Posted by IsoM on April 14, 2002, at 20:08:43
In reply to Re: Community » Willow, posted by Greg on April 14, 2002, at 14:44:04
Oh, Greg, it brought it back so suddenly, reading your post, the struggles I've had with two of my sons. I feel so much for you! When my youngest was admitted to the hospital at 14 too, like your daughter, I spent well past midnight pleading & crying with the doctors before he was admitted to a children's ward & not with adults, and got the care he needed. Later, when he felt more settled, he said part of the reason for his decision to commit suicide was he thought no one really cared for him - despite what I reassured him constantly. It wasn't until I came apart myself & broke down that he realised how precious he was to me. His depression has only completely lifted briefly since that time (he's 20 now) but he's kept his promise to me. He said if he ever gets that far down, he'll let me know before he crashes.
Tell your daughter my story & assure her with all your heart just how precious she is. And please tell her I said you were to hug & hold her for me.
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