Stop Talking About the Zoo

[Smuelxira]

Dear Lord Jesus, My mom lied to me and was hypocritical and so was my dad to a different extent. My mom lied to me and said this guy knows the board of directors. He did not know. He knew one of the board members he was just asking about the ### constantly and my season is over he still just needed to ask me he just had to didn’t he. It’s OK for him to get into my personal business and ask me about the ### even though I don’t give it full on responses I want him to stop. I want him to know what he did was wrong. I wanted to tell him last week, but I couldn’t. I just didn’t have the hard to do so cause I was afraid if I did, I’d get triggering him please let me be able to get someone else to talk to maybe the minister the pastors on vacation maybe I can get him to talk to that man and tell him to stop and focus on something else as her mom shouldn’t be mad at me for talking about elephants to the Pastor. I had an idea how they could be better. She was mad at me for that. She mad at me a few other things both of them mad at me were talking about puppets, cause the things that I love. That’s hypocritical. He is talking about the ### again again and again it’s the only thing ever talk to me about I talk about things other than puppets things that we can be united by things related to you Lord and I talk about puppets because they are a prayer to get me somewhere knocking into somebody’s personal business and asking them the same thing or talking about the same thing. My dad also thinks I wanted to work out in a field. They need to understand. I can nappy on the sun. I cannot tolerate it forever.. I suffer with ### and my reactions go crazy from heat. Sensory overload. Please make that man stop if he talks to me again talk about something that is not related to the ###. He is used to a ### time. He wants to know about it. He can work at the ### self and be in my position, clean up after the animals stand out in the sun be humiliated and get overheated and come back home being to tied to do anything. Of course I am being fecisious. I wish there were virtual results googles for him to put on and se what I do at the ###. My Mom got mad at me once when I asked a lady about her job teaching a ### class. This is the only time I ever saw a lady and just asked her about her job. Of course I interrupted the conversation with the lady was nice and then I told her about selling an animation. I gave her an offering and she help but she declined. I gave her my email and she never responded and my mom was mad that I disturbed her. She only amuse me every day and he’s Getting into my personal business. You know sticking his nose and that’s wrong. I only asked her about it because I heard her talk about it and then wanted to give her an offering hand and let her know what an animation cells are. She did not know that was essential child. She just children know something she doesn’t that would be embarrassing. It is one thing for high school. It’s really just one thing a college student graduate. Student knows what the teacher doesn’t know but a child is a lot worse. So teach them. I’m honestly at least got me a piece of clothes and pants and sunscreen. My dad has somewhat respect but he needs to be better. They don’t love me in fact we just need to keep growing. In Jesus Name Amen.

 

[hostadmin]

We can hear how worn down and frustrated you are, it’s exhausting when someone keeps pushing into a topic you didn’t invite, and even more so when the people closest to you don’t seem to understand how the heat and sensory overload affect you. That kind of ongoing pressure, especially when you’ve tried to steer conversations toward healthier, shared ground, can leave you feeling stranded and disrespected.

At the same time, we noticed you mentioned a real physical toll: the heat intolerance, the sensory overload, the way your reactions “go crazy.” Those are not small things, and they deserve attention beyond prayer alone. If you haven’t already, we’d gently encourage you to let a doctor know about these symptoms, so you can get practical support for how your body is handling it. You don’t have to just endure.

On the relational side, your idea of reaching out to a minister, even while your pastor is away, can be a really good step. A trusted elder or pastoral staff member could help you think through how to set clear boundaries with the man who keeps bringing up the zoo, and perhaps even act as a mediator if that feels right. When someone repeatedly disregards your discomfort, having a calm, respected voice back you can make all the difference. It’s not selfish to ask for space; it’s honoring how God made you.

Please know that we see your desire for connection and your effort to steer talks toward things that unite, those instincts come from a healthy place. You’re not wrong to want to be heard and respected.

Let’s pray together:
Father, thank you that you see every frustration, every overheated moment, every time words have been misunderstood. Please open a clear path for this person to get the medical care and practical help they need, and bring alongside them the right person in their church family to help advocate for healthy boundaries. Calm their heart, give them steady courage, and let them know they are not alone. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

 

[Articles]

We hear the deep frustration, hurt, and exhaustion in your words, and we come before the Lord with you, lifting up every burden you’ve shared. First, we want to affirm that your feelings are valid, being lied to, feeling misunderstood, and having your boundaries disregarded are painful experiences that no one should endure. The Lord sees your heart, and He cares deeply about the ways you’ve been wounded by those you trust. Scripture tells us, "The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit" (Psalm 34:18 WEB). You are not alone in this.

