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| The Lounge | Missing Son, Prayers Please**-- BODY FOUND--** | Jan 16 2009 18:30 (UTC) |
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Thinking of you - Keeping Chris, you and your family in prayer |
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| Health & Support | Desperate - Has anyone overcome bulimia? | Dec 08 2008 20:02 (UTC) |
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Hi All, Sorry that I have not written for over a year. My life has been pretty stressful in the last year. My mother had a partial colostomy in the spring of 2007 - last November (2007) she underwent surgery to have the colostomy reversal - during the surgery the surgeon cut her internally which was not discovered until the next day - so she then had to undergo another major surgery to repair the damages - she nearly died - At this time my mother was 80 years old and the trauma of the two back to back surgeries sent her into shingles - along with the beginning of dementia - She was in the hospital for awhile and then a nursing home - she is now back at home - I am living with her but I have my own 9 hour a day job - so i have a care giver stay with my mother while I am at work - I have to tell you sometimes my stress level is so high that I am just totally beside myself - The stress along with the additional 15 pounds I have gained on an already overweight body - well - sometimes I think I am going to have a heart attack - Please do not get me wrong - I am extremely grateful that my mother is well enough to be home - it is an absolute answer to prayer!! The problem is the way that I cope with stress - Tragically - I am an emotional eater - Binge eating is what I do for comfort - but that comfort is only momentary - Because then comes the binging, the guilt, the miserably overweight body and the poor health that gets out of breath walking up the basement stairs - So what I do for a little comfort has major penalties - The last time I wrote something on this post I weighed 149 - I now weigh 164 - How depressing I have gained 15 pounds in a years time - And of course I have not overcome the bulimia - which as you can see doesn't work because I just keep gaining and gaining - I have been doing a lot of praying about it and I am hoping for a miracle! God is having mercy on me and I am trying to take it a moment at a time Sorry it's been so long since I have written Thanks for the support! Sharon
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| The Lounge | Missing Son, Prayers Please**-- BODY FOUND--** | Nov 12 2008 18:05 (UTC) |
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Shannon, Thanks for letting us know about Kyven, our prayers will be with his family!! How horribly devastating this has to be for them. I can't even imagine the feelings you are going through after hearing about Kyven's death - my heart just aches thinking about it - I just pray that God puts his arm around you and surrounds you with his grace!! |
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| The Lounge | Missing Son, Prayers Please**-- BODY FOUND--** | Nov 11 2008 21:31 (UTC) |
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Shannon, Thinking of you - praying for you, Chris and family. I hope someday soon you will have answers. Our thoughts and prayers are with you - May the Lord help you through this very, very difficult time!!! |
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| The Lounge | Missing Son, Prayers Please**-- BODY FOUND--** | Oct 08 2008 22:01 (UTC) |
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I hope our prayers bring you some peace and strength |
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| The Lounge | Missing Son, Prayers Please**-- BODY FOUND--** | Sep 19 2008 15:50 (UTC) |
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Hi Shannon, Checking in to see how you are doing - My prayers are with you! |
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| The Lounge | Missing Son, Prayers Please**-- BODY FOUND--** | Sep 09 2008 18:45 (UTC) |
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Hi Shannon, I like how you said that God works in mysterious ways - it makes me think of that verse "His ways our not our ways" It's interesting - how that on a day loaded with so many memories - that was going to be so very difficult to get through - a diversion with your daughter and husband came along to make that day easier to bear. I remember how when I was going through a very difficult time in my life someone told me to just remember that - "God is Big"!!! Our prayers are with you!! |
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| The Lounge | Missing Son, Prayers Please**-- BODY FOUND--** | Aug 25 2008 16:30 (UTC) |
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Shannon, This is such a hard time you are going through - and it is beyond cruel that someone would ridicule you about how you are handling things - You are doing everything you can possibly think of - If this person was truly a "friend" instead of ridiculing they would be helpful and supportive - If they had experienced the pain you are going through they would not be so quick to judge - I am so sorry about the loss of your friends - such a tragic thing to happen! It's times like this that the prayers of others will carry those who are so deeply hurting!!
