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loss of child

Hi, everyone
I am new to eons and to this forum.
My daughter was abducted ,tortured, sexually assaulted and murdered in March of 2000. I would like to have words of encouragement to give to everyone here, but I and my family have none to give. I have no idea whatsoever how anyone survives something like this.
Every day is filled with pain or anger-that's all I have. Oh sure, there are lighter moments, but the "in between" times are hell. And the good stuff is rare and scattered too far apart. I haven't totally given up on life, obviously, but this is the hardest and most pain-filled time of my entire life and I don't see it ever ending. How does one heal? I don't know. So, I continue to breathe, to walk, to work, make all the motions and somehow keep going. It's all so complicated and awful, but what else is there to do? Anti-depressants have been tried but they only mask a bit of the pain and irritate in weird and unexpected ways, so I quit taking them.
Therapy? How can anyone who has never experienced this have any kind of clue about how to deal with it?
As I said before, I really have no help for anyone from needing help so much myself. I don't even really understand what I'm trying to say here, such is the muddled state of my mind. I guess this is kind of a cry for help, as most of the posts here are, but what can be done?
I just don't know.
May we all find true peace someday.

Oh my! I don't even know how to answer or respond to your post. I CANNOT imagine how you can survive anything like the horrible loss of your daughter. I guess you hit the nail on the head when you say you just keep going. We don't have anything else to do. Has the HORRIBLE person that did this to her been sent to prison? Did that bring any type of closure? Please share your story about your beautiful daughter!!!

itzterri's profile

over 5 years ago
He was 19 .. would be 27 now .. a very bright musician .. song writer .. and poet ..

Now .. he's a wonderful memory ..

So sad .. his illness took him away way 2 soon ..

My heart is sad ..

I do want to learn how to put up a tribute page .. somewhere on the net ..

In loving memory of Tim ..

Dad ..

over 3 years ago
My heart goes out to you precious parents; I lost a 19-year-old son. I will pray for you that God gives you the strength and grace you need.
kimcar's profile

about 1 year ago
Hello Rhodoan, I was just reading these post and was not going to ever join but something about your post jumped out at me. Please don't get upset as l start my post cause l do think l can help you . I thank God that l do not have a child that died. However my Mother , Father , All my grandparents have passed. My father died first. He called me to take him to the hospital, l knew he was sick and had very few years to live, he had heart failure and cancer of the throat which he would not let them treat. In September of the same year I lost my fav. grandmother. Two years later l lost my mother. When my mother died, l swear l died inside as well. To this day l think about her without fail. I pray everyday that God will take care of my two sons. And my two grandchildren. I tell him that this is something l cannot take. I truly believe that what the Bible says is true . God will never put on us more than we can take. That being said, I picture you jumping up and down or slapping the computer :) and yelling at it. Rhodoan, Talk to God, just as you talk to any other person. That is what praying is and really feeling in your heart that he is listening. Because l can promise you he does listen. Tell God to take this hurt and pain away because you cannot deal with it , just put this in his hands. It may be today, tomorrow . But one day you will find your self not having as many bad minutes in your day that will lead to not as many bad hours. And soon real soon you will find happiness again. I pray that God works sooner rather than later. Give him a chance. I don't know maybe you already are close to God . But if so l'll bet you can and will be closer. Just keep thinking when you are having a bad day , God is going to take this pain and hurt and rip it up. I really hope this helps you. And l will be thinking of you and praying for you. God Bless you honey have a good day.
godslittleangle's profile

3 months ago

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