Stories Collected While Living in France
Our friend, who tried to commit suicide, who seemed to be doing better, who has lived with us off and on for the last few months, and went with us to Willows…. tried again.
I have no words.
Please pray for healing and courage,
we are going to the hospital now…
May the Spirit of the Lord be with you all. Our family will continue to pray, our hearts are with you.
Oh, my gosh Corey! I do “know” & understand this & words aren’t enough. My love, prayers, and support! XOXO Love is everything!
Oh Corey and Yann, I am so very sorry to hear this. I hope that this poor man will get the help that he so desperately needs. He is blessed to have you both as friends. Hugs to you.
Prayers for everyone!! May God wrap his hands around you all!!
I’m so glad your friend has you in his corner. I pray he finds peace.
I am sorry to hear that your friend has attempted suicide once again and wish s/he the very best of care and recovery at the hospital. Take good care of yourselves, first and foremost. You have to put the yellow mask on yourself first before you can help the other people in the plane. It sounds like you have been doing an enormous amount to support this friend and I wish you all the very best.
Adding my prayers to the others – Lord have mercy. And may he give you strength as you are his hands extended to this dear friend.
Praying for healing in all areas for your friend. Praying for your family also as you minister through friendship and presence.
Will do, so so so sad…….prayers being said.
Mags
xx
Corey, I am so sorry. I will keep your friend in my prayers… Donna
Dear Corey, I am so sad to hear this. Sending you all support and caring, kind thoughts.
Praying for God’s gentle mercies . May you all feel His presence.
I am going through this with my 13 year old daughter. Depression is a real illness. Not something you can snap out of or get over without help. It’s terribly frustrating and heart breaking because there’s not much you can do for someone going through it other than being there.
I love your analogy about the yellow mask. So spot-on!
I am sorry ,prayers are being said. Be good to yourself ,you have to take care of you to stay strong to take care of others.
Dear Corey and Yann, So, so sorry to hear this. Many heart filled prayers being sent your way. Depression is such a nasty beast.
Praying for peace, for comfort, and for healing.
Oh dear God, have mercy on this dear lamb, a sheep of your flock. Give Corey your strength and your words and presence.
Oh Corey, I am so sorry! You are all in my thoughts.
So sorry to hear this. You are all in my thoughts and prayers xx
Thinking of your friend and praying, sending lot of love and light!
I am praying that your friend can find peace. In all of this he does have the love and support of your family. With prayer and your family at his side, maybe this can turn around. I hope so.
Shirley
Wishing you words of wisdom, peace, and solace. Strength as you continue to stand alongside him. And prayers. Always.
Dear Corey,
I am praying for your friend right now, and for you as you try to reach in to the darkness and bring light and hope and healing.
Lord Have Mercy on this vulnerable soul!
Di
I’m saying a prayer for him. I’m sorry.
Prayers sent.
My heart is with you and with your friend. May light outshine the darkness in your friend’s despair.
Depression is a horrible, terrible, awful disease. Prayers to your friend.
Beaming you an your friend peace and strength to weather the storm. Depression is hateful thing.
Barb in Minnesota
Depression is a very real and difficult disease that requires medication and cognitive therapy, as well as vigilant monitoring, in order to manage effectively. It’s a relief that your friend survived this attempt, so let’s hope that doctors are more successful with their treatment this time.
You and Yann are good friends indeed to be present in your friend’s time of need. If and when it’s appropriate, please tell your friend that there are many around the world hoping for the best possible outcome and recovery.
Oh Corey.
I’m so sorry. Praying now.
G
Sending caring and healing thoughts. I hope your friend recovers well and finds out he does not want to end his life but end his pain and that he finds a way to soothe his soul. Does he read your blog ?Maybe we can write to him ?
Dear Corey
I am so sorry to hear this. I have been dealing with the depression of my 20 year old daughter for over three years now and it is very tough. Sometimes it is as hard for the people who love the sufferer as it is for the sufferer. Depression is so awful. I really hope that your friend can get through all of this with the right care as life really is beautiful although he is not able to see that at the moment. He is very lucky and blessed to have the support and friendship of yourself and Yann.
Kathy
“Courage” in both the French and English meanings for all of you to pull through these difficult times.
Sending prayers.
All the very best to your friend — and to you for being there.
I am praying for your friend . . . for you, for those of you who have loved, cared, hoped . . .
for your friend . . . I am praying for those who are giving care . . .
one prayer I pray is as follows . . . many moments of each day . . .
God grant me the serenity . . .
To accept the things I cannot change . . .
To change the things I can . . .
The wisdom to know the difference.
and I pray your prayer, for “healing and courage” . . .
Am so sorry Corey, am sending you and Yann lots of love. Our thoughts are with you!
Ruth
x
I will send my prayers for your friend.God Bless.
