#INTEND*

[eurychphanpelcael]

なんにせよ、意志するところすら成せない者は、自殺すらままならぬ。

In any case, those who cannot even do what they intend will to do can't even commit suicide.

[justkeeninsights]

Embracing Pain and Purpose: A Journey of Healing and Transformation

Discovering the Intersection of Faith and Mental Health

Photo by Federico Respini on Unsplash

As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, I am reminded of the profound connection between our faith and our emotional well-being. It is within this intersection that I invite you to embark on a transformative journey—one that explores the depths of pain and unlocks the hidden treasures of purpose I finish writing the last chapters of "Awakening to Beautiful."

In the past couple of years or so, my life crumbled under the weight of circumstances. In the wake of the COVID-19 lockdown, my world came crashing down. I experienced the painful ending of a long-term relationship with the mother of my daughter, a separation that left me feeling shattered and overwhelmed. Material possessions slipped through my fingers, and the security of my job disappeared. It was in this deep abyss that I found myself standing on the brink of giving up, contemplating suicide at some point.

Returning home to live with my younger brother, I embarked on a journey of healing and self-discovery. I sought therapy and mustered the courage to be vulnerable, breaking the chains of silence that had bound me for too long. The weight of depression lifted, and insomnia gave way to restful nights. In God's presence, I found solace and strength.

Yet, in the midst of this darkness, I discovered a flicker of light—a divine presence that reached out to me when I felt most alone. It was through this encounter that I realized the power of pain in igniting the fire of purpose within us. Just as gold is refined through the fire, so too can our lives be transformed through the trials we face.

I share this personal testimony not to seek sympathy, but to offer you a beacon of hope—a guiding light that will help you navigate your own journey of healing and purpose. You see, pain is not meant to be numbed or escaped; rather, it serves as a catalyst for growth and transformation.

When we sit with our pain, when we allow ourselves to feel its weight and acknowledge our role in our own suffering, we open the door to God's transformative work. It is in these moments of vulnerability that we find the strength to take ownership of our actions and embrace the path of healing.

But healing is not a solitary journey. We ought to lean on one another, to form a community that supports and uplifts us. Let us not suffer in silence, but instead, reach out to those around us, sharing our struggles and finding solace in the love and understanding of others.

In the coming weeks, I will delve deeper into more timeless wisdom I continue to while writing "Awakening to Beautiful", exploring the lessons that can be gleaned from these stories. Together, we will unearth principles that shed light on the intricate relationship between faith and mental health. My aim is to provide you with insights and perspectives that may be hard to find elsewhere, encouraging you to approach life's challenges with renewed strength and wisdom.

Pain and purpose are intertwined. They are the threads that weave the tapestry of our lives, creating a beautiful masterpiece that reflects the handiwork of God. I invite you to join me as we awaken to the profound connection between our mental well-being and our faith, embracing the transformative power of pain and purpose.

Stay tuned for the upcoming blog posts where we will delve deeper into more chapters from my book "Awakening to Beautiful", exploring my journey and its relevance to our own lives. Let us embark on a healing journey like no other.

With love and hope, Gil

[bookwyrminspiration]

I can behave normally around books

[atompalace-official]

….well, she’s got the spirit!

[butchfalin]

the funniest meltdown ive ever had was in college when i got so overstimulated that i could Not speak, including over text. one of my friends was trying to talk me through it but i was solely using emojis because they were easier than trying to come up with words so he started using primarily emojis as well just to make things feel balanced. this was not the Most effective strategy... until. he tried to ask me "you okay?" but the way he chose to do that was by sending "👉🏼👌🏼❓" and i was so shocked by suddenly being asked if i was dtf that i was like WHAT???? WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY TO ME?????????? and thus was verbal again

[haunted-xander]

If you skip a meal Senshi will materialize next to you w/ food at the ready

[tpwrtrmnky]

hindsight

[ID: A two-panel comic with crudely drawn stick figures.

Panel 1: The lime green person is talking to the leaf green person and the moss green person.

Lime: "I... have a confession to make."

Leaf: "Go ahead."

Lime: "I want to rewatch the Wizard Child movies."

Leaf: "Didn't the wizard author get incredibly chromophobic?"

Lime: "Yeah I just... It's nostalgia you know? They meant a lot to me when I was a kid."

Panel 2: The three are on the couch.

Lime: "All right, let's go."

Leaf: "It's so weird how the wizard author just turned chromophobic though. Like I remember this series being pretty good for its time. It'll be weird seeing their work contrasting with their views now."

Moss: "I'm just glad we got the movies for free through normal and legal means. Heh."

End ID.]

[ID 2: Scenes from three Wizard Child movies.

