I've tried keep my distance from youth this week. I needed a physical and emotional break after the previous week's stress. It's hard to disconnect yourself when your just a text message away, when you facebook is covered with their broken-hearted status updates, when your staff need advice on a difficult situation.
I must admit my heart betrays me. During this "off week" I have witnessed:
I must admit my heart betrays me. During this "off week" I have witnessed:
- a relationship break-up
- a teen struggling with trust and belief
- a teen with night terrors
- a teen who deleted everyone off facebook just to see if they cared enough to notice
- two teen sisters who's family is breaking apart
- a teen choosing between her angry/absent dad and her guilt-tripping grandparents
- a teen reaching out to her three friends (2 who struggle with suicidal thoughts and 1 whose been abused)
Welcome to my "off-week?" I think I need a vacation ; )
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Yikes, that is an overload ! I am glad God gets to carry our load for us , instead of us !Unfortunately we often neglect to give it to Him or else we try to grab it back.
ReplyDeleteIn the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia where my parents live, two young adults committed suicide this summer , one was this past weekend. So tragic!