speciallady2011

Its hard to give advice because I am a stranger on a website so whatever I say is thoughts of things I did or rather tried to make peace. Keep your relationship with Heavenly Father. I know in times of distress it is often hard to know he is there to help and you may have a hard time seeing that He is guiding you. Read the scriptures and feel the spirit. If you live near the temple, go in there and feel the solace and peace. Its important in a major decision like divorce you know what the Lord is thinking and in order to know that, you have to be in tune with the Spirit and recognize the Lord in your life. Divorce happens and I worked very hard for 10 years to make mine work. My husband cheated on me a year after we were married and on top of that was the emotional abuse of him twisting it around and blaming me because I was mad at him. I talked with the bishop, I prayed to the Lord and I also saw a counselor and I frankly forgave him for his adultery the first two times. When you walk out of a marriage you have to walk out with no regrets knowing you did all in your power to make your marriage work. Your the only one that knows your unique situation and so the ultimate decision to divorce or stay or get counseling or whatever you do needs to lie with you, your husband and the Lord. Feel the Lord's love for you, it will give you the strength you need because I know by experience that single parenthood is very challenging and the initial separation is emotionally, spiritually and physically taxing. I will pray for you and if you want to talk, let me know.

I hope you have a wonderful baptism day with your cute suit. The most important part is the covenant and the beginning of a new journey. We are here for you whatever path your journey takes.

I am sorry to hear of your daughter's difficulties and of course your difficulty at how to stop the comments. Sadly the comments will probably continue but the way she handles them will make a big difference to her self esteem which is the most valued part. My daughter has mild autism and severe learning disabilities and still gets comments. My job as her mom is to remind her of her value and to focus on her strengths and since she's 12 years old this is a daunting and difficult task but it is something we continue to do. I have cried for her....I know the pain of watching your child in pain. As I remind her of her value to me and her family and those that work with her, she starts to change and her confidence grows. Good luck I don't know if I helped at all, but I want you to know I am thinking of you and your daughter and I hope to hear good reports soon on how things got better.

I'm a little nervous writing on a forum but I realize that I need all the friends and support I can get. I am a single mother of three children. After separating and divorcing my ex husband, I left the church because I felt like I was not a part of the ward. A few months ago I had a special experience happen that brought me back to church but I am still attending that same ward. I am trying hard to keep it going but it has been challenging lately as I still feel a little like the odd ball out. I am looking for people who want to talk about the gospel and share experiences so we can be strengthened together. My children are 19, 14 and my 12 year old daughter has autism. I recently graduated college but its not an easy task to be a single parent especially when you live away from family and friends. Well anyway hope there are some that want to talk and share and encourage and I promise to do the same.