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Post by epeanymous on Jul 15, 2021 18:16:29 GMT
My 15-year-old has been in a magnet program since second grade. Two years ago, when he was in eighth grade, three of his classmates died in a car accident (the father of one of the children pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide). This year, he has lost two classmates to suicide. Two days ago, one of his other classmates was reported missing by his family, and we have been watching for updates; yesterday, his body was found in a popular local lake (he had gotten off the bus nearby to go the library and it is at this point unclear what happened).
It is a lot for one community, even in a city this size, particularly with the past year of closed school and isolation. None of these kids were particularly close friends of his, but it is pretty terrible (he has a therapist and is pretty good about sharing his feelings with me, so I think he is OK, but it is really a lot of horrible stories to be dealing with in a short period of time).
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Post by ntsf on Jul 15, 2021 18:42:36 GMT
hugs for all --that is not good. prayers for all
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Jul 15, 2021 19:27:02 GMT
Wishing you DS peace while he sorts it all out. May your community and school have comfort during the healing process.
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Post by destined2bmom on Jul 15, 2021 19:30:31 GMT
Everything that have said is horrible. I am so sorry for all of these losses for your son, your family and your community I am keeping your family and your community in my prayers.
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Post by workingclassdog on Jul 15, 2021 19:53:28 GMT
That is a lot for one kiddo to see.. six classmates! Poor kids. Hugs and prayers for them... that they can handle this..  |
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Post by freecharlie on Jul 15, 2021 20:19:08 GMT
Ugh, that is a lot of loss for anyone, met alone a child.
My school (500 or so kids a day most have gone to school together from elementary to high school) lost 3 students in 4 years. It took its toll on them and the teachers. It is hard to process that much loss.
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Post by flanz on Jul 15, 2021 20:40:57 GMT
I'm so sorry. That must hard for the adults of your community, never mind the kids. Huge hugs to you all.
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Post by malibou on Jul 15, 2021 22:31:07 GMT
Wishing your entire community peace. That is just too much pain.
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Post by AussieMeg on Jul 16, 2021 0:06:30 GMT
Such a lot of tragedy for your son and his classmates, and the community, to have to deal with. |
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Post by Crack-a-lackin on Jul 16, 2021 0:09:52 GMT
I’m sorry. That is a lot of death to experience at such a young age. I still remember the classmates who died or were severely injured while in school. Their deaths had an impact on me even though I wasn’t close to all of them (I was close to 3). I’m glad your DS has people to talk to and wish your entire school and community strength.
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Post by jenjie on Jul 16, 2021 0:55:54 GMT
Ahhh I’m so sorry.
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Post by kate on Jul 16, 2021 2:22:04 GMT
I'm so sorry. Prayers for your kiddo, the families, and your community.
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Post by anniebeth24 on Jul 16, 2021 11:48:08 GMT
Prayers for healing for your family and your whole community. So sorry.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Jul 16, 2021 12:22:57 GMT
That’s quite a bit of loss and in horrific ways. Life can be so hard sometimes.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2021 13:21:41 GMT
I'm so sorry. Sending thoughts to the community.
But more important than that, hoping good counseling is available to all in need or pain.
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Post by sabrinae on Jul 16, 2021 13:31:33 GMT
I’m so sorry. That’s so difficult for the kids to process. My oldest has had two classmates die over the past couple of years — one in a car accident and one had a tree fall on the car as they were driving home in a thunderstorm. They are so young to have to deal and process death
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Post by KikiPea on Jul 16, 2021 13:38:51 GMT
I’m so sorry to hear this. Prayers for his family, friends and your community.
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Post by mellyw on Jul 16, 2021 17:17:21 GMT
That is just a lot of heartache for teenagers. Many positive thoughts for all of them
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