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My situation with a young lady did not transpire very well and the negativity of her family has had detrimental effects on me personally which in turn, of course, has affected my relationship with her and other relationships I hold dear. I have reached a real 'dark' point in my life now. I feel I have no spiritual strength anymore, and like David the Prophet said in his psalm, "my spirit has failed within me". I feel like I have no more will power to fight Satan or keep him away. I now keep sinning in my old sins and even creating new sins and falling in new ways, ways to which I've never been exposed. I am at a bottom here and I find no relief in Confession or the Divine Liturgy. I do not have anywhere from which I can draw any strength. I really and honestly do not have any idea what I'm supposed to do now. I really want to return to that enlightened state of mind, but I cannot even find a beginning.

Consider this a trial of character. It is just as important to learn to deal with setbacks as it is with triumph. Both should be dealt with by a spiritual focus and a grateful heart. A relationship that did not work out the way you had expected should not be so compelling as to break your spirit. One person cannot be the solution to your problems. Actually, this incident is a good experience for you so that you may learn to dig deeper and find real strength, and perhaps find God. You may think you know Him, but maybe you just know of Him. Use your time wisely. Trust that God has a time and a season for everything. Resorting to sins and youthful nonsense is not the path of spiritual maturity. Rather, learn to persevere and overcome through Christ, who is saving you from something that was not right for you. God is not the cause of your problems and neither is this girl. However, God alone is the answer to your problems.