Friday, October 19, 2012

Tonight,my road to recovery,though still rocky,continues to move forward.I had a pretty good day today.
Today,I woke up in the early morning and I showered.After my shower,I had my usual quick breakfast and my usual 2 cups of coffee.After breakfast,I got dressed,got some gas,picked a friend up and we headed to an event that we were invited to to see what prize we won.
My friend and I both got gift cards to use at Wal-Mart.After we received them,we headed for home,but before that,I had to stop somewhere to use the bathroom.After that,we headed straight home.
After dropping off my friend,I headed over to another event that I was invited to and got another Wal-Mart gift card.After that,I headed straight home.
When I got home,I changed into my home suit and did my personal PC work.After that was done,I heated up some soup for lunch and after that,got dressed again to go to an appointment that I had with the same person at the same agency that I met with last week.
This meeting went as well as the first one.After the meeting,I headed straight home.
When I got home,I relaxed and watched a little TV.
After eating,I watched the evening news for a while and I did some more personal PC work.Overall,a pretty good day and I also managed to get some recommended Holy Bible reading done.
While my road to recovery continues to move forward,despite a rocky road,I am still dealing and struggling with the symptoms of BPD,and the emotional roller coaster ride that goes with the territory of having BPD,on a daily basis.My moods fluctuate from being up and feeling good one day or one minute,to down and not so good the next day or minute.I never know how my emotions will be,either.I also have schizophrenic tendencies,which makes my BPD struggles even worse and more difficult.Aside from the BPD emotional roller coaster ride,I also have to contend with hearing sounds,voices and other things that other people can't hear other than me.It is never easy and at times,it can get nerve wracking and can cause even more anxiety.Still,I am continuing to rely on God and his son Jesus Christ whenever the struggle seems to be getting too unbearable for me to handle as I simply talk about my struggles with God and Christ and they help in sustaining me.It is simply a matter of taking it to God in prayer and ask to be kept calm and serene.I am still attending my therapy sessions and I am continuing to take my medication as directed,but God and Christ have power beyond what any human therapy can give and/or provide.It shows that they are always there and that I am not alone in my struggles.Thanks to both God and his son Jesus Christ for everything that they provide.
Regarding my SSA struggles,I was again tempted to masturbate in the wee early morning hours when I was awakened by yet another throbbing erection.My craving or urge to masturbate really strengthens whenever I get an erection in the wee early morning hours.I simply sat up for a while and laid back down to return to sleep once the erection softened.Though I escaped this episode,I did give into the temptation to touch myself inappropriately,but I stopped myself before it could go any further.I immediately asked God in the name of his son Jesus Christ to forgive me for my sins and after that,I felt better.All through the day,whenever that particular temptation came around,I continued in prayer to God constantly and kept asking him to help me resist the temptation to inappropriately touch myself and manipulate my genitals for the purpose of getting them erect or near the point of orgasm and stopping,but at times,the orgasm does lead to ejaculation and then I feel lousy after that.I kept up in prayer to God in the name of his son Jesus Christ to help keep me strong enough to resist this temptation and to help keep me at ease.I did it all day and I felt better each and every time that I did.I am also still asking for prayers by those who read my blog regularly and follow it.Please say prayers for me as I am going through this really difficult emotional time that I am in as a result of my mom passing nearly a month ago.I am still learning to adjust to her not being here with me,while at the same time,I am still missing her and still feel sad and lonely as a result of the loss of her.I again ask for prayers to help me get through this difficult time as they are always appreciated.Thanks both to God and Christ for everything that they do and Thanks also in advance to everyone who prays for me.I really need some prayerful support right now.Thanks again in advance for prayers offered and Thanks again to both God and Christ for everything that they do.
As for the upcoming weekend,with the exception of church on Sunday,I have made no plans.But whatever I do,I hope that it gives me positive benefits.
That was my day today and my hopes and plans for the upcoming weekend ahead.FJ

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi there Frank,
Thanks for sharing so honestly. The passing of your mom and adjusting to being by yourself I am sure is causing a lot of anxiety in different ways. It is so good you are praying and giving it all to God. Isn't it a blessing that He never tires of us coming to Him. Maybe it is like, if we never had a problem we would never know His keeping hand and unfailing love toward us. We are weak but He is strong, Amen! Praying for you, Frank. Sure would love to be there to give you a big hug, you are such a precious brother. Keep trusting, you are in Good hands.

FJ said...

Stan

Thanks so much for the prayers and the encouragement. They are always appreciated. I am really at a very difficult time emotionally and I am being tempted like crazy to act out by fantasies and lusting. Satan is really using this difficult emotional time to get me to go against the perfect law of God and also, tempting me to act out in a lot of ways. But again, I am praying constantly and throwing every temptation on God in the name of his only begotten son and the savior Jesus Christ. Thanks again for everything.

Anonymous said...

Frank,

I am just reading a book by Michael John Cusick titled, "Surfing for God - Discovering the divine desire beneath sexual struggle." There is so much in the book that speaks to our struggles with ssa even though he writes mainly from the prospective of a straight man. Also he talks primarily about porn but all he says also fits acting out, fantasizing and all the other things that encompasses homosexuality.

While I was reading just a bit ago I saw how what I used to do (fantasize, act out sexually, spend hours at the baths & parks, etc.) so frequently, affected my brain (pg 129-131 from the book) in a way that made it so I had a much lesser desire to resist temptation. I thought I couldn't say NO and so I just went right at it. No wonder it has taken so long to get stronger. The author said that he once prayed to God that whatever it took he was willing to let Him change his life. A few years ago I recall using those same words, Lord Jesus whatever it takes for my will to break, that's what I am willing to do.

God is working in your life, Frank, stand strong in Him. Praying along with you. (Oh yeah, the publisher of that book is Thomas Nelson)

FJ said...

Stan

I'll keep that book in mind. I would like to read it. I think that with what you're saying about it, it might make a pretty good and very interesting read. Thanks also again for the prayers and for the encouragement.