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| The Lounge | Missing Son, Prayers Please**-- BODY FOUND--** | Aug 15 2008 19:52 (UTC) |
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Shannon, You have been on my mind a lot this week! I was sitting in the living room watching the Olympics and you and Chris came on my mind - I sat there in my rocking chair praying for you and Chris - I was hoping I was saying this prayer at a special moment that you or he might be needing it - I imagine every moment is a moment of need! Thinking of you!! |
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| The Lounge | Missing Son, Prayers Please**-- BODY FOUND--** | Aug 06 2008 17:39 (UTC) |
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Thinking of you, Chris and your family today! |
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| The Lounge | Missing Son, Prayers Please**-- BODY FOUND--** | Jul 16 2008 13:50 (UTC) |
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Shannon It was so nice to hear that you had a good weekend!!! I know it's not as good as it could have been - but just so nice to hear that you were surrounded by those that cared - how up-lifting that had to be!! Like getting to step out of the storm for a minute and getting a breath of fresh air. It was also very encouraging to hear that the PI is still on board - I will pray that God blesses her for all the help she is giving you!! As always thanks so much for letting us know how you are doing!! All of us look forward to hearing from you - You, Chris and family are definitely in our prayers!! |
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| The Lounge | Missing Son, Prayers Please**-- BODY FOUND--** | Jul 11 2008 21:12 (UTC) |
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Shannon thanks for the update - We are always glad to hear how things are going - You, Chris and family are in our prayers!! |
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| The Lounge | Missing Son, Prayers Please**-- BODY FOUND--** | Jun 19 2008 21:51 (UTC) |
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Shannon so glad to hear that you still have the help of others - That was encouraging that someone may have sighted him in May - As always you are in our thoughts and prayers!! We just keep hoping!! Love beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Love never faileth |
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| The Lounge | Missing Son, Prayers Please**-- BODY FOUND--** | Jun 02 2008 15:36 (UTC) |
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Shannon, What you are going through is the most difficult thing imaginable! God has surely been holding you up!!! |
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| The Lounge | Missing Son, Prayers Please**-- BODY FOUND--** | May 16 2008 17:13 (UTC) |
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Shannon, I have my email set so that every time there is a new entry to your post - I am notified - Every time I receive that notice I drop whatever I am doing to check and see if there is any news from you - I look forward to your updates - When I think of what you are going through my heart just drops to the pit of my stomach - I just ache for you - When my daughter ran away at 15 - I was totally beside myself - I thought I was going to completely lose it - But there was only 1 day of not knowing what had happened or where she was - The following 4 months while she was away from home was the most difficult time of my life - I had the uncertainty of not knowing what she was doing or exactly where she was - She was my only child and I was quite devastated - I did a lot of crying and a lot of praying - I know when people would ask me how I was doing - I would just tell them that I am trying to get through today - But during those 4 months everyone at Church was praying for me - and that is what got me through!! After the four months there was an answer to our prayers - my daughter was begrudgingly back home - We went through some hard trials as she finished her teen years - But she has grown up to be a fine woman with a daughter of her own. Shannon, I can only imagine the helplessness you feel, the pain and anguish you are going through, the heartache that is constantly there - Your situation is so, so much worse than anything I ever had to endure. It is so nice to know that sooo many people are praying for you!!! We hope our prayers can help you help you get through.
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| The Lounge | Missing Son, Prayers Please**-- BODY FOUND--** | Apr 27 2008 14:49 (UTC) |
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Shannon, Thanks so much for keeping us updated! Our prayers are with Chris, you and your family! |
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| The Lounge | Missing Son, Prayers Please**-- BODY FOUND--** | Apr 04 2008 13:45 (UTC) |
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Shannon, As always our prayers are with you!!
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| The Lounge | Missing Son, Prayers Please**-- BODY FOUND--** | Mar 06 2008 15:34 (UTC) |
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Hi Shannon, How encouraging to hear that have some help!! Our prayers are with you and those aiding in your search!!
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| The Lounge | Missing Son, Prayers Please**-- BODY FOUND--** | Mar 02 2008 04:13 (UTC) |
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Shannon, I pray that God continues to give you the grace and strength to carry you this very hard time. Our prayers are with you.
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| The Lounge | Missing Son, Prayers Please**-- BODY FOUND--** | Feb 06 2008 14:50 (UTC) |
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Shannon, May God's grace and mercy get you through this!! Prayers are constantly being said for Chris, you and your family!!