My heart goes out to all of you and envelopes you in a healing hug. I hope your friend will recovery physically and in spirit. To suffer from such an evil disease is so difficult and I pray that strength and love will show depression the door, never to return. xo
Many prayers on on the road before you.
Then your light will break forth like the dawn,
and your healing will quickly appear;
then your righteousness[a] will go before you,
and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.
Isaiah 58:8
Wishing you all very positive thoughts and strength at this harrowing time. I do hope so very much that your friend will also find whatever he needs to give him personal strength and that he can find his own peace and happiness within himself.
There by the Grace of God….prayers for you allxxx
My love and prayers are with you, Yann and your friend. Hoping for a better day for all. Love to you all.
i unite my prayers with all those offered here and for this same intention-i ask the GOD of mercy the GOD of love the GOD of healing the GOD of peace to surround your friend i ask that HIS SON who knew the feeling of total abandonment and desparation to sit by your friend’s bedside and breath strength and hope into his spirit-i ask the Mother of THE SON to look with maternal compassion and love on her child as he struggles with this and to protect and guide your friend and to aid in body and mind and spirit-and i ask all this in the name of JESUS-
So very sorry…
You have done what you could. Will pray the light shines through the darkness.
Take care.
Corey, I am so sorry to hear this news. Hoping for love, strength and healing.
prayers and healing thoughts go to your friend and to you and your family. i can’t even imagine the pain everyone is feeling right now……
peace
Praying!
There must be alot of hurt there.
So sorry that your friend feels that such a thing would be the answer to his problems and praying that he finds peace. Yours is a difficult situation and I’ll be thinking of you. I’m grateful he has caring friends around him. Love to you all from Texas.
Dear Corey, I pray that God will send His healing light to your friend and that He will give your friend courage to face each moment. May God be with you and Yann through this difficult time, giving you strength and courage also. Your friend is blessed to have you both.
I am so very sad for you and will indeed keep your friend in my thoughts and prayers.
The angel prism/crystal that I purchased from you is now with my dear friend, who suffered a brain aneurysm over three weeks ago. She has yet to come back to us but I’m hoping that her “guardian angel” will see her through this difficult time. Life is so very fragile and we all need to savor each and every precious moment that we’re given.
If only sheer numbers of caring hearts could cure, your friend would surely heal. Sending strength to you and Yann, and peace to your friend.
Oh dear sweet friend, I am so saddened by this news. Prayers that your friend finds peace within himself..
Peace be with you
So sorry to hear that. I will pray for mental, physical, emotional and spiritual healing for him. God Bless!
Even though I am not a religious person, when I am troubled, this gives me comfort..
“Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and
give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ;
give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the
afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love’s sake. Amen.”
Book of Common Prayer, 1979
Dear Corey,
John and I are so sorry to hear about your friend’s suffering. I know that you and Yann are suffering too and you are all in our thoughts and prayers. We wish you all love and relief and hope that your friend will find peace in his life.
I’m so sorry, Corey.
Praying the rosary for you right now. You seem to have been such a good friend to your friend. I know must be very hard on you. Please pass on all of our prayers and well wishes to your friend’s family.
You know, Corey, the power of prayer…
May you all find God’s peace and blessings.
Sending prayers. Your friend is very blessed to have you and Yann in his life. I hope that he physically and emotionaly recovers soon. Depression is such an awful thing to deal with and often seems to take way too long to find proper treatment/medication etc.
Many stumble but few have friends like you to be there for them with unconditional love. Saying prayers and wishing all the best.
Prayers for him and all who love him
I’m so sorry to hear this about your friend. Depression is a very, very dark place. Wishing you God’s blessings!
Hi Corey
I am not usually one for prayer but I am certainly sending healing thoughts to your friend. I hope that all goes well and recovery continues….in the meantime maybe they will want to read all these messages that are sending them love and healing.
My greetings to your friend are from across the other side of the world….may your friend grow stronger and take courage from all these words.
Cheers
Jennifer
I am so sorry for the pain that your friend is going through and the worry and sadness that you are experiencing. You are all in my prayers as are all those who suffer in this way.
Hoping and praying for peace of mind for your friend. Sending loving thoughts to you and your friend Corey. x x x x
Corey … Prayers go out to you, family and to your friend. May you find
the right words of love, comfort & support. Blessings for you all.
Oh so sad. Prayers for all…
Impossible to understand. Sending prayers your way.
a soul must be very tortured to reach this point. I am so sorry for his unbearable pain.
Sending you prayers for hope, courage and strength.
Annie. v.
Praying! Just continue showing your friend unconditional love. Love is the answer!
Yes, of course. Peace to you, your family, and your friend. Irene
so sorry Corey
praying for you all
courage and Love!
Dear Corey,
I am so very sorry. I am praying and will continue to pray for your friend and for you and your husband.