Wizard Child and the Simplistic Morality: A slightly round child with a propeller hat is talking to a child with no hat.

Round child: "I am so fucking fat and greedy I am textually shown to be fat because I am greedy and also evil."

Hatless child: "You are to infer my moral purity from juxtaposition with this fat child. Woe is me for our shared parent has deprived me of a propeller hat."

Wizard Child and the Goodness of Wealth: An adult wizard is talking to the child, who now has a wizard hat.

Wizard Adult: "Wizard child you are secretly extremely rich."

Wizard Child: "I will form biases regarding the bankers all being triangular for some reason!"

Wizard Adult: "Your wealth is deserved because your true parent was Good and therefore you are also Good."

Wizard Child: "Now we should acquire consumer goods. Buy consumer goods!"

Wizard Child and the Dark Family History: A blue-grey horse person is talking to the wizard child.

Blue-grey: "No, wizard child. You don't understand. I am one of the good ones, because unlike the bad ones I don't try to spread my curse that makes you a blue-grey horselike creature to others!"

Wizard child: "Wow uncle blue-grey you are one of the good ones! I forgive you for being a horse because I am so good I would even forgive horses. I sure hope you don't conspicuously get killed off later in this movie!"

End ID 2.]

[ID 3: Oh hell no there are even more of these.

Wizard Youth and the Tokenistic Relationship Dynamics: A square headed wizard youth is talking to the former wizard child, now a wizard youth.

Square Wizard Youth: "Wizard child, as the only person with a square head in this entire series it is my duty to inform you that you are the savior of all people with square heads, too. Let us build a one-sided relationship that only furthers your character development, after which I will immediately lose all plot relevance."

Wizard Youth: "I will do this because I am a maturing wizard youth and need disposable relationships that don't threaten the endgame!"

Wizard Youth and the Escalation of Stakes: The Dark Wizard, a sort of grey-green person with a cloak, is pointing at Wizard Youth.

Dark Wizard: "Wizard Youth, I have returned!"

Wizard Youth: "Dark Wizard! Why are you green now?"

Dark Wizard: "Evil magic made me green! I am green with envy towards all who are good!"

Wizard Youth: "I will not engage with how you are clearly based on fascist ideologies and yet this narrative plays into fascist aesthetic sensibilities!"

Wizard Youth and the Post-Hoc Revelations: The Wizard Youth is leaning over their Wizard Mentor, who is laying in a pool of blood.

Wizard Youth: "Wizard Mentor no! You can't die!"

Wizard Mentor: "It is fine, wizard youth. My death will further your character development into a wizard adult. Also, I was secretly a very very dark purple this entire time. I never brought it up so I could retain narrative approval.

End ID 3.]

[ID 4: Wizard Adult and the Overdue Conclusion. Three panels. I am sorry.

Panel 1: The dark wizard is dueling the Wizard Adult with magic beams.

Dark Wizard: "Evil green beam!"

Wizard Adult: "Good red beam! Despite the enormous variety of magic in this series this is what our final battle looks like!"

Panel 2: Wizard Adult stands victorious over the dark wizard, who is dying on the ground.

Wizard Adult: "In the end, dark wizard, you were defeated because I am morally superior to you."

Dark Wizard: "I was a product of systemic failures. There will be someone like me again someday!"

Panel 3: Zoom in on wizard adult, who says:

"Not if I can help it. Because I am going to be a wizard cop now. The moral of this story is that all systemic issues can be solved by finding a bad guy to beat."

End ID 4.]

[ID 5: Four panels.

Panel 1: Return to the green trio on their couch, watching the TV say "The End." All are are silent.

Panel 2: They are sitting on the couch. Moss is looking at their phone.

Lime: "Yeah so there were maybe a few signs we missed because we were children."

Leaf: "Yeah. A few. Some."

Panel 3: Continue conversation.

Lime: "So what did you think, Moss?"

Panel 4: Zoom in on Moss, who says: "I've been zoned out on my phone since the second movie. They lost me at the magic stuff. Wizards aren't real."

End ID 5.]

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[gumy-shark]

made a beautiful google slides infographic in 60 seconds on why u should Fucking Vote

[saturnvs]

stjärnfall / falling stars

[icarianarts]

[grauline]

i can convince myself anyone deserves to be mistreated. i am also unshakable in my belief that i'm pure of heart and objectively a good person <- how you guys sound to me

[primepaginequotidiani]

PRIMA PAGINA The Guardian di Oggi martedì, 29 ottobre 2024

[humanjeff]

what even is the message here

[yellow-sword]

My sword is even colder.

[doodledrawsthings]

i love being predictable