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A very selfish post because I need to be strong for DD

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DailyMailDontStealMyThread · 21/11/2017 22:46

No thoughts given to how tired after work I am today.
All thoughts on finding my children and giving them a hug.

No thoughts on what’s for dinner, moaning that they can never agree and expect me to be a cafe for them.

All thoughts on buying flowers to lay infront of the school to pay respects for their friend that took her own life.

No moaning about messy bedrooms

No moaning about wet towels on the floor

No moaning about leaving the recliners out and the TV on pause.

No moaning about no glasses in the cupboard

No moaning about tripping over shoes and bookbags left at the front door.

No moaning about how loud they are, I’ve had a busy day.
They are so loud, so loud.

I’m thankful for that noise today.

Be loud, be messy, be disorganised.

Be here.

Talk to me, talk to everyone and anyone when you need to.

I hope this doesn’t offend anyone.

RIP DDs friend I hope your family find the strength they need Flowers

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LovingLola · 21/11/2017 22:48

May your dd's friend rest in peace.

LovingLola · 21/11/2017 22:49

My children know 4 young people who have taken their own lives. It's so very hard.

JaneEyre70 · 21/11/2017 22:52

I was reading online tonight about a young girl locally, I think she must have taken her own life. At 12 years old. As a parent, friend, relative - how do you even begin to try and get your head round that. Life can be so very cruel at times. I can't bear to think of any little girl that age not feeling there is any other way than what she did Sad.

JaneEyre70 · 21/11/2017 22:53

And I hope your DD is ok Flowers

BikeRunSki · 21/11/2017 22:55

I couldn’t agree more.
Ds’s best friend’s mother died last month. When death comes to you, your family, your circle of friends, everything changes.

Lanaorana2 · 21/11/2017 22:58

Having feelings could never be selfish.

Hope the perspective tragedy brings helps you all move on.

DailyMailDontStealMyThread · 21/11/2017 23:18

I’m so proud of our teens today. They came together with grief and prospective.

Normally, after school its very noisy and bustling. Today was silent reflection, spending dinner money on flowers to show that they care. By nightfall the school entrance was full of flowers and candles.

Sad day

Poor family, thank you for letting me anonymously share.

Their sad loss is our chance to reflect and say I love you more than we remember to do. I wish it didn’t take a loss to remind me to do that.

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