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I went in to the police today to see about reporting something that happened to me 15 years ago. The detective I saw was lovely and very helpful, and I feel positive and encouraged, but still it has stirred up a lot of bad feelings for me and dh. I want to talk to a priest before I make a 100% definite choice of whether to go back and make a full statement with a view to the police tracing the perpetrator and arresting/questionning him. I would really appreciate prayers - for wisdom and clarity for dh and me, the children to be protected, and for the man and his family. Thank you so much.
*************UPDATE 8/6/09*******************************
I am having a crisis at the moment. Nothing further has really happened with the investigation, but the police officer says they can't find a record of the person at the address where the offence was committed, and I feel as if I am going mad. I went today to identify the property, and has had a very bad effect - so I have been crying hysterically and had a panic attack. Tonight is my sister's wedding rehearsal and I couldn't go; the wedding is Sunday and I want to be calm and together for her, especially as she has no idea what is going on and won't understand why I couldn't go tonight, and my reaction is upsetting for my parents who do understand. Dh and the children have also seen me very upset and that is stressing them out. I would really really appreciate prayers for calm and peace and to be able to "shut the door" on this until after the weekend.
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Praying for your physical and mental strength! What a courageous heart you have!
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sending prayers....
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May Our Merciful Lord grant you great courage for the road ahead, and may the Holy Spirit very clearly guide and direct you as you discern how to proceed.
I pray Our Lord, the Divine Physician, will grant you healing and the peace that surpasses all understanding!
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I know the pain of reliving an horrific experience years later in order to file proper charges. May you find closer and peace and strength and sleep. A crisis center or woman's center may be able to offer free counseling if necessary. Many prayers for you from me.
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Praying.
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praying for you and your family.
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You have my great sympathy and prayers, I will remember your intention at Sunday Mass tomorrow.
May you and your dh be guided to make the right decisions through the help of your priest with your best needs in mind. Praying for unison and peace.
God bless you!
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Praying for counsel and grace and healing as you go through this process.
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Praying for you at this time.
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Praying for you...this must be so difficult. May the Lord give you His peace and strength through it all.
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Prayers for healing and God's hand throughout this.
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I would like to ask for prayers once again as I seek an appointment to see one of our very busy priests, and also for today as I am going to try to get to see my parents and tell them about the attack, and I am very nervous. Thank you.
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I am praying mightily for you and all involved, that peace, justice, and right action will prevail.
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My prayers definitely continue!
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Holding you in prayer.
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I would like to thank all of you for your prayers. I was able to get a fast appointment to see a priest, and telling my parents went well. I really do appreciate continued prayers as I am hugely struggling to cope - after 15 years of suppressing it and thinking I was coping, I am falling apart and feeling as if it was yesterday, which with two children to look after is not going well for any of us.
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Oh I am praying for you so hard!
May God grant you the courage and grace you need during this very difficult and trying time.
Be assurred of lots of prayers...prayers..prayers...
Peace of Christ,
Jody
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Thank you for this update, continuing to pray!
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