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#Post#: 16396--------------------------------------------------
Feeling a bit frazzled !!!!!
By: Rita Date: March 30, 2023, 1:03 am
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So frazzled right now, only way I can describe my mind at the
moment. Sarah ( daughter ) tried, and nearly succeeded, in
ending her life on Tuesday afternoon. She is now is intensive
care, thankfully waking up recovering physically.
Her home situation is just such a mess with her, her daughter
Emma and husband Marc all dealing with endless health issues.
Their needs overlap one another and with Emma the NHS is just
endless waiting for appointments to discover what’s caused an
array of symptoms over the last three months.
Sarah already reached rock bottom at Christmas , then Emma got
sick.
Her husband is angry with Sarah for causing further pressures (
I felt like that with Dan a few times, so I get it ) I don’t
know how I feel as I am caught in the middle of so many
different reactions. My love for Sarah overrides any anger - but
that doesn’t mean I am not impacted. Way to complicated to
explain my thoughts.
It’s just a mess , but you would think I would be use to messes
like this as mental health issues have been part of our family
journey since my eldest tried to end his life at 27years old (
he is 43 now ) ……
Maybe that’s the problem, I am always dealing and having to
support others through their mess when I have to push forward
and work through mine ( which I might add works and with the
Lords help I do get through even though it’s like wading through
mud at times !!!!! )
Frazzled and in mud today !!
#Post#: 16399--------------------------------------------------
Re: Feeling a bit frazzled !!!!!
By: James Date: March 30, 2023, 8:12 am
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I am not sure what to say Rita. I have not the slightest
comprehension of how you must be feeling.
Your news is very sad, I suspect your brain feels like it is
splitting in two.
I shall seek to call down peace upon your house and your
family. God bless you, Sarah, Marc and Emma.
#Post#: 16401--------------------------------------------------
Re: Feeling a bit frazzled !!!!!
By: Helen Date: March 30, 2023, 8:36 am
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[quote author=Rita link=topic=1065.msg16396#msg16396
date=1680156189]
So frazzled right now, only way I can describe my mind at the
moment. Sarah ( daughter ) tried, and nearly succeeded, in
ending her life on Tuesday afternoon. She is now is intensive
care, thankfully waking up recovering physically.
Her home situation is just such a mess with her, her daughter
Emma and husband Marc all dealing with endless health issues.
Their needs overlap one another and with Emma the NHS is just
endless waiting for appointments to discover what’s caused an
array of symptoms over the last three months.
Sarah already reached rock bottom at Christmas , then Emma got
sick.
Her husband is angry with Sarah for causing further pressures (
I felt like that with Dan a few times, so I get it ) I don’t
know how I feel as I am caught in the middle of so many
different reactions. My love for Sarah overrides any anger - but
that doesn’t mean I am not impacted. Way to complicated to
explain my thoughts.
It’s just a mess , but you would think I would be use to messes
like this as mental health issues have been part of our family
journey since my eldest tried to end his life at 27years old (
he is 43 now ) ……
Maybe that’s the problem, I am always dealing and having to
support others through their mess when I have to push forward
and work through mine ( which I might add works and with the
Lords help I do get through even though it’s like wading through
mud at times !!!!! )
Frazzled and in mud today !!
[/quote]
So very sorry to hear all this Rita …what a heavy load to carry!
[emoji26] It sound trite to say “We are praying” …but that is
what we are doing…” blessing your house “ being all family under
your wing… [emoji120]xx
#Post#: 16402--------------------------------------------------
Re: Feeling a bit frazzled !!!!!
By: Dave Date: March 30, 2023, 10:46 am
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. Rita, frazzled and mud, down but not out, H and I have just
finished lifting you and the family up, and for what it’s worth,
that He will fill your mouth with words of deliverance and
comfort, and that “Sarah “ will have a Damascus road encounter
and clarity of her mind.
Reading your report made me think how blessed H and I are, and
these are just my own views, but so many afflictions should have
been the responsibility of the
‘church’ of which I’m a part of, again my thoughts only, this
dispensation’s young have become addicted to reliance on pills
for emotional needs, not knowing the culminative effect to their
minds and bodies.
I’m not against pills I wouldn’t have a wife without them, I am
against the spirit that dispenses freely so many mind altering
pills, as the ‘church’ we should be an answer, there is
therefore no condemnation on anyone, on how we have raised our
children, coulda, shoulda and woulda are all past tense, it’s
how we move forward ‘now ‘. that has the relevance.
You and Pat will be in our thoughts and prayers, and we know
that ‘your faith’ will not fail though it appears ‘frazzled and
muddy’.
Wish we lived closer, the scripture that to me is one of my many
scripture puzzles, is ‘he will not give us anymore than what we
can bear’ ….Selah.
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Re: Feeling a bit frazzled !!!!!
By: Pat Date: March 30, 2023, 1:26 pm
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[quote author=Rita link=topic=1065.msg16396#msg16396
date=1680156189]
So frazzled right now, only way I can describe my mind at the
moment. Sarah ( daughter ) tried, and nearly succeeded, in
ending her life on Tuesday afternoon. She is now is intensive
care, thankfully waking up recovering physically.
Her home situation is just such a mess with her, her daughter
Emma and husband Marc all dealing with endless health issues.
