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Well, my son is working, has been to court and is looking at a $1600 fine and keeping his nose clean for 2 years and it will go into deferment and never be a problem for him if he does everything including a anger managment class and a drug and alcohol awareness class. Exactly what I asked God for-serious enough to get his attention and not so bad as to ruin his life. We also have found a good attorney for his SSI case, so it is just waiting out the 2 years until he has a hearing and praying that we can get a good psych eval that will help his case. HIs friend Zach is not around as much since Josh is working and we may have been able to connect Zach up with a job lead as well.

My daughter is home and things are going okay with her, but life is busy and I am worried that I will have a problem and she will not understand. She is having a hard time seeing the changes in her friends from high school.

My hubby is still battling depression and not very self aware, so I really debate how much if anything to get involved with in his med care.

And finally my sodium has fallen a bit more to 125 an the doctor is not happy and really wants me off the med. I have refused until my daugther goes back to college as it is the only med that has ever worked for me and there are no others like it in existence. So when I see my voc rehab counselor today I will have to put the plans to get my rn liscense back on hold, until we resolve the med issue in sept or beyond; if we can ever find something else to work for me.

Then I got a call from a company (Big Lots) yesterday about a fall injury I had that I am trying to get them to pay the medical bills. WARNING TRIGGER COMING-STOP READING NOW IF YOU NEED TO!!!! And the claims adjuster told me that despite the condition of their parking lot with handicapped signs bent over and broken and uneven pavement, that is their responsibility to maintain, that their liability is in question because I have depression!!!!! Thank the dear Lord they didn't accidently get a record that said anything else about me. UGH!!!!
The nerve of some people!!! I will be filing in court now, but truly please pray with me that they will be reasonable and pay the medical bills and liability so that I do not have to deal with the stress of a court case as well.

Thank you all for you prayers and support!! I appreciate any prayers and advice. Blessings!
 

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I don't really have any advice right now...

That's so UPSETTING! The things people are allowed to get away with! Geez...how does that work, how is it just? Depression is such a convenient excuse. It's not accepted when it's a viable reason, but it is when it's not even related.

Even though I have no advice, I am happy that your son is working and that your daughter is doing well.

Still lifting you in prayer.

Father, please intervene in AliveAgain's situation and bring stability to it. Lord, touch her body and mind and bring healing to her. Lord, garrison this family with Your love that they will be protected. I thank you Lord for breakthroughs and successes and I ask that You continue to bring this family through this time and all that are to come. Lord provide for each of their needs and bless them with grace and faith to overcome. In Jesus' migty name, Amen.
 
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lemonflavor said:
Man, life isn't fair. We'll have to remember to pray long term about the drug thing. Hopefully the legal thing won't be long term. Thanks for the update and I'm/we're always interested in further info.
Thank you both and may God return to you manyfolds the blessings you have asked for me and my family!!!
 
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Thanks for the update Alive again.

I have just added you & your family to my list.

You know, I am concerned if your doc said to go off lithium and you won't. I do understand fighting with the thoughts "it's the only thing that works" and you are an RN...but...how unsafe is it (your docs thoughts)

Anyways...like I said I am praying for you and yours.

With s & s
 
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It's not lithium, and my doctor is fully aware of my decision and choices and is willing to watch and wait with me, but became more concerned when it dropped 2 more points. I see her again Monday and we had already planned to begin changing meds in early Sept if the problem continues. My request was to simply wait until Sept for the change and to allow me to fluid restrict to control sodium levels until that time. fluid restriction has been difficult as it has been over 100 degrees here and I have also been sweating greatly which can also contribute to the issue as well as manhy other factors that my doctor and I are watching together. Thank you so much for your prayers and your concerns and your wise words of caution. Please be assured that I do take this seriously, but am praying also for the miracle that will allow me this month with my daughter. My son who also has bp and is chosing not to medicate observed to me how obvious it is too him that I am doing much better and it allowed us a nice chance to discuss meds ad treatment one more time in a way he could actually hear and accept, so it is always amazing to me the grace and opportunities God allows us each day!!!

But I do appreciate your willingness to understand and challenge me to be sure to be clear in my thinking!!! That is what makes this place so very awesome!!!
 
