no, really: it's out to get you

Trilby · 04-01-2009, 09:15 PM

i've been losing people since Jan. 1 (well, technically, I lost my cat, Harry, on Jan. 1st when he had a stroke right in front of me and we put him down) but since then five people I've known bought the farm - and not in the good way. All of them freaky weird deaths come waaaaaaaaaay too early.

Then the suicide of Nicholas Hughes.

NOW, my son's good friend (and bass player for the band) is in the hospital with some sort of brain tumor - oh, yes, and tumors on his spine as well.

I am really wondering. I mean, this kid is sixteen!

I feel so helpless and ....

just, wow. The family must be in shock...

Aliantha · 04-01-2009, 09:21 PM

No doubt. When a child has something like that it just seems even worse than an adult.

I hope there is some sort of positive outcome for your friend Bri. They must be doing it tough. I know you'll be a great support and inspiration to them.

Apollo · 04-01-2009, 10:08 PM

There was a year when I was in high school when something like 5 or 6 people committed suicide/tried to commit suicide. That and something like 3 or 4 people got into fatal car accidents.

We were all really freaked out, like..."shit dude, who's next?" freaked out. It's not fun.

I feel for ya

DanaC · 04-02-2009, 06:28 AM

I remember my family had a couple of really bad years when I was younger. An uncle died young, another had an accident, Grandad started with the strokes, Nana started with alzhemiers. A family friend committed suicide. Was very strange and seemed like a hurricane blowing through the family.

*hugs*

dar512 · 04-02-2009, 09:08 AM

The suicide thing is a recognized phenomenon. It tends to go through closed communities - schools, universities, etc. In fact, there was a news story just recently that there have been a number of suicides in the Chicago fire department over the last year.

Sheldonrs · 04-02-2009, 09:31 AM

All I can say is my thoughts are with the family and all those affected by these events.

morethanpretty · 04-04-2009, 12:15 PM

Sorry for the loses Bri. Look for a brighter tomorrow. Is that comforting?

xoxoxoBruce · 04-04-2009, 12:21 PM

Forget it Brianna, power of suggestion won't work here... we ain't going away so you're stuck with us. Mua ha ha ha ha ha

wolf · 04-04-2009, 01:37 PM

It's not you, honey. It's the approach of 2012. This is all part of the prophecies.

Trilby · 04-04-2009, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolf

It's not you, honey. It's the approach of 2012. This is all part of the prophecies.

thank god someone is talking sense!

Update on the tiny bass player: they TRIED to do a biopsy but "couldn't get any cells" and "will try again Wednesday," remember--I am getting all this info fourth hand from some very distraught (and non-medical) people.

My son went to see him today. Tiny bass man is too weak to walk, but, also on lots of MSO4 due to pain.

thanks for your well wishes.

sugarpop · 04-05-2009, 08:44 AM

{{{{{{{ Brianna }}}}}}}

Wow.

I hope things get better soon and your son's friend is OK.

Trilby · 04-05-2009, 08:48 AM

Please send healing meditations or vibes or just one good wish into the Universe for him.

Thanks, everyone.

sugarpop · 04-05-2009, 08:55 AM

Sure thing Brianna.

DanaC · 04-05-2009, 02:22 PM

Positives vibes en route as we speak Bri.

classicman · 04-05-2009, 06:47 PM

You got it Bri.

04-01-2009, 09:15 PM	#1
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	no, really: it's out to get you i've been losing people since Jan. 1 (well, technically, I lost my cat, Harry, on Jan. 1st when he had a stroke right in front of me and we put him down) but since then five people I've known bought the farm - and not in the good way. All of them freaky weird deaths come waaaaaaaaaay too early. Then the suicide of Nicholas Hughes. NOW, my son's good friend (and bass player for the band) is in the hospital with some sort of brain tumor - oh, yes, and tumors on his spine as well. I am really wondering. I mean, this kid is sixteen! I feel so helpless and .... just, wow. The family must be in shock... __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

04-01-2009, 09:21 PM	#2
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	No doubt. When a child has something like that it just seems even worse than an adult. I hope there is some sort of positive outcome for your friend Bri. They must be doing it tough. I know you'll be a great support and inspiration to them. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

04-01-2009, 10:08 PM	#3
Apollo i need friends Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Transplanted from PDX to Wilmington, DE Posts: 65	There was a year when I was in high school when something like 5 or 6 people committed suicide/tried to commit suicide. That and something like 3 or 4 people got into fatal car accidents. We were all really freaked out, like..."shit dude, who's next?" freaked out. It's not fun. I feel for ya __________________ Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

04-02-2009, 09:08 AM	#5
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	The suicide thing is a recognized phenomenon. It tends to go through closed communities - schools, universities, etc. In fact, there was a news story just recently that there have been a number of suicides in the Chicago fire department over the last year. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

04-02-2009, 09:31 AM	#6
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	All I can say is my thoughts are with the family and all those affected by these events. __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

04-02-2009, 06:28 AM	#4
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	I remember my family had a couple of really bad years when I was younger. An uncle died young, another had an accident, Grandad started with the strokes, Nana started with alzhemiers. A family friend committed suicide. Was very strange and seemed like a hurricane blowing through the family. hugs

04-04-2009, 12:15 PM	#7
morethanpretty Thats "Miss Zipper Neck" to you. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: little town (but not the littlest) in texas Posts: 2,957	Sorry for the loses Bri. Look for a brighter tomorrow. Is that comforting? __________________ Addicts may suck dick for coke, but love came up with the idea to put a dick in there to begin with. -Jack O'Brien

04-04-2009, 12:21 PM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Forget it Brianna, power of suggestion won't work here... we ain't going away so you're stuck with us. Mua ha ha ha ha ha __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-04-2009, 01:37 PM	#9
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	It's not you, honey. It's the approach of 2012. This is all part of the prophecies. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

04-05-2009, 08:44 AM	#11
sugarpop Professor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: the edge of the abyss Posts: 1,947	{{{{{{{ Brianna }}}}}}} Wow. I hope things get better soon and your son's friend is OK.

04-05-2009, 08:48 AM	#12
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Please send healing meditations or vibes or just one good wish into the Universe for him. Thanks, everyone. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

04-05-2009, 08:55 AM	#13
sugarpop Professor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: the edge of the abyss Posts: 1,947	Sure thing Brianna.

04-05-2009, 02:22 PM	#14
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Positives vibes en route as we speak Bri.

04-05-2009, 06:47 PM	#15
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	You got it Bri. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

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