"When
I loved myself enough, I began leaving whatever wasn’t healthy. This
meant people, jobs, my own beliefs and habits - anything that kept me
small. My judgement called it disloyal. Now I see it as self-loving.”
— Kim McMillen
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
RANT
Can I say a rant here? All those good Christian guys are either taken or too busy with their ministries to date. Or they are so picky for a good Christian girl or too polite so they become friend zoned or end up single for a long time. Seriously, do you think I should just keep on waiting and waiting for a good Christian guy to ask me out? Well guess what, while you are being so patient and polite and picky, I am ending up with the wrong guys who gave me all the attention I wanted. The wrong guys! SO if you are the right guy, can you smarten up and ask me out already?? (i know none of them are reading this though) just a rant
Advice given
Martine said:
I
realized I'm very impatient. There was a guy, "H" that I really liked,
he seemed perfect for me, had the same dreams and interests, loved God,
and loved evangelism and even had many similarities as me. I wanted to
wait for him (Big mistake you should wait on GOD, NOT a Guy!) but I got
impatient and went for two other guys (not at the same time) after "H"
showed no interest in me. In the end, I found out that "H" was not
interested in me at all. Right now, my female friend is trying to hook
me up with her brother "J", and he seems great, but I feel like if I'm
not careful the same thing is going to happen, where if he doesn't give
me attention, I will settle for less. Because right now "J" hasn't
really talked to me for years, I just thought of him as a potential
husband after his sister mentioned that we would be good together.
Please give me any advice and please pray that I wait for God's best. I
am in a sticky situation right now.
Lady named Adele on facebook said:
Hi Martine, u remember the first definition of love? Love is patient. do not be impatient and forget about God's goodness. He knows what should happen in your life. Do not worry about missing out anything..coz u will not. Just take time to pray to God and wait for Him to give u a clear guidance. It will not take long for Him to answer u. Count on Him and believe that your future is in good hands. Pursue the one whose name starts with J and ends with S. U know who I am talking about. Only He knows how to perfectly treasure your heart all the time. Wait on Him to tell u which guy is the right one. Talk to Jesus often, and He will speak to u often too. :)) do not worry so much coz He is God and He knows how to take care of your life.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
At peace
Today I realized how stupid Dr. Chandler (my psychiatrist) can actually be. OK yeah sure he was the one who figured out I was bipolar but really he has no idea how to help me other than just adding more drugs. That's not even the bad part. He didn't even know how to print out the damn ODSP form and he took forever to even AGREE to sign the ODSP form. What kind of psychiatrist doesn't want to help their patient get extra support money from the government? A stupid one of course!
I was so mad but Golda was there so I felt comforted after venting to her and going to Starbucks for a nice dessert and drink. She has now adopted me as godsister. We became close fast.
At lifegroup it was really emotionally and spiritually heavy. We shared about our struggles and got prayed for and sang. If you were there you would really feel the openness, vulnerability and relief after prayer. I just pray that the newcomers are ok because they were late so they came right when I was in the middle of almost getting prayer and when I prayed my voice was shaky and scared. But after the prayer I felt more calm and prayed for others with the spiritual power and word as well.
God is good :)
I was so mad but Golda was there so I felt comforted after venting to her and going to Starbucks for a nice dessert and drink. She has now adopted me as godsister. We became close fast.
At lifegroup it was really emotionally and spiritually heavy. We shared about our struggles and got prayed for and sang. If you were there you would really feel the openness, vulnerability and relief after prayer. I just pray that the newcomers are ok because they were late so they came right when I was in the middle of almost getting prayer and when I prayed my voice was shaky and scared. But after the prayer I felt more calm and prayed for others with the spiritual power and word as well.
God is good :)
Dear Josh
(this may be super weird but I felt like writing here a letter that I will never send, to a friend that I never talk to anymore. His name is Josh Chu. I used to have a crush on him back in grade 7. I just find it hard to talk to God right now so I decided to just pick this person. You'll see why.)
Dear Josh Chu,
I can't believe I'm talking to you in my imagination at 5:22am. I just finished watching the funny romantic comedy movie called "The Beast and the Beauty". I was trying to find the Disney "Beauty and the Beast" movie on youtube but instead found this one. So I watched the whole thing. It was funny but I also was reminded of my desire for a husband.
Unfortunately, your sister got my hopes up and then Facebook broke them. Let me explain. I was at your sister's house yesterday for a sleepover. I felt so happy because for once in my life I found someone who could understand my struggles because you know she struggles too. For once I found someone who could understand why I never take other peoples advice, why I attach myself to a guy so easily, why I need constant guy attention, why i choose the wrong guys, why I crash into depression, all that stuff.
Your sister and I had some good talks and I just happened to mention that I had a crush on you in grade 7. I don't know, maybe things would have been better or just "stayed under the carpet" if I didn't mention that to her. She thought it was hilarious that I used to like you and she wanted to set us up. I asked how you were in your personality, because I haven't really hung out with you for 12 years, ever since you guys left Etcbc.
She said you were very understanding, non judgmental, caring, very supportive of her, your sister. She said you were mature, spiritually, too. I thought wow, why can't I meet someone like that. For a little while I had my hopes up, thinking maybe I could contact you and everything would fall into place and that you would be able to love me. Plus you speak French. I told myself, Martine, don't fall for this, it won't work, don't get your hopes up. But it was too late.
Josh, my heart is broken right now. If only we were still friends, even if you don't like me romantically at least I could talk to a guy who would understand my bipolar and not judge me. Then I wouldn't have to text Christos nonstop. I mean, Christos was the only guy in my life who stuck with me even with my bipolar. That's why I love him, because even though he did many things to sadden me he also cheered me up after and gave me the attention and touch that I wanted.
