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Hogs & Quiches & Prayers Round-up:  Prayer For My Daughter Please, UPDATE  |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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 Posted - Jul 28 2011 : 09:07:51 AM
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H called yesterday. She has gotten into some trouble and if not for her having her Dd there with her would have been kicked out right then. As of now, she has a week to be on her best behavior or she will be kicked out. I was so upset when she told me this. Plus I had other things to worry about at the time. But I told her there's really nothing I could do for her. I told her I have other pressing worries and she said she thought everything had been fine since I " got rid of Kansas". I felt like she had slapped me in the face. I could not believe she would say that. But she apologized. I am still amazed that she would even think thta. Anyway, this morning in my devotions, it was exactly what I needed to read and hear from God for this particualr storm. I am so thankful God still speaks to me. So I am fine with whatever happens. It is for her own good. Whatever it takes to get her to where she needs to be right now.
But will y'all please pray that she will behave herself while she is there? There is a great program my mom worked for in S. Ga. that she has been to before. It sounds like it's the place she needs to be. They have AA and Na meetings all the time there. This place does not. And she needs this. She admitted this when we were talking. So please pray that the Lord's will will be done in her life at this time. Thanks so much.
Kris
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
2804 Posts
grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
2804 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2011 : 5:54:44 PM
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Kris I am so very sorry that her troubles and yours are continuing - I can hear in the writing that you are tired of this and I am so relieved that you have the perfect devotions sent to you when you needed them most. I will keep you and your daughter close in my heart and prayers. I also want you to know that if there is anything I can do please know I will do my best to assist. It seems that the world is giving us extra helpings of sarrow and worry these days but together we can stand and know who walks next to us. I am on the other side of you and together we can find a way... Hugs and Love
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
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emtfarmer
True Blue Farmgirl
222 Posts
Darlene
North Carolina
USA
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Posted - Jul 29 2011 : 2:55:15 PM
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Kris, I'll be praying. You won't be far from my thoughts during the days ahead.
Hugs and more hugs,
Darlene
"Support your local fire departments and rescue squads...volunteers making a difference" |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2011 : 4:28:25 PM
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Grace, you are so sweet. Thank you so much. You are SO right.
Thank you too, Darlene. I just wish she would call now. My other dd and her hubby want to go visit her and kansas and I can't call her because she has no minutes and of course I have no idea where she is. And we will have her other 2 kids tomorrow and they will want to go visit too. Anyway, it's frustrating to not be able to just call her.
Thanks for the prayers.
kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Acelady02
True Blue Farmgirl
1266 Posts
Penny
Washington
GA
USA
1266 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2011 : 6:32:55 PM
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Kris,
I am new here but I have read all the post and want to offer up a prayer for all of you too. I hope you hear something soon. Kansas is lucky to have you...Penny
Farmgirl Sister #3343
God gives Miracles to those who Believe, Courage to those with Faith, Hope to those who Dream, Love to those who Accept, & Forgiveness to those who Ask...
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violetrose
True Blue Farmgirl
960 Posts
Ruth
Epworth
GA
USA
960 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2011 : 6:53:29 PM
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Hi sweet Kris, I have been gone for about three weeks, 2 weeks vacation, then came home to Dave with a broken arm and have not been on the computer. Just now reading your posts - sweet lady you will definately be in my prayers. Know that the Lord is in control and you can rest in Him. I'm thankful that the Lord spoke to you through your devotions, isn't He so good like that :). He will bring you through this storm. He is our Refuge in times of trouble. He shelter's you under His might wings.
much love and many prayers,
Ruth
Farmgirl Sister # 1738
God loves each one of us as if there were only one of us!
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13924 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2011 : 11:54:24 AM
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Thank you all for your prayers. I know that sometimes I cannot say the right thing or nothing at all. But I do know that there are others praying for H and I so appreciate them. It's nice to know that others will pray for my family. And I hope I can do the same for others too.
Ruth, I have missed you. I knew you were going to be traveling. And I am so glad you are back! Is it for awhile or is there more traveling coming up? I hope y'all had a good time. And I am sorry Dave broke his arm. What'd he do?
So far H and K are still at the shelter. Hubby talked to her a few times and she said she is waiting on a room at a few other places. Hopefully something will open up soon.
Kris
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
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Posted - Aug 02 2011 : 1:31:40 PM
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Kristin,
I hope a room opens up for your loved ones. sometimes it is such a struggle to know what to say or how to say it or if you should say it. Sometimes I don't even know what to pray for . . . so I just think "may Thy will be done." I kind of think I'm saying to God, "I don't know- You figure it out!" It's nice to know you can do that when you are just too tired to think about these things anymore. I hope you get a break from your worries soon.
with prayers and love,
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2011 : 06:35:08 AM
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Well, just got a text from H. She's back with HIM. She said she thought she's better tell us. And that DFCS was after her and she didn't want to loose Kansas so she called Jeff and he came to get them. And that if I didn't have anything NICE to say...
