Rea Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I've been watching the news and it seems 29 people, 21 of which are children have been shot dead in America. Its tragic and so predictable where guns are going to be so easily accessible. My heart goes out to the family's, such a sad day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Such awful news........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreamay Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 yes it is so tragic - had a little weep - we live in such a cruel world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 just so terrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargrower Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Poor little ones. The hardest thing to watch was Obama trying to control his emotions and speaking as a father as well as a President. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inge Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 This is an interesting read... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 It most certainly is. Yes, the perpetrators may be as much a victim, I suppose.........? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 This is an interesting read... Interesting and deeply moving........ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 That is truly remarkable Inge, thanks for posting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 thanks also Inge for posting - as someone who has near and dear ones who suffer with mental illness - my heart goes out to her and others like her - it is easy to say about gun laws but not see the underlying issues- please may the stigma associated with mental health be lifted and everyone start to gain soneme understanding for those who suffer including those around them and may those families who have so sadly been denied seeing their children grow up one day find some peace . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 My friends son stated hearing voices when he was about 14. Since then he's been in and out of hospitals and care homes but he has a flat of his own now and is well supported to live a normal life. The constant care and worry drained my friend, her other son's became his carers too just so she could have a break now and then. We are extremely fortunate to have the NHS, with all its faults it's still one worry our parents dont have. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueFinanceManager Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 This is an interesting read... Thanks Inge found that really thought provoking. It has to be a 2 way approach surely.....if guns are less readily available then there is hopefully a better chance of them not falling into the hands of people who would for whatever reason use them in such a violent and tragic way. And secondly mental health needs addressing FULL STOP!!!! The stigma attached to those with mental health illness is huge and the pain and worry for the family members of those people trying desperately to get the right help and support for their loved ones needs addressing. I am not suggesting that asylums are rebuilt but is does seem that since many of these type of institutions have been shut nothing has been put in their places and so the mentally ill do end up in either hospital or prison and I know from personal experience with a family member he experienced both For all our intellect, innovation and great achievements of the 21st century I think many mentally ill people are treated no better now than they were in times gone by :angry: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Thanks Inge found that really thought provoking. It has to be a 2 way approach surely.....if guns are less readily available then there is hopefully a better chance of them not falling into the hands of people who would for whatever reason use them in such a violent and tragic way. And secondly mental health needs addressing FULL STOP!!!! The stigma attached to those with mental health illness is huge and the pain and worry for the family members of those people trying desperately to get the right help and support for their loved ones needs addressing. I am not suggesting that asylums are rebuilt but is does seem that since many of these type of institutions have been shut nothing has been put in their places and so the mentally ill do end up in either hospital or prison and I know from personal experience with a family member he experienced both For all our intellect, innovation and great achievements of the 21st century I think many mentally ill people are treated no better now than they were in times gone by :angry: well said Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inge Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 speechless... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 I think they've lost their title 'Land of the Free'. Not free if you're constantly scared to live are you? Live by the sword, die by the sword, how very sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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