We Need Prayers Im Losing My Mind Its Really a Struggle

Hi A.,

I was sadden to hear about you and your family's situation. Just know that my family and I will be praying for you and yours. If you ever need to vent or scream some more please just do it. I don't mind and I know all the other moms don't either. Please keep your faith

CM

I live about 30 mins. from Attica. What hospital is your husband in? If there is anything you need. I would love to help! You and your family are in my prayers!!!

First let me say im very sorry for what happened to your husband and i hope he comes out 100% better . Im not sure what i would do if somthing happened to mine unexpected or any way .i also have 4 kids and i work and still cant pay my bills .so my heart goes out to you i will pray for you and your family . H.

I am sorry to hear about all you are going through. I will put you, your husband, children, and family in my prayer. Please keep us updated.

Coming up, prayers sent your way. My goodness is your faith being challenged right now. Keep those little ones close to you. That is the best comfort around. God will give you the strength to get through this. Your husband is young and strong and you know he is fighting his hardest to get back to you. Don't give up hope. Please keep up updated on his condition. Your family is in my prayers...
L.

Oh A. darling!!! I hate that you are going through this, i can't imagine!!! You are going through so much right now, the last things you need to worry about are your bills and such. I would suggest going to your local churches to see how they can help you. ask them to pray for you and your family and ask them about helping with bills, groceries, childcare, etc. They may also have different members bring you dinner each night so it's just one less thing for you to have to worry about. If you can't handle even asking right now, at least ask your friends and family members to intervene for you and also any help from them that you could use. If they care about you it won't be a problem!! Also i would ask stores, gas stations, banks and anywhere else if you could leave a can for donations. Post a flyer w/ your husbands pic. and state what's going on on the outside of the can. Also i totally agree w/ Tammy R's response. I've seen it work. If it does sound silly to you, at this point it can't hurt to try. You and your family are definitly in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless Sweetie!!!!

Oh A., I am so sorry to hear this news. It brought tears to my eyes. I could not imagine going through what you are right now. I am so sorry. You, your family and especially your husband are in my thoughts and prayers. I really hope that the recovery is fast for your sake, your kids sake and your husbands. I honestly don't know what I'd do if I were in your shoes.
I do not know where you live, but I'd love to be able to help you and your family out in some way. Any way! I live downriver.
Here I am thinking my life is busy and hectic!! I guess this is also a wake-up for me to realize that I shouldn't take any day for granted. Please let me know if you can think of ANYTHING you would like or need help with!!!!
God Bless,
L.

A., God is always with you. I pray for Him to help you know what to do next and for your husband's health. I can't imagine what I'd really do if I were in your shoes, but you might want to consider getting back to work, even a little bit. If God's plan is for you to support this family, you have to set yourself up for the best you can do for all of you. It might be a long time for your husband's full recovery and he will understand and probably appreciate you even more.
God bless you.
S.

I once went through this with my ex husband. Don't be afraid to ask for as much help as you can get. The doctors had to put my ex in a coma for 3 weeks. I know it's prayers that you ask for more then advice, but he does hear you and he will remember so even if things are hard you don't want him to worry. Best wishes and stay strong.

Your family is in my thoughts & prayers.
Hugs

A., I will pray for you I am so so sorry. I can't imagine loosing my husband although I think about it a lot because he is in Iraq. The pain must be unthinkable. Surround your self with supportive people even when you don't feel like it. I pray God surrounds you and your family and gives you and your kids the strength you need and that the dr. will have more wisdom then ever. Take care, And dont feel like you are crazy for feeling like you are going crazy because any one would feel like this with the weight you have on you, M. s

A., I am so sorry! You are certainly added to our prayers! Keep looking at the good news. He is still alive. It sounds like although he is critical he stable and that is encouraging. Prayers do work!

God Bless and keep us informed
R.

A.,

Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. Focus on the positive and you will get through this. You are a tough momma and you can do it. Please keep us posted.

