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ok...dont really now if this is the right place to put this but okay.
so, back in 2007 my family and i(mom,dad,brother,sister,and other sister) went on a trip to california. we were drivin there when we got rear-endend real bad on the highway. my dad barely survived it and had multiple surgeries from it.)(broken nose, arm, knee,he still has a small hole in his forehead) my mom got hit in the head with a full bucket of laundry detergent, had to get staple, and now cant remeber things from day to day. my top front adult teeth got yanked out (i have fake ones) and everyone else got some small bruises. the car was totaled.

okay. so everyone starts gettin better. goes to physical therapy-dad. brain rehab-mom. counseling-mr,brother,sister

then my youngest sister comes down with leukimia. apparently, when she had her x-ray after the accident she had too much radiation or something and got cancer from it. she survived-barely. and is still in remission with chemo over and her port comin out in bout 2 months.

well, my mom and dad start fighting a year after my sister gets cancer. and i lose faith in God, christmas becomes the most feared day of the year for fighting, and i couldnt understand why all this was happening to me.

so in 2010 my dad pulls a gun on my mom and threatens to kill her.(aprarently hhe became mentally unstable cuz of the wreck...) my sister(the one with cancer) walks in and distracts my dad. my mom calls his docter who calls th police. and now dhs wants to take us kids away from the home because the home is now "too violent"

i went suicidal, but talked to friends @ church and my youth pastor and got back on track.

well, my docter decided i wuz depressed(im not) and put me on meds for it.
and every so often i just get really upset like nothing is goin right...i trust jesus...but i feel really hopeless sometimes....sooo any advice?
 
Wow, that's a lot to deal with! It does sound like finding another place to live for awhile is a good idea. Do you have a relative that you can live with?

Really lean on your church family. Attend regularly and find mature Christian adults that can encourage and guide you. Especially be building your relationship with Jesus Christ by praying and reading the Bible. The Holy Spirit will fill you with love and understanding. Then share this with your family. Amazing things will happen!

Sounds like your dad needs counseling! Maybe your church can help him with that?
 
Kill 'em all and let God sort 'em out. (Don't ban me; I'm just kidding! ;) ) But seriously, you couldn't make this stuff up if you were writing a TV show.

I am forced to conclude that lilli_pi28 is probably the only believer in her family. My advice would be to find other living arrangements and then pray for her family as hard as she can. At her age, she has limited influence on her family's lifestyle. The presence of God is definitely needed in this household, but I have to doubt whether it can come from lilli; at least in the present environment.

Also, let's not lose sight of the fact that her sister has gone into remission. So everything that has happened to this family has not been bad. Lillii, God is sovereign over everything, the bad as well as the good. It may take years, even a lifetime, for you to understand why these things have happened to your family but you may remain certain of one thing. God loves you, and He knows what He is doing.

For the present, though, you might be best served to get away from the situation so that you can pursue your own beliefs. God will be with you wherever you go.

God bless you and help your family.
 
my dad said he got counseling,but i dont think so.. and he's not allowed near us or he will get arrested. so he cant get it at our church.

oh, btw my family is christian just my dad isnt and that affected us for a while and we're still tryin to get used to him bein gone.. but yeah my mom is christian and pryas with my little sister(the on who got cancer) everynight before bed.
 
The worth of a sparrow, and you, read in Matthew

Your life has worth, even if every minute has hurt or is hurting.

Wouldn't it be nice if we all were strong, healthy, brave, wealthy, compassionate, loveable, perfect in body, soul, mind and spirit?

But it is not that way.

I am sorry, I cannot be more of a positive influence.



What could this mean for our lives?

1. You know how many sparrows there are on earth? Lots and lots
2. Do they chirp? Some make a sweet sound to our ear, and others annoy us
3. Do they eat?
4. Do they spread their wings and fly or drop out of the nest before even having a chance? Both yes.
5. Do they squabble with one another? Yes
6. Do they couple up and migrate, and have brains, yes.


Wow, how similar we are to the birds.

But would I want to have to survive living outside, hell no, I would not make it.

We are not animals, God made us humans different, but how much of the world knows this? Not many where I live. Alot of hurt, mistreatment, abuse, many things that should never happen that do.


