Wellness

[bamagirl1958]

I need prayers for my family.

My mother is manic depressive or more commonly known as Bi Polar. She is also an alcoholic. She currently does not drink and is "normal" in her behavior. She is now medicated. She had to be committed several years ago and I have to say that process is the hardest thing I have ever done. Prior to her last relapse several years ago she had been perfectly normal for twenty years. She started drinking and immediately became manic. She did not come out of this episode unscathed. She now has Parkison's Disease which I believe to be directly related to the alcohol abuse for so many years. I ask that you pray that she will never relapse into a manic phase or drink again.

My sister suffers from severe depression. I'm worried that she is spiraling down. Our childhood was horrible but we came out of it alive and we both know how to love. I think I am stronger emotionally and she is much weaker. This economy has hurt a lot of people including my sister and her husband. She has no money or insurance at this time. It gets her down and now I think she doesn't take her medications as she should and she takes too much of it. It is really sad. I spent today with her and I know I have to get her some professional help. It is so very, very expensive but I am going to try help. Please pray for her too. I will get her help and at the same time I have to keep my mom calm so that she will not fall off the deep end again.

When you grow up in this situation you learn to watch for the signs. You learn to listen for that tone in a person's voice that might indicate drinking or you look for that look in a person's eyes that indicates a manic stage is coming. If you have ever been through this, you know the tone of voice and the look I am referring to. I know I am not alone. However, I am tired of feeling like everyone's keeper. At some point, I want to feel like my life belongs to me and I can look after me. I must say that I have been blessed with a wonderful husband and he is so good to me. I am grateful for his understanding. Please pray for my mom and sister.