What do you do whenever you are facing difficult times ahead?

[oshiawase]

Hi, as I am really a "weak" person, I usually worry, endlessly, whenever I know I am up against something difficult and stressful. I am now in my second year of my grad school and as far as many senior students are concerned, this year will be a tough one for my class. The roster of professors is...for the lack of a better term, horrifying. Terror profs everywhere. Tons of readings every night. It doesn't help to know that it is usually this year that many students drop out or are kicked out.

But, I don't want to give up. But I cannot help but be pessimistic. Of course, I don't want to fail. I fear failing.

What do I do?? How can I survive?

Have you experienced a similar situation where something inevitably ominous is bound to happen to you? What did you do then?

[FABems]

What I do is I pray. I always ask for strength and guidance. When faced with problems instead of reacting to the problem, I respond to that problem. Reacting doesn't resolve the problem anyway. But when you respond, you act upon it and of course proper attitude it usually resolves the problem.

[wander lust]

Pray sis. The Lord listens.. Surrender all your worries to Him and do what you have to do. Trust in yourself and in God.

[love.m.i.]

Admitting you are weak now is a sign of strength.
I faced the same situation, almost everything gone, and was sick.  I turned to God.  He listened. 

Now, I do not recall the difficulty that much.  If you can recall one difficulty in life, d ba, parang wala na rin?  It's the same, this too, shall pass away.

What do I do, in difficult times?   I go to my room, in a corner, kneel down, and pour out everything, I cry out.  What amazes me, is the sudden peace I get from it.  I think, that's what I need most during that time.  It clears my mind, to be able to do things, one at a time.  Pray the rosary, and I become more at peace, especially, if I pray about peace between people, among countries, families, neighbors.  When I think of those, it kept my mind from worrying. 

Later on, grace will come from God, and let me offer everything to Him.  Trust Him 100%.  I pray as if that's the only weapon in the world.  and I trust, as if He's the only worker.  and I do, as if this is my only chance.  Then I relax, laugh, smile and give alms or do a good work.  I don't know but it keeps me grounded.  I'm far more blessed than those who can't have a decent meal once a day.

Summary, I kneel down and pour out everything to Him (and cry, and listen).  Pray the rosary.  Go to mass, offer everything to him (my hopes, fears,aches,pains,happiness,relaxation, etc.). Trust Him completely, (let Him do things for me, those that I can't).  Just do what I have to do, what I can do.  Do a good work, laugh, smile and wait for God to work for me.  This method never failed me, been doing this since 2002!

[pinksuman]

PUSH
Pray
Until
Something
Happens

-prayer works wonders-

-go to an adoration chapel and pray to God-

[huggykaye]

umiiyak at nagdadasal...
umiiyak kasi nakakagaan ng pakiramdam...
nagdadasal kasi Siya ang matibay na kapitan...

[aquacharly]

Pray
Stay healthy
Think objectively
Curb the emotions
Do not stoke your Fears

[alice_alice]

umiyak and pray.

[ri-anne]

I pray. And talk to someone who can help lift up my mood and encourage me to be strong - my mom. then we pray together.
I like talking to her during mga ganong instances because she has lots of anecdotes, verses from the bible, mga sharing/miracles, na talagang sakto kung ano kailangan ko that time. then i feel renewed at lumalakas faith ko kay God everytime.

[aoshi_01]

I take a deep breath.
Think, and i know this sounds crazy, I talk to myself.
If hindi na kaya, I cry - but I make sure it's in my room and walang tao sa house.

[charmedwitch776]

cry hard, pray harder.

[anglerxangler]

Pray.
And remind yourself that only when you stay down will you fail

[BicuriousGm]

Pray,Pray, pray then talk and play with my tsikiting pamangkins. Naka relax ang feeling.

[honeycrushed]

i read Gtalk, look for threads that shares my mishaps, think about what other Gtalkers say. then i stare at my son's face. seeing his face makes me stronger because i know if i fail, i will fail him as well. and lastly, i cry and pray.

[Cheesecak3]

I never stop praying and surrender everything to God. I know that He is in Control of everything.

[kikay9599]

I pray and lift everything up to Him. Prayer is the best weapon to our fears and struggles.

[airish_2]

good thing i read this thread. noong down na down ako nagpre pray lang din ako.

[tey_roch19]

thank God and thank u sisses for this thread. yan din kasi yung pinagdadaanan ko ngayon. parang ang hirap hirap. hindi pa ako nakakalagpas sa isang problema meron na naman. yun din ang tanong ko sa sarili ko. kung ano ang dapat kong gawin.  para kasing napaka negative ko na masyado.
ayoko namang magkwento pa kasi ayokong makahawa ng negativity. palagi kong sinasabi sa sarili ko na everything happens for a reason.

[kaorie]

Pray lang ang katapat nyan sis. wag ka susuko. Pareho tayo. Ako nga thesis na lang di ko pa matapos. Nung last sem ko na sana, bigla ba naman kami ngabteak ng BF ko for 11 years...That was in 2011 pa at hanggang ngayon hindi ko matapos ang thesis ko. Nagresign pako last June para lang makapagconcentrate pero hindi ko talaga magawa...Wala pa akong pera. Kaya eto kumahog paghahanap ng online jobs at online businesses. Ang isa lang nakakapagpastrong sakin e fist si God next is my family. So don't give up sis....Kaya mo yan...

[juni]

I'm not a religious person, but I do find that it really helps to pray.

Being surrounded by people who care also helps, it makes the burden easier to bear and helps calm the mind and the soul.