Today, my cousin died of a very treatable illness. She was pressured into herbal and holistic "faith healing" instead of seeking "poisonous western filth". Her husband, church and family all seem to think she made the right choice. I’ve been shunned for disagreeing. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I got into a heated argument with my mom. Apparently, my seeking medicinal treatments for my cancer is blasphemous. According to her, I should just pray my cancer away. FML
Today, my fanatical Christian stepfather told me that my genetic illness is a result of demon possession, and that I'd be cured if I allow his church to perform a "healing prayer demon expulsion" on me. FML
Today, I attended an elderly patient's funeral. He died of a heart attack after his daughter, as his carer, stopped all of his meds in favour of a half-cup of garlic a day. Apparently she'd "read an article" about the healing power of garlic, which trumped my 6-year degree. FML
Today, I found out that my mom was one those people who willingly takes random doses of livestock dewormer to "fight Covid" instead of getting vaccinated, when she called me from the hospital after poisoning herself with it. FML
Today, we got the news that my dad will be dying of Covid. My mom, former nurse, still insist it's a hoax and that the holistic route will cure him. FML
Today, my aunt told me that I'm dead to her now and not to visit them ever again. Why? She found out that I'm pro-choice. FML
Today, I found out that my mother, who's been against me seeking treatment for my cancer, has been going to different churches and charities to get donations for her "poor ailing daughter." I've not seen a dime of this money, and my mom just tells me to pray my cancer away. FML
Today, I found out that I have a heart disease. When I went to tell my family, they all said that it should kill me faster so that I can donate my organs to my cousin. FML
Today, we recently had to unplug our mom from life support. We decided it together as a family, but as her medical proxy, I was the one who had to tell the hospital to do it. Now half my family members don’t talk to me, like I decided all on my own to kill her behind their backs. I want my mom back. FML
Today, I was harrassed, called a bad mom, and had death wished upon me for getting the Covid vaccine. Apparently, I don't deserve to live because I don't want to die from the virus. FML
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Top comments
Chazzster 32
I am sorry. Sometimes “faith” is another word for not wanting to think things through when the facts don’t match your preconceptions.
Jon Tessler 14
umm so they think she made the right choice to die. I would be calling the cops, and having them all arrested for abuse. preventing her from seeking treatment is a form of abuse, send them all to jail.
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Chazzster 32
I am sorry. Sometimes “faith” is another word for not wanting to think things through when the facts don’t match your preconceptions.
DanielleinDC 34
I believe it was Mark Twain who said "faith is believing what you know ain't so."
Jon Tessler 14
umm so they think she made the right choice to die. I would be calling the cops, and having them all arrested for abuse. preventing her from seeking treatment is a form of abuse, send them all to jail.
tounces7 28
This is an adult not a child. Her choice to not seek treatment is her own stupid fault.
Jon Tessler 14
it reads like she was being coerced to avoid medical treatment. granted this is only from the cousins point of view, but it reads like an abusive situation
Inkoseh 33
There was quite literally a case of parents going the holistic/herbal route of trying to heal their child instead of getting professional help. Child died, parents were arrested. I'd 100% call CPS and inform the police of what occured at home to start an investigation. Prayer is for strength, wisdom and guidance. God gave 'em doctors and scientists on earth and in their stupidity chose to ignore what was given to them; losing their child in the process. F them, what they did isn't a 'mistake' it was child neglect. Period.
Sady_Ct 38
If she’s married, I would say she isn’t a child. She also has the right to refuse any kind of treatment she wants to refuse. This will be hard to deal with, and the police should be called to investigate if they were preventing her, or persuading her. If she made the choice on her own, then that is up to her.
DLBL 23
Right. It would be hard to prove, but could still just be reported to Adult protection.
Wadlaen 24
Well, I'm a christian myself, and after I was involved in a near-death car accident some years ago, and had to stay between six and seven months in hospital, I have experienced healing through prayer, but I also think that the healthcare system, with all of the medical staff, are blessings from God, for us to be blessed with, and that we should receive the available treatment when we can.
mando 10
I see your point, good thinking.
Brightside86 31
Man I'm going to be so annoyed if it turns out there is a God and he actually is very adamant about not using western medicine but also doesn't want to give us any real clarity on his will or legitimacy.
DanielleinDC 34
I'm so sorry for your loss. And I'm sorry your cousin's husband and family are so into faith healing that they were willing to kill your cousin to prove it.