** OT ** PLEASE PRAY ** 2 suicides in 2 weeks !! ***

My 12 & 13 year old go to the same Junior High, and 1 child cut his throat, and within 2 weeks later the other (a friend of previous), tried to hang himself. At the first try he failed, but ended up brian dead, and on friday he passed.......... This is a TERRIBLE situation, and has taken my kids and the kids at their school really hard..... Please PRAY for healing..... The people that leave this world, so don't understand what they leave behind..... I think if they did, it would make the WORLD of a difference....... Thanks for Keeping Apollo Junior High in your prayers..... Tanya

That is the saddest thing. When my kids were in Junior High 2 boys killed themselves a few months apart. They both used guns that were in the house. It was so sad because these kids didn't even experience life. They didn't have problems yet. They didn't even live life but something was so wrong that they felt that was their only way out. think of the poor parents. How sad they must be. 12 years later I still think of the parents. How sad. I guess all you can do is be there for your kids now. And talk with them. Sincerely, Koukla

That is what I am doing...... Spending time with my kids, hugging them re affirming them, letting them know how much they are loved and adored no matter what.... listening to them... My heart crys for the parents....... the first childs parent were seperated, and unfortuately this didnt come as a major surprise to the Music teacher at school... they tried to get him help, and even helped him with homework @ school.... The second child was a friend of the first.... His PARENTS has NO IDEA, nor did the school, as the counselors said they had extra counselors that went in and talked to ALL the kids.......... sometimes wish that those boys could see how so many people are hurt from what they did.... they want to escape, but the damage left behind.....ohhhhhhh.............my heart crys... My biological grandfather comitted suicide (gun, I never knew him), so this SCARES me to death...... I am a CHRISTIAN, and I KNOW FEAR is not of the LORD....... I have been praying VERY hard, and just wanting to HOLD ON to my kids for DEAR LIFE, SQUEEZE them and never let them go....... I have gotten pray from my PASTOR, and he affirmed to me, that he feels my kids have a FIRM foundation in the LORD and that they will get through this too... My church is also praying..

Tanya, This is a tragedy. What could have been going on so badly in those two boy's lives where they thought there was no way out besides dying? How sad. I truly hope and pray that the community can come together in this situation and heal and help the rest of the school. I know having my best friend get killed by a drunk driver when I was 10 left a huge dent in my psyche and emotional well being...And, then again when I was 18 another friend was tragically killed...brought up the whole crap again. I know that it takes time to heal, but may never find out the "whys" of things like this. Paula

How very tragic, it makes me want to go home and hug my boys. I haven't been posting lately - lurking around. Tanya I will say a prayer not only for you and your boys but for the whole community. I too can't help but think about what gets left behind. When we lost my nephew last year it left such and impression on my boys, they still have trouble dealing with it. All I can do is allow then to talk it through. It comes up at the oddest times, and when it does I always try to make time to talk to them about it. good luck and my prayers are with you. donna

Tanya, I guess I can only reitterate what everyone else has said. The best thing that anyone can do for the children in your community is give the children a real shoulder to cry on and listen to. I know that I was told when I was younger that if someone talks about committing suicide chances are that they will not do it. During a college class I was told that this is completely opposite of the truth - we need to let our children know that it is very serious if someone/friend is talking about taking their own life they need to let an adult know. And our children need to know that we will listen and not judge them for what they tell us. I wish your family well and your community. I will keep you in my prayers and hope that you can all pull through this hard time. My God be with you, Christine