[Faith-talk] some Godly advice

[Linda Mentink]

Hi Beth,

While I was growing up, my mother weighed me every weekend when I 
came home from a week at school. She would beat me if I gained any 
weight, and do other things to me as well. She even made me miss a 
week of school so that she could continue the water-only diet she put 
me on, except for one small meal at night. The more she beat me and 
ragged on me, the heavier I got. Why? Probably because I was worried 
and scared, and eating was my comfort. I was a twin, and my sister 
died at 6 days old. My mother told me at least twice that God took 
the wrong one!

Now, my advice to you is, first to pray. Bathe yourself in prayer, 
and ask God to give you the right words, and to soften your mother's 
heart and open her ears so that she can hear what you are saying to 
her. She may be contributing to your depression by her words and 
actions concerning you. If she wants you to get off the depression 
meds, she needs to leave you alone concerning your weight, and 
anything else she's crabbing about. Ask her to help you by loving 
you, not tearing you down.

Maybe get an exercise bike so that you can ride while at home. You 
can do that while you listen to a book or whatever. And, if you live 
with her, offer to help with the housework. That will give you more 
chances to exercise.

Remember, you are made in God's image, and He created you for a 
purpose. Love your mom to the Lord.

Blessings,

Linda

At 09:10 PM 4/12/2012, you wrote:
>Dear All,
>As I mentioned in a previous email that I was depressed and have 
>chronic pain, I would like some advice as to how to talk to my Mom 
>and say, "Please don't tell me to not think about my pain."  I want 
>to be assertive, but in a Godly way and not nasty.  I often wonder 
>why The Lord brings people in our lives that don't understand either 
>our blindness or other problems we may encounter.
>Beth
>
>
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