I Thought There Was NO Hope For Me Overcoming Obstacles Life Over 60 With Sandra Hart
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- When I was younger I thought there was no hope for me. Even every obstacle I encountered as an adult woman frightened me and left me emotionally drained until i found the secret to survival.
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Hi Sandra! I am 27 and I love this channel because young people don't have mentors, yet we are constantly criticized for not having our crap together.
Thank you for being here 😊
Hi Sandra, I just lost my husband this week he had Alzheimer’s was 96, I’m 79. Thank you for your inspirational videos, you do such a great job reaching out to us… it helps. Best wishes.
So sorry for your loss. ❤
Very sorry for your loss ❤
Hi from Annie you are an incredible person and been thru such trials yet come out the other side still able to smile and be happy. It is not easy to do and I really do admire you, your family is lucky to have such a wise mother and grand mother ....I could adopt you for my mum too.... Happy Mother's Day it is coming up this weekend here in Australia I think the rest of the world celebrated it too but may be different times.... I have not seen my daughter and grand kids for almost 10yrs this May and it really is saddening it is heart breaking I pray so much that things will come good hope always to see them soon, I do not get greeting from them on Mother"s Day or Birthdays of Christmas or Eater not a word at all and I have no way of contacting them at all as they changed address all the time and email and facebook blocked mobiles changed etc, I have no other family that is what makes it so hard, and friends all too busy with their families no time for me either if I did not text them first I would not hear from them basically so it is very disappointing as you trust these people and they let you down you feel betrayed at times by this world and those in it you never expect to feel that way about close friends and family you expect them to be steadfast and true and loving.... I try to overcome the sadness but reminding myself to just live in the moment
I'm so sorry for your lost my condolences to you and your family.🙏🙏🙏
I am very sorry for your loss. And I agree with you about Sandra’s ability to help us find hope in whatever we are facing. May God bless you and give you strength during this difficult time. ❤️
Sandra, a marvelous lesson in something my father always said…..” No one gets out of this life unscathed. We will almost all go through something. Your character is in how you handle those times, what you learn from those times and who you choose to become after those challenges.” His words have stayed in my heart always. When my mother went through cancer, I learned so much from her about living with grace and dignity. When I lost my dad, I learned how very much his strength was his love for his family. When I watch you, dear lady, I get a “ refresher course” on grace and strength. I draw on these lessons often and they are by my side guiding me through life. Love your wisdom and your willingness to share with us. Have a beautiful week.💕🌻
Bobbie, thank you so much for sharing your wonderful thoughts with all of us today. I truly agree with you.
Your Life story would make a great Thriller Movie! And speaks out on Mental Illness!God Bless🙏🏼
This was beautiful Sandra! Thank you so much for sharing your very personal story. I've struggled with severe mental illness my whole life and I've lost countless people I love because of it. I've even found myself wondering lately if God even loves me at all because I've felt so alone. Your message gave me a much-needed kick in the butt to stop giving in to self pity & your reminder that God loves all of his children, no matter their struggles, truly helped uplift me. I thank you from the bottom of my heart & send you so much love!! 🥰💜💜💜
Sandra, how ironic that you were “my” Romper Room teacher and our paths have crossed again. You continue to offer life lessons and advise & teach… What you shared today is quite poignant. Regardless of your challenges, which were significant, your perspective and ability to “make lemonade out of 🍋 lemons,” is both humbling and awesome…. No one would wish to revisit or experience what you did… I have, as all do, experienced a number of life experiences. I feel my life might be a dramatic Lifetime movie… that’s nothing to brag about; some things were my poor choices and others were completely out of my control. Today is a new day. At 68, I continue to learn, pray, and be the best person I can be for today. As my oncologist said yesterday, “take one day at a time. Look where you were a year ago.” Ladies, if we look at the big picture, helping others is a huge boost to ourselves and the others whose paths we have crossed! Thank you, Sandra, for your videos. ❤ A big thank you to our community here for encouraging each other. 🙏🏻
Your heartfelt words are beautiful and inspiring! May God bless you with perfect health and much joy throughout your life ❤😇
Thank you so much for your message to all of us, and as a proof to your survival and bravery. I wish you much good health and happiness in your journey,
Your words speak for many of us as we go through this life learning as we go. Prayers to you for your health situation. ❤
My husband had Viral meningitis 1996. He almost didn’t make it. He was the breadwinner.I had to be the breadwinner from then and on. I had Septic years later and I almost didn’t may it. I also had to have an aorta surgery and I have tubes running from it to the tops of my legs. Now he has cancer for the fourth time. It’s in his Adrenaline gland above his only kidney. The other was taking out from cancer. It’s just to much sometimes. But we’ve made it through all this together.❤
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I grew up with a schizophrenic mother and nine siblings. Even as a young child, I came to know, and accept the fact that beneath all of that there was a mother with the heart of a lion for her children.