Their needs overlap one another and with Emma the NHS is just
endless waiting for appointments to discover what’s caused an
array of symptoms over the last three months.
Sarah already reached rock bottom at Christmas , then Emma got
sick.
Her husband is angry with Sarah for causing further pressures (
I felt like that with Dan a few times, so I get it ) I don’t
know how I feel as I am caught in the middle of so many
different reactions. My love for Sarah overrides any anger - but
that doesn’t mean I am not impacted. Way to complicated to
explain my thoughts.
It’s just a mess , but you would think I would be use to messes
like this as mental health issues have been part of our family
journey since my eldest tried to end his life at 27years old (
he is 43 now ) ……
Maybe that’s the problem, I am always dealing and having to
support others through their mess when I have to push forward
and work through mine ( which I might add works and with the
Lords help I do get through even though it’s like wading through
mud at times !!!!! )
Frazzled and in mud today !!
[/quote]
No wonder you are feeling 'frazzled' Rita. I will support you
in prayer. I know God understands your needs and He promises to
meet all our needs.
Philippians 4:19
And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of
his glory in Christ Jesus.
#Post#: 16406--------------------------------------------------
Re: Feeling a bit frazzled !!!!!
By: Rita Date: March 31, 2023, 2:17 am
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Thanks everyone xxx
Sarah is more awake now, although her mind is still playing
games between reality and false perceptions ( for example she
though there was a large tv screen in the ITU and they were
playing space invaders on it !!!! ) She totally believes it as
well !
I am Pretty sure this is because of what she took and as the
effects wear off it will cease to happen. She is able to
communicate now, yesterday she just wasn’t making any sense.
Marc is less angry, but it is still there at times.
Me, not sure how I feel right now.
#Post#: 16407--------------------------------------------------
Re: Feeling a bit frazzled !!!!!
By: Helen Date: March 31, 2023, 8:30 am
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[quote author=Rita link=topic=1065.msg16406#msg16406
date=1680247028]
Thanks everyone xxx
Sarah is more awake now, although her mind is still playing
games between reality and false perceptions ( for example she
though there was a large tv screen in the ITU and they were
playing space invaders on it !!!! ) She totally believes it as
well !
I am Pretty sure this is because of what she took and as the
effects wear off it will cease to happen. She is able to
communicate now, yesterday she just wasn’t making any sense.
Marc is less angry, but it is still there at times.
Me, not sure how I feel right now.
[/quote]
So sorry Rita , what a worry .
But, one day at a time. She’s still hear , and in care …I’m
sure it will be baby steps to recovery . We are still praying
for you, and your whole family.
For the devil to be so interested in attacking your family ,
you must be doing something right that he doesn’t like.
[emoji120] [emoji120] [emoji120]
#Post#: 16467--------------------------------------------------
Re: Feeling a bit frazzled !!!!!
By: Rita Date: April 16, 2023, 1:03 am
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Hello from ‘ not so frazzled ‘ !!
Thank you for your prayers, it got a bit bumpy during Sarah’s
time in hospital. However she has been home in my care for ten
days with the support of the crisis team. The team will then
support her on friday as she goes back home.
Sarah has opened up and admitted that it was more an addiction
to opioids for the pain in her hip that created a bigger problem
to the ups and downs of family life ( although they are still
part of the equation ) She was sometimes saving meds and taking
them all at once for a high. This is turn numbed her. The day
she took her overdose was a day she ran out of meds and just had
enough of the day to day struggle with the addiction.
As she was sedated the first stages of withdrawal took place and
after that first week there was a change in her that I could
see, hence why I agreed to her coming home with me and Dan
rather than wait weeks in hospital to go into a physchiatric
home. She had also developed pneumonia, recovering well.
It’s still going to be bumpy for a bit but many things have had
to be re evaluated and addressed within the family. I started
praying about the issues a long time ago. Answers to prayer come
in some weird ways sometimes xx
My own battles have truly been part of my own bumpy road through
this, other peoples reactions, opinions have hit anxieties
throughout. So it’s been a learning curve for me on a spiritual
level - casting cares onto the Lord is never easy !!!!!!
Dan has his battles with smoking again, he gave in a few months
ago but had planned to give up the week Sarah overdosed, he has
tried a number of times , sadly he discovered that the patches
and gum to help has something in it he is allergic to , so now
he will have to go cold Turkey - he has ultimately been Sarah’s
carer during my working days , the only way it would work for
her coming here.
Move - still trying to connect the dots, but this house was
needed for this moment in time so I guess it’s all about the
Lords timing.
Much love
Rita
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Re: Feeling a bit frazzled !!!!!
By: James Date: April 16, 2023, 7:06 am
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what a load of news Rita, thanks. So very glad she is talking
about her problems and ready to address them. Can’t do any more
than pray but I feel so encouraged to learn that we prayers have
had a hand in Gods grace being shown in such a obvious way, may
the Lord make himself real to the whole family.xx
#Post#: 16472--------------------------------------------------
Re: Feeling a bit frazzled !!!!!
By: Helen Date: April 16, 2023, 10:23 am
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thanks for the update Rita. We had been wondering.
I’m sure you all feel very ‘bruised’…healing of body soul and
spirit take time…praying that God shortens the time of healing
for all. xxxx
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