I have not been on the site for along time. Today I have been having a very difficult time coping with my depression. I have been very depressed about the 20 children that were murdered in the US I just cannot shake this overwhelming sadness for the parents, siblings and our whole country; I just feel "grief". Why are our children so angry and violent? I am concerned about our childrens' mental health and the care that is available for them before they act out in violence. I have my 16 year old grandaughter living with me and she is diagnosed with autism and she can be violent; just hit one of her classmate in the nose afew weeks ago. Will she in the future turn violent and hurt others as well as herself? My youngest son tried to commit suicide last year; he has been diagnosed with PTSD and is a veteran for us and canada. I worry about him going over the edge and carry out a violent act. I worry that the stigma for mental health will be enhanced with these shootings.I hope that some positive changes can come out of this tragety. I find it very difficult to stay positive when so much negativity is all around us.
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