I watched her struggle for moments of clarity which she very often and frequently had. I had a burning rage towards those relatives who did not rescue us from our home. You dear Sandra, are filled with mercy and grace. This is some thing that I sadly lacked in my formative years. I spent a lot of years being angry. It’s no surprise that I went on to become a mental health professional. Thank you for sharing your story . It touched me deeply. Yes, the human mind is capable of so much perseverance and resilience.I really liked hearing you mention about your parents generation . It’s true they were stoic they just went on with survival.
This fact that I came to realize this later in life, helped me reconcile the fact that no one intervened, and allowed us to grow up with this situation. My father was the buffer, of course, but he was a major enabler. There was an unspoken code of ethics in our home. Don’t tell and don’t feel. We all have our own degree of woundedness. I thank you for your bravery and your courage to share your story. You are an Overcomer, and you give hope and promise for all those people afflicted by mental illness . You bring light. ❤
Thank you Sandra for the reminder that a bad day does not make a bad life. It doesn't bother me so much that I am aging, I just turned 65 on May 5th, it is that I truly have felt invisible as an aging woman. BUT I think that is all a part of the process, the season of life that I am in. Now that my children are having children and those grandchildren are now in their teens I don't feel needed, job done so to speak. I have learned to change my thinking in a way that I challenge myself daily to do something productive or creative. I am sewing again, I walk every day, and as long as I am able I remind myself to move, get up, and move! I have to live this life, I get to decide now, what I do. Raising children as a working single mother, and later on doing daycare for grandchildren, life just happened and it was busy. It isn't that I am not important, or valuable it is just different. There has been a tough learning curve in my 60s...but I truly am grateful that I am here...many are robbed of the privilege of aging. God bless you Sandra, hugs!
Thank you, Debra!
I celebrate my 65 in July. Words of wisdom from my beautiful 103 year young aunt are, " Never let an old person into your body".
I decided to age with plenty of colour, in my dress wear, jewellery etc. Look on it as a whole new challenge ❤ and enjoy ❤
@@bergannon6585 Great advice Ber! Funny you say that. I am doing just that, getting dressed up, putting on makeup, doing my hair up, just to go for a coffee with a friend or run errands, doing it intentionally! Happy 65th Birthday in July. 💐
@Debra P Thank you, Debra, doesn't it feel great. Lol No apologies needed, I am what I am. X
@@bergannon6585 Absolutely! Feels great. 😀
My mother always said get moving ,take a shower and put one foot in front of the other and move on!!! It has worked for me in my 77+ years and hopefully will help someone else 😅love to the SH family 👍💕🙏
Smart mother, Jane!
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Dear Sandra , I’m struggling now,as my Mam who has Alzheimer’s is living with me. She is nearly 91 and has completely taken over my life . I try my best every day 😉
She’s killing me …
Thank you Sandra 😘 you give me hope ❤ sometimes you just need some one to tell you to buckle up , in the nicest way . I’m just tired……
Dearest Sandra. When I came to your channel, I didn't know about your stalker and what you went through. I am so so sorry you went through this in your journey. You have truly helped me in so many ways. And I am very grateful. Some years ago after I left an abusive marriage of 36 years I met the so called man of my dreams. I ended up in a very bad situation by giving this man my trust. Long story short I ended up in a captive situation sleeping on an air mattress for a year and a half next to a guard dog before I was rescued. Sometimes, we don't know the people we think we do. I am so grateful to God for my life. Thank you so much Sandra for all your help here. It truly means a lot.
I am so happy to hear that you were rescued from the nightmare you probably were living. Thank you so much for sharing your story of survival and courage with us. Sometimes we don’t know the people that we think are good for us.
I am moved by your experiences, but know that you are made stronger and will have happiness ahead. Wishing you all the best.
What an incredibly strong woman you must be to have survived that. I wish you all good things and also the strength to reclaim your life because YOU DESERVE TO BE HAPPY!
Hi Sandra. What do you think about doing short little interviews now and then? The subscriber here wbo shared that she was kept captive by her husband or boyfriend and slept on an air mattress..that made me think that I bet there are many out there with very unique stories. If they wanted to share it could be great. Possibly even therapeutic and helpful❤❤
What a special person you are to overcome the obstacles that you have. Many blessings to you and I admire you for sharing this horrendous story with us.
Being a victim as a teenager changed me but I never let it define me. I went on to build my life with challenges at times. Cancer 20 years ago. 2 years ago broken/dislocated ankle with Dr saying amputation. Thank goodness even though I walk with a brace/boot I still have my leg. I am now home but spent a year in a wheelchair with multiple surgeries at other places. I say now they will have to pull me kicking and screaming to get me to leave my home. I am on my 2nd or 3rd act now and trying to enjoy every day.
Vicki, good for you! Never give up!
Happy Tuesday Sandra. What doesn’t break you makes you stronger. You are a strong woman. I have faced many challenges, too many to mention, but each time I ask myself “why is this happening FOR me” and leave it to my creator. HE has a master plan for each of us 🙏❤️🤗
So, true, isn’t it?
Amen! Yes HE does
"What we have gone through really matters." Amen, sister. Thanks for another wonderful video, Miss Sandra. This is so much more helpful than the morning news.❤😊 I gained so much strength listening to today's story. You are a shining star.
