I'm so sorry that happened to you Marci. My daughter has a form of PTSD caused by her ex husband. He is a narcissist, 100%. After he had prostate surgery, he started drinking and accusing her of cheating on him, which she didn't. She would go to bed at night and lay there and listen to him rant while cocking his shotgun and shooting it out the front door. (They lived way out in the boonies) She would lay there and wonder when he was going to come to the bedroom and shoot her. (I didn't know any of this until after she left him) She was afraid to leave him, but finally got the courage to leave several months later. Afterwards, if she even heard a balloon pop, she wanted to run and hide. This was ten years ago. She has gotten better. She and my granddaughter came to live with me then. He's afraid of me because he knows I won't put up with his nonsense. He knows I'm not afraid of him, but she was, and that made all the difference.
Marci, I was the Head(Lead) Teller at a bank here in Florida and was held up at gunpoint! One of my tellers left and quit right when it happened and another never came back after we were given a few weeks off. When I went back, my body just shook, but I stayed. The FBI did allude him in Alabama. He had went up the coast and used the bait money I had given him. When I had to pick him out of a lineup, all I could say was “I don’t want to pick the wrong guy”… I picked the right guy. I have my CWP now. I am so thankful you are okay and was covered in the blood of Christ ❤
I'm glad you got therapy. I was robbed at gunpoint when I worked at a small corner store in my neighborhood. It was traumatic. You never forget, you get a whole lot more aware and cautious. HUG
I am happy you had the courage to tell your story. About 30 years ago, my job was delivering pizza. My manager and I, about 15 minutes before closing, would go to the office, count out the money, then give me the deposit bag to drop off the bag at the bank. It was just across the street from where I lived. One night, this guy comes rushing into the office wearing a mask and gloves and carrying a pistol. I had my back and to the right of the door, so I didn't see him at first. My manager saw him first and lugged at him, saying, "Oh no you don't." When I saw he had a gun, I literally froze in place. My hands went up to my gapping mouth, and that was it. I could not move anything but my eyes. I heard my manager scream. I found out later that she was on the floor with her head split open from the butt of the gun. He then came back to me, yelling, "Where's the money?" At this point, the gun is just inches away from my eyes. Again, he yells, "Where's the money?" The money is still on the desk about 3 feet to the right of where I was stand. I could only move my eyes from him to the desk, then back to him. He yelled, and I moved my eyes again, 3 or 4 times, before he got what I was trying to say but couldn't. He finally noticed the money, scooped it up, and ran out the door. I immediately unfroze and ran to the phone to call 911, also asking for an ambulance for my manager. Found out later that the driver and the guy with the gun were going down this main street hitting the 5 or 6 pizza stores. Ours was the second one on that street to be hit. The police caught them at the last pizza place. That was the scare of my life regarding a gun. I know God saved you and me, and many others. Praise God!
Bless you for being brave in telling us about your trauma Marci. My life was trauma after trauma. Including being robbed at gunpoint. Also later in life I was carjacked, kidnapped, drugged, and raped too many men and instances than I can even recall for about a week. It was very hard for me since I was already dealing with being a survivor of child sexual, physical, and emotional abuse...But we are not promised that life will be easy, only that God will always be with us and not forsake his own. I am agoraphobic now with severe social anxiety/panic attacks. Not one psychiatrist in this big city will take me on as a client d/t my diagnosis of having dissociative identity disorder. That and I cannot afford to pay for counselling...I've had my share of it. I just lean on Jesus in times of trouble. Blessings to you all~
Thanks for talking about PTSD. I have it… and didn’t “know” it and/or ignored it until I had enough therapy. The brain is crazy!!! It hid what happened until I was therapy for years and it was “safe” to start remembering. People think I’m nuts that I didn’t remember what had happened. ❤
I’m so sorry that happened to you Marci! But so thankful you got help and telling this will help others! Life isn’t always easy but your attitude shows it can be fun too!❤
Thank you for sharing this, I am 70 years old now, when I was about 15 16 years ago I was working at a convenience store as a cashier by my self and a young man came in and pointed a gun at me at about ten o'clock at night made me give him money from register then made me lay on the floor all the time pointing a gun at me, I remember thinking this is it he is going to shoot me while I lay on this hard floor. Thank God he didm't but it was a scary thing. I went back to work the same night and never missed a day. I knew if I didn't I would never go back. This brought back a lot of memories this am. I had really forgot about it until I watched your video. God Bless and stay safe.
I suffer from PTSD from an abusive marriage years ago and I learned some of my triggers by my reactions to certain things that happened. I'm fortunate to be doing well with the help of therapy and self awareness. You are awesome for being so open and sharing to help others and it will also help you.💜 You are amazing.
1. Crandall, thank you for choosing to be supportive of Marci! 2. Marci, thank you for choosing to share this most personal trauma! 3. Took me awhile to respond as my anger at your church needed to cool down. They have the responsibility to prepare young people for likely negative interactions you may encounter and how to handle, deal with "it". Especially with 2 girls. 4. Marci, thank you for recognizing you needed help and choosing to reach out for assistance. 5. I am grateful for the positive aspect you chose as a take away: As a woman, as a mother, there is need for constant awareness to assure your safety and the safety of your boys. Seeing, knowing your surroundings is vital in today's society. 6. In short, THANK YOU MARCI!👍👍
Oh my God Marci, I am glad you were not harmed more than the trauma of being held up at gun point. I'm glad you had therapy to help cope. PTSD can affect every aspect of your life. I had a Dentist tell me I had signs of PTSD in my Teeth and Gums, when I was young. This made me seek therapy. I glad you are sharing your experience. And Therapy does help!
