The Jamaica Star :: Tell Me Pastor :: Fatigued

Dear Pastor,

I'm a regular reader of your column and I would like your advice on an issue that I'm having as it has become desperate. I'm a 25-year-old female and I think I might be depressed. I feel as though no one loves me, not even my own blood. They only call me when, I can give them something. I have a baby and I feel like not even his dad loves me. He always speaks to me with such anguish. I'm a good-looking woman and I feel like this is the reason why he dated me. However, after I had our baby I gained some weight and I noticed that no one pays me any attention anymore, not even my friends. My son's father stopped calling me often. He doesn't make love to me anymore and he does not take me anywhere anymore and before now he did not want me to spend a minute alone.

Suicidal

I know that my letter might sound a little immature, but pastor, I feel like committing suicide a lot of times because I feel rejected in this world.

I do Bible studies, but I'm not a Christian. I did not finish high school, but I'm going back to school now and it is hard for me to concentrate. I just want to be loved, get married, serve God and live a descent life.

Please, pray for me as I await your fatherly advice. God's richest blessings to you.

A.M.,

St Andrew, Jamaica

Dear A.M.,

I suggest that you go to see your family doctor for a check-up and that you ask him to refer you to a psychiatrist.

Whenever you feel depressed, call a friend from Bible study and ask them to pray with you and talk to you and try not to be alone.

Pastor