I dont know why...

[sosido]

I love my boyfriend very much, but during the times where i should be the happiest, i feel an overwhelming sense of dread and i cant enjoy myself. Why could this be?

[annamaureen]

Perhaps this is the Spirit prompting you, that he's not the person you should be with?

[Wisc]

What do you mean by "times when you should be the happiest"?

[marts1]

Could be the Spirit cautioning you.

[NeuroTypical]

The Holy Ghost does not communicate using dread and fear. His job is to testify of truth, and he does so through positive means. That doesn't mean there's not something up, just saying that no, dread and fear does not = a spiritual prompting or personal revalation.

As to your specific question, none of us can tell you - you have to tell us. Why do you think you feel overwhelming dread when you should be happy?

LM

[marts1]

I've heard of and witnessed many different administrations of the Spirit.

[Just_A_Guy]

Based on 2 Timothy 1:7, I'd agree with Loudmouth:

7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

I'll defer to the experiences of others; but for myself: I've gotten several "negative promptings", but none of them were in the form of fear/dread. It was just a matter-of-fact, "this is wrong" type of thing.

[marts1]

So your saying God does not use dread and fear...Does God not use the Spirit to further His purposes?...forget it, too far off topic

[sosido]

i think it may be psychological. there isnt anything we're doing wrong, and i dont think the spirit is prompting me, it doesnt feel like him. it more an anxiety sort of thing.

but maybe it is because he is leaving for college soon, and everytime i feel like were really connecting i sense the inevidibility of hi leaving... but i dont know. im not good at understanding myself >_<

[Lbybug]

womens intuition?

[marts1]

This reminds me of Job's huge worry that God would not continue to protect him. The end result was he had a lesson to be learned. When were feeling just wonderful its sometimes easy to worry about the opposition.

[Guest Alana]

I can think of several reasons. Maybe it's a way you protect yourself from things that you think you shouldn't have, good or bad. Maybe there is something wrong with the situation, and you're in denial. The only person who can answer the question is you so my advice is the same I give my siblings and friends when they feel unhappy in their lives and aren't quite sure why. Take some time, maybe even days, when you can be alone and quiet (maybe you're someone who thinks better while moving, so maybe quiet for you is a long bike ride) and just think. Give yourself space and time and no expectation other than you're taking an honest look at your life. Bring scriptures, dedicate the day with prayer, plan on praying more... be somewhere comfortable and maybe even beautiful (I often go to a park or park by the ocean cliffs) and just think.

So many people don't allow themselves the opportunity to think about their lives, some parts are uncomfortable or aren't what we think they should be or we take good things for granted. So often there is never a quiet moment, the tv or radio is always on, or we fill our heads with useless static about easy things to worry about (i catch myself repeating my to do list in my head over and over again, what a waste of thought:P)

If you figure this out or not, learning to meditate and make time for yourself can be a great habit to start.