Friday, April 3, 2009

Reasons Bloggers Go into Hiding

Do you remember last year when I moaned about a girlfriend my son was involved with? Do you remember how I was attacked for voicing my opinion and concerns about this girl and her parents? Well, I think I lost that anonymous reader (after they stuck their barbed words into my self doubts), but I wish he or she were here now.

I would tell Anonymous: That girl that I thought wasn't good for my son? The girl that I stated plainly was nice enough, my fears were about the relationship and how unhealthy it was? That girl has decided (again) that my son "is too good" for her and "deserves someone better" (all translated to: I'm young and fickle and have found someone else and I want to manipulate you as you've been manipulating me for these past couple of years).

You said, "...another slam at the girlfriend that's not good enough for your son! What if your son reads this post? What if the girl does? Do you even care? You seem very hateful."

Yep, hateful like a mother can be when she's afraid her emotionally imbalanced son is on the verge of suicide and she's 5000 miles away.

I was awakened by the phone at midnight and sat with him for over an hour as he talked about how he had no reason to keep moving forward. I encouraged him to get some medical help right away. He reassured me that he was going to sleep first and would do that first thing in the morning. At 7am, my email inbox had a message that I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy.
He's alone. He's suicidal and I can't do a thing about it from here.

Ask me again how I feel about this girl. Just to avoid misunderstandings again-- the girl may be fine, the girl + my son is not. My son + any girl when he's struggling with depression is a bad mix, but a young girl living out Romeo and Juliet fantasies is extremely dangerous.

I'm 5000 miles away. What do I do?

33 comments:

  1. Oh honey - you poor thing. Is there anyone else you know who is close by who can go over and see him?? Failing that, getting on a plane to see him. Drastic I know, but is it a possibilty? Call again and just keep talking... So horrible for you. Keep strong x

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  2. Oh dear... seriously, if a flight to where he is, doesn't hurt too much to the current routine at home, I would be right there by his side now... depression... no joking matter... I have a close friend who got divorced the depression she went through brought her back from the grave 5 times...

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  3. I know the feeling, when the boot was on the other foot and I felt no one cared whether I was around or not. He needs someone to be with him, to help him see the world won't end, just be different. If not you then a good friend to him will be a help.

    {{hugs}}

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  4. Pray! And I will pray for you and your son! I wish I was with you so I could watch your children while you go to be with your son!

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  5. Oh, hon. I am so sorry.

    We're praying.

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  6. If there is no one else you know nearby to where he lives who can go and be with him, I would try contacting a suicide prevention hotline as close to where he is that you can. Try this link:

    http://suicidehotlines.com/

    Perhaps they could give you advice or would be able to help your son in some way.

    Also if there is any church that he has attended or been affiliated with close to where he is that you might be able to contact the minister there---perhaps someone there could help him?

    Or, if you can't fly to see him, would it be possible for you to send the money to him that he could fly home to you?

    I can only imagine what you are going through. My heart is with you, and you and your son are in my prayers.

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  7. Pray, pray, pray.

    I've joined you.

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  8. Get on a plane, I will meet you in NY and take the kids, and you continue on to him. I know you won't leave your children with me, But if there is anyone you know who can take them, then get to him. Oh, I am holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.

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  9. My heart is with you; I too have a son that has had a young manipluative, fickle female in his life. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your son...

    Lots of warm fuzzies to you!

    Peace and Blessings.

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  10. p.s. Please keep us all posted on the situation.

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  11. From everything I have read, you are a concerned and a very loving mother. This is your blog, you can express yourself & your opinion any way you want!!

    My thoughts and prayers are with you!

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  12. There really just aren't words. I am so, so sorry. My first born is also far from me, and I can imagine a little of the heartache and desperation you must be feeling. I assume you don't have friends/relatives in the area who can check on him? Check on him often, keep advising him to seek help, but in the end, he is a grown up and he has to make the decision to try and improve things. Again, I'm so sorry. You'll both be in my prayers.

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  13. Someone needs to get to where he is and fast. Not to scare you but this post reminds me of something that happened to friends during high school. The story didn't end well AT ALL. Depression is no joke. Please get someone trusted to him or even call the local police department. He maight be mad at you in the short term but at least he will be ALIVE and mad.

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  14. I am so sorry. I wish that there was some way I could help. I don't know what to say or what to do in this situation.

    The best thing you can do for him is to encourage him to seek out a doctor. He needs that so deperately. Also, keep telling him you love him and need him around.

