Regretful actions :(

[Archan]

Wow....

Guess I'm waaaayyyyyy too late for this thread. Still, glad your feeling bettr Mave, I would hate to loose a new friend

As for mood swings and guys, well, when your in college it isn't called a mood swing, it's called insomnia And it can get very scary. Happily though, everyone at my college has a mutual understanding concerning insomnia and absent mindedness <-----(Archan's new made up word )

And I guess thats it,
God bless,
Archan

[Syreth]

I'm disappointed that I was late on this post, too! Everyone had such wonderful things to say! I dunno if what I have to say will have any weight now, but I kinda felt the urge I guess.

Mave, God bless you for being a person that's not afraid to take a look at themselves. This shows a lot of your character, and people will see that.

God is gracious and good to all, and although your heart may have been wrong (I have no idea), you were repentant. So, this is an extreme example, but consider King David. He was a murderer, an adulterer, and yet he was considered a man after God's own heart. I have to echo all the people that have told me this: King David reflected on his own life and repented of his sin upon being rebuked by Nathan. I guess I wanted to commend you for letting this "shine through" in a way.

As it was said, "Ganbatte!"

12Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

Phil. 3:12-14 YEAH!

[EireWolf]

My questions now are, "Does everyone else deal with mood swings too and if so, how do you deal with them to control your words and actions?"

Well I didn't read the entire thread, but I just wanted to respond to this. Of course, most of us deal with mood swings, at least most of us get irritated from time to time. And PMS definitely does exist... my husband can attest to that. He's usually the one who gets the brunt of it, too. When I realize I've been a jerk, I go to him and apologize. He very graciously forgives me.

I think the important thing is to apologize, and then forgive yourself. We're all human.

[Little T-chan]

Ack...I'm late.....again!! -_-;

Yeah, I think I know how you're feeling...either I'm irriatable because of some unknown reason...or I'm just being spontaneous or something (can't think of the word)..and then, I say things in front of my younger siblings that they shouldn't hear (like crap and shut up...ppl say they're not really bad words..but it makes me uncomfortable saying them in front of them)...

SOoooo...when that happens...I just take a moment to calm myself....then ask God to forgive me of being so naughty and saying stuff like that...and then, I go back to them and apologize for being mean.

Well, in your case...you're not being mean, but in my case..I kinda was. -_-; Anyway, as for your friend, I agree with Golden Griff...they should learn/know that Christians are sinners too, yet Jesus accepted us.

Um..it's late, so I feel like I'm blabbing, but I did my best...^^u

[Kireihana]

Well, I'm too late to post anything that hasn't already been said, but I will testify that PMS is real and makes fools of us all. (girls, that is)

[TrigunX89]

I know how you feel, Mave. I've found myself doing the same kinds of things. I really dissapoint myself sometimes. I just talk to God afterward. I ask forgiveness, and I ask Him to help me react the way He would, and to be the person He wants me to be.

[Jasdero]

Ha, I'm another member of the late crew. : ) Yes, I do believe I'm cursed with mood swings. I can have a point where I'm happy beyond belief, and want to make everyone else around me happy, and then suddenly just break, and not want anyone to come close to me. o_o Quite annoying to me, because if I do manage to snap at someone when I'm in a low mood, I feel guilty for hours. It's a terrible feeling isn't it? Guilt is the worst, for me, at least. Yeah, about the "Smeagol" thing, I have the same problem. I mean, not with the "My Precious" quote, but with other things. Sometimes, my brother will do something that I find hilarious, and then if he does it again, I get annoyed at him. I don't understand it, but I'm trying to stop myself from doing it any longer. It'll take time, but I'll keep on trying. I don't want to have mood swings, I don't want to get mad at people for no reason, and I believe that if I put my mind to something, I can do it, so, I'm going to focus on that. Almost always, if I get annoyed, I won't say anything, and just keep it in my mind, which isn't a good thing. I have the meanest thoughts circulating in my brain, so when someone talks to me, I'll be really cold because I'm focusing on my negative thoughts, and thus, I chance the spreading around of more negativness. V_V It's a horrible cycle.. Okay, enough about me. Now, well, seeing as how everyone else gave such wonderful advice, and Mave the Artist is now feeling better, I'm going to go to sleep... my bed has been screaming my name for the past two hours, but I ignored it.. Okay, well, take care, Mave!

[Icarus]

The only thing I can add that hasn't been said is that gigantic errors can help with pride. There is a certain mistake I made that can really fell my ego. Will I be sharing? Thank you, no.

So if you ever get a swelled head, remember your failures and look to God.

[Swordguy]

here is a verse from my faverite book


James 3:3-12
3When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. 4Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. 5Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. 6The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.
7All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, 8but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
9With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. 10Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. 11Can both fresh water and salt[1] water flow from the same spring? 12My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.

a little late but hay as its says no one can control their tongue. Give to God he is the only one who can control the tongue.

I agree with the previous statements that you should not dewell on it God has already forgiven you he can turn your mistake into his work.

[Mave]

Thanks to the late replies, guys! Your comments and words are great encouragement to me. ^___^

Archan, nice to have you here! The word “absent mindednessâ€

[uc pseudonym]

dude...
what am i supposed to do if i am new in this forum.

-yer bro.

First of all, you could take Mave's suggestions.

Secondly, you could create a new thread in the Welcome Area forum so that people can get to know you. At some given point you could also create a Who's Who thread with further information.

Lastly, PM a moderator if you have further questions, instead of posting in this thread (not to seem harsh, but it was created for other purposes).