A., we have a prayer group here & we will be certain that your husband (1st priority) & then your family will be prayed for. Please let us know how his health improves. Can you let us know what hospital he is in & what city please. Is there anyone in your neighborhood that could help you with the children while you visit your husband? I know two faith healers who could possibly visit your husband.
God Bless,
K.

Oh A., My heart aches for you!!
I have faced trauma in my life also, so I am able to relate how it makes your mind and heart feel. Just try with all your might to keep faith in our God. Pray every day for Joey, your children and yourself, and even pray for the doctors that are caring for Joey, pray that they are blessed with the wisdom to make the desicions in his care. I will pray these things too. Try to keep a positive outlook. Stay focused on a full recovery. God is good and he will hear everybodys prayers!!

This is an incredible prayer chain that is going on here. What a blessing that this sisterhood has pulled together.
Take care of yourself and your sweet children.

Oh my gosh!!! How horrible. Your family will be in our prayers.

Now go find the book about Bob Woodruff, that he wrote with his wife. I think you will find some peace in their story and maybe help you get an idea what you're in store for.

http://www.amazon.com/Instant-Familys-Journey-Love-Healin...

It's not going to be easy, but I know you love your husband and you can get thru this. I've watched so many programs on Discovery Health w/ my husband about brain injuries. Be prepared for the long recovery. He may not remember things right away. He may even have changes in his personality.

But Bob Woodruff's head was blown to bits n' pieces by a bomb in Iraq. Not only did he survive, looks wonderful and is about 80-90% back to normal. He won't ever be 100%. I was amazed with what the doctors did for him.

Contact his employer (they can help you I think), the State (about what options you have). He should have either unemployment, SSI, disability... etc. benefits. Call a lawyer in case you need one (if this was his employers fault, lack of safety precautions, etc.)... they can be held liable. Then get on WIC and foodstamps so you don't have to worry about food.

Keep us updated on your husband's progress. We will be praying!

Jen
in Garden City

Hi A.,
I'm praying for you and your family and hope that things are a little better for you now. We'll keep up the prayers! Please keep us updated when you can.

Thanks,
J.

No wonder you are losing your mind. Your are dealing with a lot. Hang in there, he is still alive. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Please keep us updated as to his progress, and any time you feel like you need to scream do so.

A.

hi A.,

i am soooooo......sorry about your husbands accident and how it is effecting you and your family. you and your family are in my prayers. i really hope that everything works outfor you and your family. just keep praying and i am sure that it will. if your need someone to vent to you can email me at ____@____.com

A. I too will pray for your husband and family. If you don't know what to talk about to your husband on your visits. Start with praying, tell him about family things the children are doing and also read motivational books out loud to him. Let him hear good things that will make him want to get better. The library will have motivational books. Maybe start with "the Secret" that is so popular now if you can. It will help you too. Picture in your mind your husband healthy and involved with the family once again along with your prayers. Pam R

A.,
Thank you for sharing your life events with everyone at mamasource. Of course, I will include your husband, self and family in my prayers. Please keep us posted.
M. M.

I will pray for you with all of my heart. One suggestion I have, is when you are really down and needing it, call 1-800-NOW-PRAY. They will pray with you and it is a moving experience, although their form of prayer is not what we are used to sometimes. I am not a member of a Unity Church, but it can be a very helpful resource. You can also go online to www.Unityonline.org and submit an online prayer request, they will respond to you if you wish. The power of prayer can move mountains, and it can truly help heal your heart. I wish you all of the best and I will add your name to my prayer chain. Blessings.

The brain does strange things....I had a friend that was in acoma for three weeks after a major car accident {not drug induced}. When she woke up she had no idea what had happened and had some memory loss, she also had a long road of physical therapy all that. But you can do anything you set your mind to! Prayers and good vibes always help so I will keep you and your family in mind. Also just remember God never gives anything that we cannot handle and he is always there for you when needed!!
Best Wishes
the Harris Family!

