from a novel She suffered a long-term illness, a serious - TopicsExpress

from a novel She suffered a long-term illness, a serious depression, caused by a chemical imbalance. She was finally assisted by a loving relative in getting proper care and now all is well. Her friend calls her Sleeping Beauty and claims God put her to sleep to shield her for a time from circumstances that were too painful. Now, she would like to help others to be helped without suffering long-term. She believes nothing that happens to us is worthless or a total loss. We can use what we have suffered and from which we have learned to help someone else.