Hi and thanks for letting me join the group!
I've been attending a church in my town for about 11 months but it's only in about the last month I've really come to appreciate the beauty and power of Christianity.
A month ago today I lost my job and it really felt like the end of my world, sending my stabilised depression and anxiety out of control.
A fortnight later I got very drunk and fearing I might harm myself, I called the police.
The officer called one of my friends from church, who came round. Her support prompted me to open up to other church friends about the isolation and stress of my situation.
Since then I've been inundated with shows of support, prayers and invitations to social/church activities. I may also soon be doing voluntary work with some of my friends in a Christian charity shop they help at.
They and Bible reading have helped me to live in the moment more and worry less. It is a bit easier said than done when I don't know what my final work payment will be and if it will last till my first full Universal Credit payment. I'm also still quite at the mercy of my mood swings.
But I'm persevering with job applications, have a counselling assessment lined up and am also looking at the possibility of working from home.
I'd like to make a career in something that does other people good, so it would be great if I could get work for a charity or Christian organisation. For now, though, things don't look nearly as bleak as four weeks back!
I've been attending a church in my town for about 11 months but it's only in about the last month I've really come to appreciate the beauty and power of Christianity.
A month ago today I lost my job and it really felt like the end of my world, sending my stabilised depression and anxiety out of control.
A fortnight later I got very drunk and fearing I might harm myself, I called the police.
The officer called one of my friends from church, who came round. Her support prompted me to open up to other church friends about the isolation and stress of my situation.
Since then I've been inundated with shows of support, prayers and invitations to social/church activities. I may also soon be doing voluntary work with some of my friends in a Christian charity shop they help at.
They and Bible reading have helped me to live in the moment more and worry less. It is a bit easier said than done when I don't know what my final work payment will be and if it will last till my first full Universal Credit payment. I'm also still quite at the mercy of my mood swings.
But I'm persevering with job applications, have a counselling assessment lined up and am also looking at the possibility of working from home.
I'd like to make a career in something that does other people good, so it would be great if I could get work for a charity or Christian organisation. For now, though, things don't look nearly as bleak as four weeks back!
