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Mel

Please pray for my children aged 14 and 15. Last year I left an abusive relationship of almost 20 years - it was mainly emotional and mental abuse over the years. My soon to be ex husband is also a narcissist. When i left the children wanted to stay with him. He had them say and do horrible things. We went to court and he was removed from the house and I was placed back with the kids. My daughter (14) blames herself for everything that has happened this last year as she had spoken to a counsellor at 1 point and mentioned she felt scared of her dad, the counsellor felt she had to report it and social services got involved. We are still in court, there are no contact orders in place but that has not stopped him influencing / manipulating the kids especially my son (15) to say things things that are untrue. My daughter self harms and is turning into a manipulator herself. She refuses to speak with anyone about what has happened. My son barely talks to me, he's home then out to his mates after school. Weekends he's out most of the time. Usually I can tell if he has had contact with his dad as his whole behaviour / attitude changes. My daughter suffers with anxiety and probably depression as well and barely attends school anymore. There are many people involved trying to help and i pray every morning and night for my family. My oldest son (21) lives with us and his way of dealing with the family situation and his dad (before I left) was to turn to smoking weed. I pray that he stops smoking it soon as I don't want that to control his life. He has a steady job but most of his salary is spent on paying for weed.

Also to make the situation even harder is that I am living in northern Ireland illegally. I am in the process of applying to stay ect. My ex husband holds a British and South African passport. I am south african. The kids hold both passports. We moved to Northern Ireland for a better life. I was gonna do the spousal visa but he insisted I come on a visitor visa and would cross that bridge when we came to it. It never happened, covid came and things just seemed to get harder. Finally when I left last year it was when he found out the social worker was involved, I believe he staged a break in (no proof, police said just suspicious) the only thing taken wad my handbag that had been hidden and had my passport and other documents in. I felt unsafe and after explaining to a youth worker who was involved with the family he called the police and explained the whole family situation. I wad asked if u wanted to leave and i did. I have been 421 days contact free of him but still stress and worry each and every day about my children. My 15 year old had now taken on the blame for all the contact that had happened. There were a few occasions where there is proof and wad reported to the police. The police have handed the file to the prosecutor who will be going ahead and prosecuting him for breaching court orders. I know this will weigh heavy on the kids and they will blame themselves and me for whatever happens with their dad. They don't see or realise that he is just using them, and still abusing them emotionally and mentally.

I just want my family to be safe and happy and not stress / worry about anything. The kids need to be kids and deal with normal kid stuff not worry about what their dad is going to do or say.

Also please pray for a friend who has been a help to my family, she has tumors on the brain and she spreads Gods word each and every day. Things are not looking good for her at the moment. She had made peace but i feel she needs to continue spreading God's word. Lastly please pray for my mom and brother in South Africa. The struggle for them is real, daily blackouts, terrible crime and a very poorly run government wrecking a beautiful country. Thank u so much. P. S please also pray for my ex husband that he sees his errors of his ways and how he is destroying his children's lives and changes if possible.

Received: June 5, 2023

Anonymous

For a new beginning, and a new career. I asked that I’m able to be mentally emotionally and physically prepared for a new life.

Received: June 5, 2023

Anonymous

For my financial situation for the past year an half I been through hardship . I lost my business. Also to find a soulmate to share my life with. Good health for my family.

Received: June 5, 2023

Anonymous

I pray n mklaya nko sa utang. Milyon Po . Hingi ako guidance my lord n mbyran ito . Mgkaroom ng baby at mging maaus buhy nmen mgasawa.

Received: June 5, 2023

Anonymous

I pray n mklaya nko sa utang. Milyon Po . Hingi ako guidance my lord n mbyran ito . Mgkaroom ng baby at mging maaus buhy nmen mgasawa.

Received: June 5, 2023