I’ve Been Nauseous For A Week
I’ve been nauseous for a week.
I think it’s because I’m leaving my amazing job in 4 weeks.
Or I have a record deadline looming.
Or I have to secure health insurance for my family.
Or I’m sick.
Who knows.
Pretty soon I’m sure I’ll start stressing about the nausea that was caused by my stress.
Sometimes I wonder…
If I combined all the hours and days of worry I have wasted in my life, and replaced those with hours and days of smiles, hope, and joy…
I would still be here today, only a lot happier and healthier.
RAIN IT DOWN
how to provide for the fam with my startup
well, i may be leaving my job soon…just praying for direction. praying that God would open up employment for me and my husband in a part of the country we want to live. Just working through all of the emotions that come with considering leaving my church, my church family, my friends….etc.
your blogs are so comforting because i am a natural worrier like yourself.. and it reminds me that i'm not alone. and i'm not crazy.. (well.. thats debatable)
thanks for all you do here los!
pray for you!
Amen to that Los! I got a new job a week ago, but I don't start it until tomorrow morning… I realized that I could sit around for the entire week freaking out about whether or not it would work out etc., or I could trust God and enjoy what's possibly my last week of vacation until next August. Now here's hoping that the new job does indeed work out!
Dude I'm with ya….been out of "real" work since January and I think it's really God calling me into church work…just don't know where to start; baby #3 on the way–I feel the insurance worries with you. We'll get through this though, He's got a sick master plan for all of us; thanks for you what you do on here, keeps us smiling up here in Indiana. God's peace
My husband is considering buying a business and I am working on a book and about to attend my first ever writer's conference in 2 weeks.
Hoping my wife won't have to go back to work and worried that the ends won't meet. At the same time trying to find a way to supplement my income.
Why is it we have the insecurities we do? We all have the same crap going on, but don't want to admit that behind the plastic smile is pain. I'm getting better at staring crap down & having a genuine smile. Sometimes it's still hard. We are here for each other. Some have better shoulders than others, but don't forget to check on the person with the big shoulders. They have worries, too. You are taking a step of faith. Again. But, you know, deep down, that's it's what God wants you to do. This internet thing is here. To stay. And someone needs to keep up with those major techno shifts. Thanks.
I am a semester missionary for a collegiate ministry and something that I am concerned about is the way to go about planning for our creative team meetings. Those on the team are all college students, so all what they do is volunteer work.
Going back to work for two weeks before I start staying @ home full time and my 8 week old has a mean case of colic. My mom will be keeping her and it’s breaking my heart to think about leaving her. I want her to be healed soon and my mom not to be too stressed!
Moving across country in 2 weeks for school. Still don’t know how I’m paying for it.
I'm in a final days fo a 90 day trial of the greatest job that I have ever had. And I am stressed that I may not be asked to stay on board.
I am worried that I will waste my life on the unimportant things and miss the most important
I've been waiting for God to show me the next step in my walk with Him after leaving a ministry position. I'm still waiting, He's laying some amazing things on my heart but I dont know if/how/when I might pull them off, it's scary! God is teaching me patience in the face of worry here's what I have learnt while waiting http://tiny.cc/31ici
Biggest worry for me is that I dont want to miss God's next step for me yet I dont want to follow something that's not from Him…
I've found that i need to keep moving, keep seeking and keep praying… sitting still and wallowing in my misery gets me no where… Faith is believing in what we cannot see and knowing that God is faithful and in control PRAISE HIM!!!
Dear Carlos,
I am nauseous every morning when I walk into my job.
I am nauseous every time I have an art critique.
I am nauseous every time I meet with my boss.
I am nauseous any time anyone says "I need to talk to you."
I am nauseous every day these days, because after August Second, I have no more plans for my life. No school, minimal working, very few social obligations. Basically, I'm jumping off a cliff and praying God puts a net there.
Thusly, I understand, and I hate that you are feeling the same way.
I'll pray that you are able to find some solace, and that your nausea subsides, because, there are few feelings worse than constant worry in the pit of your stomach.
And, I'm not going to tell you not to worry, because mostly I find that statement to be superfluous.
Worrying about some genetic test results for my son. He has a 50/50 chance of having OI and we should find out the results when he is about 8 weeks old. He will be 4 weeks old on Tuesday. Our first son did not have the gene so Praise God for that. The gene comes from me and so I am also worrying about how I will deal with it if he does have this genetic disorder.
Just transitioned roles at my job and it's been difficult so far. Really struggling with depression too. Having trouble sleeping at night because of everything going on.
Thanks Los
I’ll add to the many job related prayer request, should a person leave their job they have worked so hard to get simply because they don’t love it, I mean that is why it’s called work right? need prayer for what to do.
You remind me so much of my husband with the things that worry you Carlos.
For me, I worry that we've put too much money out and gone farther into debt, and now when we try to sell our house to get out of debt, it won't sell and we'll be in a deeper hole than ever before. And I worry that we'll never get any rest. We've been working our butts off for three years and we're tired and I wonder what will happen to us if we never get a break from the stress of our financial woes…
First, I went through the same thing when I quit my job of 8 years teaching at an incredible school that I loved to stay at home with my son.
Worries – Making our hours payment each month while my husband works a commission-only job i the financial market. Wondering if using up nearly my entire retirement account is a mistake. Yeah, worries suck away at your time and I'm all for losing them!
I am completely stressed out and in full anxiety over my lack of emotional response to things in my life that should bring some sort of emotional response. I'm stressed over my lack of enjoyment at a job that brings very minimal uplifting conversations and moments throughout my day. I'm stressed over the next ten months, and how I will come out okay on the other side of these months. I'm stressed because my girl caught the bouquet at the wedding last night, and the expectations have hit the roof.
