dirty ethel rackham Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Dd was asked to prom a couple of weeks ago by a boy in her AP Lit class at the high school. He is a friend of a friend.. Prom is tonight and he had not been answering texts about finalizing plans for pictures or who was driving. She just got a text that his mom attempted suicide today and is at the hospital. Please pray for this young man, his mother, and his family. I have never even met him and I just want to give him a hug. My heart just breaks for him. Dd doesn't really know the people they were supposed to be going with to get pictures and stuff beforehand. He is insisting that she go since she paid for her ticket already So, she is asking some friends if she can hang out with them, even if she is not at their table at dinner. 1 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberly in IN Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Prayers for all involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquirrellyMama Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Oh wow, I'm sorry for all involved. Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Prayers..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innisfree Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 I'm so sorry. I'll be thinking of him, his family and your dd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Oh goodness, that is tough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 How awful for that poor kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkTulip Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 This is heartbreaking - praying for everyone involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share Posted April 28, 2018 And please pray for dd. Now she is not wanting to go. The only reason why she would go is because she already spent the money on the ticket and her dress (which was a bargain.) She has friends, but they are all part of friend groups that she is not a part of. Most of the people she was really close to graduated last year. She hardly knows the people they were going to take pictures with. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Don’t know the circumstances, but is this a situation where bailing on the prom and sitting with this young man st the hospital be appropriate? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 I'm so sorry. This touched my heart and I'll be praying for prom date, his mother, and your dd too. I'm glad that his mother's attempt was not successful. Perhaps you and your dd can do something special tonight? ETA: I realize that last line maybe sounded like it was discounting the seriousness and sadness of the entire situation, as though you can just go out and have fun and forget the whole thing! Obviously the situation is heartbreaking. I was more thinking that you could do something to help her keep her mind of off things -- dinner out? A movie? Maybe dropping her off at the hospital for awhile with some food for her date, if it's appropriate? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeindeed Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Praying for all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Praying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted April 29, 2018 Author Share Posted April 29, 2018 Thank you all for your prayers. A couple of the kids in the group that was meeting to take pictures implored her to meet them and they would give her a ride. So, with 30 minutes before they were meeting, I finished dd's hair and she got ready to go. Here are pictures (pose inspired by SquirrellyMama's dd.) Sun's out, Guns out! 40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storygirl Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Quote Your dd is brave and beautiful! Hope she has a great night, and I'm praying for her date and his family. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storygirl Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 My post above is so weird. Not sure why it appears as a quote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 She's lovely. I hope she has a nice evening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mominco Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 She is beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Just seeing this. Prayers for this mom and family. Your daughter looks lovely. I hope she had a great time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixpix5 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 She is brave and breathtaking. So glad she went and hope she had a wonderful night meeting new friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 I'm glad she went, I'm sure knowing she could still go was a relief to her date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Man that is so sad it makes me cry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 That is so sad! Your dd looks absolutely beautiful and I love her guns out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Lovely!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquirrellyMama Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 She's beautiful! I love her dress. I hope her date, and his mom are doing ok. Kelly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuga Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 ❤️ So sorry to hear. They are all in my thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 Dd talked to her date today. His mom had gone off her medication and spiraled downward very quickly. They are adjusting her meds and he seemed more upbeat today. It is a weird situation for dd because she wasn't super close with him, yet he shared this very personal info with her (probably because "family emergency" sounded too lame for ditching your prom date), but he didn't share it with his other friends. I told her to let him know that our county's NAMI has lots of resources that my help his family. Thank you for all your prayers. This young man likely has a tough road ahead. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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