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@savannah_grace2009 I am so, so sorry you had to go through this. But at the same time, I’m extremely glad that it strengthened your faith like that. You’re right–there is no cancer in heaven, and she is perfectly healed! That’s something to be happy about!
I will continue to pray for your family.
"When in doubt, eat cheese crackers."-me to my charries who don't even know about cheese crackers
It’s beautiful to hear how you’ve found joy, Sara. I’m thankful you’ve found peace in this.
Jesus has really felt everything your family is going through. It’s not just that he understands it, he went through it – he cried and suffered and wished for the pain to disappear.
And now, in heaven, Jesus knows the best remedy to comfort others. Your mom is in the best hands right now.
Your family shares the Holy Spirit, and there’s nothing that can keep you apart, because that is the greatest way anyone can commune with anyone else. You may not feel her directly, but she’s there.
I will keep sending my prayers.
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@whalekeeper you said it better than me, I echo your sentiment.
"When in doubt, eat cheese crackers."-me to my charries who don't even know about cheese crackers
I’m so sorry, Sara, but I’m so glad that Jesus has been comforting you during this time! It is truly amazing to hear of how the Lord is taking care of you right now. You’re in our prayers *hugs*
"Don't shine so that others can see you. Shine so that through you, others can see Him." ~ C.S.L.
oh Sara! I’m so sorry that she died, yet I’m also so glad that you have begun to find joy in Christ, even in this hard time! I was praying that God would give you peace and joy, and it looks like He is answering that prayer. I will continue to pray for you and your family. It really is hard, I know. I am still walking with a friend through loosing her father. It is a terrible thing, but God will work good out of ALL things for those who live Him, and you’re right, she is free and safe and so gloriously happy.
May the Lord bless you and keep you, may he make his face to shine upon you and give you peace.
I love you, dear sister. Please call or email any time you need to.
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Oh sister…
God is so good.
I’ll keep y’all in prayer.
A cup of tea is cheaper than therapy.
*hugs*
I’m so glad and sad at the same time. I don’t have any words. I’m sorry you’re going through this. You’re right though, joy isn’t the same as happiness. God is with us. His joy is our strength. <3
You have listened to fears, child. Come, let me breathe on you... Are you brave again? -Aslan
A few things:
1. I have not collapsed or needed to go to the ER, and my doctor said that she’s happy to see I’m apparently improving faster than normal which she hoped. Still feels like forever, but recovery usually takes 2-4 years, so I guess I’m doing okay.
2. While that’s not a problem, my eating habits are. I don’t usually eat much, I don’t have a large stomach. But recently, I’ve been only eating 1, maybe 2 meals a day with a couple snacks at best. And now I’ve lost almost ten pounds that I didn’t need to loose. I’m still not underweight, but obviously something needs to change. I literally forget that food exists sometimes until my stomach starts hurting badly. I don’t even know how to eat normally anymore, I can barely finish a small plate of food some nights.
So yeah, I’ve known this has been a problem for a while, my parents have known, but I don’t know how to deal with it. The worst part is while I know it’s not good, I still am happy about loosing weight, but if I loose a little more than 5 more pounds, I’ll be considered underweight considering my height and age.
So, that’s the current problem.
I feel like the list never ends, and like I’m just dumping on all of you.
Confuzzled, RAE
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Well that’s good! (forgive me if you already mentioned it and I forgot, but do they know yet what the condition is that is being treated, or is this more of testing out theories?)
Well, friends of mine who have eating problems I always take them on a run or something or to go do some hard work. Nothing like exercise to pull someone out of a bad eating habit. But, I’m not sure if you’re able to do something like that.
anyhow, I’ll be praying for you.
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That’s what we’re here for!
I’m sorry, that sounds rough. I’ll keep praying for you ❤️ Ellette’s idea is a good one, but I don’t know if it’ll work for sure. Maybe you could have a reminder on your phone or something that tells you to eat a snack? Just getting into the routine of eating three meals a day even if you’re not hungry could help too?
"Don't shine so that others can see you. Shine so that through you, others can see Him." ~ C.S.L.
I’m so sorry!
Eating habits can be sooo hard to overcome…especially when your subconsciousness is telling you that losing weight=good ?? I’ve been there before. There can be so many lies attached to food and eating habits, and if you think that might be part of the problem, I’d suggest looking at your thoughts and the lies you might be believing. Forcing yourself to eat will do nothing–even if it gets better for a little bit, you might slip back into the rut later. If you only fix the symptoms, they will likely come back later. Press into the Word of God, and draw near to God. He can give you the strength to overcome different lies you might face, and He certainly knows how to help you the way you need it the most!
I’m not telling you what to do or anything like that.
Maybe you don’t want advice, and that’s totally okay! I don’t really know you so I can’t really give you the greatest advice anyway, so please take everyone’s advice with a grain of salt. Find what works for you, and know that I’m here if you need to rant or dump on someone <3
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(the real ones will know)I literally forget that food exists sometimes until my stomach starts hurting badly.
You might not find my advice useful, especially because you have a physical condition I don’t. I don’t presume to know how many physical vs. mental blocks you’re facing.
But I’ve been actively working on this problem myself. So maybe what I’ve been doing will resonate with you…? ?
If I ignored my stomach when it hurt, my brain stopped registering the pain. It became harder to eat because I couldn’t feel the need. I lost much of my appetite – long term – purely from this. Had this for a long time.
Try not to ignore your stomach when it hurts. I know it sounds like a stupidly obvious thing, but it doesn’t just affect one day, it can mess up your judgement long-term and send you into a downward slope. It becomes harder to notice hunger day by day.
The best thing to do is encourage the hunger when I feel it. If I feel the tiniest ounce of hunger, I raid the fridge right away. No waiting.
I found a practical way to get myself into the snacking habit. The first time I got a laryngoscopy, the nurse gave me a nutrition shake, and I bought them in bulk. Had a couple bottles every day.
Also came up with foods I like and made them for myself when I had to. Because I’m a picky gal and sometimes I want to eat the same meal for a month loll.
It took maybe… four months? It took legit effort to know when my stomach was hungry or not. Now I’m doing much better most days, and I love food again.
Again, might be useless advice, but at least you know you’re not the only one. <3
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Forgetting that food exists every day is such a mood, lol. I’ve had similar problems, though not to that extent. I can be weirdly picky, and sometimes the idea of food makes me nauseous despite not having eaten for a full day. I recently got tired of a meal that was my safe food for about three years (grilled cheese and ham sandwiches), and now I’m never sure what to feed myself.
Anyways, I know that’s not exactly what you’re going through, but I can’t help relating. Sorry you have to deal with this. Maybe we can both improve together? I’ll be praying too <3
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Oh and I want to validate that it might not just be a habit problem, and you shouldn’t feel guilty for not eating food in a disciplined schedule, especially if you have a physical condition. Sometimes other health factors affect eating more than we think. I had at least one condition to tackle before my eating got better.
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I’m so sorry. I’m glad you were able to find some joy in Jesus though. I’m praying for you. ?
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