Well, I DO NOT! I texted her back and said is there anything nice to say? And why is he always the only option she has? She says what do you mean? No one cared enuf to take us in. OH MY GOD! What? SO I said oh come on! Don't put the blame on anyone else. That's crap and you know it.
My husband was right all along. He kept saying they's get back together. ANd now look. So I will try to get Kansas again. I'm sure she won't mind. I can't stand the thought of her being there. He has had I don't know how many "slutty" looking girls in the trailor since she's been gone. And their poor little kids too. I wonder if they are all still there? Wouldn't that be a big happy family?
I am not happy at the moment. I have been going to a counselor the past few weeks. I will go Monday. Maybe I could get H in to see her too. Because do you think she would actually try to egt any help herself? NO! She's probably going to go right back to the way it was when she was taken from that hell hole place. She'll get K in school and then sleep all day again. Because Jeff won't let her use the car. It's just the same ole crap all over again. Just a different month.
Y'all PLEASE pray for her and K. I am too.
Kris
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crafter
True Blue Farmgirl
2313 Posts
lori
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Aug 20 2011 : 08:32:30 AM
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This makes me so sad Kristin.....I'm keeping you and your dear family in my prayers. Praying that you have the strength..it's so damn hard to see the ones you love suffer and keeping making bad decisions...sending you a big Wisconsin hug!
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violetrose
True Blue Farmgirl
960 Posts
Ruth
Epworth
GA
USA
960 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2011 : 09:15:48 AM
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Kris, I am so sorry - you have done everything you can do, now it is up to her to decide enough is enough, and hopefully before she or Kansas are hurt too badly. I'm praying for you my sweet friend, I can't even imagine what you are feeling right now, so glad you are seeing a counselor - for you. The Lord bless you and hold you up and close to Him during this tough time. He will carry you through!
lots of love and many hugs and prayers,
Ruth
Farmgirl Sister # 1738
God loves each one of us as if there were only one of us!
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knittinchick
True Blue Farmgirl
1854 Posts
Megan
Wisconsin
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Posted - Aug 20 2011 : 8:35:18 PM
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Kris, I will pray you and your family. I hope that things get better for your daughter and she starts making better decisions. I also pray for Kansas. (((HUGS))) to you farmgirl sister.
God's and Farmgirl's Blessings,
Megan
At heart, I am both a sassy city girl and a down-home country gal.
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2011 : 10:00:17 PM
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I just got back from the hospital. I had a call from a neighbor where H's husband lives. She had Kansas. Said H went crazy and was tearing the house apart. That's not what happened. jeff's Dd has been living with him and his girlfriends and came home to H clenaing and had th ehouse in a mess. Because she took 10 of Kansas' ADHD meds, Ritalin, this morning. And she starts freaking out. So I went to get kansas. ANd my other Dd came too. We had the other 2 grands. So ABby took all 3 home with her and I was not leaving without H. She was going somewhere for help. She was willing and ready to go. SO I took her to what I thought was a substance abuse treatment place. We got there and they took her back ab=nd then called an ambulance. She was having chest pains and was a mess. And they don't take people who are not "stable". Like having chest pains. So they wanted to have her checked. And we stayed at the hospital til midnight. They said she was fine but when a person takes 10 Ritalin pills it could have been worse. She had low potassium was all. So she is here. Upstairs sleeping. They gave us several places to check into for treatment which we will look at tomorrow. Please pray she will still want to go. I cannot take her back to Jeff. And Kansas WILL NOT go there for sure. I am pooped so I am going to bed too. Just wanted to update on my day. I have too much to do tomorrow.
Thanks so much for all your prayers. They are working!
Kris
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
3331 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2011 : 10:38:22 PM
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Kris,
Prayers sent for you and your family. Best wishes for a willing patient for rehab. You are doing what you can and I hope things go your way for a good long while and your daughter can get to a place where she can make good decisions for herself. In the meanwhile, I know you will make good decisions for Kansas and that is what is most important.
good luck ...
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Lieberkim
True Blue Farmgirl
839 Posts
Kimberly
Sunnyside
WASHINGTON
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2011 : 06:45:40 AM
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Wow. What a sad mess for all involved. I'll have your family in my prayers. Hope everyone gets the help they need and turn to the Lord for their strength and healing. You must be exhausted from all the trauma.