I love you Sandra♥️In the past 6years I have had to endure so much loss!My dad my sister my husband and my mother,and very recent loss of a beloved pet!! caused me at times to just want to give up.But these words that my Dad said to me ring in my head always.He said you must always Press On Regardless!!!That has saved me.along with people just like you with your willingness to open yourself up to the world.God loves you and so do I .
Diana you were so very kind. Thanks so much for being here today.
Thank you so much for that beautiful comment. Your father was so right. Blessings your way.
❤ Sandra you are an inspiration ❤ Thank you for sharing. Have a wonderful day.. Love from Germany
Hi Sandra When I was away at college my brother who was 23 passed away unexpectedly from complications of drug and alcohol abuse. We had loving parents who did their best to help him get the mental health treatment he needed, but he just couldn’t find his way. I went with my mother to see his last psychiatrist - my mother was struggling to find away to live with this. The woman psychiatrist told her, “ Organisms who don’t adapt, die.”
Not the warmest words of comfort, but direct to the core issue. When I go through hard times I remind myself to go with the flow - even though it was not what was planned or expected.
Looking forward to next conversation, as always.❤
Thank you for sharing about your brother. That must’ve been so hard on both you and your mother, but in a way it is up to the person to except and try to overcome. Very sad reality.
YardleySlicker....that quote from the psychiatrist" Organisms who don't adapt, die"....This is a lesson to learn from animals also!......But it's true...like it's been said "if you don't swim, you'll sink !
What an amazing story and I admire your honesty. Your generation was more silent than the newer ones. My biggest regret is not getting my mother to share more of her history with me. She would always say, “ That was the past” and I didn’t know of her adventures or feelings or really much of anything until after she died. It was my father whom shared all sorts of things with me about her upbringing that would have given me clarity and more compassion towards her. Silence isn’t always Golden!
The best video I’ve seen in a very, very long time. Thank you! I’m 48 and I’ve always valued and treasured wisdom of other women. The first I can remember is my great grandmother. She lived through so much and I remember soaking it all up. Again, thank you for sharing your wisdom ❤. God Bless.
Thank you for stopping by and washing today Stephanie. I really appreciate your kindness and sharing your thoughts. Have a beautiful day.
Learning to breathe. Trying to live in peace in a world filled with tumultuous people. Taking a new look at the misfortunes in my life as a learning scale. Trusting in the great I AM to restore all that was stolen. Keeping my eyes looking straight ahead. Thank you again.❤
Thank you for sharing your thoughts Myra.
With my challenges I've asked "What am I to learn from this". I'll cry for the first day or two and I don't apologize for that but think it's healthy, then know it's time to 'move forward'. Is it easy? Hell no! Is it rewarding to come out the other side having learned something, having become stronger and more self aware? You betcha! This video is a great lesson and I'm sorry for what you had to go through.
Thanks for sharing Louise
Very inspiring story, Sandra! I truly love and appreciate you. I’m a 24 young lady from Romania, Eastern Europe. Yes, indeed, we, the younger generation, are looking for guidance a lot, this is how we come across channels like yours here on yt♥️ Thank you so much for your words of wisdom and encouragement. Both are very much needed🙏✨♥️
Thank you, Sandra. I’m sorry that your husband was your stalker. I cannot fathom what you endured. What a testimonial! I had Scarlet Fever in the early 1980’s, when I was 16. I had to stay home from school in quarantine. Luckily my friends were understanding and didn’t abandon me when it was safe to get together. Unfortunately, my chemistry teacher felt differently. When I returned to class, she was wearing a mask and made fun of me. I had no one who could tutor me while quarantined, so I failed the class that semester. I wish I could find her now, because I work at a research lab for physics. God bless you for sharing your story and wisdom.
I also had rheumatic fever as a child. They called it scarlet fever. Infact. I missed so much school I had to repeat 2nd grade. I couldn't complete the school year. I have led a very healthy life since then. In fact, I feel blessed with great health. The United States does not address the mental health issue. I know from personal experience. My little brother suffered from mental health issues with no help from medical professionals or law enforcement. His way out of the suffering was "death by cop." He was shot and killed. I attempted to get him help but was told I couldn't do that. It had to be his doctor or law enforcement to recommend taking him in for evaluation. I see it every day in the news. I knew what was going to happen, but no one would listen to me. We need to get serious about the mental health issues in our society. Let's not wait until a tragedy happens. We need to be proactive, and when someone tells you someone is a danger to himself or others...listen.
Thank you, Sandra, for sharing your experience. I can't wait until next Tuesday.🙂
Sharon, I agree with you so much. Your brothers life could have been saved if it only gotten help. We have to change the rules that do not allow us to help those who need intervention and medical mental health treatment. I’m so sorry you lost your brother so unnecessarily.
Bless you for your encouraging message!
I heard on a podcast that a sense of purpose is so important as you grow older. It suggested that mature women who have lived through lifes challenges have a mission of being a "torch bearer" leading and enlightening those behind her in age with her wisdom that was given to her from experiencing life. In my life thats one of my purposes and its so important. And you, Sandra, epitomize this to thousands!!! We are lucky to have you. Thank you for sharing.