Thank you for sharing your story. I was in a similar situation when I first got a car and went out with my boyfriend. A person walked up to my car and pointed a gun in my face demanding money. The car was running but in park, my boyfriend from passenger side snatched it in drive and put his foot on mine and floored it. I think the guy was in shock that we did that, but I still think about what could have happened. Be Blessed.
I have PTSD from a Bus Accident, I was the driver of the bus and a gal ran a stop sign and hit where I sat, and I had to go through therapy. It never leaves but, some things do get together. Marci, bless you! I know you were being watched over and protected.
Marci, thank you for sharing. 50 yrs ago ( I was 8) I watched my mother play Russian Roulette telling me and my sisters, if she died it was our fault. She lived, to this day I don’t even know if it was a loaded gun. She left our family shortly after and I never saw her again. I have never dealt with this and recently began having flashbacks. It IS okay to get help❤
Thank you for sharing your story ❤ prayerfully that moment when you saw this young man was a turning point in his life. Through the grace of God you are an overcomer🙌 our God works in mysterious ways 🙏🙌
You are a strong and amazing person. I and the gal that I was with were stalked on my mission. We reached out for help. A senior missionary couple came over to assess the situation. Immediately called the mission president. We were moved out of the apartment 45 minutes later. At a zone conference months later, I was told the our stalker got in a chase with the police, and he was killed. That was a lot for me to comprehend just how much danger that we were in. I remember constantly looking over my shoulder for months.
I am so sorry you had to go through that awful experience. Sometimes God allows things in our lives that we never understand the whys behind them. You have used your experience to help others with their struggles. You are a blessing to other people. I believe you made an in pack of that kid. I had some neighbor kids kill one of my turkeys, my neighbor saw them slamming her against the side of a car & throw her in the canal. At a later date I had the opportunity to talk to one of the kids, I told me he might not have been the person that did the act but you are just as guilty because of association with them. I am so proud of you Marci for everything you have gone through & how strong you are. (Hugs)
I am so proud of you Marci for telling your story. You will have helped so many in doing so. Thank you. We all heal at our own pace but so very important to get help even if we think we got this on our own , sometimes it just runs deeper and we need a lttle more help than we initially thought. Me many years later... God bless you. Love to all.
Thank you so much for sharing❤ I have PTSD also I was a cashier at a small store. We got robbed at gun point. It is very traumatic and you don't even know how badly for a time later. God bless you for sharing. I am sure this share will help someone out there❤ Thank you. Hugs and love
That's a terrifying thing to have happened to you Marci! God kept you safe and got you the help you needed. Who knows how you serving the one boy who was the changed or effected him. God Bless ❤
I struggled with PTSD for years after the apartment-style condo my daughter and I lived in was in a fire. Our neighour's suite exploded on the other side of our dining room wall. My daughter and I were eating supper at the time and she had her back to that wall. The painting I had hanging on that wall fell off and pinned her to the table, which probably saved her life since the flames were almost immediately coming thru that massive hole in the wall. I grabbed her and ran out of our home with our boots, jackets (it was December 9, 2005 so there was a tonne of snow already) and for some reason I grabbed our cordless phone and my purse, haha. Anyways, by the time we were outside, our dining room curtains were fully engulfed. I thank God that this happened at the time of day that it did, because otherwise we probably wouldn't have made it out. Anyways, for years afterwards I would have that sick feeling, heart pounding, sweating, nauseous, unable to catch my breath, etc. One time I came upstairs from doing laundry and it was about a month or two after the fire, and with the dryer venting being under our kitchen window, when I rounded the corner I looked out the window and saw the steam. I panicked so fast my knees gave out, I slid to the floor, staring out the window knowing full well what it was but it didn't matter. The way I explained things to folks was that the logic part of my brain was fine. The therapist I went to eventually, explained to me that where fire/explosions are concerned, all 5 senses are affected. Feeling the explosion, the heat from the fire, etc., smell, sight, hearing loud bangs, sirens, tasting that thick smoke, etc. As for the dryer vent... I knew it was just steam from the vent, but it didn't change a damn thing about how my body reacted. I think it comes from the same place where if a parent sees a threat to their child, they react. You don't think, you just do it. Sometimes it ends well, sometimes it doesn't but that's not even a consideration in that split second. Thanks for sharing your story, Marci. It was a really brave thing to do. I get it. Heather🇨🇦
Thank you for sharing your story. I was in a very abusive relationship for 14 years that almost cost my life more times then I'd like to admit. It's been 4 years since I left and have an amazing supportive husband. I thought I was over the trauma but I was diagnosed with breast cancer recently and had a lumpectomy. The mask they put on me sucks onto your face when you breathe in and I had panic attack severe ptsd cuz all I saw in my head was him covering my mouth and nose and strangling me. It was horrible. Thankfully I have my husband and the drs were very understanding. I thank God in here and I thank God you are here to share your story. Lots of love ❤️
I am so proud of you for telling your story. I can’t imagine being robbed at gunpoint. Then to see your attacker all that time later must’ve been so scary all over again. I don’t know how I would’ve reacted in your place. Jesus sure had His hands on you!
