Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
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This may sound dumb to some people, but since Sinead died, I have been in a depression. I was not a fan, so to speak, but she resonated with me regarding her abuse as a child. I too was raised by a mentally ill Irish Catholic mother, and when Sinead O connor went to expose that abuse, by strict and crazy mothers, I connected with her. Reading about her death and watching old interviews, I guess "triggered" all those memories, the beatings, the put downs, the unloving, and then the suicide that was set up so I would be the one to find her dead, at the age of 15. Prayer and faith has always kept me strong, but this one is a tough one. I managed to have a good and simple life, with no help from anyone, I was never in a psych hospital, but worked in them, I was strong. How she managed the world of and stress of performance, I guess saved her for a time. I used helping others to keep me going. But man, I recognize what depression is, and with all the memories coming back, and wanting to fight for children who suffer even worse, is just taking me down to a very very sad place. I thought I was able to forgive my Mom, to understand her craziness was not her fault, she herself was abused by her step father, but I am so very sad. I guess I see women who have survived abuse, who spoke truth to power about it, as inspiring, as "my sisters", but it ended her, there was a straw that broke the camels back, her son's death. I need a retreat or something, to pray ceaselessly. I need the love of Christ more than ever, me, an older woman, mourning a child (me) who never once heard the words I love you from her mother. I ask for prayers to help me get out of this hole. I dont even know why I am sharing this, but I know this is a powerful Christian forum, and I do not ask for personal prayers, but for heartfelt prayers for the children, all of them. We were just little innocent children, who needed to be loved by their mother, why God?
I’m sorry, fren. Praying for you. I wasn’t a fan of SO’s music but just reading about her history and losing a son to suicide. I can’t imagine that sort of pain.
You ask for prayers to help get you out of this hole. I’ll certainly try to do that. I can pray for you to have comfort and relief from pain. I’ve abandoned the physical church (also Catholic) but one thing I won’t abandon is my faith. Prayers going out to you and remember, you’re not alone.
I know why you're sharing, and I thank you so much for doing so. Not dumb at all; it's perfectly legitimate to be shook by the passing of a figure who is important to you - especially one who resonated because of the subjects you shared.
I feel you and love you sister. You are in my prayers. I'm very grateful that you wrote this post. WWG1WGA 🙏
I recently found this little five minute video. It’s a song called My Beloved.
Listen to this every day. It will calm you, and remind you how much Jesus loves you. Let me know what you think.
https://youtu.be/a-7JdSZYzQc
Its the same with Dolores from Cranberries, who died a couple years ago from "accidental drowning". I see a pattern, not sure yet what is going on.