Sippy has started playing! The first few days he was in too much shock to be interested in playing, but last night and this morning, he has been pouncing at anything that moves! Also, when I gave him a bath the first day, he hung there limply, not resisting, but when I gave him one yesterday, he was a force to be reckoned with. These are sure signs that he is feeling much, much better. I can still feel his bones quite a bit, but not as much, and his belly is very round. He has also been pooping consistenly since yesterday. Unfortunately, he is nowhere near litter-box trained. We have shown him the litter box, helped him scratch in the litter, made sure he can come in and out of the box easily...and he still poops in the dark corner under the desk. We have put the litter box in the dark corner under the desk...he pooped behind it this morning. Our other two kittens understood the litter box concept almost immediately, but they were raised with big litters and humans caring for them. Who
My thoughts go to the young one.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear it, Sandra.
ReplyDeleteThere are probably a lot of factors at play: the time of year/holidays (families are often in a financial bind which can create a turbulent home life), it's the mid-point of the school year (often the most hopeless time as it seems like there will be no end), less sunlight this time of year which can screw with people's moods, and maybe even copycat behavior from the teens who are need of help, but aren't sure of how to get it (or maybe even what they need).
All you can do as a teacher is talk to the students openly and honestly about suicide and the repercussions, and try to encourage them to share with an adult if things are getting bad. Isolation is the enemy.
I'll be thinking about you and your school.
EJ
I do hope so. No more!
ReplyDeleteDear Sandra,
ReplyDeleteReading this saddens me to think of the turmoil and despair that could make a child take their own precious life.
In peace, Gary.
Our Pastors will add the Kern Valley to our weekly prayer requests. What you are describing is "spiritual warfare." We must pray that God would be glorified and that the forces of darkness be overcome.
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