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RE: My dear friend Judith - 9/27/2007 4:56:49 AM   
celtic star

 

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Status: offline 		Continuing to pray for Judith and Michael, that their pain and grief is lifted and their futures peaceful and joyful. Amen
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RE: My dear friend Judith - 9/27/2007 5:38:02 PM   
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Status: offline 		I too will continue to pray for Judith and Michael.  I think they represent all of the people that we love and suffer alongside.

One of my favorite passeges in the Bible says that we are to "Rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep"  Romans 12:15.  I believe that is the sign of a true friend.  Celebrating the good and showing up in peoples lives even during the bad.

It is a blessing to have friends like that in our lives.  Bless you for being there for them.

Love,
Blue Eyes
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RE: My dear friend Judith - 9/29/2007 4:20:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		Jude,

Someone once told me that I'm an easy person to confide in. At the time, I thought it was a wonderfully kind comment, but I've since realized that it comes with a lot of responsibility and the burden of concern for what you've been entrusted with -- especially when troubles of your own are weighing on your heart. 

But I've also learned that it's a blessing like no other for people to trust in you and find comfort from that trust.  You have been blessed by being someone who troubled people find comfort in.  And I know they are grateful for you.  As are all of us.

Continuing to pray for you and for Judith and Michael.

Love,
Lolly


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RE: My dear friend Judith - 9/29/2007 5:04:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		Bless you Lolly for your kind words. I would agree with you that it is a blessing that we are people who others can trust and feel safe with. I often get told I make people feel calm, which amazes me really
It is a responsibility, but one I feel reasonably comfortable with.     J

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RE: My dear friend Judith - 7/17/2008 8:00:57 AM   
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Status: offline 		I've just had a long phone conversation with my friend Judith, who is down in a deep hole of depression today. Her son Michael has moved out to live with a woman much older than himself, and Judith is feeling threatened by her. The girlfriend is a capable and confident woman, everything that Judith is not.
I've tried to encourage Judith to let Michael go, and to try and accept the 'other woman' in his life, but she can't. I'm sure, if she did, things would be happier between her and Michael.
He has been her entire world since her husband took his life.

Bless her, it's hard when you can't help a close friend.

(I'm sure some of mine feel the same way about me.)

I'm lighting a candle for them all in the 'All' group.

Jude

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RE: My dear friend Judith - 7/17/2008 8:29:41 AM   
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Status: offline 		Dear Jude,

I'll join you in lighting a candle in the ALL group for Judith and Michael. I appreciate your frustration in wanting to help Judith and her inability to accept your help.

Much love,
Edda

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RE: My dear friend Judith - 7/17/2008 1:07:12 PM   
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Status: offline 		Dear Jude, It must be especially hard for your friend since her son has been her whole life. Your sadness at her not being willing to listen
is understandable. It is always so difficult to watch the pain of one we love. They will be brought to your candle "Gemrock". May it
surround both of them with the peace it gives you.

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RE: My dear friend Judith - 7/17/2008 3:32:11 PM   
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Status: offline 		Dear Jude,

I know how hard it is to stand by and watch the pain and sorrow of a friend without (apparently) being able to help. I´ll light a candle for you and your friend.

Juliana
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RE: My dear friend Judith - 7/17/2008 5:34:05 PM   
buttington

 

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Status: offline 		Thank you Edda, Betty and Juliana.

All I can do is be there at the other end of the phone. Judith often can't even get out of bed when depressed, and will sometimes phone me from her bed. This morning I at least managed to persuade her to get up and have breakfast. I just wish she could see that she's driving her son further away, when she so desperately wants the opposite.

Love to all, Jude

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RE: My dear friend Judith - 7/18/2008 6:32:56 AM   
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Status: offline 		Our prayers were answered, as this morning Judith feels better.
Yesterday she did what she does best. She joined some special-needs people in a little party which was being held for one of them. They always raise her up, I think because they are child-like and non-judgemental. Judith is also very child-like and feels accepted when in their company. She encourages the shy ones and tries to find out what they each like. A lot of them like music so she will play her guitar and sing the funny songs they love. (I'm always looking on the Internet for song-lyrics for her 'Davey Crocket' is one I remember especially. I couldn't stop laughing as I remember it from childhood.)
This is not something I could do, and I believe she has a real gift with such people, and I keep telling her so. It's a pity her gift isn't recognised in monetary terms, but she gets rewarded in other ways.

thanks everyone!

Love, Jude

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RE: My dear friend Judith - 7/18/2008 8:16:35 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thank you, Jude, for sharing this with us. Judith has this special gift unique to her that helps her turn away, at least for a while, from her own troubles. I am glad for her and for you!

Much love,
Edda

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RE: My dear friend Judith - 7/20/2008 3:15:24 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hello Judith!
I suffer from depression also, and it is so hard on the family, I have lost so many friends due to it. The main thing I found is the right medicine, Jiudith, if you can get your friend Judith and Micheal to a good doctor, the doc can get the correct diagnosis, and the right medicine and therapy.I t sounds like Micheal is bi-polar, as I am.. this is commonly known as manic depression. I am not trying to diagnose. but it sounds a lot like me, and when mom was living she had another form of depression..clinical depression.. which as u have descibed Judith, that she is going thru so much. I hope I have not said to much here, My heart  goes out for you all, and I am so very thankful God has blessed your friends with a wonderful lady as your self.. prayers and love yo you all, Judy Williams
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RE: My dear friend Judith - 7/20/2008 3:24:08 PM   
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Status: offline 		i tried to post, and it did not go thru, i hope that judith can get treated for her depression and micheal can also get treated .I am bi-polar, the right diagnoses for different depresssion types are so important..I will pray for you and your friends. God be with you and Bless you for being so wonderful.Judy Williams
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RE: My dear friend Judith - 7/20/2008 3:49:06 PM   
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Status: offline 		Dear Judy, good to hear from you again! Thank you for sharing your personal struggle and experience.
We are having a meeting of three women with variations on the same name here! I am sure Jude will pass on your kind words to her friend Judith. You are wise in being careful not to diagnose anyone else, but sometimes it takes one to recognize one. Impressions don't oblige but it might be wise to consider them.

Wishing you peace and everything good,
Love,
Edda

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RE: My dear friend Judith - 7/20/2008 5:26:56 PM   
buttington

 

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Status: offline 		Dear Judy,
Thank you so much for your concern for Judith and Michael. I can assure you that Michael is getting all the right treatment for his depression and is well on the mend now. It's not surprising really that he sometimes becomes ill, considering he lost his father at age 4 to suicide. He and his mother are suffering from grief, and by all accounts, family members and friends of someone who takes their own life, suffer feelings of guilt too, which complicates things and hinders healing.

I will pass on your kind words to Judith,

Jude

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