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Please pray that I may know how to handle this terrible situation I am facing: a former employee of mine and very dear friend has been suffering with a disfunctional family for over a decade. Her parents divorced while she was in college and she had two junior high aged siblings still at home. Her father left the family and her mother basically had a break down and was unable to care for the younger siblings. My friend, who was in her early 20s at the time, did her best to help her mother with the siblings but they had many problems and still do as young adults. About a month ago, I learned from my daughter who works with her younger sister, that my friend’s youngest sibling was diagnosed with brain cancer (his second bout). The family is broken and although my friend has tried many times to keep connected with her siblings, they avoid her. Sadly, they have hidden the brother’s cancer and he passed away about a week ago. I am fairly sure my friend does not know her brother died. They had a private funeral and did not run anything in the newspaper. Since my daughter shared this with me in confidence, I am deeply troubled because I feel as though I need to call my friend but I don’t want to 1) intrude on their family crises and 2) don’t want to break a confidence with my daughter. I have been praying about this and cannot come to a way to solve the problem. I am frustrated with my friend’s family for hurting her in this way but I am also extremely concerned that she still may not know about the death. I have not seen my friend for about two months (I recently left the company where I was her manager). My friend has always loved her family but has been hurt many times because they blame her for moving on with her life – ie she got married, had a child and has forgiven her father. She has had one little boy but has lost a set of twins and a single birth in miscarriages since she had her little boy. Her family never seems to be there for her. I know she loves them in spite of how they have treated her and she was concerned about her brother. She knew he was not completely healthy, but she had no idea he was told her had terminal cancer. I don’t know what to do and I need your prayers and guidance if you can give any. Thank you.
 
Oh my goodness Pamm I am so sorry to read all this.You are in a dilemma.
It is not for us to give advice but i will certainly keep you and all this in my prayers
and I pray the Holy Spirit will guide you what to do or not do about this situation.
God bless you

A Novena Prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Sacred Heart of Jesus, we know that there is but one thing impossible to You: to be without pity for those who are in suffering or distress. Look down on us, we beg of You and grant us the grace which we humbly and earnestly implore, through the Immaculate Heart of Your most sorrowful Mother to whom You confided us as her children, and whose prayers are all powerful with You. Amen.

Hear us, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, and graciously send your holy angel from heaven to watch over, to cherish, to protect, to abide with, and to defend all who suffer particularly for the intentions of Pamm, Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

“He brought me out into a spacious place. He rescued me because he delighted in me.”
Psalm 18:19

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
Psalm 34:18

Prayer to St. Elizabeth Seton For Constancy And Comfort

Your life was full of immense suffering, yet you maintained your faith. Even during your deepest sorrows, you served others. You said, “Tribulation is my element,” and saw beyond your suffering and into others. I would ask you, Mother Seton, to stand with me when I hurt the most. Help me develop compassion - compassion for my suffering and through it, compassion for the wounds and sorrows that all other people hold. Show me the path through my sufferings that will lead me to know more love, and through that love know more about God. Amen.
 
Dearest Lord please flood Your compassion and forgiveness into this family.
Please surround Pamm’s friend with Your merciful love and protection at all times, and particularly when she discovers that her brother has died.
Mother Mary please pray for her now and always, and please pray for her damaged family.

Pamm I think your responsibility is to pray and trust in God, and we must pray. I don’t think there is any human way to prevent your friend’s grief for that time when she finds out the great wrong her family has done her, nor the grief of losing her brother.
I ask God to guide and to protect you and your daughter in the heartbreak you feel
 
I will pray that the Lord will guide you and give you confidence to do what is right.
 
I wish I had some advise for you, but I don’t.
All I can do is keep them all in prayer and pray the Holy Spirit will guide you.
Be at peace
Dan
 
Pamm Trishie is so wise i would listen to her.You are in my prayers God bless

A Novena Prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Sacred Heart of Jesus, we know that there is but one thing impossible to You: to be without pity for those who are in suffering or distress. Look down on us, we beg of You and grant us the grace which we humbly and earnestly implore, through the Immaculate Heart of Your most sorrowful Mother to whom You confided us as her children, and whose prayers are all powerful with You. Amen.
 