So beautifully said! ❤️
Having a Purpose in your life truly is the key to happiness in my opinion.
I have said for years, this life is a testing ground for what God has for us during and after it is over. God bless you Sandra, keep on what you are doing.
Thank you and blessings your way
It is Earth School. We keep coming back until we learn the lesson.
Thank You Sandra. I’m new to your group. I just wanted to thank you for your positive outlook on life’s challenges . I really needed to hear this message. I’m struggling because my 7 year old Grandson has just been diagnosed with a rare degenerative uncurable disease called Battens disease. This is breaking my heart. Also my 66 year old husband has just been diagnosed with Parkinson’s. We all have struggle in life and I just have to learn to be strong and take each day as it comes and of coarse to listen to your uplifting messages
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Susan, I am so sorry that you have had such heartbreaking news about your sweet grandson and your husband. Life does give us challenges. My prayers are with you and your family. Blessings your way.
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Susan, I'm sure your heart is certainly broken. You must and will find a way to get through these challenges. Within my grandchildren, I have two little grandsons, 4 and 6 years old. I can't imagine how traumatic it is for you. Wish I could send strength to you. My best wishes and prayers to you, Susan.
@@sallysmith8081 thank you Sally for the kind words and thoughts. Most people even doctors have never heard of Battens Disease because it’s so rare.we Pray everyday for a cure or at least something to slow the progression down. You have Grandchildren so I know you understand.
Sandra helps me when I listen to her advise and lessons in life💕
Dear Sandra , I’m 38 years old and I’m grateful for the wisdom you share with us . Hugs from a Moroccan in Texas 😘
Sandra, thank you for sharing your personal journey. I am in my early 60s and my ex husband had Mental illness and addiction issues. I went through hell with him. We eventually separated and it's been 15 years and I thank God for his faithfulness. Much love from Canada. 😊
There are so many women with similar stories, unfortunately. But we are the lucky ones that survived.
Thank you again Sandra for your words of wisdom and encouraging video. You inspired me to go on that holiday and see the sea and here we are. Our first day after 13 years ago my husband had a heart attack at this hotel after being mugged and had a bypass operation but try to be positive like you and after recovering from cancer and losing our daughter we are still surviving. Faith and prayers for all here who are inspired too by you 🙏🥰
This video brought tears to my eyes. I am 42 years-old and am beginning to realize how short life can be. I told my husband the other day, "we've been together for 20 years now, and it seems like we have a lifetime of shared history, and at the same time it doesn't feel like enough time." I feel like so many people my age have parents and grandparents who came up during a time in which it was considered inappropriate or weak to share past struggles, but your wisdom is so very much needed. I see so many young people, half my age and younger, who are so despondent and angry. They need hope.❤
I believe that overcoming the challenges, heart breaks, and rough times in life gives us wisdom and substance for the service of helping others. Suffering teaches empathy and makes us less judgemental toward others.
When you revealed that your stalker was actually your husband, my jaw dropped! Wow! Sounds like your story could be a very interesting movie! Thank you for these videos. Looking forward to each and every one of them.❤
So true
Thank you, Sandra. I knew your story - read the book and loved it. My favorite moment was when he was dragging you down the stairs and for the first time you decided to fight back. You went on from there to build a good life for your children. Brave!
Thank you so much for reading my story
I'm so sorry for the loss of your husband I'm glad there is Heaven and Jesus❤️
Thank you Deborah.
Sandra, you are a lovely and gracious woman! It's certainly true that this world is full of trouble. I truly appreciate your comforting countenance. I'm a 64-year-old, never-been-married woman. No kids, no family. I have C-PTSD and am currently "Cold Turkey" with benzos and anti-depressants. I can honestly say that this is a very tough time in my life. I have hope of coming through this because of my faith in The Lord Jesus Christ. He never leaves us or forsakes us. I pray, that in the not-so-distant future, The Lord will put me in a situation where I can help and encourage others who are facing difficult life challenges. Sandra, your warmth is wonderful! Thank you for being such an encouragement to us!
Sandra! Your awesome and beautiful! I grew up watching you on Romper Room. My favourite part was the magic mirror. I never understood how you knew our names. You are a shining pure ray of warm golden light 🌟✨🌟
I'm 61 and it's only now I'm learning how to live my best life with love ❤ and discernment. Kindness is all that matters. People matter the most. Respect and love. I resonate with you Sandra.
Thank you so much for this wonderful moment of Love…Wise words … and Life!
Grateful 👩❤️👩
Thank you so much
Thank you Sandra.I sometimes ask myself if I could take one pill to erase all of the bad things that have happened in my life, from my memory, would I? I don't think so.They have all helped me to learn and to grow.❤
Thank you. 80yo in Michigan.
You are quite welcome and thank you for sharing your thoughts
My dad had rheumatic fever as a child. Sandra thank you, I've learned so much from you. Life right now is hard for me no family, children or friends since my husband's passing. But i know im not alone your such a blessing to many.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I am sorry you’re going through this lonely. In your life. I hope you can reach out to others who may be feeling the same way you are. You will find new connections and new friends. It’s another chapter for you.
