The hardest part of the journey down the rabbit hole for me has definitely been some of the disturbing stories and images that have came with revelations about just how twisted some people have become. My quest to save one adolescent life has bled into a desire to protect the innocent and vulnerable who are the mercy of monsters wearing human faces. I know I am definitely not alone in this. It is a dark and heavy subject and heartbreaking. When it becomes too much I find that the only thing that lifts the sadness on my heart is an intense study of scripture and surrounding myself with music, books and imagery of the Lord. His peace is a true refuge where I can recharge regroup and gain strength. When my peace is threatened whether from the stress of life or the weight of living in a fallen world it is Christ Alone that rebuilds my heart and joy. Joy I can once again see in my life. I am sharing a few of my favorite songs in the comments that give me peace in this time. I am humbly requesting that if y’all have any other suggestions to please add to it. I thought it might be nice to have a playlist for when we need a little rest and a little peace.
I deeply apologize if this is not allowed but I am throwing all caution to the wind. I had an experience that lead me to Christ. It was the greatest decision of my life. It was the same experience that set me searching based on certain behaviors for understanding and that led me to Q and to this board. I have kept my head down for years. Not so much from fear but more from situations that have kept me too busy to think of anything else. I am so grateful for this board and the fellowship here. I have also learned a great deal. I feel terrible asking for more but I am desperate. I need prayer. I also need minds sharper than mine. I am in a battle not for my life but my child’s. For years I have been fighting and I am so very tired. Pediatric cancer is a monster and we have no savings left no doctors with the knowledge left and now there is yet another new and painful mystery ailment. Now I need to go to yet another new hospital where I have to meet round after round of doctors. We have had such horrible experiences that just the idea of another hospital makes me nauseous. I feel like I am walking this tightrope. I have to give them enough information to help them figure out what to do or test to order but if I don’t address them just right we will be blown off. Twice I didn’t handle that right and twice we had to be life flighted when it wasn’t “me overacting “ it is so hard. My only comfort is knowing that at the end of the day it is in my Lords hands. Yet I am literally trembling as I organize all the paperwork and pack and check meds. Please please pray for us. The pain is tremendous and with a compromised liver my options are limited. We have been pressured so hard to transition to palliative care but that is not something he is ready for and in truth neither am I. He doesn’t want a painless death he wants to live!!!! We are very much in the crosshairs because of my refusal of the clot shot and I suspect there is something in the doctors notes because that was when everything changed. Please please pray we get breakthrough. His cancer is well managed but they still push palliative care. I am alone and I am exhausted and I can’t do it anymore but I will because I can’t NOT fight for him. I have seen God deliver so many times and my faith in him is strong but my faith in our medical system is completely broken.
Long Time Lurker First Time Poster. I have lurked since VOAT shut down. This seemed bigger than my concerns. So much information is getting out. Do we have a list yet of boots on the ground organizations to add to comments and or into post? Seems the good guys need all the support they can get. I apologize if this has already been addressed