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So I recently went through Minnesota Teen Challange, (for those that don't know it is a long term [13-15 month] drug and alcohol "rehab" center) It is more of a restoration type center but also drug and alcohol center. Anyways I graduated 4 months ago and I am now in the Teen Challange Ministry School and volunteering (soon to be working) with the teen program of the program. My life took an unexpected turn into a bad addiction to drugs and alcohol many years ago.
I have been searching for my bmom for about 7 years, not so much when I was using. The past week has been so emotional and I know that it is just the beginning. I have found my birth mother and I am waiting on the phone call from the intermediate sometime in the next few days.
At my job (volunteering) you need to be emotionally and spiritually strong, ready to give everything thing that you have for the day to these girls, when you go home at the end of the day you are most likely always just drained. So therefore it is so important to spend time with God so that you always have something to give these girls.
I have been spending my time with God, but I have been so emotionally drained from this new find that I have not been able to give my all to these girls and they have been noticing it and questioning it. Most days from the past week I have just wanted to sleep the days away.
So with all this said to anyone who is reading this, I am seeking some prayer for strength so I that I can face this searching and "renunioning" and be able to give my all to these girls and not be compleately wiped out 24/7. (or is that just going to happen no matter what?)
Also any encouraging words?
God Bless! :thanks:
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Tawhite, Could you be upfront with the head of the volunteers and ask if they would consider teaming you up with another volunteer during this time so the kids don't get less attention? The reunion stuff is overwhelming to everyone who goes through it and what you are experiencing is normal and will be hard to put to the side when you are volunteering. Just be kind to yourself,Dickons
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How wonderful of you to want to help these girls. I've said a prayer for you. But God expects us to take care of ourselves too. If you need a break from volunteering, you may have to take it. Isn't it funny how something like a reunion can take a toll on you!
I'm not doubting that God can't give you the strength to get through, but you are such a recent graduate, I don't want you to get weary. You have to recharge with God, give to your girls, and have enough to endure all the emotion of meeting your mother. Take care of yourself.
I'll continue to hold you up in prayer.