There are days I feel a failure. A failure as a husband, father, son, colleague, runner, writer, you name it. Where it’s one step forward, ten steps back. Yet, here I am. Still hanging on. Surviving, somehow. Doing it for my family, for the people who believed in me when I was at my lowest ebb. To the people who I owe everything to, I have to keep going, to prevail, to survive. To prove the doubters wrong, to shut the haters up. I must survive.
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We are Stephen and Fionnuala and this is our story. We live in Northern Ireland, have been married for 17 years and have three kids - Adam, Hannah and Rebecca.
We hope that our story will inspire and encourage others. We have walked a rocky road yet here we are today, together and stronger than ever. We are far from perfect and our faith has been battered and bruised.
But an untested faith is a pointless faith. Just as a fractured faith is better than none at all.
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Be kind to yourself. Remember that the carer needs to be cared for too.
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Thank you Ann.
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Stephen, you are a survivor. Whatever has brought you to the depths of this valley is merely another mountain to climb, a challenge to be conquered. Don’t know you personally, brother, but you’ve got my love standing with you.🙏
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Thank you very much.
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Hang in there, baby.
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Nearly everyday I feel this way. In fact it’s the exception when I feel okay. You have been a friend who has stood by me through dark times.. I’m not sure if my opinion matters but you will prevail. You will not only survive, you will thrive. I believe in you. ❤️
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Thank you very much. It does matter 🙂
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I cannot imagine that you have any doubters or haters! Noooooo that would be ludicrous. You’re a superstar and don’t forget it.
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Thank you Katie. You’re very kind 🙂
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I feel like this from time to time. You’re a survivor! Hang in there!
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Thank you Leigh 🙂
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When life is tough it is more important than ever to be gentle with yourself. You are far from alone in feeling such emotions. Hang in there you ARE a survivor, and more than this you are the candle that lights the way for so many. God bless.
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Thank you very much Carol 🙂
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You’re welcome, take good care of yourself. 🙂
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Sounds really difficult but so glad you are keeping the faith! 🙂 God bless you!
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Thank you Sarah 🙂
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Amen to that.
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Thank you Susie 🙂
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Hi Stephen,
I just blogged about how fear of failure and rejection has stopped me from taking advantage of opportunities. Trust me when I assure you that you are not alone in your feelings of self-doubt. I think it might just be the human condition. Emotions ebb and flow; emotions pass. Hang in there! You are an accomplished writer and it is obvious that you are much loved by your family, as well as your readers.
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💜 We’re in this together 💜
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Thank you Elizabeth 🙂
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Failures think about running but never lace up their shoes and hit the road. Much less run a marathon. Failures start writing but never finish the story. Let alone complete a novel and publish a book. Failures walk away from family when being a part of one gets tough. Failures complain about their leaders but never take a step in their shoes. You, my friend, are anything but a failure. You are more than a survivor. You are more than the sum of your accomplishments or shortcomings. You’re an amazing person with much more to accomplish. Press on, brother.
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Thank you very much for the inspirational words 🙂
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Do you know that the very fact you are writing this and sharing it has so much impact? And that is a HUGE positive in my eyes? how many people have the courage to share what you’re sharing. That’s not failure. That’s humility. Be kind to yourself!
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I’m feeling the same way lately. Keep swimming. Just keep swimming.
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Thank you. I will 🙂
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You will survive by the grace of God. Keep on trusting in the Lord.
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Wow..so interesting. We all have days like this, days we feel as though we’re not exceeding as we should. BUT we have to be easy on ourself, we are only human. As a mother/father a parent we have to also practice self care, we just take care of our self as well so we can therefore be better for our families . Good luck and be strong !
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If there is a person on the planet who says they don’t relate, they are a liar.
You got this. You can do it. God has given you the grace, yes? Be well, and keep fighting the good fight.
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Thank you 😊
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