~Asking for prayers~Have a heavy heart right now~

Janet,  That story thrills me to my very toes every time I hear you tell it!  Oh goodness lady the hope you have in just that experience alone and I know the Lord has given you many other miracles!  how exciting! I remember an old special a lady use to sing in church... "He can do it again" you can take comfort in knowing that yes! He CAN do it again! It is obvious the Lord has a very special plan and purpose for dear Steph! bec 

{{{{Janet}}}}  Honey, I'm so sorry you're dealing with all this.  If she's bi-polar is she on medication?  If so, then it sounds like she's either not taking properly, needs an adjustment or isn't taking it at all.  I have a sister-in-law who is bi-polar and a couple online friends that are; it's a tough life-long condition that needs to be properly treated for them to deal with normal everyday life.   If she is threatening you physically, and laying hands on you, I would call the police or take her to an in-patient treatment facility so she can get her medication straightened out.  I'm not sure who told you she was an adult, but if she's just 15 or 16, she is NOT an adult.  At that age, you would still need to sign for her to emancipate herself, and you are absolutely correct in that you are still fully responsible for her.   I would consult with an attorney on this to see what your rights are.  I would even consider contacting the family  she's staying with and even consider pressing charges against them, because you did not consent for her to go with them, so I would think that could be considered kidnapping possibly?  I don't know - but they have your daughter living there against your wishes, regardless of what your daughter wants/thinks; you are still the parent who is fully responsible for her.   Look at it this way, it would be considered kidnapping if your ex came in and took her (and he's the biological parent!); it certainly isn't any different for a stranger/non-family member to take her too!! I am praying for you Janet.  I know this is tough, but as others have posted; children grow up and change their ways. 

My prayers go up for you and your family, but especially your daughter.  I can't give you any experience that I have had to help you, but I can certainly hear the pain in your words.  I do know that one of the hardest things to do as a parent is to allow your child to make a mistake.  We want to protect them always...but sometimes the only way they learn is by making the mistake, painful as it may be.  You know God never puts more on your plate than you can handle.  There have been times lately that i wish i had a much bigger plate so it wouldn't look so full...lol...but in the end when i let go of the control and allow God to take over, things always seem to work out....not necessarily how i would have wished.  I think your daughter has a very hard lesson to learn and it will be hard for you to allow her to learn it.  I wish you peace in this difficult journey.  Love those around you with all your heart.  I will be thinking of you...........