Wow I am 71 years old , I Had similar experience and I just now realizing why I had this fears of guns . You story became sort of therapy Thank you 🙏 Sorry for my English
Oh marci the fact that you are able to talk about what you want through shows how strong you are sending love and prayers for all your family from Tipperary in Ireland 🇮🇪
You both are do absolutely adorable! Oh my goodness how scary😮. I'm glad you & your friend made it out of that situation! So glad you are healing & doing good.God Bless you both❤🤗😊🙏🙏🌻🌹🪻
That was a horrible experience you had. Thank goodness you got the help you needed. I had a bad experience that involved my ex and a gun in 1992 and I still can’t sit with my back too a door. It leaves a scar in our memory that doesn’t go away.
I'm so proud of you for telling your personal story because I see so many people in the comments relaying the scary event that happened to them, so you are helping a lot of people. I just had a question, how come the cops said there was nothing they could do? The guy whom he asked a question might have known him and then you knew the yard he was hanging out in with his friends so one of the friends must have lived there and they could question the friends to find out who he was, then when they found the bags did they get finger prints. Then seeing his friend later, I know you didn't tell the cops, but why would you when they had failed you previously by not helping you and arresting this punk so he couldn't do it to anyone else. I'm sorry you weren't helped as much as you should have been. You're a beautiful strong young lady. You're helping a lot of others by telling your story. Hugs and love to you. 😊
Thank you for sharing your story. I just finished a year of intense IOP. I fought to keep going because I realized there was something I still needed from that group setting. When we came to the Trauma course, I fell apart. It was the something I needed to understand my PTSD. To start to heal by understanding the Why. I’m on the right track. My biggest regret, not doing the work 25+ years ago. I’m 61 now and hoping my next 25 won’t be a mess. Again, THANK YOU for sharing. ❤
Thank you for this video. I identify with many of your symptoms after being robbed at gunpoint myself, about 13 years ago. I really was never the same after that. I am so glad you are all right and it's good to know that I'm not alone in what I feel.
Oh wow Marci, I am so sorry that happened to you. Your fears are completely understandable. Yay for you and I’m so thankful God was with you. Happy too that you feel better about it. Love you two er 5.
I am praying for you, and thank you for sharing your story. I have had a problem with guns since i was 4 yrs old. Dont know why, but remember my mother saying that a family friend was in the army and could not make it to church as he had to do guard duty. I wouldnt even talk to him after I found out he carried a gun. I know they are good for somethings in the right hands, but i still dont want them in my home and I am 64. God bless y'all.
Marci, I'm so sorry you had this horrible experience. You most definitely are helping many people by telling your story. I, too, suffer from PTSD after several attacks by the same person. Therapy helps immensely, I dont regret the years I devoted to healing. Though once in a while, I still have flashbacks; I use them as a reminder to help others. You are brave and will continue to heal. Stay safe, and know that you are very loved and always prayed for.
Wow! Just Wow! Okay you know what Marci? Maybe just maybe what that whole mission was about was saving one or two or more of those boys. Maybe when they saw you serving them food AND you didn’t turn them in, maybe just maybe that made a really positive impact on them. Maybe not that day but maybe down the road because you stayed in their brain. God works in mysterious ways ❤ God Bless You ❤
So sorry Marci, so very scary, I had a simular situation but not exactly, I feel so much of your pain. It's something that hasn't went away with me & it's been well over 10 years. God's For Sure With Us & Was with us. Keep being amazing beautiful!! 💜💜🩶🩶
Thank you for sharing Marci. That took a lot of guts! And Crandal also learned some new tidbits that helps him to understand the what and why. You’re in a better place and it shows. Hugs to you
Thanks for sharing your experience. It's important to seek help instead of hiding what happened. Good luck with this new channel. Best wishes from northern Illinois.
Marci, Thank you for posting this! You are absolutely correct about seeking help and learning to cope with all the tribulations that come out of something like this. The victims always feel like they have done something wrong to deserve things like this, but they didn't and a good counselor can help with those feelings while bolstering the victim's self esteem and self worth. I know from experience how any traumatizing situation can bring about all kinds of depression, self loathing, and so many more problems. So please take care of yourself and address any lingering problems or concerns you may have or may yet come up. You are doing great and being able to talk openly about it is healing in itself. God Bless
WOW! How scary! So grateful you were pushed to go to counseling. That in itself was a blessing. Imagine life now had you not gone. Thank you for sharing.
When my mom passed away I thought I was prepared for her to go but after several months of feeling like I was going in sane I did go for help and suffer ptsd from that and another incident. My thoughts before hand was thinking people would think I was crazy for going to get that help
Marci, thank you for sharing your story with us today. I worked in 2005-2006 in a NC public school district and had a very bad experience from working and living in this particular area. I have had evil thoughts about this for years, and I’m 70 yrs. old and it has been a thorn in my side since. I understand your feelings about this mission that you had the experience you had from your bad situation. God bless you, someday I’ll write and share my story.🥰🙏🏻
I am from NC Marci and I am so very sorry you had to go through this , which is why I have my concealed permit. I am so very proud of you and love both channels, you all have a precious family and thank God you girls are both okay God Bless you and keep spreading the word.
I’m glad you shared Marci. I’ve had several experiences just like yours. Each time it happened to me, I now realize that I coped with it by talking about it to anyone who wanted to know what happened. But, the one thing that kept me going was the knowledge that my bible says, No one knows the time or day when you die except for God the Father. My Dad who was a police officer always taught me to live life fully with no fear, life is to short. Also, fear isn’t of the Lord. I was sent to therapy also a few times. I had a therapist ask me if someone walked in the door with a gun right now, would you be scared? I said it would depend on the person. What do you mean, she said? I said if they walk in pointing it at me, Yes of course I would. But, if it was someone like a police officer, No, I wouldn’t. It’s not the gun that is bad. It’s the person who is bad. You might want to to think about going to a gun range and take a class. Safety first! That may help you with fear of guns. Especially since you are a Mom who will have children playing outside in the country and feral animals are around. (Maybe both you and Crandall together?) ☮️☮️❤️🙏. God Bless your family!
