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- My son graduated from high school this weekend. It was a beautiful, special ceremony and we had 10 family members there. Then we had a party at our house afterwards with family and close friends. It was wonderful! I even liked the dress I...
- DH and I walk our sweet little dogs every night and it's there where we talk out and solve all the problems of the world (haha). It is some great talk time, and in the last few weeks we have come to an interesting/ encouraging conclusion.... we...
- Nothing new with ED- she's still living her dream as a 20 year old Mom with a one year old. They live in a huge house, she drives a nice car and doesn't work or go to school. Not sure where all their money comes from. I guess- similar to the...
- This verse has been on my mind a lot lately and wanted to share (I'm sure you all know it):"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John...
- Congratulations, friends, we have made it through another holiday. Hard for others to understand how difficult special days are without our EC in our lives, but, we all know here. I was just sitting here, drinking coffee, praying, and smiling...
- My ED (19) and her one year old little girl came over last night. It was superficial at first, and then we discussed some deep issues and misunderstandings on both sides. The details and history are too extensive to go into here, but my husband...
- We went to a second wedding last night of one of our sweet friends, and we saw lots of parents with kids our kids' age from the community who we used to see regularly. Since our daughter has gone and we have moved our son to private school, we do...
- We are considering re-doing our will to exclude our 19 year old ED. We have one other son who is 17. I can't imagine how irresponsible she would be with money, and frankly, she has completely discarded our family, so why would she be entitled...
- It is a dreary, rainy Sunday morning here in the South today. The kind of day that can really weigh your heart down to its lowest point. I thought about one of the most encouraging and energizing posts I have ever read on this site and wanted to...
- Wanted to share this insightful commentary on the consequences of not honoring your mother and father. I had to read it several times to fully absorb the content. Interesting that this was the daily Berean post on my ED's 19th birthday a few...
- I have been surprised at the pressure that estrangement puts on a marriage- even with 2 stable, Christian people. When our ED first left, both of our elderly parents (we still have all 4 parents- praise God) were quick to caution us to guard...
- Over a year into estrangement/ broken heartedness at my daughter's teen pregnancy and desertion of her family, and we are almost accepting how far gone she is and how only God can help her. Now my 17 year old son has been arrested for...
- I'm feeling myself getting bitter and hard. I know this isn't right, but I'm struggling with getting over it. I am angry at people at my church- I cry when they ask about my ED and I get my feelings hurt when they don't ask. It's a lose-lose...
- Friends,Hoping to encourage you this evening by sharing that my estranged 18 year old daughter is reaching back out to us. We have left the ball completely in her court and decided to put it all on her (very long story, but we are not going to...
- As I'm reading through so many posts- especially all the new folks here, I was reminded about the post "Salt the Feed" that should be showing right under this one. I think about it often and it makes me smile and gives me hope and encouragement....