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Roy Monis:
Hi! Keth

I have no experience in this field and cannot even attempt to give any advice, but you have my sincerest sympathy and prayers. Just take heart and trust in our loving Saviour;
"And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified. What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?" (Rom.8:28-31).


             
            You're suffering weakness and pain...so shard to bear,
                          Both  sorrow and  trials too.;
                  But they will not last....they'll pass away.
              ‘Cause He'll measure ….and bring you through.

                So child of God,  listen, there will be an end,
                      Just trust Him for His Word is true,
                Be patient and wait, for in His own good time
                    He'll measure.and bring you through.

God bless you sister in our joint walk in Christ. 

Love in Christ Jesus.

Roy UK     

hillsbororiver:
Hi Keth30,

The description of your daughter's present state actually reminds me of myself between the ages of 13 through about 17 years old.

I hated God, school, society, structure of any kind and all authority, I treated my parents shamefully all too often. Skipping school, abusing alcohol and drugs, getting into fights and getting into trouble with the law were all a large part of my life at that time. I had no anchor, no goals and lived each day for only any selfish pleasure I could obtain, I was part of a small band of losers/outsiders that were headed nowhere fast.

My skid began when I was only 9 years old, when my youngest sister suddenly died, it made me question a lot of things but it did not push me over the edge, that would come 4 years later when my brother died. From that point forward I really did not value much of anything and really did not care whether I lived or died and I certainly didn't care whose feelings I hurt or who I disappointed. Life was not fair, God was a cruel tyrant and anyone bound by rules and regulations was plastic and pathetic.

You mentioned your daughter's medical issue, has there been any other traumatic episodes in her young life? Not that you need to mention them here but if she has experienced some major disappointments in her young life she could very well be insulating herself from caring about anything, pushing away all things she feels may either potentially betray her or disappoint her again.

It actually took another tragedy in my life to shake me out of this state and although I was not immediately turned around, step by step, day by day I became more aware of those around me that really cared and was motivated to not be a thorn in their side any longer. Unfortunately I have no sure fire answer to this situation you all are troubled with, perhaps a mentor close to her age who has experienced the fruits of the path she is presently on, someone who she can relate to who has overcome the negative, self destructive impulses some of us have followed.

I am now 54 years old and I can still vividly remember how lost I was way back then, I would not wish that on anyone but there reasons and purposes for everything we experience, I can't wait for the day when He clears it all up and we see it all, when this darkness is replaced with His Light!

Your daughter, you and your family are in my prayers.

His Peace to you,

Joe

Dave in Tenn:
I will pray for Rosanna, for you, for your young son, and for her friends as well.  None of you are outside God's love and plan during this crisis.  My only word is, if you can't have her at home, love her where she is.

ellie77:
Will pray for your family in this difficult time.It is so hard when there are drugs involved,they affect the reasoning centres of the brain,first and forstall emotional development.I do not know your situation but intervention is just a suggestion..  Do look after yourself as well as you can..so you can handle all of this.......peace ...Ellie

EKnight:
Well Joe, thanks for sharing.  You were exactly the way my 22 year old son is now.  To a TEE!!!   So perhaps there is hope for him yet.  I thought he was making progress after a month in rehab but it appears to me that he is falling back into his old ways.

So Keth, while my son is quite a bit older than your daughter, he started his downward spiral when he was in H.S. so I know how you feel.  It is the most frustrating thing when your child is self-destructing and you are powerless.  And believe me, you are powerless.  And while it is much easier said than done, and since you are truly powerless, the one and only thing you can do is give it to God.  I am there now.  I pray for God to lead me in the right direction with the right words or actions because I honestly don't know what to do anymore.  I will pray the same for you and your daughter because I know how heart-wrenching it is to want more for your child than they seem to want for themselves. 

May God keep you and your daughter in the palm of his hands.

Eileen

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