A prayer for my mother's mental health...and mine..

[cair129]

About 5 years ago my dad left my mom after 30 years of marriage. She is still having such trouble moving on and goes through these periods of highs and lows, but the lows are really bad. She lashes out at those around her and really can't see beyond her pain and anger and sadness. We are pretty sure she is undiagnosed bipolar, but she will not hear of seeking professional help...that's where I, her daughter, come in. I am the one she yells at and cries at and I just don't know how to help her or deal with it. I myself am 9 months pregnant with a very complicated pregnancy, have 3 other children and am trying to fight off my own demons of depression and fear due to financial issues. My real prayer is that my mother can admit that she needs professional help, then seek it out, and in the meantime that I have a renewed sense of strength to be able to continue to support her. I try to be strong, but at this point in my life, I really need my mother. Instead, I feel like I have a daughter almost twice my age. Any prayers would be appreciated.

 

[Christine]

I prayed for both you and your Mom today. Asking the Lord to give you wisdom and discernment, patience and mercy in how you relate to her and respond to her. I prayed He would heal her and deliver from this place she has sunk into. God is totally able to even out her emotions and restore her mind and her hope. And he is also able to move her to seek help from others. I prayed His will would be done. That each of you would be drawn closer to Him and receive what You need from Him, not only to cope, but to live victoriously and contentedly. He can also give you all the direction and mercy and compassion You need to continue to show Your mom love and to honor her. One of your last comments is something voiced often as kids grow older and parents sometimes deteriorate in health or the ability to support themselves. I pray the Lord would help you to see her as He does, a woman whose lost her way and needs deliverance on several levels, and that He would show you how you can help.

 

[cair129]

Thank you so much. Your prayers mean a lot and are so appreciated.

 

[silentangel]

Cair, There are so many emotions right now. Your mother just can't help herself. Sometimes people lash out at those they really love. Your mother loves you very much.

She does need intervention. You have some really tough decisions to make. You can always go to the Lord. He is a whisper away. He knows your voice. He knows your heart. He knows your spirit. He designed you with his thoughts and breathed air into you when you born. He has plans for your life. Believe in him. Trust in him.

Lord Jesus, I stand with cair today. Lord, my heart is humbled by her situation. I pray you would help her sort this all out. I pray that you would take away her worry, her

confusion about how to deal with an out of control mom, her sorrow at needing her mother and her mother not being there for her. I lift her up. Place your loving arms around this family. I pray for deliverance. I ask for your help to restore this family and their bond. I ask that mom somehow gets the help she needs, cristian counselor or whatever she needs to be able to heal from her own marriage problems. Lord, I just ask for your mercy and your grace. Be with cair and bless her. I just thank you and praise you. Amen

 

[cair129]

Your message is very powerful to me and thoughtful. Thanks for your prayers, they are so, so appreciated.