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My best friend

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My best friend is currently in the hospital, in a coma on life support. In July, she gave birth to her 2nd child, and due to complications with her pregnancy she had 2 heart attacks and went into cardiac arrest. She is only 31 years old. I have recently moved into her home to help her husband with her 2 small boys. I went from having a fairly normal non eventful life to a world of stress, and I am having a hard time.. I cry everyday, and I just need some support
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You are doing a wonderful thing for your friend. You are stronger than you think. Of course it is hard, but you are doing a great thing. You must love your friend very much.
I hope things get better for you.
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Remember that you are not superwoman. does the father have a mother or other friends to help rotate the support? You should not do it all. i am sorry about your friend. You still need to find and maintain some healthy boundaries you cannot do it all.
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You are a great friend. I hope that conditions will improve and the stress will lighten up.
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I am so very sorry about your friend and her family.I think you should try and have some family and friends help you.Stress is very harmful and you don't want to get sick.
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I am sorry to hear about your friend. I hope things start to get better. I really admire you though for helping out with her family. You sound like a very strong person. Just remember whenever times seem hard you will always have God there. He is there to help you through the hard times and he holds you when you cry. You are doing a great job!! If you ever want to talk I am here. May the Jesus Bless you today and Always.
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I am sorry to hear about your friend. You are doing a wonderful thing. We are here to listen anytime you need us
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My heart goes out to your friend, the family and you. You are amazing for doing that, you are a real friend.
You are doing such a great thing for those kids. It has got to be so hard and stressful. you have to make sure that you take time out for you! You have to have your own life as well, otherwise you could have resentment down the road.
You are really a very special person and this world needs a lot more like you!
Each day take 45 minutes to yourself, to journal, to listen to music, to read, something that clears your head and relaxes you!
Hang in there and I wish for your friend to have a miracle!
Kristen
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