Originally Posted by Tom
...you should also put in a request for prayer on the Prayer Forum.

As to counseling...

Thanks for the response Tom! I will visit the Prayer Forum. Since I'm new here, I hadn't found it yet.

My native born NY grammar didn't make clear that I would like to know two or three good scripture topics that I can refer to for strength once in awhile, i.e. "counselling."

I do have a local doctor I visit on occasion and she declares me physically OK and that I don't need anti-depressants or the like. She said lonliness can be "battled" (my word) with the companionship of others and that I should get involved in some social activities. As a result and to give something back as it were, I am a daily volunteer at that same nursing home. I take residents for outside medical appointments. It helps tremendously AND I've added MANY new friends in the process. It's the coming home in late afternoon to this house, empty except for my kitty and me. Don't get me wrong. I'm not walking around blubbering all the time, but in a moment of quiet I would like to open The Book and read some words of strengthening power.

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