There are a few select verses that always uplift me, even if I am feeling my worst about the realities of life, and more so attempting to live it godly. And this happens to be one of them.

I hope you respect my heart and the Lord's heart, and maybe it will do something for you.
 
lilli, in all seriousness, as a brother in Christ, and as someone who knows about drugs very well. PLEASE STOP TAKING THOSE MEDS IMMEDIATELY!!!
Those meds mess with your mind and alter your brain, they inhibit you from thinking correctly and actually make your problem worse. Please I beg you to stop taking them, people have gone suicidal because of those meds.

I also beg you to please seek counsel from God. He is the one who will help you understand and go through any situation in your life, be it hard, horrible, or heart wrenching. Please please please keep yourself flooded by the word of God alone, and I GUARANTEE that you will see such a difference in your heart and your mind and in your life. Please I beg you don't listen to the doctor, those meds are bad for you. They only put a patch over the wound. God will get rid of the root of the problem!

This is an easy way to stay flooded in the Word. Please again I beg you to take my offer. Watch this channel as long as you can during the whole day. Your soul will be fed, your heart will be changed, your life will be renewed. Because the word of God is living and powerful, sharper than any two edged sword.

You will be in my prayers, but please help yourself and run to Jesus. He loves you and wants to lead your life to the road of everlasting life.

HisChannel - Christian TV
 
Adrianv125 said:
lilli, in all seriousness, as a brother in Christ, and as someone who knows about drugs very well. PLEASE STOP TAKING THOSE MEDS IMMEDIATELY!!!
Those meds mess with your mind and alter your brain, they inhibit you from thinking correctly and actually make your problem worse. Please I beg you to stop taking them, people have gone suicidal because of those meds.

I also beg you to please seek counsel from God. He is the one who will help you understand and go through any situation in your life, be it hard, horrible, or heart wrenching. Please please please keep yourself flooded by the word of God alone, and I GUARANTEE that you will see such a difference in your heart and your mind and in your life. Please I beg you don't listen to the doctor, those meds are bad for you. They only put a patch over the wound. God will get rid of the root of the problem!

This is an easy way to stay flooded in the Word. Please again I beg you to take my offer. Watch this channel as long as you can during the whole day. Your soul will be fed, your heart will be changed, your life will be renewed. Because the word of God is living and powerful, sharper than any two edged sword.

You will be in my prayers, but please help yourself and run to Jesus. He loves you and wants to lead your life to the road of everlasting life.

HisChannel - Christian TV
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i dont think you should be telling some1 not to take there meds espacilly anti depres drugs people who take them need to be taken of the correct way
 
Yeah, i agree telling someone to just stop taking antidepressants is unwise. Often times people have to be weened off of them or they can actually increase their depression. While I'm not the biggest fan of antidepressants myself, sometimes people need help. Telling someone to to stop taking their antidepressants is like telling someone to stop chemotherapy, or stop taking their blood pressure medicine, or just refusing medical help. Many people have died refusing medical help believing God would heal them. Sometimes God uses other means than supernatural to effect us. So yes, Lil, keep reading your bible, & praying, but don't refuse any help from God, no matter what form it may come in.
 
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Yeah, i agree telling someone to just stop taking antidepressants is unwise. Often times people have to be weened off of them or they can actually increase their depression. While I'm not the biggest fan of antidepressants myself, sometimes people need help. Telling someone to to stop taking their antidepressants is like telling someone to stop chemotherapy, or stop taking their blood pressure medicine, or just refusing medical help. Many people have died refusing medical help believing God would heal them. Sometimes God uses other means than supernatural to effect us. So yes, Lil, keep reading your bible, & praying, but don't refuse any help from God, no matter what form it may come in.
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im surprised u didnt call me a "troll" for once :P tbf u really dont know what a troll is
 
I know your situation my seem hopeless, but by all means don't lose faith in God. Sometimes we go through things to test our faith or make us stronger. I Know depression very well and I would have never gotten out of it without God. He works in musterious ways , and we sometimes don't understand why God does things but we have to trust him that he will deliver us and he will be there right beside you through all the things you may endure. Pray about your family situation, pray for guidance and trust within the Lord. He won't leave you even though sometimes it may seem like it . I will pray for you .
 
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