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Safe haven chat thread for believers

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Starwisher · 04/04/2012 23:45

I thought it be lovely to start a" safe haven"thread for all the believers on mumsnet. It doesn't matter what religion or spirituality you are, the important thing is a belief in God or higher power that unites us.

The idea is too talk with other believers to share ideas, thoughts and feelings or even general musings.
So come in and relax!

please can I respectfully ask that this is not a debating thread to challenge people. While I am not the mn police, there are other threads to debate on or please start your own. This is a safe haven

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Starwisher · 23/04/2012 21:18

Hidden thanks

Its times like this faith becomes the most important as with your ex.
If you work with God he should show the right path. Not always the easiest one though....

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chipmonkey · 25/04/2012 19:07

All very quiet here. Everyone OK?

MonsterBookOfTysons · 25/04/2012 19:11

I have been very busy with RL atm but have arranged with a new friend to go the her church on Sunday. Very much looking forward to it, it will be an all age service which helps :)

jjkm · 25/04/2012 20:37

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SophieNeveau · 25/04/2012 21:03

I have not kept up Blush I hope all is well with everyone!

chipmonkey · 25/04/2012 22:29

jjkm, I think we don't appreciate perfection until we have experienced hardship.

chipmonkey · 25/04/2012 22:30

Hey Sophie! How are you feeling?

SophieNeveau · 25/04/2012 22:56

Chip, I am good on the whole, how are things going with you?

I had a lot going on in rl.

I had some more tests again today and I am brused and sore from that. I have had a lot of tests still ongoing and waiting for some results and I have had some results back, my ticker is not in terrible shape, it is not great either, I think all the heart break (there were times that I felt my heart was actually broken) did break my wee heart! I have also had some other things going on and a painfull conversation today. Having said all of that I am doing well on the whole.

chipmonkey · 25/04/2012 23:41

Sophie, a local lady whose son was killed in a car accident, had a heart attack in the week he died. I actually thought at the time, it did break her heart. Stress does affect your health, I'm sure of it.

SpiritOfTheSite · 26/04/2012 07:29

Hi, all. I would like to join this thread. I am a committed Christian via other beliefs. This only really cemented itself after my dad died. We have ds2 who is 6 months old, he wouldn't be here if not for my dad dying.

My vicar said God can help use our bad experiences for good. That we can be like the risen Christ, we still bear the scars as in pictures where he still has the marks of the crucifixion but are alive and changed, transformed. Sometimes it's difficult to get my head around all the good that my dad's death was a trigger for when it's such a sad thing and was traumatic.

SophieNeveau · 26/04/2012 08:53

Chip, that is so sad.

Spirit, welcome!

hiddenhome · 05/05/2012 16:42

Hope everyone is well and Smile

I am going on a herbalist retreat next month. I'm also struggling with being more tolerant towards people who are annoying me at work Blush

Any tips?

jjkm · 05/05/2012 17:10

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hiddenhome · 05/05/2012 17:29

No, I'm a nurse and have to continue interaction even when relatives are having a go Sad I do hide in the loo for five minutes sometimes Shock

jjkm · 05/05/2012 18:23

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hiddenhome · 05/05/2012 18:57

Always asking for things, but usually things that can be met by the care assistants. The nursing records aren't being updated because we don't have time due to dealing with these people. They are usually quite unrealistic in there expectations and expect us to drop everything (including other residents) in order to meet their needs. I am good at prioritising, but this is usually thwarted and I simply can't get on with my job. It's really difficult these days. People seem to becoming more entitled and pushy. They don't trust us and are often contemptous towards us.

hiddenhome · 05/05/2012 19:02

It's really hard sticking to Christian ideals when you're embroiled in situations like this. I honestly can't find love in my heart towards these people who seem to be making me compromise my care of the ones I'm responsible for. I have 30 residents and 3-5 staff to care for and direct. Sometimes the relatives just want a moan or a chat. I understand that they have their emotional needs too, but it's unrealistic of them to expect me to be some ever available sounding board Sad One nurse to 30 residents aint no easy task.

jjkm · 05/05/2012 19:40

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hiddenhome · 05/05/2012 21:15

Yes, I can relate to the Christ being in the room watching thought Smile Sadly, I usually end up being annoyed with Him as well (yet another person to please) Confused

The social workers aren't easily available and don't get involved in the day to day care and concerns.

We are adequately staffed, but sometimes when a few people are ill, you need to be an octopus to get everything done.

Sad your dcs were in NICU. Are they okay now?

jjkm · 05/05/2012 22:00

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hiddenhome · 05/05/2012 22:22

Aw, bless 'em. Are they getting physio?

jjkm · 05/05/2012 22:25

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hiddenhome · 05/05/2012 22:33

That's good Smile

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