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[MusicLover01]

—TRIGGER WARNING —

Today I was at a theatre conference thing. It is 3 days long and today was our second day. The last thing we did today was go to a musical. After we got out of the musical my sister was on the phone. She had this very somber look on her face and I knew something was wrong. Just 3 seconds before we were all being happy and go lucky teenagers. My sister said “In -bigger city next to our small town-!?” And I thought that my dad had gotten into a wreck. When she got off the phone she said “there has been a shooting... in -our small town-“ a few theatre kids started crying immediately I was in shock for a bit. After about two minutes I started balling. 4 people had died and one was in critical condition. A few other theatre kids and I cried the whole way home which was a 1 hour drive. It was a 14 year old that many of us knew who shot 3/4 of his siblings, and parents. The dad is the one who lived. Many of us also knew one of the girls who passed away. I just kept saying through my tears “I’m too young to go to my friends funeral” when one girl found out who it was she started screaming and crying “I know them, I know them, they had a breakdown yesterday.” It was a very awful experience. I live in a small town where everyone knows everyone. We all thought that shootings happened to other places but we were fine. Now this happened and I don’t feel safe. They got the kid in custody but it is still scary and I don’t know what to do. One of my friends kept telling me that I’m strong enough but I don’t feel like I am. Has anyone gone through something something and can give me advice on how to deal with this?

[blackcat64013]

Sorry to hear of your loss. Try to be with someone. Talk about anything you like. If you can give someone a hug everyone feels better. Later when the shock wears off, you will be in a better place to process events. God bless you and your friends

[Hidden]

Your school will most likely provide counseling for you and your other classmates. Definitely use their grief counselors, keep talking this through with your parents, teachers and your friends. Things of this magnitude effect an entire community. Communities rally together to assure safety and mental well being of children such as yourself.

This is an extremely awful tragedy and there will be a flood of emotions you and others will experience, keep the conversation open and keep rallying together, together healing will come.

[fauxartist]

I am so terribly sorry for your loss, it's a horrible thing for a young person to have to try and cope with. Please get some help and comfort with all your friends in some sort of group counseling as well as individual grief and loss help.

[Sprinkle1]

I am sorry you have had to live thru this horrific shock. First thing I recommend is go to therapy, you need to grieve and eventually heal. One of my best friends of 33 years was shot and murdered in Oregon 3 years ago. It left me in such shock, we will heal, but there will always be a little scar. Your friends would want you to go on and enjoy your life, so please put that firmly in your future. Try not to let fear run your life as it will paralyze you, life is to be Lived and enjoyed when ever possible. I send you Peace, Love & Hugs....Sprinkle 1.....