I was not created to stay here

[JamesM]

His gender in his profile doesn't state it, but looking at a couple of past threads will give you the info.

[JamesM]

The root cause of this issue is exactly the LACK of evidence, which you clearly are affirming, since you've offered none.

 

Second, I'll point out that, your approach to the OT posts is rather vane. You continue to spout off about this supposed evidence, and then post this off topic thought reply nonsense as some form of defence. If you're going to claim evidence for your god, then post it. It will perhaps give the OP some sense of stability, perhaps enough to get him to get off his malaise and get his malady treated, instead of indulging wish thinking and mythological promises.

 

This is not the thread for a discussion about the existence of God. Please respect that. I don't think that I should be offering evidence every time I mention God.

 

As for my "vane" approach...or rather (I assume) vain approach, I don't say that it is perfect or even the best/right one. I simply offer the advice that I feel may be helpful or appropriate.

 

Counseling with professional counselors and consultations with medical doctors is what IMO is needed for the depression and cancer. From my own research and from the info I receive from medical professionals, it is common to have depression when one is given the news of a terminal illness. Having never been there, I personally can't say from experience. I do know that we here on LS aren't qualified to answer all or even many of avon20's concerns though.

 

As for the afterlife, I give my opinion based on my beliefs and my interpretation of the evidence that I have found based on much research. However, going into why I believe as I do and ending in a dispute with your or someone else is not even remotely the intent of this thread. I know that avon believes in God and an afterlife. He already expects to be in Heaven,

 

If I were posting here about cancer and depression, then I would be angry, hurt and offended that one person would want to argue with another person about the advice given. I would want each person to give me their feedback and opinions and leave it at that.

 

So again...I beg of you...leave the arguments about God for another thread.

[Stephanie]

This is not a thread debating the existence of God, let's remember that and direct your posts to the original topic.

 

Thanks

[heyday]

Avon, I too have had similar thoughts before in my life... to where I was praying for God to show me WHY I was still here so that I could go ahead and complete whatever I needed to do and check out. "I want to go home," I sobbed.

 

Then life took over and started lobbing one disaster after another at me... death, destruction, endings - for 4 long years. My inherent churlish stubbornness kicked in, and that - on top of God's grace - helped get me through it. I'm really surprised to still be here. And grateful, now. (And surprised to be grateful!!)

 

I know each person's experience is different. I just wanted you to know you're not a freak for feeling the way you do. Well, at least not any freakier than I am. I believe it's all happening for a reason. Danged if I know what the reason is... but there's some kind of purpose behind it.

 

This is so so nice what you wrote and so inspiring. Thank you :-) Even for an "outsider" like me it feels good to read your words