This is a very important video. Thank you for sharing this terrifying experience. That took a great deal of courage! PTSDis no joke but it has become a commonplace occurrence to be minimized in its effect. But it’s not a small thing! You guys are handling daily struggles with more poise and grace than most your peers. Blessings ❤
Marci, thank you for sharing this with us. I'm sure it was really hard. I have had things happen in my past that involved guns, and I was terrified of them for a while, but exposure therapy really helped me, as well as understanding how gun's work as well as knowing how to handle one safely. I know you said that Crandall would like to get his own CCP (concealed carry permit), but it scares you for one to be around you. but maybe think of it this way, God forbid something like that ever happen again, Crandall would be armed and able to help if necessary. It's better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it. It took me a while to get used to my husband carrying one, but now I definitely feel safer when we go out. Thank you both for sharing your lives with us! You guys are amazing people and parents! God bless you guys!
Marci, i can totally relate to your story. When i am in a restaurant i have to set on the end of the booth and my back to the wall so i can see everything around me. My dad dont understand and neither did my ex
I am so grateful that you had heavenly protection that day! And I am thankful that you are here today to share your experience and to encourage others to share and to heal. 🙏💖🙏
I was robbed at gun point while at work. I deeply understand all the feelings you felt and thank you for telling people to get help after this kind of experience. Love you guys.
I know God was with you girls and I'm thankful your still here to tell your story and it just may help someone else you are so blessed to be able to work through your experience.
So happy you are okay and it had to be hard bringing back the memories. God had to be with you for him not to shoot you. You are so strong and so glad you told your story. Love all the videos that you both put out. Take care and God bless.
I am so happy you shared that I got tears and I'm happy thank you for sharing that with me and with all of us that are watching and very proud of you both of you you're good people❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Marci, you have been through so much but Crandall and you should both go through the class and get your permits. Not to hurt someone but to protect yourself and your family.
I can def see that alot of us have suffered. I too have been diagnosed with PTSD, Anxiety, and Panic attacks, seeing you all sharing your stories, lets us know where not alone. Marci is 10000% correct. Get help to help you get better. I'm 62 and I see my therapist every Month by video. I have been going to therapy well over 10 years. So thank you Marci for sharing your story. And a huge thank-you to all of you who shared your stories. Maybe one day I will share mine with you. I shared some of mine with Marci and the response I received back was like she really really cared. I Love The Eldredge Family ALOT. Just by sharing there stories Its ok to ask 4 help. God Bess 2 all of you. Thanks Again & I hope to see you all in there live shows.
I'm so sorry that happened to you Marci. My daughter has a form of PTSD caused by her ex husband. He is a narcissist, 100%. After he had prostate surgery, he started drinking and accusing her of cheating on him, which she didn't. She would go to bed at night and lay there and listen to him rant while cocking his shotgun and shooting it out the front door. (They lived way out in the boonies) She would lay there and wonder when he was going to come to the bedroom and shoot her. (I didn't know any of this until after she left him) She was afraid to leave him, but finally got the courage to leave several months later. Afterwards, if she even heard a balloon pop, she wanted to run and hide. This was ten years ago. She has gotten better. She and my granddaughter came to live with me then. He's afraid of me because he knows I won't put up with his nonsense. He knows I'm not afraid of him, but she was, and that made all the difference.
Oh my gosh! I feel so bad for your daughter and so glad they got out. Thanks for sharing! 🩷
I am so proud of you for telling your story. The lord was with you and kept you safe.
Yes he did!
Thank you Mari for telling your story and thank God he protected you when you were in grave danger.
Marci, I was the Head(Lead) Teller at a bank here in Florida and was held up at gunpoint! One of my tellers left and quit right when it happened and another never came back after we were given a few weeks off. When I went back, my body just shook, but I stayed. The FBI did allude him in Alabama. He had went up the coast and used the bait money I had given him. When I had to pick him out of a lineup, all I could say was “I don’t want to pick the wrong guy”… I picked the right guy. I have my CWP now.
I am so thankful you are okay and was covered in the blood of Christ ❤
Wow that is a crazy story! Thanks for sharing!
Oh my goodness, how scary!! What is CWP?
@Laurel Flint a Cwp is a concealed weapons permit!
@@laurelflint1866 I Think carry weapon permit.
@@laurelflint1866 Concealed Weapons Permit
Bravo young lady bravo because you just gave yourself so much strength by speaking out 💜✝️💜STAY BLESSED QUEEN
Thank you! ❤️
Marci the more I see and hear you the more I love you. God bless you in all that you and Crandall do.🙏✝️❤️💙💙💙💙
That is so nice of you Rebecca ❤️
I'm glad you got therapy. I was robbed at gunpoint when I worked at a small corner store in my neighborhood. It was traumatic. You never forget, you get a whole lot more aware and cautious. HUG
❤️ thank you for sharing ❤️ yes you definitely do.
