haven't even seem yet and two of them are in there teens. so let it go and let god handle it for you. let god do the rest and let him talk to their hearts.
time will bring them back to you.
you'll see,he did it for me too.
PS, remember the God will warm your heart and keep you from your hurt in times like this.
2006-12-25 18:46:13 · answer #6 · answered by DENISE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not to sound mean but I find that children do not care to spend time with their parents for two reaons, One they are spoiled brats or two. (most common reason) their parents drive them freakin crazy.
2006-12-25 18:32:07 · answer #7 · answered by James 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go volunteer somewhere.
2006-12-25 18:33:55 · answer #8 · answered by LuckyChucky 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