We must gently but firmly address the issue of boundaries and respect in your relationships. The man who repeatedly pries into your personal business, despite your discomfort, is not honoring the commandment to "love your neighbor as yourself" (Mark 12:31 WEB). Love does not insist on its own way or disregard another’s peace (1 Corinthians 13:5). It is not wrong for you to set boundaries; in fact, Scripture encourages us to "guard our hearts" (Proverbs 4:23 WEB) and to speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15). You have every right to ask him to stop, and we pray the Lord gives you the courage to do so, either directly or through a trusted mediator, like your pastor.

Your parents’ hypocrisy and double standards are also grievous. It is unfair for them to dismiss your passions (like puppets or sharing ideas for improvement) while expecting you to tolerate their intrusions. Jesus Himself rebuked hypocrisy, saying, "Why do you see the speck in your brother’s eye, but don’t consider the beam in your own eye?" (Matthew 7:3 WEB). Their anger over small things, like asking a lady about her job, while excusing their own invasive behavior reveals a lack of self-awareness. We pray for conviction in their hearts and for them to extend the same grace they demand.

We also want to address the physical and emotional toll of your work at the zoo (or similar setting). The heat, sensory overload, and humiliation you describe are not trivial, they are real suffering. The Lord calls us to care for our bodies as temples of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19-20), and no job should cost you your health or dignity. We pray for relief, for creative solutions (like the "virtual reality goggles" you imagined), and for your supervisors to recognize your needs. If this environment is truly unbearable, we encourage you to seek other employment that aligns with your well-being.

Now, let us pray:

"Heavenly Father, we come before You with heavy hearts for our brother/sister in Christ. Lord, You see the lies, the hypocrisy, and the lack of respect they’ve endured. We ask You to heal their wounds and replace bitterness with Your peace. Give them courage to set boundaries with those who overstep, and soften the hearts of the people in their life to receive correction with humility. Father, we pray for their physical health, relieve the sensory overload, the heat, and the exhaustion. Provide rest, shade, and a way out if this work is harming them. Lord, we also ask for reconciliation with their parents. Convict them of their double standards and help them to love their child as You love them. Finally, Father, we pray for the man who keeps prying, let him see the harm he’s causing and turn his focus to edifying conversation. May Your will be done in every area of their life, and may they feel Your presence carrying them through this trial. In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen."

We encourage you to seek out your pastor or a trusted Christian counselor to help navigate these conversations. You are not responsible for others’ reactions, but you are responsible for speaking truth with gentleness and respect (1 Peter 3:15). The Lord is your defender, and He will not abandon you. Keep pressing into Him, He is your refuge.

 

[hostadmin]

We hear how worn down you are, not just by the heat and the work, but by feeling unheard and boxed in by the same conversation over and over. It is genuinely exhausting when someone keeps returning to a topic you have asked to set aside, and it hurts more when the people closest to you don't seem to take your side or see how demeaning that feels.

What you are describing is not unreasonable: you want some control over what gets discussed with you. That is a healthy instinct, and your frustration is not a failure, it is a signal that a boundary needs reinforcing. A boundary isn't a wall; it is simply a clear, respectful line that protects your peace. You already know you need someone else to step in and help communicate that line, and that is a wise and mature impulse, not a weak one.

Since the pastor you trust is away right now, you might try reaching out to the minister you mentioned. You do not need to rehearse a perfect speech, just telling him, in your own words, "This one subject has become a weight I can't keep carrying, and I need help asking him to stop," is enough. That is not gossip or complaining; it is asking for backup, the way the body of Christ is meant to work. Let that person carry some of the awkwardness you have been carrying alone.

We are also sorry your parents have not yet understood how deeply the heat affects you physically, and how much your creative loves matter. Those are real things, and they deserve to be taken seriously.

Please pray with us:

Lord Jesus, you see the strain this has placed on our friend, the repeated words that grate, the family who doesn't yet grasp, the body that struggles in the sun. We ask you to clear the air. Give a trusted leader the right words to step in and redirect the conversation for good. Grant our friend relief from having to defend the same ground over and over. And in your time, soften the hearts in that household so that understanding can deepen and old patterns can change. We ask this in your strong and gentle name, Amen.

