This is a wonderful thread. So many people responding with kindness, compassion, and advice. I’m sure it has blessed dear Julie, and probably others, as well.
God is good.
Life is precious.
People can be beautiful.
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And they truly are... Thank you all so much! God bless everyone..
I feel like little Timmy in the Christmas Carol. :) God surely sent us such a wonderful Blessing, and I will always believe that. this thread, and so many others, is proof.
For example, when someone dies or is sick (most recently, former President Jimmy Carter)... nearly everyone responds with grace and kindness.
People are good and beautiful; they are made in God’s image, so how could they not be?
I will do my best to reply to everyone else tomorrow. Thank you all so much. :)
Sending you ((hugs)) and lifting prayers for your well-being, on this fine Lord’s Day :)
I have praying for you since this thread started.
My beloved husband took his own life four years ago, and I have not gotten over it yet.
I guess he did not realize how much he was loved.
You, too, are loved. Remember that.
Stop thinking that way, right now-your family needs you to be their Gibraltar, and having suicidal ideation is not going to help you or anyone else. We women are strong and can do whatever it takes to hold things together-we are made that way
As a former case manager, I recommend that you seek counseling/therapy, one-on-one with a psychologist/psychotherapist that you can trust-I would also advise staying away from prescribed drugs in your present emotional state, and rely on therapy instead, but that is your choice.
If your are a Christian-or a Jew-pray for strength and guidance-God answers our prayers-sometimes not in the way we expect-but always in the way that is best for us. If you are Catholic, pray your rosary-Mother Mary understands the grief and the pain of women and comforts us-my own rosary is never far from my hand-I even have one in my truck...
I’m not just blowing smoke here-I lost MrT5 to an untimely death a few years ago, and just about everything but my ass to a bank less than 2 years later-so I was contemplating checking out, even though I knew perfectly well that was not the answer to anything.
I prayed with and without my rosary, then did it some more-I picked myself up, went to a psychotherapist I’ve known for years from work and really got into weekly therapy for several months, threw myself into what little work there was, walked away from the house my husband and I had built, rented the place I live in now-a dump by any standard, but adequate shelter for my old Husky, three cats and me.
Then I was able to hire a pitbull lawyer a realtor friend recommended, told the bank that had ruined my life to vete a la chingar-talk to my lawyer-and got on with what is now a very hard life.
And that is where I’m at now-I believe my attorney will get me a good settlement-enough to buy some acreage on this road, build a nest that can go off grid, have a garden and livestock to help make a living with-I’m not greedy, and I was raised on a ranch-I’m used to hard living. I haven’t thought of giving up in over a year now, I thank God every day for His help and love.
You will get through this-you can do it-you are so fortunate to have your husband alive, your children near. God bless and keep you, FRiend, and keep us informed if you would, please...
Had pings and FReepmails from some of the many people on the thread who are giving you great advice and encouragement. I’m on my phone because kids are on all the computers, so short and sweet: STAND. Today, tomorrow, Thursday ... STAND. For your family, your dog, and the good name of Conservatism, STAND.