I am happy you had the courage to tell your story. About 30 years ago, my job was delivering pizza. My manager and I, about 15 minutes before closing, would go to the office, count out the money, then give me the deposit bag to drop off the bag at the bank. It was just across the street from where I lived. One night, this guy comes rushing into the office wearing a mask and gloves and carrying a pistol. I had my back and to the right of the door, so I didn't see him at first. My manager saw him first and lugged at him, saying, "Oh no you don't." When I saw he had a gun, I literally froze in place. My hands went up to my gapping mouth, and that was it. I could not move anything but my eyes. I heard my manager scream. I found out later that she was on the floor with her head split open from the butt of the gun. He then came back to me, yelling, "Where's the money?" At this point, the gun is just inches away from my eyes. Again, he yells, "Where's the money?" The money is still on the desk about 3 feet to the right of where I was stand. I could only move my eyes from him to the desk, then back to him. He yelled, and I moved my eyes again, 3 or 4 times, before he got what I was trying to say but couldn't. He finally noticed the money, scooped it up, and ran out the door. I immediately unfroze and ran to the phone to call 911, also asking for an ambulance for my manager. Found out later that the driver and the guy with the gun were going down this main street hitting the 5 or 6 pizza stores. Ours was the second one on that street to be hit. The police caught them at the last pizza place. That was the scare of my life regarding a gun. I know God saved you and me, and many others. Praise God!
Oh wow! So glad you were safe in the end!
Bless you for being brave in telling us about your trauma Marci. My life was trauma after trauma. Including being robbed at gunpoint. Also later in life I was carjacked, kidnapped, drugged, and raped too many men and instances than I can even recall for about a week. It was very hard for me since I was already dealing with being a survivor of child sexual, physical, and emotional abuse...But we are not promised that life will be easy, only that God will always be with us and not forsake his own. I am agoraphobic now with severe social anxiety/panic attacks. Not one psychiatrist in this big city will take me on as a client d/t my diagnosis of having dissociative identity disorder. That and I cannot afford to pay for counselling...I've had my share of it. I just lean on Jesus in times of trouble. Blessings to you all~
Thanks for talking about PTSD. I have it… and didn’t “know” it and/or ignored it until I had enough therapy. The brain is crazy!!! It hid what happened until I was therapy for years and it was “safe” to start remembering. People think I’m nuts that I didn’t remember what had happened. ❤
I’m so sorry that happened to you Marci! But so thankful you got help and telling this will help others! Life isn’t always easy but your attitude shows it can be fun too!❤
That is so true!
Thank you for sharing this, I am 70 years old now, when I was about 15 16 years ago I was working at a convenience store as a cashier by my self and a young man came in and pointed a gun at me at about ten o'clock at night made me give him money from register then made me lay on the floor all the time pointing a gun at me, I remember thinking this is it he is going to shoot me while I lay on this hard floor. Thank God he didm't but it was a scary thing. I went back to work the same night and never missed a day. I knew if I didn't I would never go back. This brought back a lot of memories this am. I had really forgot about it until I watched your video. God Bless and stay safe.
Thank you for sharing!! So glad you were ok ❤️
I'm so proud of you, for getting help, Marci and Crandall, you are such a wonderful support, for her
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So proud of you talking about this Hun. I suffer from severe PTSD and AGORAPHOBIA and it's so draining. Trauma is so terrifying and life changing 🙏❤️
I suffer from PTSD from an abusive marriage years ago and I learned some of my triggers by my reactions to certain things that happened. I'm fortunate to be doing well with the help of therapy and self awareness. You are awesome for being so open and sharing to help others and it will also help you.💜 You are amazing.
Thanks for sharing! Self awareness is key!! I love that 🩷
1. Crandall, thank you for choosing to be supportive of Marci!
2. Marci, thank you for choosing to share this most personal trauma!
3. Took me awhile to respond as my
anger at your church needed to cool down. They have the responsibility to prepare young people for likely negative interactions you may encounter and how to handle, deal with "it". Especially with 2 girls.
4. Marci, thank you for recognizing you needed help and choosing to reach out for assistance.
5. I am grateful for the positive aspect you chose as a take away: As a woman, as a mother, there is need for constant awareness to assure your safety and the safety of your boys. Seeing, knowing your surroundings is vital in today's society.
6. In short, THANK YOU MARCI!👍👍
Oh my God Marci, I am glad you were not harmed more than the trauma of being held up at gun point. I'm glad you had therapy to help cope. PTSD can affect every aspect of your life. I had a Dentist tell me I had signs of PTSD in my Teeth and Gums, when I was young. This made me seek therapy.
I glad you are sharing your experience. And Therapy does help!
Thank you for sharing your story. I was in a similar situation when I first got a car and went out with my boyfriend. A person walked up to my car and pointed a gun in my face demanding money. The car was running but in park, my boyfriend from passenger side snatched it in drive and put his foot on mine and floored it. I think the guy was in shock that we did that, but I still think about what could have happened. Be Blessed.
🩷 so happy everything turned out!
I have PTSD from a Bus Accident, I was the driver of the bus and a gal ran a stop sign and hit where I sat, and I had to go through therapy. It never leaves but, some things do get together. Marci, bless you! I know you were being watched over and protected.
Marci, thank you for sharing. 50 yrs ago ( I was 8) I watched my mother play Russian Roulette telling me and my sisters, if she died it was our fault. She lived, to this day I don’t even know if it was a loaded gun. She left our family shortly after and I never saw her again. I have never dealt with this and recently began having flashbacks. It IS okay to get help❤
Absolutely spectacular 👌 thank you for sharing ❤
Thank you for sharing your story ❤ prayerfully that moment when you saw this young man was a turning point in his life. Through the grace of God you are an overcomer🙌 our God works in mysterious ways 🙏🙌
That heavy conversation was made a little lighter by the background music of Maverick taking his nap.
