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<blockquote data-quote="Fran" data-source="post: 56655" data-attributes="member: 3"><p><span style='font-size: 11pt'>Kathie,</p><p> My heart goes out to you. The anguish that comes with knowing your son attemped to end his life has to be devastating. I'm glad there are some supports in place. I haven't had this particular situation yet but I know despair that brings you to your knees. I have a tendency to withdraw and insulate myself from the outside world. Being vulnerable is too frightening in a time when I don't have enough courage to deal with it. I can feel myself clamp down and turn inward. Once I am strong enough to deal with life, I loosen up a bit at a time. I seldom share the degree of anguish I feel with anyone until much later. </p><p> Having someone who says "I know you aren't ready to open up but I'm here to just listen without judgment" is a gift that not everyone gets to use. If someone opens that door, go through it. Unleashing that cork that holds all that emotion is a good thing and will speed emotional healing. It will help you process your emotions, terror and sadness. </p><p> Your battered heart will be in my thoughts today and I'm hoping someone reaches out to you and you trust them to hear as well as listen. </p><p> I probably handle things pretty well and think I'm a very clear headed, strong individual but that doesn't mean I don't feel pain, terror and excruciating sadness over the pain our children go through. </p><p> If you want to reach out, do so. If you want someone to reach out to you, let them know. Private e mails or PM's allow you to be somewhat insulated and in control. </span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fran, post: 56655, member: 3"] <span style='font-size: 11pt'>Kathie, My heart goes out to you. The anguish that comes with knowing your son attemped to end his life has to be devastating. I'm glad there are some supports in place. I haven't had this particular situation yet but I know despair that brings you to your knees. I have a tendency to withdraw and insulate myself from the outside world. Being vulnerable is too frightening in a time when I don't have enough courage to deal with it. I can feel myself clamp down and turn inward. Once I am strong enough to deal with life, I loosen up a bit at a time. I seldom share the degree of anguish I feel with anyone until much later. Having someone who says "I know you aren't ready to open up but I'm here to just listen without judgment" is a gift that not everyone gets to use. If someone opens that door, go through it. Unleashing that cork that holds all that emotion is a good thing and will speed emotional healing. It will help you process your emotions, terror and sadness. Your battered heart will be in my thoughts today and I'm hoping someone reaches out to you and you trust them to hear as well as listen. I probably handle things pretty well and think I'm a very clear headed, strong individual but that doesn't mean I don't feel pain, terror and excruciating sadness over the pain our children go through. If you want to reach out, do so. If you want someone to reach out to you, let them know. Private e mails or PM's allow you to be somewhat insulated and in control. </span> [/QUOTE]
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