Comments on: My Real Life Story Part 2: Alone

By: Whitney

Whitney — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 03:52:14 +0000

I am almost at a loss for words. My father-in-law is a recovering addict. A few years ago, my husband and I sat down and had a blunt talk about the fact that we were probably going to be planning his funeral soon. He had been on drugs for well over ten years, but he landed in jail last year and has now been sober for over one year. It is amazing the things the Lord can do. I never, ever thought I’d see my father-in-law clean and sober, yet it has happened. We took him in for almost a year and now he is back out on his own, but doing well. I have come so close to sharing our story so many times, but it is hard, so I admire you for being able to.

By: Karin Webb

Karin Webb — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 03:32:20 +0000

Mandi, this takes so much courage to share. I know you will help many people by sharing your story. I am so glad that you have come out of this a stronger person. And my mom DOES follow you- I had no idea, but she found you on my blog list and started reading. Awesome!!

By: paperpaisleys

paperpaisleys — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 23:26:22 +0000

Mandi, all I can do is shake my head in awe. Awe at your courage, awe at your heartbreak. Awe at the fact that you are brave to tell your story when so many people couldn’t think it, nonetheless live it. I don’t know what you are going thru, I don’t know how you feel. I won’t pretend that I do cause I never want to. What I do want though is to tell you how you have so many people that care about you and Court without even meeting us.

By: Denise

Denise — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 18:20:22 +0000

Love YOUR Guts Mandi………tell us what happens!

By: Becky

Becky — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:44:31 +0000

I admire you. Life has taken me down a road that I never saw coming. I used to believe in God so much and then the unthinkable happened and I have lost faith. I hope someday I will be able to find it again.. I to have had that feeling, 90 day is nothing on twenty one years…

By: Wendy

Wendy — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:59:52 +0000

Miss America,
Thank you for sharing! I really need this information, inspiration right about now. My prayers are with you and your entire family.

By: Dixie Mom

Dixie Mom — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 13:32:04 +0000

Oh gosh girl. I’m amazed. You have been to hell and back. I’m so amazed at your wisdom. Will be waiting to hear the rest…

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 05:42:15 +0000

Wow Mandi! Good to have those days behind you right! You are good at holding the suspense! (Not nice!)

By: Mandi

Mandi — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 04:35:24 +0000

This story is just amazing to me. All the ins and outs of co-dependence, the manipulation addiction takes you to. . . wow. You are a great writer. I feel like I’m reading a psychology case study. It’s awesome. Don’t leave us hanging for too long, okey dokey?

By: Michelle@Somedaycrafts

Michelle@Somedaycrafts — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 03:30:07 +0000

Wow! I can’t imagine. I am collapsing with you.