A very concerned parent

      

     As a parent of a high school student.  I am very concerned about his mental and emotional status everyday, while he is at school.  

     Now days, I have heard of so many  teenagers committing suicide or so many attempting suicide.  It breaks my heart to hear about those on the news or in articles on Facebook/ newspaper.  Depression and anxiety are a very serious issue in today's society.   But, people who have it really don't want to admit something is wrong.  Take it from someone who does have it.  You have very dark and gloomy days & other days you are in a good mood.   

     When I was younger,  I was verbally bullied at school.  My middle & high school years were the worst years of my life.   To my knowledge,  back then we didn't have this problem.   I don't think we understood why we were down in the dumps.  Just that people were saying words that were hurting me.   

     With me being verbally bullied,  I felt worthless, not loved & I was never happy.  I always wanted to be invisible.  I felt like no one cared for me.  I was always down in the dumps.  And to the day, I still feel like this.   

     If you know of someone who suffers from depression,  please keep a check on them?  Even if it is a message, "Hey, how is it going?"  That always helps. 

Please say a prayer for everyone that suffers from Depression, anxiety or any other mental health issues!  

Unexpected loss of a loved one

 

I really needed to do this. I'm sorry if I offend anyone. 

The unexpected loss of a loved one is hard for family members to explain and understand. But it's like a mack truck has hit you head on or you walk into oncoming traffic. I know it happens to people every hour of every day. When it does happen everyone is left in shock. Right now from my experience, you are questioning (all these different things.)  

But as someone who just lost her Uncle unexpectedly, I don't know if it has really set in. I haven't had a good cry. But it hurts really bad. And my heart is broken (3 times).  

What can I say about my Uncle Johnny. He was a loving, hard worker, caring, friendly, handsome, very strong willed man. He most of all loved his family. He would do anything for them. IE: ( dress up like Santa when your Big brother is already dressed up like him, when your niece has no one to practice walking down the aisle at her wedding rehearsal until Father of the Bride gets there, he would come to Grammie's house when it was cold outside to help cut down a Pecan tree and use only a drop cord & a chainsaw.) 

I just recently found out that he didn't go to his softball game until he got to see & hold his 1st niece. According to everyone, he would make a point to see me (when I was a baby), while I was at Grandma & Grandpa's house.

 

A couple of weekends ago, Grammie, Jake and I were watching home videos of You, Grandpa, Ann, Sherry & Clayton in a swimming pool. I felt like I wanted to cry. But I couldn't, I was laughing so hard my cheeks were hurting. Then we watched a couple of other ones. It was also very strange, but very unique that Jake was driving your truck over to Grammie's.  

I miss not seeing you go buy the daycare and toot the horn at me. I miss you criticizing how Grammie's Monthly Christmas tree. It's also hard not to call you and say, "Hey, Uncle Ho ho!" Joke between the both of us. You also encouraged me to start making Welcome signs, with different things on it.

I love you & I miss you so much.   Thank you for being my Uncle. 

Update #6

 Mom is coming home.   However she will be on oxygen for a month or so.  Yeah, some normalcy can get back in the house.  

Thank everyone for your prayers and support for Mom and all of the family. 

Update #5

 

Mom is still in the hospital.   She is still in pain.  She has had at least 20 lbs of fluid taking off of her.  She still has not had surgery.   On the other hand, she is bored out of her mind.   

Thank you for the continued prayers and support.  

Update #4

 She is still currently in the hospital.   She will be there to the middle of next week.   They still are draining the fluid off of her.  And her gallbladder surgery is on the back burner right now.   She is also bored out of her mind.   

If anyone knows her very well, she has to always be on the move.  Not sitting in the same place for a very long period of time.  Dad is going to see her tomorrow and I will find out more information and update you guys. 

Thank you for your continued support and prayers. 

Update #3

 Mom is hanging in there.   She has to have fluid drained from her stomach.   She is bored out of her mind.  Still no surgery. 

If anyone is interested, she is in room 3H02 at UNC Hillsborough Hospital.   

Update on Mom -#2

 

Just spoke with Dad, she is still at the main hospital.  Apparently while doing the heart catheter, the doctor found some fluid.  So they were trying to drain the extra fluid off.  Then she will get to go back to her hospital room at UNC Hillsborough hospital.   I guess she will be observed by the doctors.  Once she is out of the clear the she can have her gallbladder surgery.   Maybe tomorrow or Friday,  don't know yet.

Please continue to pray for us.