Lord Jesus Christ we ask that you help everyone who is suicidal.
Guide them so they may receive the help that they need.
Protect them. Prevent them from dying by suicide.
We need them. We love them.
Let them feel our love, and Your love, Lord Jesus.
Lord, we ask that you comfort the suicide survivors.
Remind them that they are very special people.
Remind them that they are heroes.
Fill their minds with beautiful memories and loving thoughts.
Provide them with everything that they need Lord.
Ease their pain.
Give them hope.
Give them comfort.
Give them guidance.
Help them heal.
Let them feel our love, and Your love, Lord Jesus.
And let their angels carry them on their wings when they are weary.
Embrace them, Lord Jesus, with your love.
And let Your love continue to shine down upon us.
Amen.
Sending prayers for your friend. Wishing you great strength and peace of mind during this time.
Sad to hear your news and wishing inner peace and strength to your friend and to you and your family.
having you as a friend is precious. you do not give up. your friend has another chance at living a healthy life. thank God
depression is a real disease which can be helped with the right medication and with therapy.
depressive people do not remember the depths of their pain and the help they’ve received once through this episode. it is just a fact.
you and your family visiting makes all the difference in the world.
sending love and prayers that his pain may lessen and that he sees he has other options.
Corey….My prayers are with your dear friend, as well as you and your family, Vicki
oh my God !! what a misery !!
kiss for him and you
That was a beautiful prayer, Ana, thank you. And to dear Corey and family, our love and prayers are with you and your family and your dear friend … I hope the pain will pass for him and he will feel the love, support and strength from those around him so that he can carry on.
Such sad news Corey. I pray for him that he will find the strength to get through this. With yours and Yanns help and support, god willing he will.
May God protect and watch over you Corey, over Yann, Chelsea and Sacha and particularly your friend as he struggles to recover from the Demons of his Depression.
May the Angels hold you all within their wings.
Gentle Hugs and Much Love Sue/Cottesloe Western Aust.
YES; you are all included in my prayers. I sleep very little these times and I am amazed every night about the number (or rather names) of people I can pray for.
May I also ask to be included in yours? We ALL need to be mentionned to God, the Swiss French call praying for someone ‘warming God’s feet’… A lovely expression; you can see how HE feels good about that!
Gros bisous, Kiki
Dear Corey,
I don’t know you except through your beautiful blog which I recently discovered. I have so enjoyed reading your posts and learning more about you. You posts make it so evident that you are such a generous and loving person. And now I read this.
I am so sorry that you are faced with such a difficult visit today and so incredibly sad for your friend and the demons he/she is facing. I pray that God will remove the evil that has consumed this person and made them somehow believe that this is the answer. They must be in such unbearable pain to do this, but God is so good. And so strong. So much stronger than the evil that has made its way in. He loves your friend more than he/she could ever know. And He can do ANYTHING – even remove this evil that has had made such an impact. God is good and will never leave us or forsake us. We never know the difficult thoughts, feelings, and actions we will face as we move through this life. What we DO know is that God is there, through it all. Feelings come, and feelings go. Emotions change. People change. But God is never-changing.
I pray for complete healing for your friend. I pray for strength and wisdom for you and your husband. God has place you by their side right now for a reason. I pray you will find the strength to gently and lovingly remind them that they will not always feel this way. There is a light at the end of this darkness they’re facing.
Please keep us up to date with what is happening. You have an army of praying people out there who are holding your friend, you, and your husband up to our Lord and asking for comfort and peace.
Take care and blessings.
Nan
Prayers and white light ~
I have never commented on your blog, but felt it was the right time. I am so sorry to hear the news of your friend. Reading your blog feels that all your family and friends are also an extension of our families. You have our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. God bless
Prayers for healing, courage and comfort being said for all of you Corey.
Dearest Corey: I’m so sorry to hear this. Go quickly, just you being there is what your friend needs, as an attempt to commit suicide is a cry for help. Just be a light that guides this friend to Jesus, He has the answers for them. Bring God’s love, His acceptance, His healing, His power over this. Be an instrument in His Hands. Praying! God Bless!
How sorry I am to hear this. Know you are in many person’s thoughts and many will be there with you there beside you at the hospital.
My heart hurts for her and for you. I pray that everyone finds comfort and courage to get through this and that she will ultimately find her way through the sadness that drives her to these actions. Peace to all.
I am so very sorry. Sending loving thoughts your way.
i love this!!!kiki i will remember in in my thoughts and prayers for all that you hold in the secret of your heart-such a pretty thought-warm feet!
I know how painful this is for you as I know you have done everything in your heart to make this person feel loved and happy again…just remember none of this is your fault and your friend loves you dearly. I know first hand, I have been through this 3x with a best friend. Love and hugs to you~
Corey,
I’m so sorry. Blessing for her and for you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Thank you for your love and generosity of spirit and heart.
