Prayer Request
Thanks again for prayers for me and my loved ones.
Please continue to pray for me to have relief from my chronic muscle spasms and for my nephew and his cats to find safe living arrangements when they have to move on January 14th, although it seems likely that they will no longer live together.
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I hope you are able to get medical attention or at least some advice on how to heal these spasms and their source. I also am sending out my most dedicated energy and prayer requests so that your nephew can find a safe place to live with is cats. If not, find the NICEST rescue possible and maybe they can even hold them there together until he gets settled.
Thanks for your good wishes! My sister also says I need to find out the reason for my muscle spasms. I told her I think it is a lost cause, since I have had the spasms since 1984 and none of the ophthalmologists and neurologists I have seen have been helpful. My current neurologist prescribed a medication that is supposed to treat spasms, and I will continue to take it as long as he prescribes it, but I don't really notice any difference.
My nephew's situation is not looking good. I hope he and my sister can work something out. She will help him with housing only if he will agree to keep the cats outside where they would have a shed where they could have shelter. I think that could work, since they live in Florida where it is not too cold. Even here in the Midwest, where it frequently IS cold, our cat that I keep inside overnight prefers to potty outside, so litterbox smell doesn't have to be a problem.
Margarita, you’ve carried these muscle spasms for so many years with more strength than most people ever realize. Living with something for decades — especially when doctors don’t have clear answers — can make anyone feel worn down or hopeless. But the fact that you’re still trying, still following your neurologist’s guidance, still showing up for your life and the people you care about, says a lot about your resilience.
As for your nephew, it’s clear how deeply you care about him and your sister. Family situations like this are rarely simple, but your heart is in the right place. You’re looking for a path that protects everyone — your nephew, your sister, and even the cats. The fact that you’re trying to see possibilities instead of shutting down shows your wisdom and your empathy.
Sometimes the best we can do is hold space for people while they figure out their next steps. You’re doing that beautifully.
You’re not alone in any of this. Your experience, your patience, and your compassion matter more than you know. Keep taking things one day at a time, trusting that solutions — even imperfect ones — can still bring peace and stability. And give yourself credit for the strength you’ve shown all these years.