Lessons from an Unfortunate Event

So, last week, the city of Belton, Texas, suffered a tragic loss when an 18-year-old Senior was stabbed to death by another 18-year-old Senior in their high school restroom. The loss was felt throughout our community. As the days have progressed it had me thinking about suicide and homicide, and the effects it has when the thoughts are acted upon. 

This tragic incident hit home for me because my 18-year-old son was friends with both young men. So, I am witnessing first hand the pain that my son is going through on a daily basis. The anxiety and depression; the fear of the unknown, the concerns I've had and his own about returning to school, passing by that restroom, and walking down the halls (the same halls that his two friends once walked through). My heart breaks for my son; my heart breaks for the family of both young men and all their friends, because every one of them will be changed by this one tragic event, this one decision made by an 18-year-old young man, one morning, before going to school. 

I want to speak to you, the person who has had or is having thoughts of hurting/killing yourself, or perhaps ending the life of someone else out of spite or jealousy. Think about the impact this will have, not only on yourself or the person you may want to harm, but on your friends and family. Now, also, think about how that will impact others connected to the friends and family mentioned; and how it impacts a whole community. You are not in a bubble; you are not alone in this decision. There is a chain reaction that occurs and it cuts deeply, into the core of many and leaves a changing impact on everyone involved. 

So, before you take those steps toward committing to your thoughts, think about your friends and family; even if it is just one person. It truly is not just one person. And just because you are gone or the act is committed; it is not the end. 

Please, for your sake and for the sake of everyone who loves and cares about you; talk to someone. If you are reading this, you are on my website and you have the opportunity to contact me; or if you are in immediate crisis you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. You can also go to the national website and chat with someone if you are more comfortable communicating that way. Think please, there are people out there who truly care.

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