Dear Chaplin, I am in such a predicament and I do not know what to do. I recently moved to a new rural town and my neighbor and her husband came over one night to introduce themselves. Being a newly empty nester I was welcoming the opportunity to meet new friends. This is a married couple with 2 teens from a previous marriage and an 8 year old daughter through their own marriage. Since July when this has happened I have not only welcomed their children in my home but also become this womans sounding board as well. They had a 10 year anniversary party in August which I gladly helped with but I have also become the one everyone wants to talk to as there are family problems going on. Although I had prayed for an oppotunity in this new town to allow my faith to be used it seems like I am stuck. This woman is very negative and swears constantly oblivious to the Lords feelings. I cringe at the words that come out of her mouth. I have tried in vain to direct her in an optimistic Godly path. On Monday she is having bladder surgery and I have volunteered my help as far as getting her children up for school and also the cooking and the cleaning in the home since she will be bedridden for several weeks. I spent 4 hours with her today and I have a severe headache just listening to all the negativity. What can I do to make this situation easier for me and her, besides pray. Her husband and her are on the brink of divorce so all I hear is how bad her life is. Please help. Thank you, Debbie
PS I am new here. If anyone wants to reply off post my email is gypsy.88@comcast.net My neighbor is calling me now for the 12th time today. I am hiding with the lights out.
Dear Chaplin, I am in such a predicament and I do not know what to do. I recently moved to a new rural town and my neighbor and her husband came over one night to introduce themselves. Being a newly empty nester I was welcoming the opportunity to meet new friends. This is a married couple with 2 teens from a previous marriage and an 8 year old daughter through their own marriage. Since July when this has happened I have not only welcomed their children in my home but also become this womans sounding board as well. They had a 10 year anniversary party in August which I gladly helped with but I have also become the one everyone wants to talk to as there are family problems going on. Although I had prayed for an oppotunity in this new town to allow my faith to be used it seems like I am stuck. This woman is very negative and swears constantly oblivious to the Lords feelings. I cringe at the words that come out of her mouth. I have tried in vain to direct her in an optimistic Godly path. On Monday she is having bladder surgery and I have volunteered my help as far as getting her children up for school and also the cooking and the cleaning in the home since she will be bedridden for several weeks. I spent 4 hours with her today and I have a severe headache just listening to all the negativity. What can I do to make this situation easier for me and her, besides pray. Her husband and her are on the brink of divorce so all I hear is how bad her life is. Please help. Thank you, Debbie
Repent and then immediately kill yourself my child! The lord begs of it