I AM IN NEED OF PRAYER FOR MYSELF AND THE LIVES THAT I TOUCH AND INFLUENCE. I AM A SOCIALWORKER THAT WORKS PRIMARLY WITH SUICIDAL, DEPRESSED PATIENTS, DRUG ADDICTS, END OF LIFE CARE AND MANY OTHER NEEDS. FOR THE PAST WEEK I HAVE SEEN 2 OVERDOES PATIENTS, SEVERAL DEPRESSED PATIENTS AND A YOUNG WOMAN ON LIFE SUPPORT THAT HAS NOT CARED FOR HER MEDICAL NEEDS DUE TO HER DEPRESSION, AT THIS POINT SHE IS HANGING ON FOR HER LIFE. AS I HAVE KEEP MYSELF INVOLVED IN THIER CARE, SOMEWHERE I HAVE BECOME LOST IN MY WORK AND NOW HAVE BECOME EMOTIONALLY DRAINED, WHICH HAS CAUSED MANY OTHER EMOTIONS TO COME OUT AND I HAVE BEEN OVERWHELMED AND STRESSED. THE MAIN CONCERN THAT I HAVE WITH MYSELF IS I FORGET TO TURN TO THE MAIN PERSON I NEED TO FOR GUIDENCE AND STRENGTH, I GET MYSELF SO DOWN AND DEPRESSED CAUSING ANXIETY AND MANY OTHER THOUGHTS THAT RUN THROUGH MY HEAD TAKE OVER ME. I LOVE MY JOB AND I LOVE HELPING PEOPLE, I KNOW THAT THIS WAS CALLING AND THESE PEOPLE NEED ME. BUT I AM SCARED TO LOSE MY SANITY, AND WHAT GOOD WHAT I BE TO THEM. AT TIMES, I WANT TO SAY SO MUCH TO HELP THEM, THAT I CANT FIND THE RIGHT WORDS. ITS HARD WHEN YOU WORK FOR AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT CHRISTIAN BASED, THEREFORE IT IS VERY HARD TO PRACTICE WITHOUT BEING WHO I AM. I DO WHAT I DO AND LOVE THE WAY I LOVE BECAUSE I HAVE THE LORD IN MY HEART AND I JUST WANT TO SHARE ALL THAT LOVE WITH OTHERS THAT DONT KNOW HIM AND THAT NEED HIM. I FEEL SO LOST AT THIS POINT IN MY LIFE......I HAD STOPED GOING TO CHURCH FOR ALMOST 1 MONTH BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN SO EXAUSTED AND OTHER THINGS THAT COME UP....SO PLEASE PRAY FOR ME AND ALL THOSE PEOPLE THAT ARE LOST......THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS

please consider a job change or a medical leave.i considered a career as a social worker at one time but i knew i wasnt strong enough to handle it.i wanted a career that i felt would help me serve god.however god took me in a different direction than i forseen.im working at a factory but i serve god by listening to my co-workers and being a good friend.god doesnt want you to destroy your own life to help others.he will understand if you change careers or take some time away.i will pray for you.

There is no shame in getting counseling for yourself, you are going to burn yourself out if you don't.
Dear Lord I ask the you lead and direct Jessica, that you send her your peace and comfort. Pour your blessing upon her, give her rest, peace of mind and uphold in all that she does, in Jesus name!

faith cometh by hearing the word of God : try and set aside some time for just you and God and seek him first and everything else will fall in place.