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  • L Lost User

    Friend of my wife died last night, 32 years old, lived alone with her 9 year old daughter. Daughter got herself up and ready this morning, took herself to school and told them she couldn't wake mummy. Sometimes life is just an utter bastard. Sometimes it is on a big scale, sometimes on a small scale. But a bastard none the less.

    Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

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    Lost User
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    Man, that is rough. Friend of mine died a couple of weeks ago. Late 30's, two young kids...

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      Sometimes the mind protects itself by denying the truth and making up some explanation to hold on to. I guess it's a mechanism to buy some time to somehow deal with shocking events.

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      Nish Nishant
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      CDP1802 wrote:

      Sometimes the mind protects itself by denying the truth and making up some explanation to hold on to. I guess it's a mechanism to buy some time to somehow deal with shocking events.

      Yeah possible. She may have freaked out and thought it best to get to school where she'll be with friends.

      Regards, Nish


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        Nish Nishant
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        Ah, thanks.

        Regards, Nish


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        • L Lost User

          Friend of my wife died last night, 32 years old, lived alone with her 9 year old daughter. Daughter got herself up and ready this morning, took herself to school and told them she couldn't wake mummy. Sometimes life is just an utter bastard. Sometimes it is on a big scale, sometimes on a small scale. But a bastard none the less.

          Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

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          HimanshuJoshi
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          Really sorry for the kid. :rose:

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          • L Lost User

            Friend of my wife died last night, 32 years old, lived alone with her 9 year old daughter. Daughter got herself up and ready this morning, took herself to school and told them she couldn't wake mummy. Sometimes life is just an utter bastard. Sometimes it is on a big scale, sometimes on a small scale. But a bastard none the less.

            Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

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            walterhevedeich
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            Oh. I hope the kid will make it through. :rose:

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            • L Lost User

              Friend of my wife died last night, 32 years old, lived alone with her 9 year old daughter. Daughter got herself up and ready this morning, took herself to school and told them she couldn't wake mummy. Sometimes life is just an utter bastard. Sometimes it is on a big scale, sometimes on a small scale. But a bastard none the less.

              Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

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              retZ
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              :rose: God please protect that kid and keep her safe

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                ChrisElston wrote:

                Daughter got herself up and ready this morning, took herself to school and told them she couldn't wake mummy.

                :wtf: She did not call family, friends or at least 911? Surprising for a 9 year old. I do feel sorry for her, but this is still rather odd behavior.

                Regards, Nish


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                Lost User
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                Na, that's not odd. I think in a distressing situation like that a lot of kids would fall back to doing what they do in their routine. A few might think to phone 911 if they saw something bad happen to a parent but in this case there wasn't anything to see. Cheers, Drew.

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                  Friend of my wife died last night, 32 years old, lived alone with her 9 year old daughter. Daughter got herself up and ready this morning, took herself to school and told them she couldn't wake mummy. Sometimes life is just an utter bastard. Sometimes it is on a big scale, sometimes on a small scale. But a bastard none the less.

                  Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

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                  Rajesh R Subramanian
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                  Sometimes when you hear and see some things, you wonder what the fuck is life up to. :confused: Those are the times when atheists can tell me "now explain this". 9 years old, and left alone in this world. My thoughts are with that child. :rose:

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                    Friend of my wife died last night, 32 years old, lived alone with her 9 year old daughter. Daughter got herself up and ready this morning, took herself to school and told them she couldn't wake mummy. Sometimes life is just an utter bastard. Sometimes it is on a big scale, sometimes on a small scale. But a bastard none the less.

                    Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

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                    Roger Wright
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                    My heart goes out to this little girl... :(( I never cease to be amazed by the durability of children. Fate has dealt her a terrible blow, yet she carried on doing what her Mom taught her was the right thing to do. In time, she will feel the loss badly, but with the strength she has already displayed - it had to be very scary to not be able to wake Mommy - I suspect that she will survive and carry on, if only to make her mom proud. My prayers will be with her...:rose:

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                    • L Lost User

                      Friend of my wife died last night, 32 years old, lived alone with her 9 year old daughter. Daughter got herself up and ready this morning, took herself to school and told them she couldn't wake mummy. Sometimes life is just an utter bastard. Sometimes it is on a big scale, sometimes on a small scale. But a bastard none the less.

