Gretchen

I really like the skit night idea.

Got this one from a book of mine: You are probably LDS if you've ever wondered how much less lite beer weighs than regular beer. Got more of those kind of jokes. Would anyone be interested in hearing them?

Look, I know that this is happening in Uganda, a country half a world away, but think for a second, what if it was your child that Joseph Kony kidnapped?

Just a quick update, my brother's apparently been dared to do the bad stuff. How do we tell him that it's not appropriate?

The children are being kidnapped, and their parents murdered.

He did it again, dad's trying to get him in a mental hospital.

Dr T, seeing as my brother and I are underage, I don't think I should tell anyone that. Sorry. wish I could tell you more.

INVISIBLE CHILDREN PRESENTS [+] THE RESCUE We had a discussion about this in school the other day. Still can't get it out of my mind. Joseph Kony is kidnapping children to use as soldiers. They do horrible things to the children. Joseph Kony MUST be stopped.

My brother is on an IEP. This is not the first sex related problem he's had. He also obsesses on fireing his bus driver, and half the staff at his school.

Ok, yesterday, I found out that my brother touched a girl's leg very close to her private area in gym because "there was nothing else to do" (his words, not mine). Dad was told that my brother needs OCD meds, and if it happens again, he's going to be suspended. I should also add that he's autistic, and he's had several behavioral problems in the past. Also, he's 13 years old. He should know better. It's almost to the point where I want to send him to an institution. Any and all advice on what to do with him greatly appreciated.

Does anyone have any favorite mutual activity's? I hate to say it, but the activity's in my area are kinda dull, so I thought I'd see if anyone has any favorite activity's. Any and all ideas welcome.

Could you ask your husband if he knows of anything that might cause this? I'll be seeing my doctor on the 26th, and I would like to know what it might be so I can ask her for the proper tests. Thanks Gretchen

I have this problem with my eyes, and it's driving me crazy. Whenever I'm outside without my sunglasses, even for ten minutes, my eyes hurt, I get dizzy, my eyes seem to be glued to the sky, and I once fainted from this. This started a year ago, and I'm sure it's not normal. If anyone has any idea what this is, PLEASE tell me. Please? :confused:

Well, things are really going downhill. I had a friend, but she decided she'd rather loose a friend than looses an argument. My parent's continue to yell at me, and I often think that the world would be better off if I was dead. You guys are my last hope. I don't know what to do. HELP!!! :excl:

First off, I'd like to congratulate you; it takes great courage to post that. Secondly,you are not alone; I have been a cutter for almost three years, and I often think that the world would be better off without me. I have suffered abuse at home as well as at school. I've been called everything from a witch to a fat person, and although your circumstances are different, I know that you can pull through this too. I have a picture of Jesus in my room that says: I never said it would be easy, I only said it would be worth it. And this too shall pass... Gretchen

There is a group on the site for people who cut. I recomend you check it out.To stop cutting is like giving up alcohol; the tempation will linger long after you stop. But you don't need to suffer alone. I am more than willing to help. If you ever need to talk to someone, e-mail me. I am sending you my e-mail address in a PM.Good luck.Gretchen

I did a Google search on sexual assault, and am fairly sure that I have been sexualy assaulted. My father calls me names, said once that I am fat and he says I'm retarded. I love him and all, but it's gone from me wanting to cut to wanting to die. What should I do?

He is not seeing any therapists as of now, and our parents are not convinced he needs meds right now. Their argument is that meds often make other problems worse. Are there any doctors here who can confirm or reject that? :confused:

No, I was saying that that's one person's opinion. Someone else may have another opinion.

That's one opinion.

What about getting feelings about what is going to happen or has happened? Anyone get those?

The Sunday that my brother said that in Testimony meeting, one of the Bob children (they're not really children, the youngest is 9 or 10) asked me what he had against the Bob family. I will talk to the Bishop about not making inappropriate remarks in church, thank you for suggesting that. Any ideas on how to help my brother behave/feel the spirit?

Do you remember the Young Woman's theme: "We are daughters of our Heavenly Father, who loves us, and we love him." Don't you ever forget that. Josh Groban wrote and sang a song called "You Are Loved (Don't Give-Up)" and to me, that song was a gift from God himself. Sky, I know what it's like to feel alone. Another song that I believe was written for girls like us is "You're Not Alone" sung by Meredith Andrews. While I was institutionalized -yes, I was, too- I was given a worksheet on trust. I have since learned that we need to put our trust in God. I would like to share with you a verse form "How Firm a Foundation": Fear not he is with thee oh, be not dismayed, For he is thy God and will still give thee aid He'll strengthen thee, bless thee, and cause thee to stand Upheld by his righteous Omnipotent hand May God be with you, Gretchen

My little brother is Autistic, and he hates church. He is in the Young Men's program, and he refuses to be baptized. And, for a while, he wanted to kick a very nice family -I'm going to call them the Bobs- out of the ward with the reasoning that he sees one of the children at school, and that's enough. He -my brother- once went up to the pulpit in testimony meeting, and told the ward that he was going to change the church into a school and that he was going to kick the Bobs out of church. Then he tried to lead the ward in the pledge of allegiance. It got to the point where our bishop went to my dad and told him that he might want to consider medication for my brother.:eek: It's not that I don't love my brother, I really do. It has just got to the point that I'm going insane. He refuses to eat veggies, he refuses to get baptized, he refuses to even admit that he's got a problem! Any one got any advice?

Willow, how can you tell?