DISASTERS CHRONICLED

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a great page Glenda. glad that you shared this. you are some special mom! it's not always easy to share personal detail with people, but I find in the end it is very therapeutic.

August 18, 2008

Sometimes the things that are most important in our lives are the most difficult to do. Your courage shines through. Thanks for sharing.

August 16, 2008

aww that is a nice lo.

August 04, 2008

What a meaningful page. Very well done.

August 02, 2008

Wow, how intense. I so hope you found something therapeutic in doing this layout, something to help you through your own difficulties with this issue as well. I know it was difficult for you to do and to share it here, but thank you.

July 30, 2008

Thanks for sharing such a difficult thing in your life. You did wonderful with this LO.

July 29, 2008

It is a wonderful layout. It certainly is hard to chronical the bad things, but they are as much of who we are as the good.

July 29, 2008

Nice job, I know this is so hard to do! TFS,

July 28, 2008

Thank you for sharing... I know it's hard, but we need to show all aspects of our life. Wonderful job.

July 28, 2008

I know this wasn't easy for you to scrap, so I am hoping it helped you. My best to you and your family.

July 27, 2008

Nice LO!

July 27, 2008

I applaud you, Glenda for reaching out to others in this way. We all need to know we are not alone in our struggles. I pray for healing.

July 27, 2008

hugs to you. I bet it helps you to scrap about this. Good for you.

July 26, 2008

I sure hope you're out of that relationship! I got out of one over 20 years ago and it was the best thing I could have done for my kids! Hope and thoughts to you all!

July 25, 2008

I HOPE YOU ARE NOT STILL IN THAT RELATIONSHIP. I'M SO SORRY FOR YOU BOTH. I GIVE YOU SO MUCH CREDIT FOR SCRAPPING THIS TYPE OF THING. MY FATHER WAS ABUSIVE ALSO. WELL, WHAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED ABUSE THESE DAYS. IN THOSE DAYS, IT WAS KEEPING YOUR KIDS IN LINE, AND TEACHING THEM RESPECT. (more like fear, and hate!!)

July 24, 2008

Always keep you and yours in prayer. Love, Kate & Jacob

July 23, 2008

Powerful journaling. My mom self medicated for years b/c she couldn't admit her problems. I hope he gets the counseling he needs

July 22, 2008

Beautiful LO - the first step is to always admit... I hope he gets the help he needs!

July 22, 2008

thanks for sharing something so personal. and peace to you and your son.

July 21, 2008

touching page! I am dealing with depression myself and my mom is getting much worse. it is a terrible affliction.

July 21, 2008

Wonderful LO! Sorry about your son...

July 20, 2008

I work with people with depression and my DD suffers frequently. It is such a crippling and soul destroying illness. I only hope scrapping brings you some relief from the exhaustion of this illness. xxx

July 20, 2008

I am sorry for the pain you've experienced. Great LO!

July 20, 2008

This is such a touching page, thank you so much for sharing this with us, this can't have been an easy decision. I'm sorry for the pain you and your family have been through, and I do hope all will get better for you both. Take care!

July 19, 2008

Great layout! Depression does hurt. I also suffer from it. So may people do these days. I pray that your son gets better!

July 19, 2008

this really fits the challenge! nice work!

July 18, 2008

wow...very inspiring..God bless you

July 18, 2008

May God comfort you and your son. Touching lo!

July 17, 2008

Love how you scrapped this subject.

July 17, 2008

hugs...love your lo!

July 16, 2008

hugs to you...what a touching LO

July 16, 2008

thanks for sharing. hugs.

July 16, 2008

Wow. I love how this hobby can help us express these difficult moments as well as the beautiful ones. Nicely scrapped. ((hugs))

July 16, 2008

This is what is so nice about scrapbooking and sb.com. It really is a fabulous tool for working through your problems! Lovely lo!

July 16, 2008

Fabulous job...Thanks for sharing it...Hugs, Nicki

July 15, 2008

This is so beautiful and from your heart. I agree with you...no one knows depression until one has been there themselves. It is so hard to see your child go through any kind of abuse. A big hug to you girl...I wish I could put into words all that I feel after seeing this layout. You chonicled it beautifully.

July 15, 2008

Great job on this - I hope it helped you to chronicle such a difficult challenge.

July 15, 2008

I am so sorry for the pain you have experienced. Great job on this page!

July 15, 2008

wow.. it must have been very cathartic to scrap this. I'm sorry for your pain.. it is so tough on a mom to be unable to help her child, unable to fix it. And some things you just can't fix, they have to fix it themselves..all you can do is be there. *big hugs*

July 15, 2008

great job on the lo!

