Comments on: hypothetical situation (part 1) http://joyfulheartblog.com/2009/11/18/hypothetical-situation-part-1/ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 18:35:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Kathy Ply http://joyfulheartblog.com/2009/11/18/hypothetical-situation-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1623 Kathy Ply Sun, 25 Apr 2010 21:20:57 +0000 http://joyfulheartblog.com/?p=1096#comment-1623 Wow, this is a heartbreaking situation to say the least. Without knowing your best friend I would have to question where she is currently at in her emotional processing of this detrimental life state. Clearly, the two of you have an extremely strong bond. I’d even venture to say that you are a pillar in her life even today (whether you feel it or not) because she ‘Knows’ that you’re out there loving and thinking about her everyday. That alone is powerful. From reading through your blog (which is wonderful by the way), I can see that you are an amazingly strong woman who Believes that God is our truth and has a reason for all things. If your friend is not yet to this point in her grieving, then she may not be ready to hear how great our God is. For you or I, this knowledge gives us strength and comfort. For her though, she may be angry with God and simply not ready to face her ‘sister’ who she knows in her heart speaks the truth. Right now, she may just need to be angry and work through it. Continue to pray for her and her family with all that you have. She may have already worked through this emotional state and is now just too weak and embarrassed to reunify with you. Either way, prayer is what she needs most. These are just my thoughts – I could certainly be wrong. I’ll be sure to pray for you and yours. Good luck! Wow, this is a heartbreaking situation to say the least. Without knowing your best friend I would have to question where she is currently at in her emotional processing of this detrimental life state. Clearly, the two of you have an extremely strong bond. I’d even venture to say that you are a pillar in her life even today (whether you feel it or not) because she ‘Knows’ that you’re out there loving and thinking about her everyday. That alone is powerful. From reading through your blog (which is wonderful by the way), I can see that you are an amazingly strong woman who Believes that God is our truth and has a reason for all things. If your friend is not yet to this point in her grieving, then she may not be ready to hear how great our God is. For you or I, this knowledge gives us strength and comfort. For her though, she may be angry with God and simply not ready to face her ‘sister’ who she knows in her heart speaks the truth. Right now, she may just need to be angry and work through it. Continue to pray for her and her family with all that you have. She may have already worked through this emotional state and is now just too weak and embarrassed to reunify with you. Either way, prayer is what she needs most. These are just my thoughts – I could certainly be wrong. I’ll be sure to pray for you and yours. Good luck!

]]> By: Trish http://joyfulheartblog.com/2009/11/18/hypothetical-situation-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1101 Trish Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:58:00 +0000 http://joyfulheartblog.com/?p=1096#comment-1101 I'm sure there's a way to get the comments left on my Facebook page about this post to cross-post here, but I haven't a clue how to do that. Basically everyone seems to be in agreement that the best friend should be told what's going on so she can be part of your support network. I won't leave you hanging on this ~ I'll get part 2 up as soon as I can. :) I'm in the process of writing it now... I’m sure there’s a way to get the comments left on my Facebook page about this post to cross-post here, but I haven’t a clue how to do that. Basically everyone seems to be in agreement that the best friend should be told what’s going on so she can be part of your support network.

I won’t leave you hanging on this ~ I’ll get part 2 up as soon as I can. :) I’m in the process of writing it now…

]]> By: Sierra http://joyfulheartblog.com/2009/11/18/hypothetical-situation-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1098 Sierra Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:33:37 +0000 http://joyfulheartblog.com/?p=1096#comment-1098 Wow, that is really difficult. Well, I would be honest with my best friend and family members and let them know what is going on. They would need to be there for me and form a circle of hope and love. Also, I would continue to pray for healing, find guidance at a good church, and find a cure hopefully. Wow, that is really difficult. Well, I would be honest with my best friend and family members and let them know what is going on. They would need to be there for me and form a circle of hope and love. Also, I would continue to pray for healing, find guidance at a good church, and find a cure hopefully.

]]> By: Dianne - Bunny Trails http://joyfulheartblog.com/2009/11/18/hypothetical-situation-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1097 Dianne - Bunny Trails Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:46:10 +0000 http://joyfulheartblog.com/?p=1096#comment-1097 Wow, Trish. That's a loaded question indeed. Of course, it's always easier to answer a question when it's hypothetical. On that basis, I believe that it would be time to come clean with my friend and let her know what's going on. I would also be praying my little heart out. Last, I would be doing a ton of research. I'm curious to hear the remainder of this . . . Hugs, Dianne Wow, Trish. That’s a loaded question indeed. Of course, it’s always easier to answer a question when it’s hypothetical.

On that basis, I believe that it would be time to come clean with my friend and let her know what’s going on. I would also be praying my little heart out. Last, I would be doing a ton of research.

I’m curious to hear the remainder of this . . .

Hugs,
Dianne

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