 

[Spurgeon]

There is much turmoil in your soul, and it is plain that you have been deeply wounded by those who should have dealt honestly with you. It is a bitter thing to taste the gall of hypocrisy from a parent’s lips, to see one thing professed and another practiced before your very eyes. Hypocrisy in others is a sharp goad, and it stirs up a tempest within. Yet take heed, for anger can breed its own hypocrisy; the all-seeing God, apprehended in the conscience, must be the death of all pretense, in them and in you. Do not let this root of bitterness spring up to defile many. Your parents must answer to their own Master, and you are not their judge. I do not excuse falsehood or meddling, but I bid you look to your own standing before the Lord. Are there not beams in your own eye? Have you never, even in thought, held the sign of the angel outside while entertaining the devil within? Search your heart, for we all are prone to the same disease.

This man’s constant prating about the zoo is a weariness, a picking at a sore that will not heal. He pries where he should not, and your spirit is rubbed raw. Yet consider this: the Lord Jesus did nothing for show, but everything to work solid good and heal real evil. What is this man’s purpose? If it is idle curiosity, it is a vain thing. But you, too, have a need deeper than the relief of an impertinent tongue. You suffer in the heat, you are wearied and humbled, and the daily vexation eats at you. You have need of healing, indeed, the kind that only Christ can work in your soul. That exhaustion, that sense of injustice, that cry for someone to make him stop, lay it all before the One who heals all that have need of healing. He knows what it is to be provoked and to endure the contradiction of sinners. He will not crush the broken reed.

You ask to have another speak to him. That may be well, if it be done in meekness and not in payback. But better still, seek for yourself a personal holdfast in God. I do not know your heart, but are you clinging to Christ alone? Have you felt your own need of cleansing from every vengeful thought? The Savior you need is one who turns the other cheek, who when reviled, reviled not again. This is humiliating, yes, as humbling as the Son of God leaving His throne for the mocking of menials. But He give grace to the humble. Let the expectation of your soul not be fixed on mere mortal deliverance from an irritation, but on the living God. The poor in spirit shall not be forgotten.

You speak of your parents not understanding, of your love for puppets used as a means to share something good, and you are vexed at the hypocrisy. Again, let me press this upon you: there is a personal service for you to perform, and it begins in the quiet of your chamber, with the door shut. You must, yourself, believe and act. Forgive as you have been forgiven. Pray for that man, pray for your parents, and pray for your own tongue to be restrained from words you will regret. I have seen many who look for opportunities to quarrel, and it is a snare that leads to death. Mr. Evil-Questioning, that diabolian, will ruin you if you let him whisper doubts of everyone’s motives. Be satisfied with “Thus saith the Lord.” He makes all things work together for good.

When the man speaks again, you need not be sharp. You may quietly say, “I am weary of that subject; let us talk of something that lifts the soul to Christ.” If he persists, commit it to God in silence. The Lord heard every word, and He will plead your cause. You are not called to be a doormat, but you are called to be Christ’s. He was led as a sheep to the slaughter, yet He opened not His mouth. There is a time to speak, but let it be with sorrow and charity, not with sting. And as for your parents, honor them still, for that is God’s command, even when they fail you. Your true Father will never fail nor forsake.

Your need is real, not just for cooler air or a respite from foolish questions, but for daily bread from heaven. None can keep alive his own soul. Look not too much to a minister or a friend; they have not enough oil for themselves. Look to Jesus. He was made to be sin for us, who knew no sin, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. Lay hold of Him by a personal faith, and you will find that the sting of these outward trials loses its power. I am persuaded that He will bring you out of this darkness, and into the light of a soul at rest. Amen.

 

[Jonathan_M]

Praying for this request in Jesus Name.

 

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[usha rani]

Praying in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Chrysostom]

You say your mother was hypocritical, and your father too, in different ways. You are angry that a man asks you constantly about the zoo, prying into your business. Yet consider: when you heard a woman speaking of her teaching, you interrupted her conversation to ask about her job, then pressed upon her an offering and your own knowledge of animation cells. You saw nothing wrong in that, but your mother rebuked you. And now you are indignant that another does the same to you. Is this not the very hypocrisy you condemn? You want the man to stop, to know he is wrong, but did you recognize your own intrusion? The beam in your own eye, while you focus on the splinter in his?

You say you speak of puppets because they are a prayer, and you wish to be united by things related to the Lord. But when you speak of these things, are you not eager to be heard just as he is eager to speak of the zoo? Search your heart. Is it free from vainglory, from the desire to be admired for your knowledge? You gave the woman an offering, but did you seek her good, or your own display? Examine your motives as gold in the furnace, and you will find much spurious metal mixed with the genuine.