I would like to say HAPPY MOTHERS DAY !!! to a great mother that is strong and will get through this. ~~~HUGS~~~~ PRAYERS~~~

Your story made me cry. I understand the love you have for your husband and how incomplete you feel because he is not there. You never expect something like that to happen, but it does. The best advice I can give is to keep God first and pray. This is a very rough time for you and the kids because I am sure that it is hard to explain to them what is going on, and why daddy is not here. I send you all my prayers and hope the very best for you and your family.

The brain can heal itself in amazing ways kinda like other parts of your body. My dad had a horrible 4-wheeler accident about 5 yrs ago. He was in a coma for a few days and after that didn't really know who I was. He had to go through mental and physical therapy with help. He was doing workbook stuff that my now 4yr old does! It took awhile, but everything came back slowly. He now can work parttime and is pretty much back to normal. He still has some short term memory issues. It all depends on what part of the brain has damage as to what problems he'll have to overcome. Just remember he will get better as time goes on. The brain heals like any wound or broken bone. It will be very hard at first if he doesn't know who the kids are or something, but it will get better. Our prays are with you!

I am sooo very sorry to hear about your struggle. I will pray for you and your family to have Gods will on all of you. Hang in there. Do you have any close friends or neighbors you can help. Maybe even do a fundraiser to help with all the expenses. I hope and pray for the best. God Bless, S. Thompson
If you need to talk you can email me. ____@____.com
A little about me. I'm a 31 year old mom of an 8yr old and 5 yr old. I have a wonderful husband who also works with machines that could possibly harm him as well. My husband is also a volunteer firefighter and I sell advertising.

A., don't give up hope. I know it's hard to stay positive, when you feel your world is crumbling down around you, but you have to, because your kids need you to. You must stay strong for them. My mother passed away when I was 16, and left us 4 kids to be raised alone by my father, who did a great job, even though every day was a stuggle. Life isn't easy, and trying to stay focused is hard, but you'll do it. Now, stay postivie, your husband is still with you, and in order to keep your sanity, you must focus on him getting better, and not think about the negative outcome, because that's just going to wear you out. My prayers are with you, and your family.

A.,

I am sorry to hear this. You and your family are in my prayers and may God be with you. Try to be strong right now because the children and your husband need you more then ever. I will pray to God to help you stay strong and to give you the strength you will need to carry on. I am with you.

Marcia

I will be praying for your family. Let me know if there is anything else I can do.

A., I just want you to know that I am praying with you and your family thru this most difficult time. I also want you to know God would not bring anything to you that He did not intend you bring you thru. Whatever His will is, know that HE LOVES YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. R.'

dear A.
i am praying for you and your family it will be ok my first husband had a closed head injury and it was a long road back to semi normal to learing to walk talk write every thing we take for granted it will be a long hard road but he has so much to fight to get beack to i guess i am going on and not helping you but i will pray for you and i hope it help if you need to talk we are alway here for you keep as much love as you can around you and postive fealing they will make a different.

A.,

I'm praying for you, your husband and family. Hang in there! Each one of us goes through some crisis in our lives at one time or another. God does not give us a cross to carry that He doesn't think we cannot handle. Reach out to community, family, friends, church, school, mamasource--they'll listen and support you. I know this is a difficult time for you, stay strong for your kids and husband. Take one day at a time.

My prayers are with you.

MC

A.,
I just have a feeling that your poor husband will be okay. God does strange things sometimes, and we just don't understand. Your family will make it, and you will be so much stronger as you push through this tough time. Have confidence in your husband's spirit. He wants so badly to take good care of his kids and his wife! It's amazing what healing powers there are in a strong spirit. Keep praying, and we'll be praying for you.
J.

Hi A.,
I've been thinking about you and your family. I'm sure with all of the responses, that you know that we are all wishing the best for you and 'your Joey'. My prayers are with you for a full recovery for him. I live in Brighton. Not sure where you are, but if you need anything that I can help with, I would love to offer my help. Take Care and hang in there,
M.

