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[WVduckchick]

So sorry Chicka.  I will only say I understand because a long time ago I had been there (minus the drugs).  Tell her she's NOT alone and make her believe it.  If she found the courage to run, with a little help and a safe house (like Deb's wise suggestions) she'll make it.  Huge prayers added of course.

And congrats to you for rising above it and moving on!

 

[superchemicalgirl]

 

[chickadoodles]

Thanks so much. We was at the hospital all night last night. We just got off the phone. She is at her sisters and she is not very happy about it. Her sister has already set down strict rules?
I don't know she did not tell me. But her sister does love her and only want's the best for her. She was suppose to go to another friends house. So maybe a delay.

Her children are grown and wanted to stay with their dad.

Chicki congrats for making it thru and coming out great on the other side!

 

[Latestarter]

What a terribly difficult situation. So many have already been through it and more always follow. Sorry you and your family are now dealing with it. It's not an easy or simple issue to "fix". I really hope that your daughter has the foresight and strength to get through this, and she'll need all the caring and compassionate (but strict and no nonsense) support that she can get from you and the rest of the family and friends.

Please don't make the mistake that many make in believing that her abusive husband will let this go. And don't try to "protect her kids" from the reality of what their "daddy" has been doing all these years. They need to be made painfully aware of what a scumbag he is in order to "break the cycle". Please explain to your daughter that as long as she protects them (her kids) from the reality that is "dad", she is setting them up, and their future children, to go through exactly the same thing! It's what they think is normal and accepted and your daughter is reinforcing that belief.

I wish all of you the best, and a clean break from the mess.

 

[NotAFarm]

May I ask for your prayers for my oldest daughter? She left her extremely abusive husband and nearly od'ed last night. She is in the hospital.

Prayers for strength and wisdom for you and your daughter are being said here.

 

[drumstick diva]

prayers for safety and serenity through these very trying times

 

[Beer can]

May I ask for your prayers for my oldest daughter? She left her extremely abusive husband and nearly od'ed last night. She is in the hospital. 

Prayers from here chickadoodles.

 

[Latestarter]

Tried to go to bed at a "reasonable" hour as I have to be up early this morning to take my daughter to a doc appt. So of course, there's no sleep to be had here... <sigh> I remember in my youth I could basically crash at will, any time, any place. I think I may be coming down with the Diva syndrome...

I'm going to become a nap-a-holic.

 

[drumstick diva]

Join my Nap a thon - Some days I don't go to bed at all because - the bus will be coming soon. I notice after 2 days like that I cannot type words without several mistakes. When I go to correct them I made more mistakes. Very annoying.

I can see why brainwashing begins when you aren't allowed to sleep. I didn't take the bus yesterday and not for today (Wednesday) so hopefully I will get my batteries recharged before I goof up at the grocery store on Thursday.

 

[chickadoodles]

Thanks so much for all the thoughts and prayers. My daughter was already calling her husband last night! She is not making any sense as of yet. I think something is going on with her health. She had a lot of fluid build up the dr. Put her on lassix. That makes me think something is wrong with her heart. But for her to be talking g to her husband she's already thinking of going back. Ugh