@@lifewithsandrahart I pray so it's a very lonely existential for show. From your lips to God's ears. Thank you.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
PT I am in the same situation: no family, children or friends. But the 'friends' is by choice.
A great video. At 87 I see many young people around me with mental health problems. You are right they do look to us to give advice. BUT we grew up in a society that said get up and help yourself and that advice does not go down well with this generation but it is still the BEST advice.
Life is the need to keep well and keep going happily. Love Colin
You are one brave lady. I am sure the Lord never abandoned you. It is hard at times, but we cannot help others unless we have been there and understanded. I know for me I have had my dark days and night but with faith and patience I made it. I am curious, did you ever found out who murder your husband?? Please forgive me if that is too personal. I do admire you so much and think you are a magnificence soul. May the Lord always bless you and watch over you.....Hugs.............ILY.....MINDY
Yes. We found out, but the man was deceased by the time they solved my husband’s disappearance and murder.
Hi Sandra, I am indeed grateful for your words of encouragement since I've found your channel five months ago. Today I am happy you shared your experience of what had happened to you as child, it has really touched me because I dont know of anyone who had the same illness, even though everyone's case is different I see hope. I am now grown to an older adult mid age but all through my life I had a phobia remembering what I had gone through as a child. My faith in God and his goodness is what made me stronger over the years. Keep up the good work. Love from the Caribbean 😊
Thank you for sharing Amanda. Best of luck to you.
'...nothing is written in stone and nothing is forever...' my motto!! I think sometimes when we have to make a decision, we look at it from the perspective of it's final. Life is fluid, pure energy and when we understand this it makes it doable, at the least, to ride the wave! This is my experience, anyway. And you're right. We are the storytellers. Life experiences are to be heard. Thank you Sandra, once again🩷💛💚 You are very much appreciated 🙏
I am 38 and enjoy every single one of your videos ❤
I’m also 38 and really love this channel 🤍🌸
Thank you, Angie
Thank you for sharing your challenge with this community. You are truly a hero.
Thank you very much
Thank You, Sandra ❤ I just turned 21 and my last teenage years in high school happened during the covid... I relate to you so much, I felt so lonely, focusing only on my grades and exams- because nothing was really left. Everyone around me kept saying that high school will be the best time of my life, that I will make long-lasting friendships, go to parties. While all I did was seeing everyone on Teams/Zoom and even though I always considered myself as a social, open person- those 3 years really destroyed my ability to connect with anyone. I can't really describe that pain especially when I see most people my age getting along with each other so well, and I feel I lost those 3 years of experience in relationships in high school. Thank You for those videos, your experience gave me hope that anything can change, that I can change and that it's all about learning the new perspective. Lots of love from Poland 💕
Couldn’t agree with you more Sandra. We have to reassure younger people life is all peaks and troughs, you will go down in life but you always rise again. Without hope life is very over whelming. Xxx
Thank you Ms. Hart! God Bless You Always!
You are a true BLESSING, Sandra! Your videos are so mature, and are presented with such class and dignity.
Thank you for sharing every Tuesday morning. 😇🙏
Thank you so very much
I Spend as much time as I can , to help someone in Life.... This is the Only thing that makes me Happy... You might say it Fullfils me
Thank you so much for sharing that with me today
Sandra, I just found you. I’m almost 35. I find this channel so refreshing. I think that society pushes women to have a roster of “accomplishments” by my age. You have helped my realize that age is nothing. A number. And while life is so short, we have way more time to accomplish than we think. I spent 7 years raising my youngest two babies at home and my youngest goes to school this fall, and I’ll start my life over again. You’re such an inspiration! Thank you ❤️
Bits and pieces of your story resonate with me - your message is an uplifting one! Thank you Sandra 🙏
Thank you, Betty
I got involved with a famous psychiatrist.
Fell hard. Brilliant. Charisma. Mental illness and abuse started show itself.
I went to a group meeting of women in abusive relationships and saw how these men had stripped these women of themselves. I was totally drained from being there and it was clear to me I must leave. I did leave. Years later he called again to ask me to marry him. I had to decline...extremely sad.
My every day is a challenge for me. We are out of work due to physical injuries. So we are living on God's grace. My daughter stopped talking to my hubby, and I. So we are grieving over that. Thank you for great advice.
Good morning dear Sandra ! I understood life isn't perfect since the moment I met my mother when i was 15 years old. I just didn't feel the motherly love in her words or actions. I was raised by my grandmother when I was little.
The few years I spent with my mother I went to school and graduated from college. I left home soon after. Today, my relationship with my mother is better. II think she was bipolar but she was never diagnosed or treated.
My experience made me a stranger person but I don't hold any grudges towards her. I am a woman with strong faith🙏. Thank you and God bless you Sandra 🙏
Maria, power of forgiveness is one of the strongest powers in the world. Your mother is truly blessed to have you in her life.