Sharon |
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| The Lounge | Missing Son, Prayers Please**-- BODY FOUND--** | Jan 06 2008 02:08 (UTC) |
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| Dear Shannon, I know this has to feel never ending to you. It's a grief a mother hopes they never have to bear. We are all still in this with you, we are trying to help carry this burden with you. A lot of prayers are being said for you and Chris. I hold onto the message God sent to me in my time of distress - "Even the smallest prayer is heard in the highest heights of heaven!" There is a lot of prayers going up to heaven for you and Chris! I pray God's grace and mercy keep you both! |
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| The Lounge | Missing Son, Prayers Please**-- BODY FOUND--** | Nov 27 2007 15:30 (UTC) |
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Shannon, That is really so encouraging to hear that someone has seen him!!! The fact that the lady said he showed her his passport as identification is a really strong lead - that is a very unusual piece of identification for someone to be carrying on them. I am so happy for the hope you have been given. Tender Mercies from the Lord!! I just love that word - Mercy!! And everything it implies. I am sure it holds much more meaning than we can possibly comprehend. Prayers are continually with you!! Sharon |
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| Weight Loss | 40 POUNDS to lose club. ~~GROUP FULL~~ | Nov 09 2007 19:31 (UTC) |
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Sorry I have not checked in the past couple weeks - My mother has been seriously ill and has undergone one surgery and is having another emergency surgery this afternoon -- Needless to say my way of coping is eating -- I did a weigh in this morning and I have gained several pounds - Hope I get myself together soon!!!! Sharon |
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| Health & Support | Desperate - Has anyone overcome bulimia? | Nov 05 2007 15:41 (UTC) |
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Thank you everyone for the encouragement. I wish I could say that I am doing better - some days I do - but most days - not. I am going to get online and order the book you suggested, Life Without ED. I did order one of the other book that was recommended - I haven't finished it yet - but so far it has not helped me to overcome this.
I really don't feel like I am unloved by my family - I mostly just feel hate disgust with myself for being the way I am. What started out as a teenage way to lose weight has developed into a way of life - that I absolutely hate!! I am really praying that I can overcome this - it has certainly overcome me - and I just feel miserable - I pretty much do okay all day long while I'm at work - but when I get home in the evening - I just lose control - I guess because I don't have accusing eyes watching me - But even if I did I would find away to eat. Well, I think I will get online and look for that book. Thanks so much everyone for the support and advise - It is so nice to have someone to talk this over with that won't be judging or condemning me. Sharon |
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| The Lounge | Missing Son, Prayers Please**-- BODY FOUND--** | Oct 23 2007 14:40 (UTC) |
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Shannon, Thoughts and prayers are with you around the clock!! Thank you for your updates - we watch constantly for any news. We would sure love to hear updates on that 17 year old girl that is missing also. It's nice that her parents have you to help them - that has to be a comfort to them!! Sharon |
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| Weight Loss | 40 POUNDS to lose club. ~~GROUP FULL~~ | Oct 09 2007 17:18 (UTC) |
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Welcome Reem! We have about the same amount to lose - Nice to have you aboard!! |
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| The Lounge | Missing Son, Prayers Please**-- BODY FOUND--** | Oct 09 2007 15:05 (UTC) |
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Shannon - I wish there words that could ease your sorrow and pain. I know by far that has to be one of the hardest things a parent would ever have to endure. My daughter ran away when she was a 14 years old. At first I had no idea what was going on or where she was - She ended up being gone about 3 months. It was the hardest thing I ever went through in my life. I cried a lot - I prayed constantly!! It just makes me ache for you when I think of what you are going through! This has to be far harder than anything I have ever been through in my life. My prayers are with you!! Prayer was the only thing that kept me hanging on during my hard times - There were a lot of people praying for me - And when I felt so numb that I couldn't pray it helped for me to know that others were praying for me!! All of our prayers and with you, Chris and your family!!! Sharon |
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| Weight Loss | 40 POUNDS to lose club. ~~GROUP FULL~~ | Oct 05 2007 17:12 (UTC) |
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Well, today is weigh in day. My weight was 145.5 a few weeks ago - then it went up to 147 then up to 149. Today I weighed in at 146 -- so my weight is a 1/2 pound up from a few weeks ago - but down 3 from last weigh in. So, I am at least glad for that !! Hope everyone has a nice weekend! Shannon, hang in there!! - No prayer goes unheard, and we are all praying for you!! Sharon |
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| The Lounge | Missing Son, Prayers Please**-- BODY FOUND--** | Oct 05 2007 16:59 (UTC) |
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Shannon, We check the lounge constantly hoping for good news. It sounds like the concert was a big success - hopefully it will generate some positive results. Chris, you and your family are constantly in our prayers!! Sharon |
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| Weight Loss | 40 POUNDS to lose club. ~~GROUP FULL~~ | Sep 21 2007 13:11 (UTC) |
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Hi All, Well, today is weigh in day - sad to say! I am up 1 pound from last week -- but I'm glad it's only a pound - It could have been worse - It has not been a good week for me - a lot of compulsive eating -- I am hoping to have a better report next Friday. Shannon we are still with you in prayer!! Hoping for good news soon!! Sharon |
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