Bible Discussion Thread

Please pray for my niece Beth. She lost her 29 year old daughter to suicide on April 3rd. We as a family are all grieving and I pray with my niece by phone most every day but the loss of her only child has overwhelmed her. Thank you all for your precious prayers.

Thank for your prayers and words of encouragement. My niece is bipolar and went to her psychiatrist last week for a regular visit and did not tell him about her loss. I asked her why she didn't and she said it was none of his business. Her daughter's birthday is on July 22 and I am really concerned about her and her husband. I don't live near them so I call but I know that hurt and emptiness in her voice. Please continue to keep us in your prayers.

So sorry for your loss. Prayers for strength and healing for you and your family. Please look for a support group for yourself and encourage your family to do the same. Opening up and dealing wirh the pain in a safe environment will help. Other sources of help are online support groups. Facebook has loss support groups. Also the United Way has resources for counseling where you can call on the phone, or see someone in person, if you would like. There is a really good book called "Good Grief" which may help. And another called "The Hurt & the Healer" and "It's OK that You're Not OK". This is just a start. Allow yourself space to grieve. You've suffered a great loss. It's OK to hurt. Allow yourself that space to hurt. Please lean on God. He cares for you. Prayers for healing and strength.