Life is full of good, bad.Right now we are having a time of hardship& hubby is very sick, don't know what it is.Meanwhile,bills upon bills are coming in..in the thousands. He still goes to work swollen, & in bad pain. I love this man& it kills me to see this.I think of his pain& i get scared, & anxious& lost.I will be strong,but i am 15 yrs older. He is 60 next month & I 75 in July. Sandra,pray for us& we will for you, & others.🙏❣
Shelia, I am so sorry that you are going through this and your husband as well. Life sometimes seems very cruel. It’s hard to put a positive spin on things that happen sometimes. My prayers are with you and try to stay positive.
Thank you Sandra for sharing openly. You demonstrate choosing Divine Compassion over Fear
Thank you. I now believe we're given our lives for a reason. Some of us are given more challenges than others. If we choose to rise above them afterwards, we have much to learn, and in this way we can contribute better. I no longer say, why me, but instead say, please help me through this.
You make so much sense. I think it is important to ask for guidance from our mothers, Father and grandparents. Not so much advice but guidance. They have most likely lived their life and in doing so have much wisdom, stories to share. If you just listen a few minutes, give your time, your life and heart will become so much richer. Your soul will find its balance as well. I just adore your channel. Thank you for sharing your wisdom. God bless you!
Our Creator has put me in very challenging situations since my childhood. By overcoming each one as they came, I became strengthened to take on the next bigger one. About 10 years ago, I took on a legal situation against a city all on my own and eventually won BUT that really almost killed me mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally. I am still in recovery mode and making strides. NO ONE who was going through the issue with the city was prepared to take them on. All my previous life challenges made me uniquely qualified to do it. I saw that clearly.
🙌🏾❤ it was a great day 🌻 when I found this channel and YOU ❤
You just made my day!
@@lifewithsandrahart ❤️ TRUTH your video on journaling alone saved my sanity I'm sure and that is only the half of it ❤️🙌🏾😌
I lost my mother to cancer when I was only 14 years old. It affected me deeply, and I had to grow up very fast. I've learned to cherish every moment because life is short. Enjoy every moment.😊❤️
At the first time, I watch your video to learn English, but I want to get hope and wisdom from you now. I lost my all money, health, and my hudband will get important surgery next week. I believe in God, but life is so tough for me. I don't know how to live in hope.
I get many comfort from you. Thanks 😊
This is so important, Sandra. Knowing our stories help us to make sense of ourselves. Telling our stories can be scary to us but so important to share. Well done!
Thank you so much
Wow Sandra, what a life...Thank you so much for sharing.
Storytelling has been such an important part of our history and evolution as humans. I could not agree more that we owe it to younger generations to share our experiences and the lessons we learned. This is quite different from living in the past or refusing to accept inevitable changes in societies that are part and parcel of adaptation. As an elder I love to share and feel it is also my responsibility. I enjoy contributing to the conversations on your channel because it is fun and meaningful. Thank you dear Sandra ❤
Thank you Sandra for sharing your life story with us .
How do you keep upping your game? I know, your Creator oversees you. Thank you for sharing. You are amazing and the people who comment really do help others. Love
I'm stunned! You never know, just looking at someone, what they've been through. I too have a strange and tragic story, though very different to yours, but God brings us through these traumas stronger and wiser. What the devil means for our destruction, God turns around for good. Blessings, Beautuful Sister!
~ Kim.
Happy mother's day thank you for your wisdom it's a special 🎁 and the sound of your voice is soothing
Thank you Sandra for your wonderful and inspiring video today! Overcoming these challenges in our lives- you give so much love and hope to us all with your Tuesday conversations about “real” and daily issues and how you’ve handled them through your life and that we’re able to survive and thrive these hard times where the rubber meets the road.
Blessings!
Do something wonderful for yourself today too😘👏👏Love you so much
Good morning Sandra! You're absolutely right, our experiences shape us into who we are. How we look at, process and react to those experiences affects who we become. Looking for the good and encouraging others helps us rise above the circumstances. Thank you for sharing with us. ❤
Diane, thank you so much for washing today and sharing your thoughts about our conversation.
