this week has been tough on me sunday we got hit with 75mph winds in ky it is the biggest power outage ever here sooo may businesses w/out power still schools are out for the rest of the week. i still have power thank god but my two safe people are out of twon this week my parents and my mom and dad and their houses got hit hard and they still dont have power. my friend expects me to go clean it all up and to top it off this was my first week of my new job. its sooooo overwhemling. i finaly had some really good panic attacks last night but i thik i just couldnt take it any more and broke down. i have no safe people here right now and my 16 yr old son makes me feel worse. he is no comfort he being a teenager has his own drama. not that i talk to him about my issues. i know sat i will feel better because my parents are comming home im just trying to get there with sanity help!

Hi - I know, we got slammed here in Columbus, too! Teenage boys are sometimes not the greatest sources of comfort and support. My 15-yr old came into my room last night, talking away about all his stuff. I listened willingly and interacted with him and then shared something I was going through - something lightweight, that he was connected with but not responsible for. He yawned and said he really needed to get to sleep. I was hurt and let him know and then said goodnight.
Then I smiled to myself, thinking about what I had learned in Session 4 about unrealistic expectations. I went into his room and hugged him and kissed his cheek and said, "I love you." He ate this up and said he loved me too and smiled. He is a great kid and I am blessed.
Hang in there. I know I am just an anonymous fellow-struggler but if you ever need to talk, I am willing to listen and support if I can. - It will get better. Keep the faith.

We will pray for you guys it has to be hard but you are going to be the stronger for it if you allow yourself to be.
Keep telling yourself I do this.
The Lord will be with you and you won't be alone. Read His word that gives you strenght.
I can do all things thru Christ who gives me strength Philp. 4:13
You can do this!!!!!!!! Your son is going to see how you can do it and he is going to be strong for it too.

Hello:
It is hurricane season again. I hope everyone who might find themselves in the path of one will find safety.
I don't know of any right now heading toward our coasts but understand that one of some power is heading towwad Mexico on the Pacific side.
Let us al remember them in our prayers.
SR