How can one draw up himself/herself from strong distress?

Answer 1

For a number of years my distress was deep as I faced both physical / psychological abuse, yet was needed to provide care for the adult abuser who could not care for himself - and though we searched for outside care and support, were turned down one place after another, after another.....................I had 5 mouths to feed and total care of each with health problems............one child would stop breathing............. I was alone with a load too heavy to bear...............

Every Sunday I possibly could, I went to church to feed my soul, and to find encouragement to go on, a friend would meet with me and pray with me. In my distress I would read Psalms and Proverbs from the Bible, making what I read the prayer or encouragement of my heart, Identifying with the psalmsit's woe.

This was how I would gain the courage to go on. By seeking help and focus outside of myself. I found that courage through believing Jesus Christ was there with me - with strength and wisdom greater than my own. He would need to watch over my sick ones so I could get some sleep......

Eventually, through the prayers and seeking of my friend answers came.

I needed to gain the strength and courage and the guts to face another day, another problem.

Answer 2

I'm not sure what you mean by "strong distress", but, I have had times when I felt like I was in a black pit that I couldn't climb out of. After years of despair and with a loving family and husband I sought out help. I went to a shrink and went on zoloft for a few years. I eventually resolved my despair with the love of family and God.

Answer 3

See anxiety and stress at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris on pages 6 & 7. Also depression, on page 2. Some symptoms would have been helpful, in answering.

Answer 4

use your imagination to percieve different aspects of the situation/s.

be copasetic
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copasetic