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Hi, I was a manager at a fast food restaurant. We were held up at gun point. Very scary and yes PTSD and therapy. Thanks for sharing ✝️🙏❤️✝️🙏❤️✝️
You are a strong and amazing person. I and the gal that I was with were stalked on my mission. We reached out for help. A senior missionary couple came over to assess the situation. Immediately called the mission president. We were moved out of the apartment 45 minutes later. At a zone conference months later, I was told the our stalker got in a chase with the police, and he was killed. That was a lot for me to comprehend just how much danger that we were in. I remember constantly looking over my shoulder for months.
I am so sorry you had to go through that awful experience. Sometimes God allows things in our lives that we never understand the whys behind them. You have used your experience to help others with their struggles. You are a blessing to other people.
I believe you made an in pack of that kid.
I had some neighbor kids kill one of my turkeys, my neighbor saw them slamming her against the side of a car & throw her in the canal. At a later date I had the opportunity to talk to one of the kids, I told me he might not have been the person that did the act but you are just as guilty because of association with them. I am so proud of you Marci for everything you have gone through & how strong you are. (Hugs)
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I am so proud of you Marci for telling your story. You will have helped so many in doing so. Thank you. We all heal at our own pace but so very important to get help even if we think we got this on our own , sometimes it just runs deeper and we need a lttle more help than we initially thought. Me many years later... God bless you. Love to all.
Thank you so much for sharing❤ I have PTSD also I was a cashier at a small store. We got robbed at gun point. It is very traumatic and you don't even know how badly for a time later. God bless you for sharing. I am sure this share will help someone out there❤ Thank you. Hugs and love
That's a terrifying thing to have happened to you Marci! God kept you safe and got you the help you needed. Who knows how you serving the one boy who was the changed or effected him. God Bless ❤
Oh Marci, Thank you for sharing your terrifying story, I am so glad you didn't get hurt, also Happy to hear you asked for help, Love you
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I struggled with PTSD for years after the apartment-style condo my daughter and I lived in was in a fire. Our neighour's suite exploded on the other side of our dining room wall. My daughter and I were eating supper at the time and she had her back to that wall. The painting I had hanging on that wall fell off and pinned her to the table, which probably saved her life since the flames were almost immediately coming thru that massive hole in the wall. I grabbed her and ran out of our home with our boots, jackets (it was December 9, 2005 so there was a tonne of snow already) and for some reason I grabbed our cordless phone and my purse, haha. Anyways, by the time we were outside, our dining room curtains were fully engulfed. I thank God that this happened at the time of day that it did, because otherwise we probably wouldn't have made it out.
Anyways, for years afterwards I would have that sick feeling, heart pounding, sweating, nauseous, unable to catch my breath, etc. One time I came upstairs from doing laundry and it was about a month or two after the fire, and with the dryer venting being under our kitchen window, when I rounded the corner I looked out the window and saw the steam. I panicked so fast my knees gave out, I slid to the floor, staring out the window knowing full well what it was but it didn't matter. The way I explained things to folks was that the logic part of my brain was fine. The therapist I went to eventually, explained to me that where fire/explosions are concerned, all 5 senses are affected. Feeling the explosion, the heat from the fire, etc., smell, sight, hearing loud bangs, sirens, tasting that thick smoke, etc. As for the dryer vent... I knew it was just steam from the vent, but it didn't change a damn thing about how my body reacted. I think it comes from the same place where if a parent sees a threat to their child, they react. You don't think, you just do it. Sometimes it ends well, sometimes it doesn't but that's not even a consideration in that split second.
Thanks for sharing your story, Marci. It was a really brave thing to do. I get it.
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Thank you for sharing your story. I was in a very abusive relationship for 14 years that almost cost my life more times then I'd like to admit. It's been 4 years since I left and have an amazing supportive husband. I thought I was over the trauma but I was diagnosed with breast cancer recently and had a lumpectomy. The mask they put on me sucks onto your face when you breathe in and I had panic attack severe ptsd cuz all I saw in my head was him covering my mouth and nose and strangling me. It was horrible. Thankfully I have my husband and the drs were very understanding. I thank God in here and I thank God you are here to share your story. Lots of love ❤️
It takes guts to do what you done. I’m proud of you!
I am so proud of you for telling your story. I can’t imagine being robbed at gunpoint. Then to see your attacker all that time later must’ve been so scary all over again. I don’t know how I would’ve reacted in your place. Jesus sure had His hands on you!
Wow I am 71 years old , I Had similar experience and I just now realizing why I had this fears of guns . You story became sort of therapy Thank you 🙏 Sorry for my English
Oh marci the fact that you are able to talk about what you want through shows how strong you are sending love and prayers for all your family from Tipperary in Ireland 🇮🇪
You both are do absolutely adorable!
Oh my goodness how scary😮. I'm glad you & your friend made it out of that situation! So glad you are healing & doing good.God Bless you both❤🤗😊🙏🙏🌻🌹🪻
That was a horrible experience you had. Thank goodness you got the help you needed. I had a bad experience that involved my ex and a gun in 1992 and I still can’t sit with my back too a door. It leaves a scar in our memory that doesn’t go away.
