Sentences with phrase «acting out of despair»

He reported that he frequently found dozens of losing lottery tickets in the cars — evidence that the former car owners were acting out of despair and looking for short cuts back to the elusive wealth that had slipped from their grasp.

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Congregational pastoral care occurs when members reach out through very concrete acts such as sitting by the bedside of someone who's ill, listening as parents describe their fears and grief when a teenager leaves home, offering hope to someone in despair, or praying for those who suffer on the margins of the church and society.

Acting wise, Lesley Manville is the obvious star, pulling - out all the stops and then even more (some might think rather too many) as she descends into the slough of despair.

As sexual preoccupation increases in terms of energy and time, the sex addict follows a routine or ritual leading to acting out on desires which is then followed by feelings of denial then shame, despair and confusion.

As the addict escalates in his / her acting out behavior, feelings of shame, guilt, and even despair increase.