July 15, 2008

I pray that things get better. I believe that scrapping ALL things is theraputic.

July 14, 2008

How very brave of you to scrap and share this.

July 14, 2008

good post

July 14, 2008

This is very powerful. .... and sad..... yes, very powerful.

July 14, 2008

Very touching. Our prayers are with you.

July 14, 2008

I really can feel your pain as a mother. We certainly feel our children's pain, and nothing we can do makes it better. We can only be there for them. I pray that things get better for yours as well as my own.

July 14, 2008

Hope he is able to overcome his depression! So sorry for all your family has gone through!

July 14, 2008

This is very touching, indeed. I like the use of the brick look effect on the certain pictures, it really sends the message well. This is why we do what we do: to preserve the things that make us who we are. Even when it hurts.

July 14, 2008

Very touching LO!!! So sorry your son is going through this!!! Heartbreaking!!!!

July 14, 2008

How strong you are to scrap this. I imagine how it must break your heart to see your son go through this!

July 14, 2008

Very touching page. I like how you muted the pics with a background. Hope making the page helped!

July 14, 2008

I'm so very sorry that your son is having such a hard time. I hope things get better for your family soon.

July 14, 2008

Definitely good scraptherapy. I hate to see anyone go through abuse/depression.

July 14, 2008

love the design! that you for sharing! scraptherapy is a wonderful thing!

July 14, 2008

This is what I refer to as scratherapy...it helps to take the negative aspects of our lives and work through them...it has me at any rate. Thanks for sharing this Glenda, it couldn't have been an easy layout for you to do.

July 14, 2008

Great design. Sorry to see anyone go through depression and abuse. Great job scrapbooking it. while they are not happy, smiley pics, they are life memories. Great job and God Bless.

July 14, 2008

Wishing you and your family the best of luck tackling your struggles. Good for you for scrapping this. Scrapping isn't always about the happy times - scrapping is about real life. My thoughts are with you and your family. xx

July 14, 2008

I've PM'd you. I'm proud of you for posting this difficult LO.

July 14, 2008

What a difficult page and painful experience. I hope all will be well for you and him! Take care!

July 14, 2008

Very powerful, thanks for sharing. I hope everything works out for your family!

July 14, 2008

Great work here Glenda, it must have been very tough for both of and very emotional. You are always in my prayers!!

July 14, 2008

powerful page! thanks for sharing with us. my thoughts and prayers are with both of you. fabulous lo! you did an amazing job!

July 14, 2008

Kudos to you both for moving on with your lives.

July 14, 2008

Bet this was tough. There is no excuse of abusing anyone, its against the law!

July 14, 2008

I think it is great that you scrapped this and I'm sure by sharing you have impacted a lot of people...very nice layout, too!

July 13, 2008

I will keep the both of you in my prayers. Thanks for sharing this with us, I know it must be hard! Hugs!!!!

July 13, 2008

Wow....that must have been really difficult to scrap...emotionall speaking, I mean but you did an amazing job!

July 13, 2008

I am so sorry that you and your son must go through this, and I do understand that these things are so very hard to deal with.. God bless you both and be with you.. This is so important as the last person said and I will make it a favorite because it means so much.. Bless you.. and because dear I do understand!!!

July 13, 2008

this is a nice page. Sending my thoughts and prayers!

July 13, 2008

very important layout to keep and hold forever

July 13, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with both of you.

July 13, 2008

Powerful page! Love the "brick" wall crossing the pages and how it (to me) represents being blocked in and struggling to break free. Hope things get better! I know how hard it can be when someone you love has to live through this.

July 13, 2008

nice LO!

July 13, 2008

good job on handling such a hard subject to document God bless

July 13, 2008

Great job Glenda,and its just important to get the not so good events in our lives as well,great journaling!

July 13, 2008

great job and very heartfelt.

July 13, 2008

I hope you got some therapy by scrapping this. The tough pages are just important as the smiley ones.

July 13, 2008

Very emotional and heartfelt layout! Kudos to you Glenda!

July 13, 2008

This is a wonderful LO, Glenda. I wish you hadn't had the experiences needed in order to do it though!!!

July 13, 2008

Beautifully done, You and your son are in my prayers!!

July 13, 2008

I pray your family will find peace from these troubles. I do like the leaf flourishes.

July 13, 2008

That is heartbreaking! Awful way to do a person!

July 13, 2008

Narcistic socipaths seldom feel regret nor remorse for their actions, only thoughts are about themselves. You must get him out of your life while you can.