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Marci thank you for sharing. You are a very strong woman with huge faith. 🙏
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Thank you for sharing, so glad nothing happened to you and your friend. God was watching out for you🙏🏼🥰
I'm so proud of you for telling your personal story because I see so many people in the comments relaying the scary event that happened to them, so you are helping a lot of people. I just had a question, how come the cops said there was nothing they could do? The guy whom he asked a question might have known him and then you knew the yard he was hanging out in with his friends so one of the friends must have lived there and they could question the friends to find out who he was, then when they found the bags did they get finger prints. Then seeing his friend later, I know you didn't tell the cops, but why would you when they had failed you previously by not helping you and arresting this punk so he couldn't do it to anyone else. I'm sorry you weren't helped as much as you should have been. You're a beautiful strong young lady. You're helping a lot of others by telling your story. Hugs and love to you. 😊
So very sorry this happened to you, so traumatic.💕🙏
Hugs Marci,I think it’s great that you were able to share your story..you probably helped somebody by telling it….
Thank you for the additional channel. Among other things, it will help guide us who keep you in our prayers.
Thank you for sharing your story. I just finished a year of intense IOP. I fought to keep going because I realized there was something I still needed from that group setting. When we came to the Trauma course, I fell apart. It was the something I needed to understand my PTSD. To start to heal by understanding the Why. I’m on the right track. My biggest regret, not doing the work 25+ years ago. I’m 61 now and hoping my next 25 won’t be a mess. Again, THANK YOU for sharing. ❤
Good job! I hope the years to come are better for you too 🩷
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Thank you for this video. I identify with many of your symptoms after being robbed at gunpoint myself, about 13 years ago. I really was never the same after that. I am so glad you are all right and it's good to know that I'm not alone in what I feel.
Oh wow Marci, I am so sorry that happened to you. Your fears are completely understandable. Yay for you and I’m so thankful God was with you. Happy too that you feel better about it. Love you two er 5.
I am praying for you, and thank you for sharing your story. I have had a problem with guns since i was 4 yrs old. Dont know why, but remember my mother saying that a family friend was in the army and could not make it to church as he had to do guard duty. I wouldnt even talk to him after I found out he carried a gun. I know they are good for somethings in the right hands, but i still dont want them in my home and I am 64. God bless y'all.
I live and was Born in N.C., so sorry that that happened to you,
I'm so sorry that you had to experience this, thank God you are okay! 💞
Kudos to you Marci! Not all of life is good or lighthearted. PTSD can be triggered at the most inoptune times. Prayers for continued recovery.
Marci, I'm so sorry you had this horrible experience. You most definitely are helping many people by telling your story. I, too, suffer from PTSD after several attacks by the same person. Therapy helps immensely, I dont regret the years I devoted to healing. Though once in a while, I still have flashbacks; I use them as a reminder to help others. You are brave and will continue to heal. Stay safe, and know that you are very loved and always prayed for.
Wow! Just Wow!
Okay you know what Marci? Maybe just maybe what that whole mission was about was saving one or two or more of those boys. Maybe when they saw you serving them food AND you didn’t turn them in, maybe just maybe that made a really positive impact on them. Maybe not that day but maybe down the road because you stayed in their brain. God works in mysterious ways ❤ God Bless You ❤
Wow. What a frightening experience. So glad you and your friend made it out physically safe. You are very brave to share this with everyone.
Thank you for sharing such a scary time in you life. It would have been so easy to hide away from life after that. god was with you!
It took a lot of courage to share this memory. Be strong.
So sorry Marci, so very scary, I had a simular situation but not exactly, I feel so much of your pain. It's something that hasn't went away with me & it's been well over 10 years. God's For Sure With Us & Was with us. Keep being amazing beautiful!! 💜💜🩶🩶
Thank you for sharing Marci. That took a lot of guts! And Crandal also learned some new tidbits that helps him to understand the what and why. You’re in a better place and it shows. Hugs to you
I love the fact that God gave you your possessions back after your ordeal. Sorry you had to go thru that.
Thanks for sharing your experience. It's important to seek help instead of hiding what happened. Good luck with this new channel. Best wishes from northern Illinois.
Marci, Thank you for posting this! You are absolutely correct about seeking help and learning to cope with all the tribulations that come out of something like this. The victims always feel like they have done something wrong to deserve things like this, but they didn't and a good counselor can help with those feelings while bolstering the victim's self esteem and self worth. I know from experience how any traumatizing situation can bring about all kinds of depression, self loathing, and so many more problems. So please take care of yourself and address any lingering problems or concerns you may have or may yet come up. You are doing great and being able to talk openly about it is healing in itself. God Bless
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Y’all are awesome! Thanks for sharing!❤️🙏🏻🇺🇸
Thanks for watching!
WOW! How scary! So grateful you were pushed to go to counseling. That in itself was a blessing. Imagine life now had you not gone. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for sharing your story marcie! Very scary and sorry that happened to you❤
So sorry you went through this but you may of helped a lot of others by sharing a caring!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS MARCI I KNOW IT WASN'T EASY, GID WAS WITH YOU THAT DAY MAKING SURE SOMETHING MORE DIDNT HAPPEN
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I too have PTSD. I hope you continue therapy.
God bless you greatly
When my mom passed away I thought I was prepared for her to go but after several months of feeling like I was going in sane I did go for help and suffer ptsd from that and another incident. My thoughts before hand was thinking people would think I was crazy for going to get that help
Marci, thank you for sharing your story with us today. I worked in 2005-2006 in a NC public school district and had a very bad experience from working and living in this particular area. I have had evil thoughts about this for years, and I’m 70 yrs. old and it has been a thorn in my side since. I understand your feelings about this mission that you had the experience you had from your bad situation. God bless you, someday I’ll write and share my story.🥰🙏🏻
God works in mysterious ways ❤ you were there to show him❤
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So sorry you had to go through such a horrible experience. Happy you went in counseling and was able to work though it.