Praying that your friend will receive graces that will help sustain her the day she finds out about her brother. May you know how to handle this situation with the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
 
Pamm said:
Please pray that I may know how to handle this terrible situation I am facing: a former employee of mine and very dear friend has been suffering with a disfunctional family for over a decade. Her parents divorced while she was in college and she had two junior high aged siblings still at home. Her father left the family and her mother basically had a break down and was unable to care for the younger siblings. My friend, who was in her early 20s at the time, did her best to help her mother with the siblings but they had many problems and still do as young adults. About a month ago, I learned from my daughter who works with her younger sister, that my friend’s youngest sibling was diagnosed with brain cancer (his second bout). The family is broken and although my friend has tried many times to keep connected with her siblings, they avoid her. Sadly, they have hidden the brother’s cancer and he passed away about a week ago. I am fairly sure my friend does not know her brother died. They had a private funeral and did not run anything in the newspaper. Since my daughter shared this with me in confidence, I am deeply troubled because I feel as though I need to call my friend but I don’t want to 1) intrude on their family crises and 2) don’t want to break a confidence with my daughter. I have been praying about this and cannot come to a way to solve the problem. I am frustrated with my friend’s family for hurting her in this way but I am also extremely concerned that she still may not know about the death. I have not seen my friend for about two months (I recently left the company where I was her manager). My friend has always loved her family but has been hurt many times because they blame her for moving on with her life – ie she got married, had a child and has forgiven her father. She has had one little boy but has lost a set of twins and a single birth in miscarriages since she had her little boy. Her family never seems to be there for her. I know she loves them in spite of how they have treated her and she was concerned about her brother. She knew he was not completely healthy, but she had no idea he was told her had terminal cancer. I don’t know what to do and I need your prayers and guidance if you can give any. Thank you.
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That is quite a sad situation. But nothing that is hidden will remain hidden forever. Praying that the truth may prevail …
 
A Novena Prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Sacred Heart of Jesus, we know that there is but one thing impossible to You: to be without pity for those who are in suffering or distress. Look down on us, we beg of You and grant us the grace which we humbly and earnestly implore, through the Immaculate Heart of Your most sorrowful Mother to whom You confided us as her children, and whose prayers are all powerful with You. Amen.
 
I wanted to post an update to my earlier post. My friend’s brother passed away about a week ago, sadly from the rages of his cancer in his brain. He was so young – not even 30 years old. Please pray for his soul and that he finds peace with Jesus. I am heartbroken about this sad situation. My friend was told about her brother’s illness by a relative - not even from her own mother. She is so sad and in pain. Please pray for her as well. I can tell you that she may never get over this without your prayer – so please pray for her. The bitterness in a family is so damaging. Please – those of you who wish to hurt those you should love most – think about the life long pain you cause.
 
Pamm, I ask Jesus to be with her in her deep sadness, rejection, and sorrow.

Jesus knows what rejection feels like. Of the twelve he spent the last years of His life with, sharing His love, His teachings, witnessing sometimes in miracles, one sold Him into torture and execution, and only one stood by Him as He hung dying in torment.

Jesus we trust in You to heal this dear woman and to give her family to replace her own if they continue to reject her so cruelly. Please save her family from their unloving behaviour.
 
Pamm said:
I wanted to post an update to my earlier post. My friend’s brother passed away about a week ago, sadly from the rages of his cancer in his brain. He was so young – not even 30 years old. Please pray for his soul and that he finds peace with Jesus. I am heartbroken about this sad situation. My friend was told about her brother’s illness by a relative - not even from her own mother. She is so sad and in pain. Please pray for her as well. I can tell you that she may never get over this without your prayer – so please pray for her. The bitterness in a family is so damaging. Please – those of you who wish to hurt those you should love most – think about the life long pain you cause.
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Dear Lord please grant eternal rest to this brother who passed away and comfort the friend as she mourns his loss.Please comfort Pamm also as she cares so much for her friends well being.Lord please guide this friend and all her family.We pray they can reunite in harmony with one another.Lord please be with this friend Amen
 
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