It's a start

[rainbowbright]

Don't know what triggered it, but my husband has decided to come back to Church. I don't know if he will be have to be recatechumized or what. He still doesn't really believe, but considering what he has been putting himself through the past few years, this is a start. We are dropping the kids off with my parents and going to Paraklesis tomorrow, don't know if we'll talk to Father, though. He was also diagnosed with ADHD today among other mental health problems (his mom has severe mental problems) and hopefully he will be able to work on things from here. Please pray for him.

 

[JESUS<3sYOU]

Lord, have mercy. This is very good news, thank God. In our language we say Herre, förbarma dig (Lord, have mercy), and it's hard to translate, but it means "Lord, let me be close to your chest." I think that what's important is that your husband wants to come before God to receive. I'm noone to give advice, but I would advice you to have a lot of patience with your husband and not press him to believe. Maybe he has faith in his heart. A passage from Saint Luke comes to mind:

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It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

(The Gospel according to Luke, chap. 13)

May God bless your husband and all your family and all his family and your children.

 

[Anhelyna]

Rainbow - I'm glad things are starting to improve

You have a diagnosis at last , and this will shed quite a bit of light on why things have gone awry in the past .

My advice - take it day by day - make sure your priest knows everything and let him and Him ] take over .

Prayers for you all

 

[MariaRegina]

My prayers.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son and Word of the Living God, through the prayers of Thy Most Pure Mother and of all Thy Saints, have mercy, heal the sick, and save us.

 

[rainbowbright]

Thank you so much. I have tried to show a lot of patience through all this and I think it has paid off. I feel a lot of relief and am exited right now

 

[ikonographics]

Prayers for you and your family!

 

[Bosco_Guy]

Prayers for you and your family. I was diagnosed with general anxiety disorder several years a go and it was a relief to know what was wrong, but at the same time is very cumbersome knowing that one has an illness that is not their fault!

I am praying for your husband and for your family. I am glad to hear he is willing to start going to church again!

 

[MamaBug]

Speaking as the spouse of a man with ADD, you may find the articles at this site of help:

http://www.adhdmarriage.com/

The commenters can get a little negative since they are written by people in the midst of it all, but the articles are positive with good advice.

One word of advice: Me-di-cine... I am not entirely joking when I say that Ritalin may have saved my marriage (and my husband's life and me from a life in prison ) in more ways then one.

 

[Protoevangel]

Prayers!

 

[Dorothea]

I am hesitant to be truly elated yet, rainbow because of your husband's back and forth deals, but I am very pleased to read that he is seeking help for his ADHD and other mental health issues. I can't imagine the turmoil he's been going through and all the agony you have been going through the past year or so, but I pray that God guides Him and that he finds some treatment to bring about a clearer stance on his spiritual life. It is a hopeful sign for sure.

Don't know if we'll be making Paraklesis tonight. We shall see. If so, it'll be nice to see you.

 

[rainbowbright]

Thanks. and thank you for the link, Mamabug, it's very helpful.
I agree with you Dorothea, I am a little hesitant as well that's why I'm not doing a full-fledged celebration, but right now I will take what I can get. He will be starting concerta,which our oldest son is taking for ADHD (now I know where he gets it from) and then he will be working with his cognitive problems, so I am hoping that will help.
Oh btw, your other half did a great job chanting tonight.

 

[Dorothea]

Thanks. and thank you for the link, Mamabug, it's very helpful.
I agree with you Dorothea, I am a little hesitant as well that's why I'm not doing a full-fledged celebration, but right now I will take what I can get. He will be starting concerta,which our oldest son is taking for ADHD (now I know where he gets it from) and then he will be working with his cognitive problems, so I am hoping that will help.
Oh btw, your other half did a great job chanting tonight.

I'm really glad that your husband is getting the treatment he needs. I believe he will be more settled in a month or so (depending on how long it takes for him to acclimate to the drugs!). I was thinking of you two last night after Paraklesis. Thinking how happy you must've felt having him with you at a church service!! Thanks for the compliment on the hubby's chanting. I'll tell him that. He was all nervous with Katerina there. Thinking he couldn't keep up or do well, but I thought both sounded great!!

 

[Blackknight]

Lord have mercy.

 

[rainbowbright]

I'm really glad that your husband is getting the treatment he needs. I believe he will be more settled in a month or so (depending on how long it takes for him to acclimate to the drugs!). I was thinking of you two last night after Paraklesis. Thinking how happy you must've felt having him with you at a church service!! Thanks for the compliment on the hubby's chanting. I'll tell him that. He was all nervous with Katerina there. Thinking he couldn't keep up or do well, but I thought both sounded great!!

Yeah, I was very happy, despite the fact that I really wanted to leave because I hadn't slept in days and Father was okay with that, but it's been two years since we went to church together. I think in time he will totally come around.
Well, considering who Katerina's mother is and how well she trained her, your hubby did great.

 

[Thekla]

Thank God for steps taken ... even baby steps are a blessing, and some of the steps you describe are more than baby steps ! Prayers for all of you !

Kyrie eleison +

 

[Virgil the Roman]

Prayer.

 

[rainbowbright]

Thank you

 

[Nichole]

Awesome news!!!

 

[hungrytiger]

Oh, such wonderful news!
Glory to God!
May He continue to shine His mercy on you and your family.