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Today, I'm having a VERY hard day! I may have mentioned last week that my best friend was basically "abducted" and taken off to a mental hospital in another state. The first day, we talked on the phone several times. The 2nd day, they confiscated her phone. I made her some of her favorite Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, and I CALLED the place first and asked if it would be okay for her to receive them, and they said that, as long as they weren't in a glass or metal container, she could have them, and they would "distribute" them to her at appropriate times. I thought that was a little weird, but I guess they just didn't want her to sit and eat the whole dozen all at one time.
For the past SEVERAL days, we've had almost NO communication. She seems to be able to get access to to a computer for mere MINUTES, as her responses to my emails are either one or two words, or at the most two sentences.
This morning, I got a 21-word email from her in response to my "Did You Get The Package" email, and she said she got it, but that they wouldn't let her have the cookies, and took them away. She WAS able to keep the motivational posters I made for her wall, and the Command Strips that won't damage the paint.
I was (and AM) heartbroken that she couldn't have the cookies. Every day, I have been looking forward with anticipation to when she would get them. They were homemade LOVE that she would have been able to HOLD, and TASTE, and have INSIDE her! I've been crying off and on for about two hours now. I had planned to go to church - everything laid out; but now I am too upset, and would just cry during the whole service.
This seems like a TERRIBLE place she is being held at! She can't even TELL me about it. I just tried to call her phone to leave a message, so she would have it to listen to when she gets her phone back. Instead, I got a message that said, "Welcome to Verizon Wireless. We're sorry, but the number you have dialed has CALLING RESTRICTIONS!" I couldn't even leave her a message.
Because our communication is so limited, I've been writing "snail mail" letters every day, in hopes that she will be able to receive them. Please join me in praying for WISDOM (which God promises to give freely to all who ask), that I would know what are the best things to say and to send to her. It is VERY hard to be a blessing when I'm blindfolded and handcuffed!
Thanks, to all who care. Please also pray for my friend. (She is going to be a movie star, which is why I don't use her name, because she doesn't want all this stuff in the tabloids someday.)
THANK YOU, and may God bless you!
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Fat: 95.57g | Prot: 58.92g | Carbs: 118.19g.
Breakfast: Navels Oranges, Asian Pears, Fruit Salad. Lunch: Fathead Pizza. Dinner: Fruit Salad. Snacks/Other: Atkins Endulge Chocolate Coconut Bar (MINUS Sugar Alcohol), M&M's Milk Chocolate M&M's. more...
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Sorry that things became so difficult with your friend. Hugs Debbie
31 Mar 19 by member: liv001
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31 Mar 19 by member: Sweetlysad
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That's sounds so stressful. Hope that she gets some help.
31 Mar 19 by member: wholefoodnut
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Your friend knows your love and support. Keep reaching out. The fact that some things are making it through means that she is feeling you there for her. Yes the cookies would have been delicious but she knows you made and sent them. I’m sorry that the stress of this is causing so much pain. Hoping for improvements in her situation soon for her and for you. Lots of love.
31 Mar 19 by member: gingrins
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Wow, you have a lot to deal with. Bless you for being a good friend to her.
31 Mar 19 by member: diehard3
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I'm so sorry. Your friend knows you love her, just keep reaching out with emails and snail mail. Your support will give her strength during these difficult times. And know that we all support you today and every day; we hold you in our hearts.
31 Mar 19 by member: shirfleur 1
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Your friend knows you love and support her and she is lucky to have a friend like you. I have myself been admitted to inpatient mental health facilities for depression and substance abuse. I know it angers you that they took the cookies, but the facility likely has a policy in place regarding outside food and drink. Many patients are recovering addicts or suicidal, and they do not want harmful substances getting into the facility via home baked "goodies." The same thing goes for outside communication. Many patients will call drug dealers or boyfriends/girlfriends that are a bad influence on their recovery. It is also my understanding however, that unless she is a danger to herself or others, that they cannot legally hold her there against her will. I will keep both of you in my prayers. Also, keep up the snail mail letters. Those letters will mean everything to your friend if she is there any length of time. I am hoping that understand the rationale behind the facilities actions will be helpful to you.
31 Mar 19 by member: shiny50
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Father please intervene in this situation. Give wisdom to all involved. You will be done.
31 Mar 19 by member: jan-e333
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31 Mar 19 by member: LZenn
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Thank you, friends. My friend WAS able to FaceTime me through her computer a couple times today. She still is not doing well. I have BOTH grandkids tomorrow. I was only supposed to have one. There are TOO many things going on in my life right now!
31 Mar 19 by member: Debbie Cousins
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That is great that you talked to her. Hope she will feel better. Enjoy your grandkids. You do have your exercise covered for tomorrow for sure
31 Mar 19 by member: liv001
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I’m so proud of you. I just wanted to tell you in case no one has. Be gentle with yourself. If you feel like you’re drowning in life, don’t worry – your Lifeguard walks on water.
31 Mar 19 by member: Mrs DChef
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Thank you, @Mrs DChef, for your very kind words. I appreciate all the prayers offered in my (and my friend's) behalf today! By later this evening, she was feeling much better, and we were able to talk a couple more times on the computer. Tonight, I found several Google Images of Bible Verses which I will get printed tomorrow for her to display in her room. I'll also get some more Command strips to hang them. Tonight, God gave me a beautiful sign in the skies! I had to pull over to the side of the road to take a picture. Actually, I'll go and post that in my Journal now!
31 Mar 19 by member: Debbie Cousins
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Oh honey, I pray that your friend finds the help she needs, and that Our Lord and Savior keeps giving you words of wisdom for you to go on, remember that God never gives us more than we can handle, that's what I keep telling my self and my spouse because we know that what we are going through is temporary! Our Lord walk on water(like the Bible says);and what awaits us is much greater than anything down here😘😘😘love ya Gby and your love one's ❤❤❤💋💋💋💋
31 Mar 19 by member: Holygirl57
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@Debbie Cousins, God bless you for your compassionate heart! May you and your friend be consoled by prayers from so many of us!
31 Mar 19 by member: Miraculum
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Debbie,so sorry that you and your friend have to go through this difficult time. Hopefully, your friend is getting the right help that she needs and one day soon, you both can hug each other and re- connect and eat your chocolate cookies together. Hugs and prayers!
31 Mar 19 by member: hbfgvv
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Isn't part of the lesson of FatSecret that food isn't love? Food is food; love is love. Your bestie knows you love her! The cookies were a very nice gesture though, and perhaps some underpaid and overstressed worker at the health care facility got to enjoy them by default. While not your express intention, maybe that was an accidental positive result!
31 Mar 19 by member: kpwcalories
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