A little girl raped by her own father and abused, verbally and physically, and mentally tortured, somehow has grown up and made it to age 55, but she has severe OCD and wants to die but won't kill herself because what if death is not the end, but ushers in new torments?
So, I buy her books and show her blogs by people such as @josie2214, and we both keep reading Motivational Quotes and inspirational memes every day on social media, but I still struggle daily (playing a mental wack-a-mole, shooting down the unceasing negative thoughts that assualt my mind), and I keep hoping (praying, to whatever entity may be listening) that she can overcome her PTSD and live, really live, not just exist...
Thank you @rok-sivante for a brave and honest post!
I keep trying to "manifest" peace, unity, joy, and blessings (especially for damaged, broken people like this friend). I pray a daily Rosary, I "pray" in nature, invoking the sun, and the plants (see Sajah Popham and Matthew Woods books on evolutionary herbalism) and...
Well, thanks again to all who weigh in on this.
May my friend "live" again before she dies!