@PJRobsons@Boobaloosh Hi, noticed your Profile pic straight away, thought mmhmmm got to hear there story. Pretty much did the same thing got up from the dinner table & walked out left a house full of furniture, everything. Crazy times. Will DM you.
@Boobaloosh I think youโre onto something here, just this last week there has been a huge shift. ๐๐. Now we just need to tap into those teens who think they have no one that will listen.
Dear New Zealand parents, please always check the toilets first before your little children enter. Open immigration policies under the India FTA will mean a much higher risk for young children, especially little girls!.
@PJRobsons@Boobaloosh Ex-Rhodesian here Penny. Direct Message me if you like. How long have you been away from home. Luv the comment about your accent we get the same. From Byo & hubby was from Shabani Mine. Went to the Transkei in 1983.
@SandeChin Sande, we grew up in an awesome time mostly family filled the rooms on special occasions, there was no room for friends & one day just flowed into the next looking out for each other. This generation will never know the comfy blanket feeling ๐ฅฒ
Below is a picture of my son who sadly took his own life in March 2024.
My message this morning is one of appeal and understanding. The greatest loss of being a parent is to bury your children before yourself. There were no signs of the mental distress he was going through, we were close and spoke about everything. I believed I was doing the right thing as a dad, listening and talking no matter how uncomfortable the conversation became.
The conversation never once touched on suicide or how we both felt about the subject. When I got the call from Luke's girlfriend, it floored me, it took my breath away and instantly something inside of me died with him.
To all the parents out there, the siblings and the friends of the young community! I implore you to speak up, intervene or guide someone you may know who is suffering. The smile or the laughter you see or hear, may not be genuine.. if you have doubts, talk please.
I will forever punish myself and I will blame myself for Luke's death, it may not be the case but it's how I feel. I do not want anyone to go through the devastation and life shattering impact of suicide.
Please, all I ask is for everyone to share what I have said today, reach out and help anyone you may feel is struggling. Thank you for reading this post today, and share if you think it's appropriate.
November 2001 to March 2024
Love you always, Dad ๐๐ป๐
@Boobaloosh Hope you feeling a tad better. Stuff the trolls mate, what would your mum, brother & son have thought of them ?
Donโt give them oxygen.