Chapters in the journey of life / offer to Colleen1
 

What we experience in life makes us who we are.
We are a collection of events, decisions, events, knowledge, experiences.

As we travel thru our life, some chapters of it are more pleasent then others. It is tramatic and stressful events that alter our outlook and changes us forever. The event itself is important, but how we handle it also affects us.

"I wonder if GAngel understands that the Colleen she knew is forever changed....
I wonder if GAngel has ever lost a loved one to suicide....I hope not!!" Alffe

Then there are some people that inspire us. Thank you Alffe!

Then there is a time to seek professional help. We may be human, we may try hard and think we are strong, but need the assistance of a person who has studied people....and the things we do.

COLLEEN, if you need professional help (your kids too) please let me know.
I can help you find a place and cover the cost of a professional. To suffer one tramatic event is enough, but to go thru 5 or more is extreme! No one should have to suffer like you have and it is obvious you are in pain. There is no "magic pill or words" but a professional can give you the tools to cope with what you are going thru. Remember I am still here for a reason and because I found a good professional. It is OK to ask for help. I only extend this offer as I am truly concerned for good reason. Will I hear from you?

Ok, now I will get off my little soap box.

What chapter in your life has changed you forever??

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Stressors in life


Death of a Spouse 100
Divorce 73
Marital separation 65
Detention in jail or other institution 63
Death of a close family member 63
Major personal injury or illness 53
Marriage 50
Being fired at work 47
Marital reconciliation 45
Retirement from work 45
Change in health of a family member 44
Pregnancy 40
Sexual difficulties 39
Gaining a new family member 39
Major business readjustment 39

I wonder where Colleen is and if everything is ok?

Oops... this isn't the wonder thread!

GAngel>> :Thanx: :Good-Post:

So many chapters of my life are in that list... each one has given me an opportunity to grow (change!) forever. With each chapter we can only hope to gain perseverance once again. Definitely challenging.

:sing: Addy

i need help....things happen for a reason and i need help
 

I have been gone for a few days tryin to cope with soem issues with my child. my daughter she is 14 years old her birthday is march 29th she is beautiful and so so so so sad i dont know how to help her i have no medical coverage and .........she doesnt want to be here doesnt want to live. i try and reason with her i try to say why ...dont you know how much you are loved dont you know what it will do to me daddy......after everything and i know this is selfish and she is still young a child but cant she see what Seans death has done to me it has destroyed me from the inside out........it has destroyed meeeeeeeeeeeee lost my job husband now goin to loose my baby this can not happen . i took her to therapy today...the therpist made her sign a contract a "no Suicide "contract .........CAN ANYONE ANYONE UNDERSTAND ....is there someone that can understand what my baby having to sign a contract like this 4 months after the death of my brother...... omg i will die with out her.....my oldest child will DIE with out her...how can she be ok one min and want to end her life the next?????????? she is perfect i MEAN PERFECT she is perfecttttttttttttttttttt they do not come any more ideal than my rissa. my beautiful rissa!
how do i do this............................

I don't know why your daughter feels the way she does, but the best way to help her is to keep her in therapy. The therapist is there to find out how she's feeling, and then he can help her work through it.

I'm sorry once again about all of your troubles, keep talking to us, and to your daughter, and to the therapist, and together we'll find a way through this.

:hug:

i have hope, that is something i will never let go of