Thank U Marci for sharing 💓
This had to be hard to share.
Thank you, this will help some people.
God bless your heart.
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Love yas. Thanks for sharing!!
I am from NC Marci and I am so very sorry you had to go through this , which is why I have my concealed permit. I am so very proud of you and love both channels, you all have a precious family and thank God you girls are both okay God Bless you and keep spreading the word.
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Wow, Marci... proud of you. i'm sure telling your story will help a lot of people.
Thank you so much for sharing this story, wish I'd seen this video 40 years ago. God bless.
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wow your guardian angel was really watching you. thank you for sharing your story ❤️ 🙏
God Bless you, I know how you feel I have PTSD also. But never fear because God is with you ❤️❤️
OMG so sorry this happened to you Marci. Thank God that you went for therapy everyone needs therapy sometimes❤️❤️❤️
I’m glad you shared Marci. I’ve had several experiences just like yours. Each time it happened to me, I now realize that I coped with it by talking about it to anyone who wanted to know what happened. But, the one thing that kept me going was the knowledge that my bible says, No one knows the time or day when you die except for God the Father. My Dad who was a police officer always taught me to live life fully with no fear, life is to short. Also, fear isn’t of the Lord. I was sent to therapy also a few times. I had a therapist ask me if someone walked in the door with a gun right now, would you be scared? I said it would depend on the person. What do you mean, she said? I said if they walk in pointing it at me, Yes of course I would. But, if it was someone like a police officer, No, I wouldn’t. It’s not the gun that is bad. It’s the person who is bad. You might want to to think about going to a gun range and take a class. Safety first! That may help you with fear of guns. Especially since you are a Mom who will have children playing outside in the country and feral animals are around. (Maybe both you and Crandall together?) ☮️☮️❤️🙏. God Bless your family!
So thankful GOD had HIS arms of protection around you and your friend. GOD BLESS Y'ALL.
The situation will be something you will never forget, but the violation of it will be less traumatizing each day. ❤
This is a very important video. Thank you for sharing this terrifying experience. That took a great deal of courage! PTSDis no joke but it has become a commonplace occurrence to be minimized in its effect. But it’s not a small thing! You guys are handling daily struggles with more poise and grace than most your peers. Blessings ❤
What a scary experience‼️ Glad you survived and got the help you needed❣️
Marci, thank you for sharing this with us. I'm sure it was really hard. I have had things happen in my past that involved guns, and I was terrified of them for a while, but exposure therapy really helped me, as well as understanding how gun's work as well as knowing how to handle one safely. I know you said that Crandall would like to get his own CCP (concealed carry permit), but it scares you for one to be around you. but maybe think of it this way, God forbid something like that ever happen again, Crandall would be armed and able to help if necessary. It's better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it. It took me a while to get used to my husband carrying one, but now I definitely feel safer when we go out. Thank you both for sharing your lives with us! You guys are amazing people and parents! God bless you guys!
Marci, i can totally relate to your story.
When i am in a restaurant i have to set on the end of the booth and my back to the wall so i can see everything around me.
My dad dont understand and neither did my ex
Each person has a story and often sharing helps others, so glad you shared Marci. Hope this helps with you continuing to heal.
So sorry this happened to you. 😥 much love from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦💕🙏🏻💕
I am so grateful that you had heavenly protection that day! And I am thankful that you are here today to share your experience and to encourage others to share and to heal. 🙏💖🙏
Marci you are an inspiration to people who need that help. Thank you for sharing that.♥️
Thank you for sharing your story, Marci. I'm glad you're safe and hopefully doing better. ❤️🤗
I’m glad your safe, that you have been able to speak about it take care ❤️🙏👍☀️😊👋
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I was robbed at gun point while at work. I deeply understand all the feelings you felt and thank you for telling people to get help after this kind of experience. Love you guys.
I know God was with you girls and I'm thankful your still here to tell your story and it just may help someone else you are so blessed to be able to work through your experience.
So happy you are okay and it had to be hard bringing back the memories. God had to be with you for him not to shoot you. You are so strong and so glad you told your story. Love all the videos that you both put out. Take care and God bless.
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I am so happy you shared that I got tears and I'm happy thank you for sharing that with me and with all of us that are watching and very proud of you both of you you're good people❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Marci, you have been through so much but Crandall and you should both go through the class and get your permits. Not to hurt someone but to protect yourself and your family.
You're not awkward you're adorable.
Im from N. Carolina and parts of it are very beautiful but I'd take Fiji.
Sorry you had such a bad experience
Awe Marcie. Thank you for sharing your experience and your healing path. God blessed you. 🤗
I can def see that alot of us have suffered. I too have been diagnosed with PTSD, Anxiety, and Panic attacks, seeing you all sharing your stories, lets us know where not alone. Marci is 10000% correct. Get help to help you get better. I'm 62 and I see my therapist every Month by video. I have been going to therapy well over 10 years. So thank you Marci for sharing your story. And a huge thank-you to all of you who shared your stories. Maybe one day I will share mine with you. I shared some of mine with Marci and the response I received back was like she really really cared. I Love
The Eldredge Family ALOT. Just by sharing there stories Its ok to ask 4 help. God Bess 2 all of you. Thanks Again & I hope to see you all in there live shows.