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  15. oh my goodness jeri. how painful for you. if i was close by, we would take him under out wings and give him some mother lovin'!
    i hope that you have people that you can call that can look in on him and help him---depression is dreadful when you're the one dealing with it from the outside (i should know, my husband has that problem) and to add the outside-ness you're across the OCEAN! ugh. i'll pray for your boy honey, i hope that he pulls through and talks with someone that can give him physical contact....i'm so sorry!

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  16. Do you know how to reach a bishop in the area he's in?

    I know he's probably in the middle of school and everything, but is there any way for you to buy him a ticket to fly home to you? That would let him just get away from it all and get back to himself.

    You both will be in my thoughts and most especially my prayers.
    I'm only a couple years older than your oldest son, and coming from a kid (me) who is also a mother, I'd just like to say:
    You're a wonderful mom.

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  17. Is there a way the son can come home now? I would be just as freaked out as you are with him being so far away.
    Keep stressing to him that this too shall pass but that he needs to get help. And that if ANYTHING ever happened to him that you would just wouldn't make it.

    I remember after a very serious relationship ended my mom was so worried about me hurting myself. She kept asking to come and stay with me and called me all the time. It was a very scary time for her, not to know how I was doing at any given moment.

    You are a wonderful mom. I never thought that post you did about the girlfriend was inappropriate. I knew just what you were saying. You are worried about your son. As any mother would be.

    Pray. I'm praying too. :)

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  18. poor you and poor him...Wow...a mother's intuition is always right. Just be there for him - even through the miles. You are an amazing mom and with guidence and help and your love and support he will make it. HUGS and best wishes. (and toss in some anger at the little b*tch who muddles with a young man's life)

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  19. Find someone to leave the kids with and fly to him, hon. Go. Is there someone you trust within 500 miles of him? Someone who can intervene? Contact them. Is he anywhere near Oklahoma?

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  20. Hugs to you. Is there anyone close you can have stay with him? I'm sure you've thought of that. I can't imagine your fear and pain, I'm thinking of you.

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  21. You get someone you know and trust to him right away. A sister. A friend. He shouldn't be alone.

    And then you pray.

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  22. Oh, I am so, so sorry about this...I hope you can somehow get to him, or have someone else get to him for you. This must be just so horrible.

    Thinking about you and your boy...

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  23. Hugs, I wish I had some advice for you.

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  24. Oh man--I know the pain. I am a chemically balanced woman and am proud of it! It is so hard--depression just flips over what you know to be true and stomps all over any common sense or self esteem you might have had. I wish I could help. This whole--love you on the blog but who knows in real life thing--makes it kinda hard, for you I mean. I could send you my Kelly--then maybe you could go--realize that would probably take too long. I have no idea where he is but if it is anywhere near Montana--I could be all over it--you could all come here and hide in the woods at our house too. But whatever happens--we are definitely keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. SO sorry.

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  25. oh...oh... not good. not good. really not good.

    I'm so very sorry I can't do anything physically to help... but I CAN and WILL pray for your son and for you.

    I don't know if it would help but there are usually chaplans on university campus' who would be willing to reach out to your son and who are usually non-denominational - you could look it up on the net and find one close by. Or call the local suicide hotline and ask them what to do (local to your son I mean)... I bet they would have resources.

    (((((huge hugs)))) for you tonight.

    praying.

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  26. You are in my prayers, dear friend . . . LOTS of prayers (it's my lifeline as well these days). XO!

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  27. i just came by for a quick visit and ... crap. this is a horrible, horrible situation to be in.

    Short of flying out I'd suggest you call every day, email everyday, and rally around some of his friends. is it possible for him to fly out and stay with you for a while?

    my thoughts are with you and your son.

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  28. Next flight out - You can't manage this from 5000 away; unless you know a surrogate who can step in and make sure he is safe...a best friend of his, yours, a relative. Short of that, you gotta do what you gotta do.

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  29. I cannot imagine the helplessness you are feeling. My own son has been struggling with depression and panic/anxiety attacks so I can empathize. I hope you've heard back from him, or were able to fly out to be with him.

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  30. Sending best thoughts your and his way. Please keep us posted.

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  31. Where is he??

    Again..opinions are like bum holes...what comes out may stink..and obviously he/she had diarriha of the same hole..

    Sorry a little TMI, but really talk about hateful..

    A bishop in the area? Friends in the area? How I wish to be there to help Jeri...so sorry.

    Hugs and loves

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  32. oh honey. hugs. and kisses. and hugs.
    xoxo

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