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User Profile: sociableCamp9383
sociableCamp9383 April 14th

My 16 yr old son took his own life 9/18/2023 & my head still implodes & my reality folds in on itself 10 seconds aftr I open my eyes when I wake up ...I just can't believe this is my reality....u could have told me a million stories about my son & ida believed every 1 of em but this 1 this 1 I woulda lafd in ur face yet here I am....my lil sis od'd 8/9/2022 then my son then my best friend of 15 yrs had a heart attack 2/2/2024 then pops the best pops I could asked 4 pasd 6/22/2025...my wrrld has become small dark cold & terrifying....this adjustment 2 this new drastically diff person has been difficult huge social extrovert 2 reclusive introvert....when pops & I spoke 4 the last time he said "always remember that u got the fuxn honor & privilege of bein Gavins dad 4 16 yrs nothn can change that" ill end this post with a quote that got me thru many drrk nights & fear "u nvr know how strong u r til strongs all u got left"-Bob Marley....safe travels

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User Profile: Amanda84
Amanda84 April 14th

@sociableCamp9383

😔

What unimaginable grief.

Just heartbreaking.

Hard to comprehend.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

And the strength it even takes to continue to put one foot Infront of the other 🧡

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User Profile: sociableCamp9383
sociableCamp9383 OP April 14th

That's what ppl really dont get on 9/19/2023 I still had 2 wake up put on pants & pretend my wrrld is t faln the *** apart & b whatever it is my 3 daughters (gavins sisters) need me 2 b that day whether Im capable or not that is my 1 goal everyday my daughters deserve a functional father & they r my universe that's the only good 2 come of this I'm a betr father 2 my 3 beautiful grrls....I was living in a tent in the woods the day Gavin pasd....I'm happy 2 say that day was the last day I slept in a tent I've had stable housing ever since

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User Profile: gentleStrings9728
gentleStrings9728 April 15th

@sociableCamp9383 wow that's a great quote and you are a strong person. Loss is such a hard thing and you've had all of it and are still standing here and supporting others with your story.