Andelene

In the past I always managed to "bounce back" when I was depressed, but lately it seems that I've lost that ability. I just can't get out of this depression hole, I'm over tired and I'm also having...

Saturday night burglars attempted to break into Melany's flat through the roof, while she and her little girl were inside. Fortunately the owner of the flat as well as the security people responded...

My one granddaughter, (7 years old), whom I only see about once a year, went back home to her mom and step-dad today, after visiting me for the past week. I've been yelling at her daily, and gave her...

Lately I have become someone that I never was before. My emotions of crying and fighting are spinning my life out of control! My older daughter, Melany, has apologised to people a few times already...

I am just at the end of my strength once again. I can not cope anymore! This made me wonder if God is testing me again? I have failed so many times in the past, and I'm failing miserably now....

My whole life so far has been one huge battle after the other, leaving me with tons of negative emotions. Maybe things will change for the better, and maybe they won't. But one things is certain: I...

I live in a "multi-problems" household. It used to really get me down, but now I see my situation from a different angle. At least I seldom have a dull moment!  Lately I've been having problems with...

I have decided to stop surviving and start living again, and it is working just great! I make definite decisions about what I need to or can do, and what not. Taking care of Colleen will always be my...

Many years ago, while I was having my quiet time with God, He told me to "make my tent bigger, because He will give me lots of children, even children that I did not give birth to." I did not...

Starting today, I'm going to stop battling to survive, and rather start living. It is time to use what God has given me, and start making the best of what I have. Maybe I can turn some difficulties...

My cousin was the same age as me. Her life was very different to mine, she was a very successful psychologist, was never married and had no children. She looked at least 10 years younger than me.Two...

I have been down and depressed hundreds of times before, and always managed to get through it. But this time I'm in drifting sand: the more I try to get out, the deeper I sink! For many weeks now I...

Colleen is sick again, the third time this month. Her lungs are very bad, and that affects her heart also. Every time she gets so sick, I fear that I might lose her. I know that I am slowly losing...

My daughter Colleen is getting better! I am so relieved that she doesn't have to go to hospital again. The only problem is that the medication sent her blood sugar sky high. I am now fighting to get...

My Down Syndrome daughter, Colleen, is really sick again. Although she doesn't have a cold and is not coughing at all, I suspect that she has lung infection again. Can only get her to a doctor on...