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It's been quite a few years, but especially these last few months. I'll just sum up the months from January to now:

- My father (ex-cop) went to jail as a sex offender

- Had to deal with the media frenzy in a small town

- My parents divorced

- My mom moved far away

- My usually sweet husband started struggling with his temper and started showing signs of getting abusive.

- I almost left him, but he's getting counceling with our pastor now.

and now, the newest...

- My best friend, closer than a sister of 20 years, suddenly died of a brain anyeurism. She was only 29 years old and leaves behind five beautiful little girls, the youngest of which is only 2 weeks old. I miss her so badly. She was my sister, my friend and my closest confidant. We spoke to each other daily and didn't even go food shopping without each other.

I am filled with grief. These last few months have left me emotionally battered and stressed so badly, I walk around with raw nerves. My brain has shut down, so when I'm asked to make a decision, I can't seem to even think! I'm overwhelmed. I have two small children, ages 4 and 1 and am 8 months pregnant with my third.

Please pray. All this in just six months! I know God won't give us more than we can handle, but it's scary what we can handle.
 

Ruth~

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I'm so sorry for your losses and all you are going through at this time when you are pregnant, too. I will pray for you. Have you seen a counselor? Sometimes that helps too when we are overwhelmed. I too know the stress of loss, I lost my dad weeks ago and am going through his house cleaning now. I feel like I want to run away sometimes. Take care.

Ruth
 
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