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Prayers and thoughts please

giles

Cull buck specialist
Supporting Member
A lot has gone down with my family in the last month. It's been hard to stay positive. Yesterday was no different...I don't feel like explains details (chokes me up), but our 12 year old niece tried to take her own life. Thankfully she has stabilized now and is on the road to recovery.

I wasn't going to share this publicly, but it has really shaken the family up. I wanted to share because it is crazy for me to think that someone that young can even think like that. Talk to your kids folks...hold them, hug them, tell them you love them. After you do this, say a little prayer for those who don't do this. And if you have an extra moment, say one for our family please.

Thank you all, I know you will do what you can. In the end, that's all we can really do. You are good people TOO, thanks for reading.
 

hickslawns

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Sorry to hear it Dave. Good words for all to ponder there. Talk to your kids. Light or heavy subject matter. Most fortunate thing my wife and I have going on is good communication with our kids. Doesn't mean they won't screw up or go thru heavy times. Just hoping it means they will come to us as they go thru it. Prayers go out to your family my friend.
 

Curran

Senior Member
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You're in our thoughts and prayers Dave. That's a very tough situation for your family. Praying for everybody involved.


 

giles

Cull buck specialist
Supporting Member
I hated to post...really did. This is a very heavy subject that no one wants to think about, let alone talk about it. It is very real though. Thank you everyone.
 

rsmith

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Wow man hate to hear this. I'm going through a similar situation with my girlfriends younger sister, 16 years old. Said that she's just so stressed and drugs are the only thing that makes her feel normal and that isn't even cutting it for her. So make sure to talk to your kids about drugs and that they aren't something to mess around with cause they can really screw up your life. Hope all goes well for your family and that the road to recovery is steady. It will take time but with the help of a good therapist and daily support she will have all the tools she needs to get better. Praying for you and your family!

 

giles

Cull buck specialist
Supporting Member
Wow man hate to hear this. I'm going through a similar situation with my girlfriends younger sister, 16 years old. Said that she's just so stressed and drugs are the only thing that makes her feel normal and that isn't even cutting it for her. So make sure to talk to your kids about drugs and that they aren't something to mess around with cause they can really screw up your life. Hope all goes well for your family and that the road to recovery is steady. It will take time but with the help of a good therapist and daily support she will have all the tools she needs to get better. Praying for you and your family!

Add these guys to list of prayers and thoughts TOO. Sorry man, don't wish this type of thing on anyone.