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Posted on 08/29/2010 5:58:35 PM PDT by Salvation
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Dear Salvation,
Could you please start an anonymous prayer thread for my daughter, Mary. She took an overdose of Tylenol from which she has survived, but she and the rest of our family need prayers. She is still on the psych ward - was supposed to be discharged this weekend but it didn’t happen. Her Fall Semester begins tomorrow - We think it’s very important for her to get back in the saddle - she is a Dean’s List student getting ready to start her last semester.
Thank you,
(Redacted)
May she have a complete healing
Watch over her Lord.
Prayers for Mary, that God will intervene in her life and become her personal Savior, giving her peace and a new will to live for His glory in whatever capacity He wills so she will be the recipient of true joy and the vessel of His love. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
One extra special prayer going out from me tonight.
Please see that she follows up with her primary doctor as Tylenol can cause some damage to her liver. He/she will have to keep an eye on her liver enzymes for awhile. I don’t want to frighten you any more than you are at this moment but it is important that you know what you are dealing with so that your daughter will remain safe. May God’s hands hold you gently and give you comfort. I deal with this type of situation daily so I understand what you are going through. Prayers up!!
Prayers up for Mary! Peace and privacy to the family.
Good advice. I’m very conscious of that and sure this FReeper is too.
I will certainly pray for her and her family tonight.
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Lamh Foistenach Abu!
Prayers for Mary and family.
I do feel sorry for her. I would find out what she really wants to do. Maybe too much pressure. I’m just guessing.
“Her Fall Semester begins tomorrow - We think it’s very important for her to get back in the saddle - she is a Dean’s List student getting ready to start her last semester.”
And that can wait. It can wait until she gets help and heals. It is common for family to say, “What’s wrong...get back out there...!” This is wrong. Something went haywire and she has a problem.
She tried to kill herself. She most likely (definitely) has an issue with brain chemistry. It can take a long time to diagnose what exactly is wrong and get her the right help and get her on the right medication.
Right now, the focus should not be on ... “you need to get back in school”! The focus should be on: “What’s the matter and how can we help you to heal without putting more pressure on you?”
I understand that we have a tendency to say, “Help yourself...don’t be weak.”
But mental illness is real and she has it. It’s not a question of pressuring her...especially IF the HOSPITAL says she is not ready.
You have to trust the medical professionals and WHEN she gets out, you wait with open arms and hearts ... not pressure and expectations.
Get over YOUR assumptions that she’s doing something wrong. She’s sick. Something REALLY happened. You almost lost her. It’s not YOUR fault...but it was probably out of her control, too.
Don’t make a mistake and present her with a wall of expectations. Present her with open arms and love and understanding.
I’m sorry, I’d love to be hard and say...”Yeah, she really needs to....”
But the truth is...she doesn’t need to do ANYTHING. She went so deep down into the depths of depression that you almost lost her.
My prayers for Mary and her family.
May I respectfully and humbly make a suggestion? Please consider not asking Mary to get back into the saddle. Something is wrong. I ask you, with God’s help, to give her loving support, time, counseling, and space to find her way back. Don’t worry about the Dean’s list. Someday she may be the Dean.
May Our Father hold Mary and you close to his heart and cover you with patience, courage, and understanding.
Of course, you also have my prayers.
Prayers for Mary and her family.
Your post is exactly right.
Lord of the Powers be with us, for in times of distress we have no other help but You!
Lord of the Powers, have mercy on us. O holy Father, Lover of Mankind and heavenly Physician of our souls and bodies, who hast sent thine Only-begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ to heal all our ailments and deliver us from death: do thou visit and heal thy servant Mary, granting her release from pain and restoration to health and vigor, that she may give thanks unto thee and bless thy holy Name, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit: now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayers up.
in my prayers for a recovery,
but is it good for her to start school so soon? Most suicides are cries for help, and she might need to work out issues of trying to be perfect...and pleasing others, to the point she feels a failure.
I pray she finds wisdom and peace, not that she succeeds in school...
Don’t blame parents. They probably do not understand. Something has happened here. They may find out that she is dealing with something she finds unspeakable.
This is depression...it could be bipolar. It isn’t anyone’s fault.
It’s normal for people who don’t understand to try and think everything’s going to be fine and life is pretty.
Having someone try to commit suicide is a shake-up. There are a lot of emotions to deal with amongst the loved-ones.
The most normal stiff-upper-lip reaction is probably, “Get back on the horse.”
The family will need some counseling, too.
Prayers up for Mary and her parents.
Well said, Julia.
Prayers for Mary and family.
BUT,
when I read
We think it’s very important for her to get back in the saddle - she is a Dean’s List student getting ready to start her last semester.ALL my alarm bells went off.
