How are you guys coping with it?

[akitagurl12]

Hi.  I have been really struggling to cope with what happened on Friday with that school shooting.  Never in my life has something not directly connected to me affected me so deeply on an emotional level as this tragedy has. I feel horrible that this has happened.  This world is just so screwed up and for whatever reason, it is starting to really overwhelm me.  

[overopiates]

Completely agree with IBKleen especially the last sentence.This has hit so many of us really hard.Ive shed many tears.When I read on a F.B. post about the27yr old female teacher who hid all of her kids n the class n closets&anywhere she could.When the gunman came n2her class she said all of her class was n the gym.He shot&killed this amazing woman,teacher& protector.She is truelly beautiful inside and out.She is a true hero.SHE SAVED HER WHOLE CLASS&PUT HER LIFR ON THE LINE.

[vicki595]

You're right IBK...Helping feels so much better...

[IBKleen]

Using is not an option--no matter what happens. This is a terrible tragedy but never a reason to use. It is a time to come together. There are things we can do to help. I have it in my status or google ways to help. We can always help.

If anyone is thinking of using it is simply an excuse and very sad.

[Thebombmom001]

I am 43 days clean and I have to say this has brought me to my knees... I have not had a craving until now...
I think it is just me wanting some relief from the sadness...
It is so sad!!!
I can't even imagine....
I was actually working in my sons class when he was in kindergarten and we were put on lockdown because a gunman was on campus.
We had to keep them all on the floor for hours until it was safe!
I WILL make it through the sadness and be a clean and loving mom!!!!

[MSmith2220]

The worse part is that I feel so helpless. Before, during, and after. As a Father of two, I could never imagine. I am deeply saddened and truly my prayers to anyone and everyone effected, regardless if you are a family, friend or not. Even those of us that are just saddened, like the posts above.

[Brightfutureahead]

Oh my goodness same here Akita ... I have cried so much since Friday. Every time I turn on the tv my eyes just well up. It's so hard, but I try to remind myself that these kids are now in a safer, happier, more beautiful place than we could ever imagine.

[Teresa1717]

Its not easy :( I have had moments of real sadness and My heart breaks more now for the parents left without their babies and for all the kids whose innocence was taken from them. What is getting me through it though is belief that we will come together as a society and hold all these people up through their heartbreak.  We have to! I pray for each and every one of them

[Pat1956100]

I agree gurl.  It's hard to even think about Christmas knowing the families are going through such a tragedy.  To lose a child is the worst thing in the world but to lose a child that way, is beyond comprehension.
Those poor little angels.  All of them including the teachers and others that lost their lives will hold a special place in all of our hearts.
It's just beyone belief.