Oh what a lovely expression! Let us all pray for one another.
Corey, Prayers for you as your heart of loving friendship puts you beside this friend who does so need you and Yann. I give thanks for the generous heart you share with so many and, indeed, as Kiki wrote, all of us around the world praying for you and Yann and your precious friend will be warming the feet of our God.
In Jesus name I pray for healing and a new road of life for your friend.
Kristin
Oh my goodness…prayers your way…poor soul…
This is one of the most beautiful prayers I have ever read. Thank you so much for sharing it.
Praying for your friend, and you and yours. May the prayer below provide some comfort:
Prayer
Edward C. Lynn
We breathe in faith
and exhale hopelessness
We breathe in gratitude
and exhale indifference
We breathe in beauty
and exhale insensitivity
We breathe in joy
and exhale sadness
We breathe in kindness
and exhale harshness
We breathe in forgiveness
and exhale resentment
We breathe in love
and exhale isolation.
I’m so sorry sending love and prayers your way. Keep us posted.
Feel that cold, cold breeze when you step outside? That is the force and power of angels wings rushing to his side… to help him feel the goodness of those on this earth, such as yourself and your family, who care so much for him. Love surrounds him. You are all in our prayers.
The healing Angels are with you all lighting your way…May he be safe, May he be happy and May he be loved!
sending many prayers your way
Prayers + Arms around all of you. xxpeggybraswelldesign.com
Between your sighs and tears for your friend, try to understand his desperation.
Love & hugs,
Lieselotte
Oh my gosh – so sorry, but hopefully all these wonderful thoughts shared here will help? Such lovely people with wonderful thoughts- my day is better reading so many of these. I hope they help you. Warm Hugs to you and your family. Kristin
Lovely – thank you so much for this. It is beautiful and has made my day better. Hopefully it helps Corey and her family, too.
So very sorry to hear this news – my prayers are for your friend and for your family as you are helping – such a sad thing to me that someone is so down that they feel the only way out is to take their own life. My prayers are for God’s loving grace to surround your friend with His healing touch! Blessings to all of you!
Kia Kaha
Kia Kaha is a Maori phrase used by the people of New Zealand meaning ‘Stay Strong’ used as an affirmation the phrase is used in several different contexts. It is a term of comfort, or solice; an equivalent of be strong- my thoughts are with you.
Kia Kaha Corey
Thinking of you and of your dear friend. Sending wishes of strength and peace and healing.
I can only pray for peace to fill his soul. The peace that he needs is one that only he can give permission to himself to feel.
I pray for strength for you as a family, and peace and love to surround you and your friend.
Love is a formidable force and it has been shared here in abundance.
Shocking news,it’s an epidemic here in Ireland! So very sad that anyone feels that that hopelessness about their life!So many cancer patients in hospice care would give anything to be let live!Wjhats to be done to prevent more suicides,the young and not so young are taking it as an option to give up,so sad.I truly hope your friend recovers and gets the clarity he needs on his situation.
Ana, I so agree. Thank you!
Kia Kaha, Thank you, all of you for the many loving prayers and thoughts! xxx
Lieselotte, I do. I praying for healing of his spirit. As a cousin of mine said, “There are worse things in life than death.” Depression is one of them. Our friend believed this to be true.
Amylia, your mantra reminded me so much of the monastery I lived in. Thank you !!
Diane, I am sorry to hear about your friend. My prayers will be with yours too.
xx
Dear Chardonnaylynn
I am sorry to hear about your friend. My prayers for healing will be with yours.
xx
I am so very sorry for this news. Thinking and sending loving and healing thoughts for your friend and for you.
Sending prayers of peace and love to your friend and to your family as well! xxoo
Sometimes there really ARE NO words. But the human kindness you have extended to your friend is a prayer in itself. Peace be with you all.
so sad to hear this. my heartfelt prayer for your friend; from Ephesians 3, “For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name,that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man,so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love,may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.”
Sending deep prayers of love and healing to your friend. Hope this will turn out for good and that he is okay
Love Liana
Sending deep prayers of love and healing to your friend. Hope this will turn out for good and that he is okay and I agree in prayer with Ana Maria, that Jesus will send his angels to watch over all of you during this difficult time.
Oh, dear Corey! I’m late to this post with it’s heart breaking news.
I will continue to pray for your friend in the manner of your beautiful prayer for him and also for all of you who love him.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Your friend is on my prayer list side-bar, Corey. Every thought is a prayer.
Love,
Annie
Saying prayers for your friend, and for you and your family. Depression is a horrible disease, and so hard to understand, I hope that he will pull through, and that his spirit is healed.
severe depression is such a strong feeling for those who experience it….we so long to help those we love so much who feel it so much…..it is not always possible to do so….my heart so goes out to your friend who thought that severe pain was unendurable….
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