Poetry Lovers by B.Demaere

No need to apologize to a dead person that was overcome by addictions or someone who just committed suicide. Maybe people apologize to loved ones who have passed away to deal with their own grief or to appease their own guilt.  Nevertheless, what's the point? Help was just not there when that person deserved it. Many people with addiction and mental illness feel that way.  Where is all the help that, "they 'promised' me?" Is your life so important that someone else's doesn't matter? How can you help someone in need? 1) Listen without judging (important).  They won't come back if you judge 2) Just be a friend (you might be the only one)' 3) Keep it confidential 4) Take 'concrete' steps to help  (Actually do something for that person) 5) It's just too easy to give up on someone who has 'problems') (I am just writing this post in response to a tweet I just read, it troubled me. Many people are just 'there for you', but not ...

Are you stuck in a particular situation that you seemingly can't get out of ? Like in: - an abusive relationship? - some debts? - at your parents because you can't pay rent? - in an uncomfortable spot, country, job? My advice to you is an advice I have given to myself.  You have to be patient and maybe even eat some humble pie which is hard to do.  Waiting is hard all the time for me never mind in hard times. The important thing is to never give up but at the same time to take steps within yourself to make changes. In certain situation, it is even for the sake of your mental well-being to seek help from social services that are available in your community.  First of all though, I would seek God's help first, he always comes through and sometimes he uses people like you and me. I know some of these situations I mentioned above are very unpleasant because I have experienced it myself. The word of encouragement for all through all these situations that you are stuck in is th...