Are You Stressed? Anxious? In Conflict?
Effective help is right here.
Many times, life is really challenging. You are often awake at
night, wondering how to handle all the pressures. Your emotions swing
wildly, with more down than up. Fears churn through your mind, and you
cannot shut them off. Tears surge up at odd times, and you are pulled
down by the heaviness in your chest. Or, you have a lot of conflict in a
close relationship. Your spouse, your boss, whoever it is, the strife
and negative feelings are so frustrating and draining.
You
know you need help. This time, you cannot fix things on your own, no
matter how hard you try. And seeking help is OK. After all, if we have
problems with our physical health, such as a broken arm, we know it is
fine to go to the doctors with expertise in that area. If we have
difficulties in our emotional or relational health, it is also valid to
go to the doctors with expertise in treating those problems. And getting
help shows your courage. It shows that you want to face these
challenges, and to overcome them and grow. That can be growing
emotionally, relationally or spiritually.
Change is
Exciting to See
And when people get effective help, the
results are exciting. It is so rewarding to see people who were slumped
down with depression, now stand up straight and smile. Clients have
learned to conquer the anxieties that kept them a prisoner in their
house. Couples that have been deeply wounded by infidelity have woven
their marriage back together. In fact, one couple told me that their
marriage was better than it was before the affair! Years later, they are
still together, and still happy with each other.
These
changes are possible for you as well. You also can learn to overcome the
negative thoughts that whip through your mind. Shame and false guilt
can drop off you. Peace can return to your life, as the stress dwindles.
Harmony and joy can come back to your marriage. You can feel more
confident, more strength as you go through life.