For Elsa

[Norm640]

I have OCD and am terrible to get along with sometimes. You remember Jack Nicholson in “As Good as it Gets”? I am worse, especially when I am in a relationship.

For about 6 weeks I dated a girl named Elsa. She has multiple sclerosis, and somehow makes it work as a single mother. But her ex husband, who happens to be my cousin, is always butting in and ruining things. Anyway, our relationship has come to a dead end, partly because of him, but mostly because of my OCD.

When I get in a relationship all of these thoughts get in my head and I get more than insecure- I get insane. My OCD manifests itself as anger, and, basically, I’ve driven her away with my behavior. Today I got upset with her and told her it was over, and said a bunch of other nasty things.

I act like this every time I am in a relationship. Even with therapy and the meds I’m on, relationships are deadly to me b/c it is what I obsess over. I hate to realize the fact that I may be meant to be alone. Living my life is so lonely- I feel like an alien among people.

What I’m asking is that you would pray for Elsa, that she can somehow understand me and realize I didn’t mean to act the way I did. That God will contact her and make her feel OK. I don’t know if she wanted me in her life or not, but I know I probably hurt her. And I am not worth anyone’s worry. I never wanted to hurt her.

It is impossible for me to tell someone what I’m going through. And Elsa may not believe me anyway. She is a good woman who was dealt a horrific hand in her life- by her ex husband who left her with her best friend when she was first diagnosed, all the way to me. I promised myself I wouldn’t ruin this relationship ,but I did.

Please pray that God be there for Elsa, that her relationship with God only gets better, that her MS will somehow go in remission, and that she finds the man who will take care of her and complete her.

Thank you very much.

 

[Norm640]

Thanks all for the prayers. Oh wait, there weren’t any. I guess it doesn’t matter. I thought we had reconciled tonight but she said tomorrow night she’s going out with her “good friend” Mac and, once again, I find myself upset and jealous and realize that she only sees me as a friend. I am going to stay her friend because she is in a bad way, but I guess I can never be with anyone ever again.

Thanks for everything.

 

[Trishie]

Lord God, If there is a way that Norm can break out of this prison of his OCD
and to overcome the tendency (exacerbated by past experiences) to expect and perhaps create self-defeating circumstances,
please help him to find that means,
and to overcome these tendencies enough to invite a happy and peaceful life,
then please let it be so.

Lord God, bless Norm for his concern for Elsa.
Please bless and support her in her heavy challenges.

Mother Mary please pray for Norm and Elsa in their great need

 

[JMJ_Telcontar]

Praying that the Lord may strengthen Elsa and guide her in her life. Also praying that the Lord may strengthen you.

O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!

 

[jritenour]

Make it possible Lord for Norm to get help for this compulsion. Please begin to work in his mind and relax his anxieties. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Lord hear our prayer!

 

[Vim71]

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.

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.

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning is now ever shall be world without end
Amen.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen

 

[Avila123]

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that any one who fled to thy protection, implored thy help or sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins my Mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful; O Mother of thy Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy clemency hear and answer me.
Amen.