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
3775 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2011 : 08:19:52 AM
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i am hoping when you read this you will feel my arms around you. i am so sad to read this. i wish i could do something to help. i am sure you feel like your tied up and thrown in a closet. i hope she will agree to go. you must be emotionaly drained. its commendable you are hanging in there. we love our kids so much. i have been where you are. i can say he is now a good man. he had a bumpy road but he made it. i will pray for God to give you the strength and calmness you will need. let us know about her and kansas. hugs to you kris. sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2011 : 4:54:32 PM
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Well, it seems there are no places that will take her just to detox off what she took. This one place said she would just be tired. So now we are at a standstill. I am going to take her with me to my counselor tomorrow and see if there is somewhere she knows that might take her for rehab. Again. She has been to so many place already. I guess maybe she could go to AA or something but I will have to take her. That's the part I don't like doing. I feel like she's 14 again and I have to drive her all over. She's 32. I do feel calm right now and we had a great day. My other Dd had all the grands with her so I got to have all morning pretty quiet. I let H sleep in. So we will just have to pray for a door to open for her now.
Thanks again. I do feel prayers are working and I feel your arms. Thanks so much.
Kris
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embchicken
True Blue Farmgirl
1487 Posts
Elaine
Ocean
NJ
USA
1487 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2011 : 6:15:48 PM
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Kristin~First of all and most importantly I pray for your strength, courage and peace of mind. You are the glue holding it together. As for your DD - you are doing all you can do. Unless she recognizes and admits she has problems it is just like a vicious circle. As a mom I can unserstand and sympathize with you as you try to get help for your DD. At some point, though, she is the one who is going to have to take responsibility for herself. She is going to have to change her mindset and her actions. You can't do it for her. You can just be there for K, like you have always been. You have been that little girl's angel sent from God. That sweet little thing doesn't have control over her life and that is where you can direct your energy. I just pray that your DD has an awakening and sees the light. She needs to break her cycle of dependency on drugs, Jeff, amd everyone bailing her out of the messes she makes. I can imagine the heartache this brings to you - my prayers are with you.
~ Elaine
Farmgirl sister #2822
"Find yourself a cup of tea; the teapot is behind you. Now tell me about hundreds of things." ~Saki
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Tall Holly
True Blue Farmgirl
2305 Posts
Holly
Worcester
Vermont
USA
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Posted - Aug 26 2011 : 5:51:53 PM
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I will pray for you to have strength to find the right path and the fortitude to follow it. I have done battered women's work and it is soooo hard sometimes to stay steady when reason is thrown out the window.
I would tell you to bring H here far away from the source of the trouble so that she can find her way but I know that until she is ready to do her own work inside herself that trouble will keep leading her.
I am glad that you have your animals to talk too. they are such good listeners and don't ever say we are wrong.
hugs to you
Holly
farmgirl #2499
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CMac
True Blue Farmgirl
1074 Posts
Connie
Ashland City
TN
USA
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Posted - Aug 26 2011 : 6:43:34 PM
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Hey Kris. Oh my goodness you have been through the mill while I was gone. I am soooo sad about all of it. All the other posters have pretty much said it all and said it very well. I will continue to send love light and prayers for all of you. I'm glad you have a counselor to talk to. That was a smart move! I'm the mother of an active alcoholic so I know well the pain, fear, frustration,grief and plain old exhaustion it can bring to your life. The best advice I can give you is the Serenity Prayer.
"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference." Your actions show you are practicing this. :)
Thinking about you and sending big old warm hugs to.
CMac
"I have three chairs in my house: one for solitude, two for friendship, three for company."
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
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Posted - Aug 26 2011 : 6:55:59 PM
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Kris ~ It is so hard when someone you love has addiction issues and has fallen into a bad cycle that they don't seem to be able to win free of. I have alcoholic family members and though they are not my kids, I have been the caregiver/adult too, many times in my life. It's so hard to watch someone you love self destruct. LOTS of love, encouragement and hugs.
Has she been through narcotics anon? Even if she has, you may want to go to the website and see where there are meetings in your area and get her involved.
Please let me know if I can help, ok?
Stay strong
Lots of love and light
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Aug 27 2011 : 6:48:33 PM
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Well, she's still here. I am really not sure what's going to happen now. I may have to go ahead and pay the money to get a doctor's release saying she does not need to be detoxed so she can go to this place. I don't know what else to do right now. She's had the TB test and it's ok. We might just go back to the hospital where she was last week and get something from them.
Please pray that she can get into a rehab center that is full drug and alcohol rehab. She needs some in depth rehab and counseling fast.
Kris
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Aug 27 2011 : 7:26:15 PM
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Kris,
Have you looked into Teen Challenge? It's not just for teens but adults also who deal with addictions.
Here is a link. They do have locations in Georgia:
http://teenchallengeusa.com/
I am continuing to keep her and your whole family in prayer.
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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LuckyMommyof5
True Blue Farmgirl
500 Posts
Suzanne
OH
USA
500 Posts |
Posted - Aug 28 2011 : 09:23:30 AM
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I will pray for you and your family every day, Kristin. We're all here for you.
Farmgirl Sister #3243
"The real things haven't changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong." - Laura Ingalls Wilder |
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Hogs & Quiches & Prayers Round-up: Prayer For My Daughter Please, UPDATE |
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Prayer For My Daughter Please, UPDATE