Josh. If only we were still friends. I think because your sister went through similar things at least you would understand. I can't tell your sister everything because your sister is going through a rougher time herself , I need to support her. I can't make her worry about me. If only you could talk to me right now.
Is it really the medication that fixes all my emotions, or are these emotions really what need to be expressed? Just one day of no medication and then all the emotions come out. What do normal people feel? If the same things happened to a person without bipolar, would they cry as much as me? Would they chase after guys like me?
Josh, the reason why I am crying so much is because I can't get rid of this desire to want to have a husband. Josh, for a second I had my hopes up thinking that it could possibly work between us, I mean, Golda said you didn't have any girlfriend before and wouldn't judge me for not being a virgin.
But silly me I looked through your pictures on facebook and saw you in a picture with a girl. It looked like you were celebrating a birthday alone with her on a beach. That's what it seemed. And it seemed she gave you cups as a gift. I remember my friend Heaven from UTSC told me that when her boyfriend gave her cups it signified in the Chinese tradition that you will stay together forever.
Damn. That just sunk my heart. I can't believe even though you didn't even talk to me I was entranced by what Golda said and basically fell for you even though I just only talked to you for 30 seconds last December. And all those 12 years I didn't talk to you, except for those two times I went to your fellowship.
I guess that's all I have to say. You're not going to read this so really it was just for me to somehow feel better. But I don't know when this crying will end. God bless my soul.
Dear Josh Chu,
I can't believe I'm talking to you in my imagination at 5:22am. I just finished watching the funny romantic comedy movie called "The Beast and the Beauty". I was trying to find the Disney "Beauty and the Beast" movie on youtube but instead found this one. So I watched the whole thing. It was funny but I also was reminded of my desire for a husband.
Unfortunately, your sister got my hopes up and then Facebook broke them. Let me explain. I was at your sister's house yesterday for a sleepover. I felt so happy because for once in my life I found someone who could understand my struggles because you know she struggles too. For once I found someone who could understand why I never take other peoples advice, why I attach myself to a guy so easily, why I need constant guy attention, why i choose the wrong guys, why I crash into depression, all that stuff.
Your sister and I had some good talks and I just happened to mention that I had a crush on you in grade 7. I don't know, maybe things would have been better or just "stayed under the carpet" if I didn't mention that to her. She thought it was hilarious that I used to like you and she wanted to set us up. I asked how you were in your personality, because I haven't really hung out with you for 12 years, ever since you guys left Etcbc.
She said you were very understanding, non judgmental, caring, very supportive of her, your sister. She said you were mature, spiritually, too. I thought wow, why can't I meet someone like that. For a little while I had my hopes up, thinking maybe I could contact you and everything would fall into place and that you would be able to love me. Plus you speak French. I told myself, Martine, don't fall for this, it won't work, don't get your hopes up. But it was too late.
Josh, my heart is broken right now. If only we were still friends, even if you don't like me romantically at least I could talk to a guy who would understand my bipolar and not judge me. Then I wouldn't have to text Christos nonstop. I mean, Christos was the only guy in my life who stuck with me even with my bipolar. That's why I love him, because even though he did many things to sadden me he also cheered me up after and gave me the attention and touch that I wanted.
Josh. If only we were still friends. I think because your sister went through similar things at least you would understand. I can't tell your sister everything because your sister is going through a rougher time herself , I need to support her. I can't make her worry about me. If only you could talk to me right now.
Is it really the medication that fixes all my emotions, or are these emotions really what need to be expressed? Just one day of no medication and then all the emotions come out. What do normal people feel? If the same things happened to a person without bipolar, would they cry as much as me? Would they chase after guys like me?
Josh, the reason why I am crying so much is because I can't get rid of this desire to want to have a husband. Josh, for a second I had my hopes up thinking that it could possibly work between us, I mean, Golda said you didn't have any girlfriend before and wouldn't judge me for not being a virgin.
But silly me I looked through your pictures on facebook and saw you in a picture with a girl. It looked like you were celebrating a birthday alone with her on a beach. That's what it seemed. And it seemed she gave you cups as a gift. I remember my friend Heaven from UTSC told me that when her boyfriend gave her cups it signified in the Chinese tradition that you will stay together forever.
Damn. That just sunk my heart. I can't believe even though you didn't even talk to me I was entranced by what Golda said and basically fell for you even though I just only talked to you for 30 seconds last December. And all those 12 years I didn't talk to you, except for those two times I went to your fellowship.
I guess that's all I have to say. You're not going to read this so really it was just for me to somehow feel better. But I don't know when this crying will end. God bless my soul.
one day maybe i'll feel better again
A fragile heart bleeds slowly and shatters
The broken pieces collected by a charmer
Slowly the pieces put back together
But the heart is never ever the same again
Wishing it could be whole, but no,
some pieces are gone, taken by lovers
Until the day Jesus comes back to take her
She will be a fragile flower of a broken jar
She will continue to shine, even if weakly
She will stand strong, though her knees are weak
She will overcome, one day at a time
Just hold her, she needs love.
Untitled, by Martine Lee
(my first poem with no edits from beginning to end, no brains, just soul)
The broken pieces collected by a charmer
Slowly the pieces put back together
But the heart is never ever the same again
Wishing it could be whole, but no,
some pieces are gone, taken by lovers
Until the day Jesus comes back to take her
She will be a fragile flower of a broken jar
She will continue to shine, even if weakly
She will stand strong, though her knees are weak
She will overcome, one day at a time
Just hold her, she needs love.
Untitled, by Martine Lee
(my first poem with no edits from beginning to end, no brains, just soul)
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