SENSITIVE 2 new deaths in our small small town

[MelissaCharliesMom]

Oh Dear Friends I dont even know where to begin. As most of you know 2 1/2- 3 weeks ago a friend of the family was killed in a car accident he was so young. Last week a girl who just turned 20, went to CA to visit her Aunt and while there hung herself. This girls brother killed himself 2 years ago and is buried near Charlie and her brother ended his life the same way. This Mother whom I have seen at the cemetery was barely holding herself together I cant even imagine what will happen now. Then this morning , early, my phone rang....an acquaintance overdosed on prescription pills last night after having an argument with her boyfriend. She was in her late 30's and leaves behind not only tons of family and friends, but her 3 daughters twins in their 20's and a younger daughter who is in her early teens.
It has been a long, long day....her house is not far from ours and the parade of cars going by sent chills through my body. How sorry I feel for all of those left behind and how sorry I feel for those who felt there was no other option, but to end their lives. I dont understand why this keeps happening and I suppose I never will. I only know that more than once since losing Charlie I have felt as if I couldnt go on and I am so very, very grateful that I chose to!!!!!!
Thinking of all of us tonight and our children and all those whove left this world far, far too soon.
I surely hope our town will pull together , yet again as we say goodbye to another one of us. Theresa, the woman who took her life last night was a hairdresser (one of 3 haridressers) at the one salon we have (yes we only have one, plus a few small ones that operate out of peoples homes)so she was known by so many, many people.....such a small town with a neverending stream of tragedies.

[sheshe1966]

Melissa,

I am so sorry to hear about all of the recent deaths in you community, I will keep you all in my thoughts.  I hope things get better soon.

Sheila

[Dena]

((((Melissa)))))

I am so sorry to hear about more senseless deaths.  It is just too tragic for words to realize that more must join our journey.

Love,
Dena, Josh's Mom

[Judy, Dougie's Mom]

(((  Melissa )))

Oh my, I am so sorry to read this.  It's just too much sadness and sorrow.

Hold on tight and know that I am thinking of all who have joined un on this journey.

Just so so sad.

Love
Judy

"MAKANA LIVES"
forever in my heart

[Brenda Taylors Mom]

(((( Melissa)))) I have no words.. it's all too sad.. Love Brenda

[MelissaCharliesMom]

Wanted to clear up one thing preliminary reports assumed it was a purposeful OD with our hairdresser friend, it was NOT in fact intentional...pain meds taken to relieve the pain of a multiple tooth extraction...just the incorrect amount....ACCIDENTAL OD!!!!!!NOT  intentional as we first were told.Either way the results are the same and either way its another giant tragedy!

[rita-grammy]

I am so sorry there is so much pain...its so hard to understand and the poor mother to be going through this twice....she belongs to another group I belong to and I have read her posts ....my heart just goes out to her....

Rita

[MelissaCharliesMom]

Rita, Yes.The mother who has lost her son and daughter, I wanted to go talk to her so badly.Our sons are buried so close together. One of those things that when we are both at the cemetery, which happens on ocassion its always when we are in our darkest moments. Ive seen her there weeping and Im sure shes seen me.....I just wish things would stop for awhile and this town and all of the hard working small town folks who live here could get a break from so very, very much grief!

[rita-grammy]

Melissa
I think she has gotten a lot of support from the group she belongs to ...I know its not much but, they all wanted her to know that they understand...and to help any way they could....its so sad...I am keeping her in my prayers...and will let her know how very sorry we all are ...


Rita