Okay, I will warn you, this post is dark.....
I have to say, I am very blessed to not deal with depression on a regular basis. I have had a few times when I definitely felt myself sinking in that hole, but I do not struggle with that feeling. The times I had that feeling, it was awful.
Today, I got word that a young girl, 26, took her own life. She had a son that was Todd's age that she loved dearly. She was involved in his everyday activities and had even posted a picture of her and him on her facebook page this weekend and stated that life was not that bad after all. This story has haunted me for several reasons. One, I cannot imagine Brad having to tell Todd his mom had killed herself because things in this world were too bad. Two, the pain that the family is enduring is mind boggling. Three, how lost she must have felt to decide to end her life. It makes me sad to the core. I cannot fathom that feeling. I hurt for her. She had bipolar disorder and often struggled with it. On the outside, she was gorgeous. She had so much going for her. I just hurt for her. The thoughts that ran through her mind in those last minutes must have been terrible. She left a note, though I do not know the reason she gave yet. What was she thinking and how did she respond? I am saying many prayers for her broken family. I guess I just don't get it. I pray that I never do.
This story leads me to a question.. Why are so many young people choosing this as an option? Is it money, loneliness, hurts, sicknesses? I just wished I knew so that we could work to stop it. Just pray for those in her family.
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I didn't know her, but I'm so sad for the family. Whatever the circumstances, it's a tragic, terrible thing to lose a loved one unexpectedly. But such a young girl, with a child, and her whole life ahead of her...it's very sad.
My prayers will be with her child and the rest of her family. I just know from what I have been going through with my friend that someone is not themself when they are even thinking about ending their life - their reality has become so blurred. It's such a painful experience for all involved. And just so tragic.
Her family is in my prayers. Bi-polar is such an awful disease to have to deal with on all accounts.
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