Emotionally Drained & Exhausted

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Brothers and sisters, my daughter and I are greatly in need of prayer. We are having some real family issues with her father’s side of the family. A little background (and I’ll try to condense it as much as I can!): her father and I separated (we were married) when she was a year old; she’ll be 15 next week. He’s been in and out of her life sporadically. As of right now, he’s not seen her for a year - this is the longest he’s gone without seeing her (aside from an incident this summer where he walked right past her and ignored her when she spoke to him). He is an alcoholic and refuses to explain why he lives literally five minutes away but won’t come see his daughter. His mom, dad and sister also have not seen our daughter on a regular basis. His sister sees her about once a month (she’s a sub teacher at daughter’s school) but his mother and father haven’t seen our daughter in almost three years – they, too, live only five minutes away. We (my daughter and I) have both reached out by telephone, email and mutual friends, but my ex-husband and his family just will not make any effort to see our daughter. They have a million excuses and they are constantly telling other family members and friends that we “aren’t bothering” to be a part of their lives, so they aren’t bothering, either. SO untrue! They don’t acknowledge my child’s birthday, she doesn’t get invited to their homes on holidays like she used to, nothing. The straw that broke the camel’s back was when last night my daughter ran into my ex mother-in-law and ex sister-in-law at a Halloween event, said hello to them, even chatted for a few minutes with her aunt, and today BOTH of them claim my daughter didn’t talk to them. (I have proof that she did.) Then their excuse was that they spoke to a lot of kids that night, they didn’t necessarily know all of them! O_o My daughter is taking this extremely hard, and we just spent the past hour with her sobbing her heart out and trying to figure out what she did wrong to them. Please pray for her. She is hurting so much and it breaks my heart because I can’t fix it. It’s unbelievably emotionally draining. Thank you in advance!
 
This is very sad. You will be in my prayers tonight. I’m guessing it was basically how they were raised. I grew up in a disfunctional family and there were always conflicts between different adults in the family when I was growing up. My home life was a wreck. I came to understand as an adult that my parents basically did the best they knew how at the time (I’m talking about serious abuse and neglect). They were raised terribly as well and got married very young which made things worse IMO (I think a lot of people mellow as they get older). Fortunately me and my sisters have broken the cycle of abuse and neglect.

I’m greatful your daughter has you in her life. I hope in time she comes to heal and understand that some people just behave very wrongly, unfortunately she is on the receiving end from adult relatives, this is very hard. I understand from personal experience. Again, you will be in my prayers tonight.

God Bless,
Bill
 
I’ll be praying for your precious daughter and for you.
 
Please God, open the eyes of this family so that their arms may be open to this child. Thank you God for the life of this child, and please fill her with your love.
 
Lord, grant graces to Delaine and her daughter that they might nurture and develop the virtues of joy, patience, and understanding. Grant them also wisdom and the gift of love which you showed your Church. Send ministering angels to the extended parents of this child that they may also foster abundant graces, especially humility and magnanimity. Mary, pray with us. Amen. :gopray2:
 
Saint Michael, the archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil, may god rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do you, O prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.

Amen.

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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

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Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

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My prayers go out to you and your daughter addiction infects all parts of people’s lives and always the ones around them. Remember there is little you can do to change or fix the relationships around your daughter with an active addict in the fray . But you can help her to see Gods love.

God Bless,
 
I will pray for you right now. My wife (20 years ago now!) had her father walk away when she was a young teenager. Her anguish and the insecurity of loss was immense. I pray with you tonight, from the place of abiding that says, “God is able”. Healing can come. Our God is the God of resurrection. Where we see only brokenness and suffering. He can bring new life. May the peace that passes understanding guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus this night. A.G.
 
I will pray for this situation.

May Saint Dymphna, Saint Christina the Astonishing, Saint Joseph, our Blessed Mother, Mary, and your family’s Guardian Angels pray for your situation. Amen.
 
Saint Michael, the archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil, may god rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do you, O prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.

Amen.

†

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

†

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

†
 
I am so sorry for you and her. It is difficult to understand. I have a nephew who has experienced the same kind of treatment from his father and father’s family. They have refused to have anything to do with him since his parents divorce when he was 7. He is 30 now and I know it has always troubled him. It is as much their loss as it is the child’s. They will realize it one day. Of that I am certain.

I will pray for you, your daughter and for them.

Holy Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace.
The Lord is with you.
Blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
 
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
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