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This would seem to be a very sensitive situation, alive. First off, your son, can deal with a few "court ordered" situations. He may have to offer a bit more, as far as 'supervision'.

I can tell you, first hand and as a person of that age, don't toy with the judge when speaking. They feel as though this case is tying up THEIR courtroom. DO IT, to whatever extent and consider it to be law. They tend to be tender to FAMILY situations.

One thing at a time.
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Sorry Alive again...I see sodium levels and for some strange reason think of lithium

Wow...100 degrees! So understand how this would make fluid restriction difficult.
 
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Hey Alive-

I'm so sorry to hear about what's going on in your life right now. My prayers are with you. You stood with me in the dark when I was going through it so I will definitly be here for you. Please let me know if there is anything else i can do. I will tell you a quick story. In August of 2000 I was in a horrible car wreck. A. I was a passenger in the back seat and b. The lady ran a red light that had been red for several seconds. She had to go around parked cars at the light. she was driving like 50 miles an hour on a side road. So it was never my fault to begin with. I was with my dad and his gf and they decided to go to a lawyer to help get things paid for instead of just dealing with the insurance company and they automatically stuck me on that with them. Well I met with the lawyer. I had a concussion that gave me a humongous bump on my forehed. Besides that and whip lash I had no more injuries. He wanted me to go to some clinic for weeks and weeks. I went to my doctor and he said Just to rest and take medication and it would go away. He said I did not need anymore treatment after that. Well this made the lawyer very angry so he told me I would not get anything but my bills paid. I told him that God would give me what I needed and if that was just bills paid then fine. Well it shocked the lawyer when I got much more than bills paid. Because I was honest and did not decieve the insurance company. The best part about it was I had forgotten about it really and i was having financial problems when i got it so it paid my mortgage. Pray...God not only will answer you but he will amaze you. Do not worry cast all your cares on the Lord.

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Melanie. Thank you for your kind words. All I can say is that your words brought a peace to my heart and soual as I read them. I know this is truth. And I have known it all along, but the remeinder yo ugave has been a huge blesssing at just the right time. Thank you, there are so manhy other issues in my life right now, I can relax in all of them not just in this one area. I needed that reminder and God blesed me with peace through your words today!!!



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Like I said you have blessed me. God has blessed me so how can I not bless you in return. Oh did i mention that my dad and his gf did exactly what the lawyer told them and did not get what he promised? If we'd just gone through the insurance company without a lawyer Dad would robably even have gotten the surgery he need for the pinched nerve he got. If I hadn't been so confused with my concussion I would have gone off alone on this. Well I guess in a way I did.

I could also tell you the MANY times this year he has come through for me. We were out of a job for 6 monthes and he provided for every bill and the food in our mouth. Never once did we go without. That was not from us it was God. When it all started to run out Allen got a job just in the nick of time. So when stumbling blocks come our way I dont see them as I use to. I just see them as a learning tool and a relationship builder between God and I. I prayed every night for 2 monthes that God would SHOW me how to lay my burdens at his feet because I did not know how. I'd heard it over and over and didn't know how. Well he showed me.I prayed for 2 monthes that he would change my heart and show me my wicked ways and then make me who he wants me to be. He has started to do that. That one will take a lifetime to achieve but at least I can see it now. I also asked him to lift the depression from me and man oh man it feels like I walked out of a fog and into the sunshine. The one thing I remember most is you Alive...through all of it I could always depend on a message from you..lifting me up in prayer and always with wise words. Thank you for that. See how God worked through you??? You are an incredible person. I hope you know that.

Melanie
 
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Change my heart of God, Make it ever true, Change my heart Oh God, Mke me more like you! The words to this song are echoing through my mind this morning as I am reminded by your words of a prayers I sarted praying several months ago for me and my family-Father God in Heaven, pour out your Holy Spirit in my life and in my husband's andin my son's and my daughters, make us the men and women of GOd you c reated us to be. God remebers that He has promised to hear our prayers and to do them if they are in accordance with HIS Word. i cannot imagine a prayer more according to His will than this!! Blesings on your day and thank you again!
 
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