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Jan. 14, 2008
An email sent to me. Please be alert to the needs of those around you.

Rather then post the whole thing I will just pull out the highlights. I don't know how I should handle this, as I am deeply hurt. I have shown this to my dh, but he is just as blindsighted as I am. Over the last couple of years there have been a lot of "little" medical things in our family. Quite honestly it is unbelievable, but very true.

The email I received states that I have lied about many of the medical things my family has faced. It states that I have taken my dc to the dr or er when not necessary. However, in all but a couple of those my family has received treatment for something. One of the times we went and did not receive treatment was when my 19 mo had diarrhea for 10 days and had been very fuzzy. Our pediatrician looked him over and decided that it was "toddler diarrhea" and that he was getting his 2 yr molars. Now at that time I had a brand new baby and was quite sleep deprived so I feel that my lack of figuring that out on my own was due to the circumstances.

Here is a quote from that email:

"There are many times when you tell me someone in your family is sick or something has happened...usually medical in nature...that I find myself questioning. "

Here is another quote:

"Why did you tell the (website I am a memer to) (baby's name) had RSV long b/f you had that diagnosis...that, in and of itself, makes me wonder if you are telling the truth now--it makes me wonder if your hospital stay was justified. It is so hard to know. I want to believe, yet I find myself questioning. Maybe I am just terribly sensitive right now w/ a baby who has been sick (at times, deathly sick) for 6wks, but all the doctor's visits and emergency room visits that seem to follow your family seem unbelievable at times. It almost feels as if you *wanted* one of your children to be sick and in the hospital--from an outside observer it would appear that way."

My pediatrician told me he was positive that my baby had RSV on Monday the day I posted to the website. He was tested for it in the hospital on Tuesday. I don't think that was long before I had the diagnoses, my pediatrician had already told me he was sure that we were fighting RSV on Monday at which point I didn't even know there was a test for it.

When asked to give me specifics relating to the first quote this person is unable to tell, stating that she does "not want to dredge up past events". I guess if I was the accusing person in this situation I would bring those up as I would want to have something to stand on and not be beating around the bush so much.

The meaning of this post is to alert you that even though someone's trials and problems may seem unbelieveable, all to often it is real for them. They are challenging for them and would not have asked for prayer, support or encouragement if they didn't need it. Even if you get the feeling that someone is trying to get attention, they need prayer all the same. There is something going on that is hurting them. Rather then beat that person down for circumstances that are beyond their control, pray with them, be their friend and offer support and encouragement. Remember we are all God's children and he wants us to treat each other as we would want to be treated. The way I have been treated is not how you would want , it is not how God wants us to treat each other. Those of us who are Christians are to be witnessing to each other and non-Christians. Are you a witness for Christ or are you one of the reasons some people tend to run from Christians?

My prayer today is that we as Christian would reach out and help those around us. That we will be available without judgement when someone is struggling. As a friend quoted to me:

" I know what you mean tho--this seems nothing compared to what some others are or have been facing, but it's my nothing and I need some hope" .

If you know of someone feeling that way, reach out and pray, support and encourage that person.

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