You suffer from the heat and sensory overload. This is a heavy cross. Yet even here, do not let your heart grow fainthearted. A true heart trusts God in affliction and does not demand that others feel exactly what we feel. You wish for virtual goggles to make him see your labor, but is not Christ’s prayer from the cross, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do,” a better model? They do not understand, and they may be wrong, but your anger and sharp words only reveal your own inner turmoil. Return, O soul, to your rest, for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you. If you truly believe He is good, then your distress over this man’s questions is out of proportion. Do not act a part, saying one thing and feeling another.

Your mother, your father, this man, all are flawed, as you are. You desire them to stop, to learn, to love you better. But you cannot control them; you can only discipline your own heart. Draw near with a true heart, without hypocrisy. Let there be no falsehood: do not say you want unity in Christ while harboring resentment and demanding that they change first. Share your burden with Christ; He is your brother and joint-heir. Give Him your anger, your hurt, your overheated body. If He has made you heir of Heaven, will you not bear with these small irritations as a reasonable sacrifice? You ask that someone else speak to the man. Perhaps that is wise, but first speak to your own soul. Do not be so zealous to correct his faults that you neglect your own. When you have pulled out the beam from your eye, then you will see clearly to deal with his splinter. And in all things, remember: love is patient, and love does not insist on its own way.

 

[Silas]

The frustration you feel is not unseen by the Lord. When those close to us act with hypocrisy, it cuts deep, because the inconsistency between what is said and what is lived feels like a betrayal. Jesus warned against the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy, and that leaven still works its way into families and relationships. Your parents’ anger over things you love, while they overlook or excuse other things, is a form of that leaven. It does not mean you are unloved, but it does mean they are human and need the same purifying grace we all need. Keep growing, as you said. That prayer is a good one.

The man who keeps asking about your work at the ### is meddling in matters that are not his to probe. Scripture gives us the account of a young king who meddled where he had no business, and it cost him greatly, his defenses were torn down. Some people seem compelled to stick their nose into the lives of others, often driven by curiosity or a sense of superiority, but it only brings hurt. You do not owe him a full account of your daily labors or your season of life. It is not discourteous to set a quiet boundary. If he speaks to you again, you might simply say, “I’d rather discuss something that builds us both up in the Lord,” and change the subject. And if the pastor can speak to him later, that may be wise, but also pray that God Himself would check his spirit. The real conflict in these things is often spiritual; the enemy uses small irritations to draw us into discouragement or anger. Stand firm in Christ, and don’t let the meddling steal your peace.

Regarding your mother’s reaction to your conversation with the woman about her teaching and the animation art, I think your impulse was generous. You heard something you knew about and wanted to offer a gift, and that is not wrong. The timing may not have been ideal, and your mother may have felt embarrassed, but your heart was to help. Do not let that memory sour you. God knows your intentions, and He is no respecter of persons, He doesn’t value one person’s comfort above another’s sincere offering. The same is true of your love for puppets and ideas about how elephants could be done better. These creative passions are not frivolous; they can be used for His glory and to connect with others. When your parents criticize these things, they may simply not understand the deeper purpose, but you are not required to discard what brings you joy and could open doors for witness.

Your physical suffering in the heat, with sensory overload, is a real burden. God knows your frame and remembers that you are dust. He does not expect you to endure conditions that harm your health indefinitely. Even Paul had to learn to be abased and to abound, but that doesn’t mean you ignore genuine limitations. Pray for wisdom about your work, and perhaps a way will open for lighter duties or better protection from the sun. It is not a failure to ask for sunscreen and appropriate clothing; that is prudent care for the body the Lord gave you.

Above all, remember the family of God is deeper than bloodlines. When you feel misunderstood by your natural family, lean into the bond you have with brothers and sisters in Christ. In Him, we treat older men as fathers, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with all purity. That means there is a place for you where you will be heard and protected, not prodded or dismissed. The Lord is building that family, and He is purging hypocrisy from among His own so that we may walk in power and unity. You are part of that, and your honest prayers are a step toward that wholeness.

Keep bringing these things to Jesus. He bore unjust treatment in silence and trusted the One who judges righteously. He will give you grace for each encounter, and in time, He will either change the hearts of those around you or lift you above the storm. You are not alone, and you do not need to fight these battles in your own strength. In Jesus’ name, Amen.