Hi Sandra, thank you so much for sharing your story about your stalker. My ex-partner from two decades ago recently vandalised my car -and left a note -in her handwriting -so that I would *know* that it was her. I understand your predicament all too well. I'm so glad that you survived it -and wrote about it. One of the most important things we have to offer our children is our experience, which is why I am working on an autobiographical novel I hope to finish/publish this year. TYSM for being you 💮
Hi Miss. Sandra. The journey I'm on....Breathe..... I never thought I would be in this place. But like you said my creator knows best. I blessed because I have a dear friend who has been on my journey with me. Last year I thought my life was over. As a matter of fact I wanted it to be over because I couldn't take the pain anymore. It took about a month for me to realize I needed professional help and I checked myself into a hospital. It was the best decision I ever made. At first I was apprehensive buut once I was admitted I received the best care since my mom. I still struggle. But I'm studying the bible, learning the teachings of Jesus. I have a support group. I have my dreams of being a writer, returning back to acting. Having my own business. Maybe finding love. I'm at the walkway of 60....Breathe....I'm on journey waiting to see where I end up. Leaving it in God's hands. By the, I remember 'Romper Room!' That's amazing! Thank you 🤗❤🙏🏾
Thank you Sandra&God bless you ❤️🙏❤️
"Romper Bomper Stomper Boom(?)" as I recall it and your Behind The Magic Mirror kept me spellbound for years, Sandra Hart! ❤ Finding your website many years ago was wonderfully serendipitous for me. Thank you SO much! 😊
May 1 was the first anniversary of my husband's death. It was a shock because the oncologist said he had 4-5 good years left. But then covid came. In that year I lost the support of my church, (had to move away and and move in with my daughter and granddaughter) and now am living in very difficult circumstances. I also lost all contact with my parents, 3 siblings and their families. My friends still have their spouses and find it difficult to relate. I must now leave my home city that I love dearly and move far away. I know the Lord is always with me but it is frightening. I have never been this alone. I now see your tremendous courage and I am praying for my faith to grow as yours clearly has.
As long as you have your faith, you must know that you are never alone, and your path will be one that has been chosen for you. Keep up your strength and positivity where you are right now is not necessarily where are you going to be tomorrow or a year from now. Blessings and my thoughts are with you.
I agree about the issue of mental illness today, and I also believe drugs are so prevalent today adds to the problems. People have not learned how to deal with anger emotionally so they use guns in retaliation. Mental illness and access to guns has created the problems we are experiencing. The answer isn’t complete gun control because anyone can get a gun illegally. One of the murders in our area was done by a man whose girlfriend bought the gun for him!!!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on mental illness and I agree with you
Hi Sandra. This is only the 2nd video of yours that I've wayched, so I didn't know your background story at all. My jaw dropped a couple of times, not only because if the dramatic events of your life, but also becausr similar things have happened to me. I also got very sick as a teenager and had a husband with mental illness as well as a stalker. In my case, I had to leave my husband as he was endangering my baby and me. I made the decision to refrain from dating so I could focus on her and providing for us. Eventually I was able to buy us a home. Then the stalking started... some strange man coming on my property, on my deck to spy on my daughter and me. My ex drank himself to death and a year later my daughter got pregnant. I am now helping to raise my granddaughter. I am so tired and I am afraid I may have become a bit cynical about people (especially men), but your video has breathed a little hope into my life. Thank you for caring enough to share your story. ❤❤❤
Hi Sandra - what an amazing, compassionate, brave and positive person you are. An inspiration. Thank you for being you.
Good morning dear Sandra, just like you I have overcome similar situations in my life. And again I have a big challenge to survive. You are an inspiration for me to make it again. Thank you so much for your books and your channel here. Please keep it up. 🙏💖
Thank you ever so much Rita. I always enjoy hearing from you.
Another wonderful message as I have recently written to you about losing my Granddaughter, it is an overwhelming loss but I know she is watching over me . I know your story as I have been with you for quite a while and loosening Arthur is a one day at a time thing for you as it is for me .Thank you again for all your wisdom ❤
Thank you so much Concetta. You are a very special part of my community.
Sorry for your loss. Much love to you ❤❤
Your peach blouse looks lovely on you. Thanks for your videos Sandra. 😊
I’m 23 and have learned so much from your channel. I might be getting married to a childhood friend and I’ve been talking to God about it and we struggled together in school and I wanna be that soft place for him. He told me he’s so gonna wife me up. He’s adorable. He and I were talking about middle school and I told him when I had scoliosis it was tough on me because girls were very judgemental and I told him how it was hard to feel beautiful and he told me he always thought I was beautiful with my brace on and he says he remembers how nice he was to me and it just warmed my heart
Best of luck to you.
You are a blessing keep sharing your words are true !
Thank you for this needed this have bern going through thyroid cancer and the treatment it’s been tough and feeling very alone n sad you have given me a different way too look at this today for that I am so grateful to you ❤
Cindy, blessings your way, and I wish you all good health and success with your treatments.
13:00 🙏🏻 I’m going through a challenge now … I got married at 36, worked on successfully losing a bunch of weight, and then started trying to have our first baby at 38. I hate I waited so long because over the last two-years I have had 6-miscarriages (all during 1st trimester). I have had testing done and everything seems fine (no chorionic issues just “unexplained infertility” which for me is mostly just infertility due to age). It seems I can get pregnant, but due to my age, most of the results are genetically abnormal which eventually miscarry and you are advised to, “just keep trying” and that “getting pregnant is half the battle” and “the average woman has 8-miscarriages in her life, she just doesn’t know it at the time” so it’s all just a game of the luck of the draw.
I will be cleared to try again late Summer/early Fall, but at age 40 I thought IVF would now be best option.
I’ve discovered that in my state it will be $25,000 to try IVF just one time, one month (meds - visits - ultrasounds - egg testing - etc.), like many things the initial price they give you is never the final price, it always tends to increase from there. Also my insurance doesn’t cover any type of IVF assistance.
