Comments on: Weighs Heavy

By: Tricia

Tricia — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:17:05 +0000

"Inevitably the rug will be pulled out from under you from time to time" and all you can do is fall back on God and trust that He will carry you through and heal your soul from the scars left behind, from the demons still haunting you. I understand where you are coming from and I will pray for you. May God abundantly bless you and yours. I hope whatever is sapping you of energy will be made right within you.
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By: Joyful Growing

Joyful Growing — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:44:25 +0000

I'm 31 as well and it seems that this year I have had to deal with my issues more than ever. It's been a horribly hard year and I feel like it's been a daily struggle to not let myself turn into a dark, introverted, self-distructing person. It's getting better, I've been reading a book called "Boundaries", that's been helping me alot. Your blog has actually helped me alot the past six months, you're very real, I feel like I've gotten to know you, see your heart, and I feel like we're alike in ways. I guess what I'm saying is thank you for being honest and writing about these things, you have helped me and I am grateful.
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By: Maegan

Maegan — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:14:20 +0000

Wow…this post totally resonated with me. I feel the weight of the responsibilities of parenting so heavily sometimes. I can't imagine that I {someone so utterly broken} am responsible for the current and future happiness of my children. It's crazy. But then I try to remember that I have God to help me. You are an amazing mom…I can already tell because you care about this very topic. It shows a lot. And therapists are way over rated!
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By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:17:26 +0000

May I recommend a couple of books? "How To Be Free From Bitterness" by Jim Wilson and "Overcoming Fear, Worry, and Anxiety: Becoming A Woman of Faith and Confidence" by Elyse Fitzpatrick. Both of there books are on my "To Read" list because SOOOO many people I know, love and respect, have read, loved and recommended them to me. I am in the process of reading the "How To Be Free From Bitterness" which is helping me deal with some pretty serious childhood baggage I have. Hang in there sweet cousin, you are doing a great job!
Love, Rach

By: Donna

Donna — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:52:43 +0000

Nell – as always very inspirational and insightful. I not only felt that way as a child but I sometimes still feel like "when am I going to grow up and all the pieces will just fit". I don't remember my parents having all these fights over money and the kids, but then again they really didn't fight in front of us. Gee – no wonder being an adult and parent looked so cool and nice. They hid the reality of it from me. Even to this day when I'm upset or something's not working out right, I call and ask my dad "where's the instruction manual". His response is simple, "There isn't one, honey. Just do the best you can." I guess that's all we can really ask of ourselves – just do the best I can.

By: Madeline

Madeline — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:10:37 +0000

I think you're doing an incredible job. Almost everyone has their demons whether childhood leftovers or adult add ons. I'm not so sure we're intended to fully shake all of them. Moving on and embracing the good doesn't always make the bad go away.
Madeline´s last blog ..Let The Countdown Begin

By: Laurie

Laurie — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:12:08 +0000

So know that feeling of a weight bearing down – remnants from growing up and messed up family and all that fun. I often wonder how good of a parent I can be, with the mess that is inside my head and the little guidance I had from my parents. But I think the fact that we worry about it and question it – that right there makes us pretty good parents. We care enough to hope and pray we are leading them down the right path.
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