                      Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

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                      Anna Jayne Metcalfe
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                      That's just awful. I really hope her daughter is OK. :rose:

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                        ChrisElston wrote:

                        Daughter got herself up and ready this morning, took herself to school and told them she couldn't wake mummy.

                        :wtf: She did not call family, friends or at least 911? Surprising for a 9 year old. I do feel sorry for her, but this is still rather odd behavior.

                        Regards, Nish


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                        Vikram A Punathambekar
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                        At 9? Not surprising :~

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                          Friend of my wife died last night, 32 years old, lived alone with her 9 year old daughter. Daughter got herself up and ready this morning, took herself to school and told them she couldn't wake mummy. Sometimes life is just an utter bastard. Sometimes it is on a big scale, sometimes on a small scale. But a bastard none the less.

                          Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

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                          Vikram A Punathambekar
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                          I'm sorry for you both and the kid, mate. My condolences :rose:

                          Cheers, विक्रम (Have gone past my troika - 4 CCCs!) "We have already been through this, I am not going to repeat myself." - fat_boy, in a global warming thread :doh:

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                            Friend of my wife died last night, 32 years old, lived alone with her 9 year old daughter. Daughter got herself up and ready this morning, took herself to school and told them she couldn't wake mummy. Sometimes life is just an utter bastard. Sometimes it is on a big scale, sometimes on a small scale. But a bastard none the less.

                            Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

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                            Joan M
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                            Poor kid... :rose: Let's hope she will manage it... Sometimes life is shit.

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                              Ah, thanks.

                              Regards, Nish


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                              NormDroid
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                              It may me 999 but I can guarantee they'd be no help on the other end of the line, due to the cuts etc.

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                                911 will work in the UK as well, so will the international emergency telephone number 112.

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                                  Friend of my wife died last night, 32 years old, lived alone with her 9 year old daughter. Daughter got herself up and ready this morning, took herself to school and told them she couldn't wake mummy. Sometimes life is just an utter bastard. Sometimes it is on a big scale, sometimes on a small scale. But a bastard none the less.

                                  Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

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                                  Pete OHanlon
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                                  That's so sad. Is there family who can take her in? My niece was 8 years old when her mother died (she was estranged from my brother in law). Georgia moved in with her father (who'd moved back in with his mother who's now 80), so she's effectively being looked after by a pensioner while her father works. It's been very hard on her, but luckily the school is very understanding and has been a great help to her. Whoever ends up looking after the girl should seek therapy for her. It's a traumatic enough experience for an adult - for a child it's hell.

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                                    It may me 999 but I can guarantee they'd be no help on the other end of the line, due to the cuts etc.

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                                    hairy_hats
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                                    A child of a lone parent calls and says she can't wake her mother, and you think there'd be no response? Be serious.

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                                      A child of a lone parent calls and says she can't wake her mother, and you think there'd be no response? Be serious.

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                                      There was a touch of sarcasm in my voice post.

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                                        Friend of my wife died last night, 32 years old, lived alone with her 9 year old daughter. Daughter got herself up and ready this morning, took herself to school and told them she couldn't wake mummy. Sometimes life is just an utter bastard. Sometimes it is on a big scale, sometimes on a small scale. But a bastard none the less.

                                        Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

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                                        Commiserations to everyone and I hope the daughter gets the support she needs.

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                                          Friend of my wife died last night, 32 years old, lived alone with her 9 year old daughter. Daughter got herself up and ready this morning, took herself to school and told them she couldn't wake mummy. Sometimes life is just an utter bastard. Sometimes it is on a big scale, sometimes on a small scale. But a bastard none the less.

                                          Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

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                                          Rage
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                                          ChrisElston wrote:

                                          Friend of my wife died last night, 32 years old,

                                          What happened to her to die at only 32 ?

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