tybec Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 We moved. It’s been two yrs. A social media post from his former group let him know. 15 yrs old. He befriended her in 4th grade as she was new to our area. She came to our church to see him in a musical in the 5th grade. He went to church with her in the 6th grade. 7th grade was middle school and drama for her. She started dating older guys. We moved that summer. I will follow his lead. Visitation Sunday and funeral Monday. I am so heartbroken for her family. It was just her and her mom. Her mom is a RN and works a lot. Looked her up on FB and she had been involved in raising money for suicide and soldiers as an army fort is in the county. Oh, our kids. 😭 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trying2breathe Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 How tragic - so very sorry to hear this. Sadly suicide with young people is far too common these days. Hope that your son is okay ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddienhp Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Oh, so sorry Tybec. My heart goes out to you, your son and the young lady's family. Sending strength..Eileen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarbell Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 I am so sorry for this family and you and your son. It is just heartbreaking when this happens to young people. We've lost 3 students to suicide at our high school in 20 months. Just breaks my heart. One was a friend of my oldest son. They weren't close, but occasionally ran around in the same group. You are doing the right thing following your sons lead on this. It's such a complex, devastating issue for young people to process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tybec Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 My son did not choose to go, and honestly, I am glad. It would have been so, so sad. And he would have seen friends that I was a little concerned about before we moved, too. But it was his choice. I have heard so much about kids and suicide. My ears open more. I am talking to him. Checking in. He is more logically than me, so far, a science/math enthused kid. He handles things differently than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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