I’m losing hope and nothing is working

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Unsure if I should have tagged this as Witchcraft or Ask The Community…

Going to post this here because it’s been a while and because Reddit is pretty mean whenever I post lol.

So, I’m Wiccan ( no closed practices ) but it feels like nothing works anymore. It’s waxing crescent moon for me where I live and I see the moon being associated with prosperity. So, I tried to go further with spells instead of just talking to a mirror. Nonetheless, it feels like nothing works anymore. Witchcraft made my life happier and healthier, but now? School grades are making me anxious, I’m with an addiction that I can’t seem to quit ( would rather not go in details ). I’m losing hope, losing faith and it is making me so frustrated.

Any help?

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hey… i’m really sorry you’re going through all that. you’re a human first, witch second — and humans get tired. when life gets heavy, magic can feel quiet, but that doesn’t mean you lost it. you still seem like a good soul who’s just overwhelmed right now.

go easy on yourself. do tiny things instead of big rituals — light a candle, breathe, ground. and please don’t try to handle the hard stuff alone. talk to someone you trust, even a little bit. you deserve support in the real world too.

you’re not losing your path. you’re just exhausted.(maybe, i dunno 4 sure, just yappin smth helpful) the stars aren’t going anywhere :sparkles:

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I would have to agree with Ivy, simplify if things aren’t working. You’ve got a lot on your plate

if you have school, and stay off Reddit and other toxic media! I don’t know all your circumstances.

Addiction just adds to your problems, seek help for that, if you can. Journal your progress.

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Wacky Wednesday DaughterofLilith,

We all hit a “dry-spell” (pun not intended, but reading it again, maybe it is a truth). Anyway, back on topic, we have a stagnant phase in everything we do, not just our craft. Think back to your first love, the high, then the stagnant phase. New job, excitement when you start, then stagnation sets in. You see where I am going?

So, like Ivy said, slow down a bit, ground yourself, and find your “magick” in little everyday ways.

1–When you throw things away, brush your teeth, or bathe, chant and send your worries away as you take out the garbage, spit your mouthwash, bathe the day away. I do this when I am washing the dishes (I’m old school, I do them by hand). I “wash” away whatever is troubling me at that time/moment.

2–I say a quick “prayer” when I go to sleep. (God/dess of choice, I use the Lakota for Moon, Hanwi)

Hanwi, of the night,

keep me in your arms so tight,

let me wake to see the morning light.

3–Simple grounding, as needed step outside, walk in grass, hug a tree, talk to a tree, smell and talk to the flowers. Just a few minutes, give thanks to Mother Earth, (again, your god/dess of choice).

These are just 3 simple ways to help get you started easier, but still active.
I also make daily sun and moon water, giving thanks when I place it in the window, and giving thanks again, when I take it down to drink it. Again, DAILY.
These are that simple. Still keeps you connected.:smiley: Hope this helps out, sweetheart.

Lady Gene :phoenix:

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Sounds like you know exactly what to do. Accept it, allow your inside to connect with your outside. Write anytime you can, whatever comes out. Doesn’t have to make sense right now; just write what comes until you feel done. Keep it all together. Sending you strength. You can do this.

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There’s a lot of really good advice here already, so I will add something very simple.

If you haven’t seen it, I highly suggest watching Kiki’s Delivery Service. It’s kind of an old anime, but it’s all about what you’re going through.

Cheers. :lotus:

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Merry Meet DaughterofLilith

I hope you are in a better place now (I haven’t been here for a short while). Lots of good suggestions already. Two that spoke to me are the idea of grounding and centering and having a prayer/mantra that is special to you, that you connect with. I have certain mantras I have developed over the years, and I never fail to follow certain morning and evening routines (relative to prayer/meditation) no matter what mood I am in. Sometimes they are more of a celebration of a day well lived and sometimes they are a desperate plea for help from the universe. Either way, the discipline of just doing it has a positive impact on my mental/psychologic/spiritual health. Brightest Blessings!

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