Their daughter attempted suicide in a way that may have permanently harmed her liver and what they choose to mention is that she's a good student and they want her to go back to being a good student as soon as possible?
They need to understand this situation. The daughter needs to understand it. THAT's of life-saving importance. Missing a semester or a year pales in comparison. Just going back to the way things were before is wrong.
I found that letter very upsetting. I will pray fervently.
My prayers are certainly with her.
As a student who knows all to well how pressures can build up, I’ll just offer my thoughts, not knowing the circumstances I can’t say how apropos they will be; sometimes a semester’s break can be a good thing to help get one’s mind back in order. Regardless, as much as you want her back in the saddle, make sure she’s ready to take on whatever she has to.
God bless.
This agnostic sends his fervent prayers for healing and a full recovery. And not just for Mary but for (redacted) and the rest of his/her friends and family.
(I don’t know if an agnostic’s prayers count more or less than average, but I think they may count in their own way)...
O Blood and Water that gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of mercy for Mary, We trust in You.
Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion --- inexhaustible, look kindly upon Mary and increase Your mercy in Mary, that in difficult moments she might not despair nor become despondent, but with
great confidence submit Herself to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself.
Praise Jesus and Hail Mary for her Powerful intercession. Amen= So Be IT!!!
Prayers going up!!
There is no blame here. And there should be no pressure.
Refrain from blame. Refrain from pressure.
It’s important that she feels safe and loved and most importantly, NOT JUDGED.
There is a root of the problem...she will need to get to that with someone who can help her.
But above all... parents need to know that this is not a WEAKNESS. This is not a FAULT in your kid. This is an illness. If she comes home, you treat her like you would treat her if she had a deadly disease that wasn’t psychological.
Do not act like there is some stigma here. You are embarrassed, but if you reach out to support communities (*talking to Mom here)...you will find out that you are not alone. You can join anonymously...
There are more groups for parents of children that actually succeeded than groups for parents of kids who have attempted.
Right now, you are in the middle of the worst part. You need to let YOURSELF feel the emotions and also to let your child feel them, too.
There is no blame here. And there should be no pressure.
Refrain from blame. Refrain from pressure.
It’s important that she feels safe and loved and most importantly, NOT JUDGED.
There is a root of the problem...she will need to get to that with someone who can help her.
But above all... parents need to know that this is not a WEAKNESS. This is not a FAULT in your kid. This is an illness. If she comes home, you treat her like you would treat her if she had a deadly disease that wasn’t psychological.
Do not act like there is some stigma here. You are embarrassed, but if you reach out to support communities (*talking to Mom here)...you will find out that you are not alone. You can join anonymously...
There are more groups for parents of children that actually succeeded than groups for parents of kids who have attempted.
Right now, you are in the middle of the worst part. You need to let YOURSELF feel the emotions and also to let your child feel them, too.
I had the exact same thoughts.
I apologize to anyone offended by my earlier post but this young, smart, talented lady is a precious gift from God and she needs support and prayers at this time. There will be a time for school when it’s appropriate.
What does Mary think?
No wonder the kid took an overdose.
Prayers for this young woman.
If I may say so, as someone with some personal, family experience with these issues, “getting back in the saddle” after such an experience may not be the right step. Something about being in the saddle was not right for this person; simply urging her back into the same saddle ignores the underlying issues, whatever they may be.
A bit harsh perhaps - but it might be just the advice needed at this time.
Prayer, Inbound.
Prayers for healing, comfort and strength.
Prayers.
Be completely healed and made whole Mary in your mind and body in the Lovely Name of Jesus
He sent His Word and healed Mary and delivered her from all destruction.. Psalm 107:20
The family needs counseling.
Mary is probably trying to tell the parents something!
Prayers up for Mary and family. The Lord is with you.
Everyone’s prayers count here. God hears all prayers.
Prayers that your daughter will make a full recovery.
My prayers to Mary and her family.
Dear Father,
Whatever was tormenting Mary’s heart, that caused her, in the flowing of her youth and time of promise, to take so many pills, we ask for YOU to seek it out and comfort her in the depth of her spirit. Only You know what has caused this pain, this vacuum, and ONLY YOU can fill it. We ask You to Renew Her Mind with Your Holy Spirit and fill her with Faith in Your Dear Son Jesus, that she may start her semester a new creature. Let the old things pass away and all things become new for her, in Jesus name. Be with her family as well.
Amen.
Prayer bump
Prayers for the young lady.
Lord, please help Mary to feel how much you love her and how well you know her. Let her discern Your unique will for her and send her the serenity to accept it. Please also send her family and friends the strength to be what she needs them to be. Help them to grow in their understanding of her and to assist her when she tells them what she really needs. I ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen
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