At my age, I would probably need at least 4-rounds to get enough of a chance needed for a possible healthy embryo. So do I spend $100,000 at this point for a chance?
I might could get a cheaper IVF package out of state, but that comes with it’s own travel cost, time off work, hassles, etc.
Other routes to parenthood are also full of their own expense, unknowns, complications, and long waits - which can be attempted late on if needed. The only route that has to technically be addressed now for me, before the last day of age 42, is mostly if I want to try for a genetically related baby of my own.
So I’m stuck trying to decide what to do.
I really wish it would be a standard health practice (covered by insurance) for every 25 or 30 year old to get their fertility checked and a few eggs frozen for later for a better outcome. Seeing people on the news and hearing about celebrities getting pregnant later in life makes you think that with a little help everything is possible. You just don’t hear or fully comprehend the magnitude of tens of thousands spent beforehand and the multiple miscarriages and heartbreaks in between or the successful pregnancies they had earlier in life statistically giving them a better shot for a later in life baby as well. This is also such a sensitive topic that a lot of women just don’t publicly share the truth of the trials behind their story, or exactly how they ended up getting to the finish line, instead they only share the wonderful news of when it works and miraculously have twins at age 45 seemingly out of “nowhere”.
God is the ultimate physician and anything is possible with prayer, and I wish I could just “relax and quit thinking about it so it can just happen freely,” but I’m just running out of precious time here - in many ways.
Any time we're given is a gift and is not ours to use or waste. Maybe you could think about other ways to fulfill your desire to parent and/or support a child. It can be a trap to run in circles and struggle against ourselves or things that cannot be - we end up suffering much more and we don't give space to other ways to feel good, to feel fulfilled, to experience what other things life can offer.
Sandra Thank You for your encouraging words, Kindness Matters be Blessed 💙💙🕯🕯🕊🕊
This session is particularly powerful and authentic. Blessings all around! Thank you, Sandra
Giving back is healing. Thank you Sandra.
Thank you for sharing some of your life journey. You went through such a horrible traumatic time in your life . Life certainly doles out very challenging circumstances. I suppose we find out how strong we are . I look back and so often think how did I overcome what I did. I still have hardship with my sons addiction but I am becoming so aware of what so many young people are going through in these current days and it’s making me a more compassionate empathetic person than I ever was. I know God sees and knows everything and guides us all through out turbulent waters. You always bring us to a place of provoking our thoughts and life journeys. We all need to not have secrets . May we all be vulnerable and through that help each other . Many blessings in your day Sandra . ❤️
Thank you so much for sharing Sandra,I am going on 4 years of being my husband's caregiver,he first had a massive stroke,and then a heart attack...I'm doing my very best to stay positive,loving and kind,he doesn't walk,accept to transfer with my help....this is a tough life,but I am so grateful for my faith❤
I enjoyed your conversation with us. I will try and extend myself to younger people with helpfulness. Thank you, Sandra.
Sandra ,your such a Wise woman and I love hearing about your life ,
I remember you as a child and I loved listening to you then and now as a older woman still
Love listening to your advice ! You've been a constant reminder Life can be Beautiful !
God Bless llll
Hello Sandra, thank you for everything you share, I'm learning so much. I'm from South Africa and turning 66 in August. Blessings love Annalien ❤️
To my dear Romper Room teacher, (I am 60 years old now.) I still love you! Pray real hard for me, please. I am in a mess in my life that I did not cause and I do not know how to escape. Please pray prayers of deliverance for me from this dangerous situation. Thank you!
Marsha prayers your way
Thank you Sandra so much for sharing your story. I’m so sorry for what you went through with your husband. You sharing your story helps me to feel less alone because I too went through a horrific marriage with a toxic abusive narcissist sociopath and I always feel so alone because most people don’t understand and people blame me , the victim, they ask “how could you marry someone like that “. I have struggled with forgiving myself for forever since that marriage. That mistake I made of marrying such an evil man has destroyed my life and even worse, my children’s lives.
Thank you sandra for being an inspiration to us. My jaw drop as well when you said that your stalker was your husband. Mental illness really is in the forefront of our society right now because we're scarce of people that think holistically everything was fragmented but the truth is everything is connected. We have to take care of our environment because without it we're nothing..
We are fortunate to have this community, a group who empathize, undestand and willing to learn and by learning we keep on growing..
Hi Dear Sandra, your words are pearls of wisdom for all those who have been crushed under the wheels of destiny. Your suggestions and advices turn out as drops of nectar for dying ones. Though physically we are alive but emotionally we hv been pushed to the dead corner of life by our misfortunes, for the last one and a half year i hv been listening to your kind n compassionate words. Thnx for being there for all of us. May almighty provide you with lots of good health and happiness. Always waiging for your pearls of eisdom.
Thank you Sandra! We had two baby girls who died in infancy. We adopted a daughter and a son and have three beautiful grandchildren!
So sorry for the loss of your daughters, but what joy, love and opportunity you gave to your 2 adopted children! Thanks for sharing.
Lovely insights. My partner is 40 years older than me and I can’t imagine life without her. Your videos are quite inspirational and encouraging.