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Rodjee

12/07/2023 at 12:22

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Hello,

I'm new here but from the discussions I've seen, it looks like a very supportive place! I wanted to ask if anyone here prays? I started going to church every Sunday. Even though getting out of bed is hard, I still try to stick to it. I try to pray there and it makes me feel a lot better for some time. Do you pray at home? I don't know how to do that. Do I need to buy something and set up a place? Or? Thank you xx

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12/07/2023 at 14:51

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Hello @Rodjee! How are you feeling today?

Thank you for starting this discussion! I am very glad to hear that going to church makes you feel better! Personally, I think there is right or wrong when it comes to praying, as long as you put your heart into it. Good luck on your journey! I will tag some members who might want to share their thoughts on this topic.

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Do you pray? Do you prefer to do it at home or in the church? How do you do it? How does it make you feel?

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Do you pray? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/depression/living-with-depression/do-you-pray-5128 2023-07-12 14:51:53

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12/07/2023 at 16:04

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I have been known to pray, I occasionally attend the local church. I believe God is everywhere I will talk to him whenever I need to, he is a good listener.

Do you pray? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/depression/living-with-depression/do-you-pray-5128 2023-07-12 16:04:29

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LoJn46

20/07/2023 at 13:44

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@Pippadog Totally agree!

Do you pray? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/depression/living-with-depression/do-you-pray-5128 2023-07-20 13:44:20

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13/07/2023 at 00:54

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I go to my local mosque and am required to pray 5 times a day. I pray 4 of my daily prayers at home (pre dawn, before sunset, after sunset and evening) the midday one I pray at the mosque as often as I can.

I feel I can connect with God and the only way to keep up my mood. I do walking and some days to the gym. This helps my mental health but I am often ruminating about the future.

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Do you pray? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/depression/living-with-depression/do-you-pray-5128 2023-07-13 00:54:23

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Leislei

17/07/2023 at 15:00

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@Sunshine5

Hello,

Lovely to meet you.

I'm a brain tumour survivor = and, as it happens, a lay minister. As you might expect, I attend church every Sunday - and I also pray pretty regularly (!). Sometimes it's easier than others - but mostly I just "natter on" - sort of like having a conversation with my best friend (which is about right in some ways). I sometimes us formal words (like the Lord's prayer or words out of the Bible - from the Psalms maybe) but by no means always. I try to remember the things I'm grateful for, the people I'm worried about for some reason - and why, and the other things that have struck me for one reason or another. And I make time to listen and think as well = because it's not about presenting a "shopping list".

It does help me if I have a notebook and a Bible with me. I rarely pray in bed - because I drop off to sleep (!) - but often in my study or my favourite armchair. Some people I know like to ^mark the time" by lighting a candle. I have restless hands - so sometimes I hold a rosary = although I am not a Catholic. It's a question of what works best for you. In addition, I try to make a point of stopping for a couple of moments between tasks to recall that God is with me and loves me and the people I meet day to day = so I take a moment to commit a situation or a circumstance into His care - and I quite often "idle with Him" when I'm doing chores like floor sweeping and washing up as well.

My particular hate is having MRI scans - so I spend time focusing on His presence with me then especially = I am reminded of that because I have on coming up this week - so forgive me for mentioning it.

In other words, you'll find your own route - but fundamentally, I think, God just loves to hear from us, because He loves us - and there really isn't a "right" or "wrong" way of doing it!

Blessings xx

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26/07/2023 at 14:52

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Hello there. I pray daily. I don't go to church very often though. I prefer to do it in my house. Talk to god as if he is my best friend.

Do you pray? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/depression/living-with-depression/do-you-pray-5128 2023-07-26 14:52:26

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