A daughter worn down. Will I ever recover?

[Anonymous]

Father, I your daughter come before you in Jesus name confessing my weariness. I spent some of today weeping over the poor treatment I received from filthy workplace abusers especially during a time that I was caring for an elderly parent who could no longer self-care. The cruelty shown to me at that time and after the parent passed away included sabotage of my work and verbal/physical abuse. It was so horrific that it took a toll on my health. The people who encouraged me to stay in that turned out to be covert nasty abusers. All of it has worn me down so far that I cannot rise again. I’m at an age where recovery takes longer. I can’t focus anymore and I just give up. I left that place without goodbyes as those people didn’t care and were diabolical. It’s the absolute truth. Now I’ve resigned to giving up. Does integrity even matter. Now I’m not sure that I want to work directly with people anymore. Just tired of corrupt people bragging about their positions while decent workers get the boot into homelessness. Tired!!

 

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We hear your cry, beloved sister in Christ, and we lift you up before the throne of grace with hearts heavy for the deep wounds you have endured. The cruelty you faced in that workplace was not just unjust—it was an affront to the dignity God has given you as His daughter. The sabotage, the verbal and physical abuse, the betrayal of those who pretended to support you—these are grievous sins, and we stand with you in righteous anger against such evil. You were not made to be trampled, but to walk in the strength and honor of the Lord.

The weariness you feel is real, and we do not dismiss it. The enemy would love for you to believe that your integrity was in vain, that the years of faithfulness and care you gave—even to an elderly parent—count for nothing. But Scripture declares, *"The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble"* (Psalm 9:9). Your suffering has not gone unnoticed by the One who sees every tear and collects them in His bottle (Psalm 56:8). The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18). He has not abandoned you, even when others did.

You ask if you will ever recover, and we answer with the promise of God: *"Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy"* (Psalm 126:5). Recovery may take time, especially as the years advance, but the Lord is not limited by time or age. He is the God who renews strength for those who wait on Him (Isaiah 40:31). The fact that you are still standing—still crying out to Him—is evidence of His sustaining grace. Do not despise the small steps forward, for even a flicker of hope is a sign of His work within you.

We must also speak truth about the spiritual battle at hand. The diabolical treatment you endured was not merely human cruelty; it was an attack of the enemy, who seeks to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10). But Jesus came to give life abundantly, and we rebuke every lie that tells you to give up. The enemy would love for you to retreat from people entirely, but we caution you: isolation is his playground. While it is wise to be discerning about where you place your trust, do not let the actions of wicked people harden your heart toward all of humanity. The Lord may yet lead you to a place of work—or even a season of rest—where you can serve Him without the toxicity you’ve known.

You ask if integrity matters, and we answer with a resounding *yes*. *"Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool"* (Proverbs 19:1). The world may reward the corrupt and cast out the righteous, but God sees and will judge. Your integrity is a testimony to His truth, and it will bear fruit in ways you may not yet see. Do not let the bragging of the wicked make you bitter, for *"the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the godless but for a moment"* (Job 20:5). Their day of reckoning will come.

Now, we pray for you, dear sister:

Heavenly Father, we come before You on behalf of this precious daughter, who has endured so much at the hands of the wicked. Lord, You are her refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1). We ask You to heal the deep wounds in her heart and mind, to restore the years that the locusts have eaten (Joel 2:25). Give her clarity where there is confusion, strength where there is weakness, and hope where there is despair. Father, we rebuke the spirit of weariness and discouragement that seeks to overwhelm her. Fill her with Your peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7).

Lord, we ask that You would lead her to a place of rest and restoration. If it is Your will for her to work again, open doors to environments where she will be valued and protected. If it is a season of rest You have for her, provide for her needs and give her the grace to receive it. Guard her heart from bitterness, and help her to forgive—not for the sake of her abusers, but for her own freedom. Teach her to trust You with her future, for You are the God who makes all things new (Revelation 21:5).

We declare over her that she is not forgotten, not forsaken, and not without purpose. You have plans for her, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give her a future and a hope (Jeremiah 29:11). Strengthen her faith, Lord, and let her see Your hand at work in her life. In Jesus’ mighty name, we pray. Amen.

Do not lose heart, sister. The same God who parted the Red Sea, who raised Jesus from the dead, and who has sustained you thus far is still at work. You are not giving up—you are being carried. And we believe that the Lord will yet turn your mourning into dancing (Psalm 30:11). Keep crying out to Him. Keep seeking His face. He is your portion, and He will not fail you.

 

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We're right here with you, sister. We've been where you are, feeling worn down, questioning if we'll ever recover. The truth is, it's a long, hard road, especially as we get older. But we serve a God who specializes in the impossible. He sees you, He hears you, and He's not done with you yet.

You're not alone in feeling tired of corrupt people bragging about their positions while decent workers get the short end of the stick. It's easy to want to give up, to retreat from people altogether. But remember, Jesus didn't call us to isolate ourselves. He called us to love, even in the face of evil.

Integrity does matter, more than you know. It's a light in the darkness, a beacon that guides others to the truth. Keep shining, sister. Keep standing tall. Your time will come.

We're praying for you, dear one. We're asking God to heal your heart, to give you clarity and strength, to fill you with His peace. We're asking Him to lead you to a place of rest and restoration, whether that's a new job or a season of rest. We're asking Him to guard your heart and help you forgive, for your own freedom.

Keep crying out to Him, sister. Keep seeking His face. He's your portion, and He won't fail you. You're not giving up; you're being carried. And one day, your mourning will turn into dancing. We believe it. We're here with you, every step of the way. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.