I'm stressed because I am in complete love with her, yet at times my lack of emotional response causes anxiety and tears in her life, which then again causes more stress in mine. I'm stressed because I'm afraid that this might be too long for a comment….and now I'm stressing about that last comment.
….I need God to remove me from the bondage in which I find myself in. I need His love and grace and mercy desperately in my life at this VERY moment.
….I suck…and need all the pray I can get.
I am worried because my husband is deployed. I am worried that if i pray for him to come home safe he won't because I prayed for his father to come home safe when he was deployed and he did not come home.
Thank you for this blog, I have not been following this for very long but I appreciate what you are doing, thanks.
We've been trying to have another baby and it's not working out. Worrying about moving on to the next stage of life.
I've been a stay at home mom for the last five years and feel like I am just now getting around to becoming myself. I'm worried about figuring out who God wants me to be and how to figure that out. Or if it's even possible to figure it out. What gifts has God given me (outside of being the fastest diaper changer in the neighborhood) and how am I supposed to use them?
I'm praying for you Carlos. I get the anxious nausea too and I know how much it can take over your life. Praying for peace and calm in your days and that God sends you a smile every time you're starting to doubt. Praying for encouragement.
Desperately searching for a new job – current one is definite "corporate america" atmosphere and steals all of my time/energy/creativity with its 16 hr days. Thankful that I have a job, just hoping that I can transition somewhere hopefully into a non-profit/ministry setting.
We're in the beginning process of taking our website to a fully functioning ministry complete with camps and leadership weekends. It's such a huge leap of faith and we are coming against some walls with those who are close to us.
Praying for peace for you and your family during this transition – I know your boldness and initiative will be so blessed. Thanks for being a blogger who sows and prays into your readership!
…or at least you’d be a lot less tired. I know I would.
For my wife that patiently lives with me in my parent's basement while we sink every resource we have into a startup.
I had a gastric perforation in April – fevers, nausea, pain – lots of pain. Caused by too much ibuprofen after major orthopedic surgery in March. It keeps coming back. The pain is significant. I sometimes forget to ask got to heal me. This morning I really felt during worship that I needed to say the words to Him, "Father God – please, heal me!" And that has been my heart's cry since. I've got three growing kids who need me to be well. I *want* to be well. I don't want to whine – I know others have been through so much. I guess I just need faith to believe that healing is coming!
I'm starting my senior year and getting ready to apply for graduate school. Yeah, doesn't sound like much, but I'll be 50 when I get my undergrad, and I'm applying for seminary. I feel led to be a pastoral counselor, and I don't know whether I've completely lost my mind or not! Scary doesn't even begin to describe it.
You're leaving your job?
How did I miss that?
J
Mark Lowry has said before, “I would have enjoyed it more if I’d known I was going to live through it.” I can totally relate!!!
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I understand right were you are at. I been having to work out of town for the last nine weeks. I really dislike the fact I leave ever Sunday night and don't get home until Friday night late. I really miss my best friend, my wife. We have never had to be apart for this long of time. My wife are believe for a job to open up back in the town were we live. We are learning to Obey God, and go to the open door he has set before us. Just really need God to show up. I don't like the up-set issue of my life. God will be God in all area. that I have to believe.
I am always overwhelmed by the needs on a post like this. MIne – my daughter's pending divorce and the possibility of a broken heart for my little granddaughter.
God is going to continue to use you for great things, Carlos. I'm continuously learn so much from you through your posts. You are a willing vessel and the potter will mold you according to his purpose. You are awesome! You have the advantage of listening and knowing God's direction for you life.
I worry because I am unsure of God's direction in my life. I'm 48 and can see the days just ticking away. I'm a recent empty nester who's willing to go and do what God wants me to do… I have had a few "nudges" from God lately as to what I should do but my feet seem to be stuck in the sand and I'm not moving forward. I have been in prayer and am researching different things. I need the extra push out of the nest to move onto God's plan for me. I thin kI just need more time in prayer and alone time to listen to God's voice.
I lay down my worry of finding a job and figuring out what I want to do when i grow up.
I lay that down at the feet of Jesus, and ask for His hand to guide me through doors of opportunity and not me busting down doors of opportunity.
I moved far away from friends and family to a place where I know next to no one because it was, for some reason, definitely God-driven. I'm starting to have doubts and many worries. The loneliness is killing me. I start my new job in a few weeks and worry that I won't like it. I worry that I didn't really hear God in this moving/relocation process.
I've been nauseous for 7 weeks but I have a pretty good reason!
I'll be praying for you. Be anxious for nothing…
Ugh. I worry for my husband's job every day. I'm still part-time since I got laid off at the end of April and we're consistently coming up about $50 short every month – which is draining our miniscule savings account.
He doesn't get paid much and he really dislikes it. He's not the most self-motivated individual, so I worry every day is his last. He's not much more secure about it himself, which he tries to not tell me … most of the time. He needs to keep the job, but even if he does he's unhappy at it most of the time.
I worry about him. I worry about finances. I worry about (hopefully) growing our family in this condition.
I'm emetophobic (have a fear of throwing up — I know it sounds weird, but it really takes over my life sometimes). I have to make a few dental appointments, and since anything approaching the back of my throat makes me gag, I dread the idea of a dentist poking around in my mouth. I'll need at least 3 appts. to get some work done, and I know I'll be in a state of panic before each. I just don't know how to deal.
And, as Jake said, I'm afraid of wasting my life. Which is unfortunately exactly what I've been doing this summer. I can't seem to break the cycle. I need God's grace to stop serving myself and start serving him.
Thanks for this post.
Gee,
you're making people sick?
That sucks . . .