What to do when you just want to give up...?

Question

I know for a fact that they are many people out there worse off than me, and to those that get through their situations that are worse than mine, I send them all the love and the respect in the world.

I know this sounds selfish, but sometimes I feel just like giving up, well not giving up just wanting to start over. I know that most people do this, and my question is...

What are some things that I can do to beat this?

How in the world did this end up in R&S? Now i have to reask this somewhere else...

Answer 1

When I feel like giving up, I'll surround myself with the people who remind me that God loves me and has a plan for my life even though I don't understand why I have to go through all the crap that I'm enduring. I'll also spend time in The Word, talking to God and listening to worship music-- that is pretty much therapy for me. Just continue to seek Him and pray that He gives you wisdom and faith.

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
~Jeremiah 29:11 (New International Version)~

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance."
~James 1:2-3 (New International Version)~

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. "
~Proverbs 3:5-6 (New International Version)~

Answer 2

Never Give Up!

BY MARTIN FARQUHAR TUPPER.

Never give up! its wiser and better
Always to hope than once to despair:
Fling off the load of Doubt's cankering fetter,
And break the dark spell of tyrannical care:
Never give up! or the burthen may sink you—
Providence kindly has mingled the cup,
And in all trials or troubles, bethink you,
The watchword of life must be, Never give up!

Never give up! there are chances and changes
Helping the hopeful a hundred to one,
And, through the chaos, High Wisdom arranges
Every success—if you'll only hope on:
Never give up! for the wisest, is boldest,
Knowing that Providence mingles the cup,
And of all maxims the best as the oldest,
Is the true watchword of Never give up.

Never give up! though the grape shot may rattle,
Or the full thunder cloud over you burst,
Stand like a rock, and the storm or the battle
Little shall harm you though doing their worst:
Never give up! if adversity presses
Providence wisely has mingled the cup,
And the best counsel, in all your distresses,
Is the stout watchword of Never give up.

Answer 3

Find something that motivates/inspires you.

My parents are my inspiration. My family really motivates me and I know that I cannot give up for their sake.

How about some energizing songs? Music always helps.

Answer 4

friend... it may have ended up in R&S for a reason?

Just wanting to start over is actually one of the good things about receiving forgiveness.

Feel free to bounce an email if you need to.

Answer 5

I pray and seek God's wisdom and I also ask my closest,most trusted friends to pray for me as well.I find that as I pray and truly surrender everything to God, He guides me and gives me a peace no one else can.

Answer 6

Don't give up!
Give in!
What you are looking for, is an "inside" job.
Go inside and wander around for a while, you just might find something incredible on the inside.

Answer 7

This answer you probably heard a million times but it really does help if you read it and really take it in.

Read the Bible

Answer 8

I pray and ask others to pray for me.