Oh my goodness! Of course you and your family are in my prayers. How can I help right now? I have a friend who lives in Attica that would know the area and may be able to help with resources. I live in Oxford. I'm not exactly sure how far apart we are so I may be able to offer some child care or ask (actually my sister's friend in Attica) if she knows how to help. I just want to let you know that I am in a situation, not as serious however, where I may need family and friends to take care of my little girl while I (might) need some time away to care for my health. It is scary and I don't know how it would all work out (like exactly who would be with my daughter while my husband is at work) and of course I'm concerned about how she will feel with me gone for awhile. At least I pretty much know that my situation is not life threatening, but my mother-in-law lost her husband years ago when she had my husband and his 2 brothers and they were 11, 12 and 14 years old. My husbands father was only 41 years old. Why I am adding this is that at anytime you would like to talk or email her for comfort, I'm sure she would be supportive and hopefully helpful. Please let me know your needs and how I can help.
Sincerely,
T.

I will definately add you and your family to my prayer list. If you even need to chat/vent whatever let me know!
Also, I know that you have sooo much on your plate right now but I wanted to throw the name/website if a new church that my husband and I have started going to. They are awesome and might help bring you some sanity and understanding in this crazy time. I know that they have helped us a lot.
http://www.paradoxchurch.com/
They are very family friendly and upbeat. Just wanted to give the link in case you need some help.
Gods Blessings,
Kim

A.- I am SOOO very sorry to hear what you are going through!! I will keep you and your family in my prayers. I don't have any other advice than ehat has already been posted except maybe if you don't feel like calling to see what help you can get, have your father or other family member tyr calling to see what help is out there! I know that the dangerous line of work that my husband is in, that if there is EVER an injury at work, that there is some kind of financial assistance they have to provide us. Weather it be workmans comp, or another kind of assistance!!! Like I said, I will pray for the best!!

I'm so sorry this happened!! I only have one little boy and I can't imagine taking care of him alone, you are WONDERWOMAN with four!! I will pray for your husband, and your sanity and your children...I'll have to see what part of MI you live in, I don't recognize the name...I live in Niles and would gladly help out with meals if I was close enough...if not definitely let your church know, through my church I've helped with meals and childcare a few times. Good luck! Stay strong! let us know how everything turns out!

OH sweetie, my heart sank when i read your post. I could not even begin to imagine what you must be going through. This is one of my biggest fears.

I don't have any advice to offer you. But, i do have big cyber hugs and lots and lots of prayers for you and your family. I am so so sorry. Please try and stay strong for your babies. They need you right now.

Keep us updated on your hubby's condition ok?

Prayers are going out for you and your family!
Take care of yourself!

My heart goes out to you. It really hit home with me. My dad had an accident over New Year's weekend, also suffering a head injury and also was placed in a drug induced coma. He was very lucky to still be alive and we believe that the only reason he is is because of our faith and prayers. My prayers will be with you. I wish I could give you a big hug! Let me know if you need anything even if just a friend to talk to.

A., I am so incredibly sorry you have to go through such a horrible situation. I will pray for your Husband and whole family. The power of God that can raise Jesus Christ from the grave is the same power that can heal your husband - I believe that. I will pray for that healing for him and for strength for you and the precious children. Look to God for your strength - try reading some Psalms from the Bible to soothe your heart.

A. I'm so very sorry about your husband. But I'm very happy to hear he is doing better. I will continue to pray for your family. It's great that the schools have been helpful with keeping he kids busy. I'm a soccer coach so I think its awesome that your kids are still playing soccer and its a great distraction.
Many prayers and hopes for the best.

Hi A.,
I am very sorry to hear about what you and your family is going through. We will Pray for your husband and your family. Plz let us know what Part of MI you are in. So maybe we can help you out. I know what it's like we are in the military and have no family around. But GOD BLESS YOUR JOEY!! Think postive and all will be well soon. GOD will hear our prayers.

Hugs And Kisses for you and your kids.

I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers and I truly hope that your husband has a full and successful recovery! My heart goes out to you and your family. Hang in there!