tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554175882506832034.post6421619146145685546..comments2023-06-15T08:59:09.288-04:00Comments on RevGalPrayerPals: Saturday PrayerRevGalBlogPalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05800876859446473356noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554175882506832034.post-52400409617278141942008-07-28T10:32:00.000-04:002008-07-28T10:32:00.000-04:00Praying for you all, Laura!Praying for you all, Laura!Mary Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02970052534402740820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554175882506832034.post-31727370685013890902008-07-26T12:38:00.000-04:002008-07-26T12:38:00.000-04:00Thank you Gannet Girl, and welcome to the Prayer B...Thank you Gannet Girl, and welcome to the Prayer Blog posters!<BR/><BR/>Nicholas came home on Thursday, and things have been going quite well, including his visit to my wonderful psychiatrist. But I am tired and slightly overwhelmed and a bit nervous about the weekend. Also sad because my mom is in denial about the chemical issues and e-mailed Matt attributing things to my mothering. I know it is ungrounded and reflects her own denial of my dad's bipolar and the alcoholic and abusive dynamics I grew up with...so I am not devastated and trying to turn it to deeper healing of my own stuff, but it does hurt.<BR/><BR/>Please pray that we find the right therapists for both of us, that Matt and I learn about his illness and how to work with him most effectively, that we are gentle with ourselves and each other, and especially that I can balance my own healing and other work with caring for him. Also that we find an affordable and spirit-nourishing way to vacation for a few days week after next when my Mom will be watching them...we haven't been able to plan yet with all the chaos, and money is tight, yet we desperately need the down time and time for us as a couple.<BR/><BR/>Thanks to everyone for upholding us in prayer--as hard and awful as this is, we have experienced so much grace and daily miracles, above all getting an accurate diagnosis of bipolar and a medication he welcomes and is helping, though it won't do it all.Dr. Laura Marie Grimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10372741914558791844noreply@blogger.com