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First, i want to offer my condolences for the suicides in your family. It has a lasting and permeating impact few can even begin to comprehend. 

Second, i wouldn't consider faith a crutch. But i do think that when we are weak it's an opportunity to experience a profound depth of humility. God resists the proud but has grace for the humble. Your dad's words reminded me of a couple of scriptures.

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2 Corinthians 12:10
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

2 Corinthians 13:3 since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you. 4 For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.

Philippians 4:11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. 14 Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.

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The scripture instructs that when we are weak HE is made strong and that will activate a better opportunity within us to conquer fear, anxiety, worry, and all the other emotions that are absolutely normal responses for humans to have under duress or dealing and coping with trauma of all sorts. 

When we put Him first, then our own concerns decompress a bit. But it usually takes hitting the rock bottom before we begin to look up. When we have all the strength we need, we generally tend to forget Him and believe that we don't need any help. It's when we need help that we tend to reach out for that LifeLine. 

Ironically, as the scripture you quoted... HE IS ALWAYS THERE AND WILL NOT FORSAKE YOU! It may *FEEL* as though we have been forsaken at times... but our feelings are usually fueled by our egos which usually has pride in the driver's seat.

I hope this comment doesn't sound too preachy but i thought a few words of wisdom may be consolatory. 

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You found strength in a time when most would feel weak. The power of God was and is with you. 

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Oh my. What a dreadful experience that must have been. I'm glad your faith saw you through.