Need to vent. CAUTION: VERY traumatic, disturbing story.

[PartofDisney'sWorld]

I really don't have anybody to really talk to, and I've already talked to DF and don't want to keep bugging him, and I don't want to say the words out loud any more because every time I do, I start to cry.

So, just getting my feelings out here. I hope you all don't mind.

Yesterday I drove to Tampa (I live in Orlando, hour and a half drive away) to see my MOH so we could get some planning done and hang out together. When I got there, my mom called me and she sounded upset. I asked what's wrong, and she asked if I had seen the news the night before. I said no, why? She began to tell me that on Friday during the day they got a phone call from my little brother's school (he is 14, in 8th grade), the actual principle called and left a message, saying that there had been a tragedy but didn't say what. So my parents just figured it was a car accident or something.

They soon found out that this lady who lives in my parents' neighborhood, shot her 13 y/o son and 16 y/o daughter in the heads. The son (his name is Beau, the daughter's name is Calyx, mom's name is Julie) was my little bro's friend and they were in the same class. I won't go into details because it's some really sick stuff, but it's been all over the news and newspapers if you want to know more, and made national news.

The entire community is devasted. My mom is just beside herself with grief, but I don't think it's quite hit my brother yet, or maybe he just doesn't want to show it. This whole thing is really upsetting me, and I can't stop thinking about it. I drove by last night and saw that people had put up a vigil outside the gates of the neighborhood, and there were still a lot of cars and kids putting flowers and candles and other things around, and it was so overwhelming to see that in person. And the person I feel the most pain for is the father. He is a Colonel in the Army stationed in Qatar, and is on his way home now. They showed a clip of police taking Julie away and she looked completely psychotic, her eyes were bulging out, her neck was pulled taut, and she was shaking really bad; you could tell she was not in her right mind. She has depression and her family knew it. Her mom would call her every day to check up on her and on Friday she didn't get a hold of her so she called the police, who then found her on her back porch and found...everything else. The police could barely handle it because it was so horrific. But some people think that she did know what she was doing because she had the whole thing planned for at least a week. That's the sick part of it all. And her reasoning was that they were "mouthy".

I grew up in this neighborhood and even though I didn't personally know the family, I know some of the people involved, like Beau's best friend (name is Hunter) , and Hunter's mom is one of my mom's best friends. Hunter is also a good friend of my brother. And Hunter was just at Beau's house, like, 2 days before it happened! So I still feel connected to the whole thing, and it's just completely disturbing. I don't know how to feel anything other than depressed right now, and I've just been moping around.

How can someone do this to their children? HOW? WHY? How can there be this much evil in the world to take the lives of the innocent? They didn't even begin to live their lives yet. I feel so horrible for all the kids like my brother who have to go to school and Beau and Calyx are just....gone.

I am SO sorry if my posting this has offended anybody, but I really just needed to get this off my chest.

Please, please send prayers to the family and the community.

 

[KristiLyn]

That's terrible! I can't believe someone would do that! It's crazy!
I'm so sorry for everyone going through this. **Prayers**

 

[LaurenM]

I read this on the news this morning and I was in just complete shock. I am with you, and I just dont understand how someone could do this to there children. I hope that she gets exactly what she deserves. I will be sending lots of thoughts and prayers to that family along with anyone else who is inovled or has been affected by this horrible event.

 

[ktjohn]

My heart goes out to this family and everyone affected. We were in Disney this past week, and at some point (I think we were waiting in line for a ride) I saw the news article while browsing with my iPhone. I let my DH read the article, and we both stood there in silence and heartbreak.

I've been thinking about the dad and praying for him.

 

[librarygeek]

I'm so sorry to hear about this, and my prayers go out to everyone - the rest of the family, the friends, and you. I can only imagine how you are feeling to even be somewhat connected to something like this. It is truly impossible to figure out why these things happen sometimes.

I don't know about you, but I am a very nervous, paranoid person. It takes a lot for me to be able to take a deep breath and know that all I can do is pray that something bad like this never happens within my immediate circle of family and friends. Good luck because I know it's a lot of emotions to deal with. I'll be thinking of you.

 

[tinkerbell 766]

What a terrible terrible tragedy
I am keeping your family and the community in my prayers
I hope the two children rest in peace

 

[wdwmom0f3]

It's sad to say, but tragedies like this are happening more and more these days. I almost hate to watch Nancy Grace now because every night its a child missing, or a child found dead. I don't understand, and I never will.

Prayers sent to friends and family of the children.

 

[SamSam]

This must be very difficult for you! I saw the story on CNN and was shocked that a mother could kill her children like that, then I paused a moment to realize she must have had a complete breakdown to do something like this. Tragic!!! Thinking of the loss of 2 young people and thinking of their poor father has me in tears.

 

[chris31997]

I am so sorry for you, your family, and friends.

 

[Madisonsmom45]

How very tragic....No words could ever convey the hurt and anguish you and your community must be feeling. My prayers are with you.

Bonnie

 

[carolina64]

So sorry that you and your community are going through this. The death of two innocent children is awful.

The need to talk is very human. The United Way has a 211 hotline set up in Orlando. They can point you to other groups in Orlando that can you help you talk it out. You are not the only one who needs to express their feelings about the tragedy. Maybe you can help someone else and yourself at the same time! Please, call 211 and ask about group meetings about the tragedy.

prayers and sympathy from NC

donna

 

[FutureMrs.B]

My thoughts and prayers are with you, your family, and your community. It's really sad to know that tragedies like this occur with alarming frequency. The lady sounds like she's sick and she needs help. Not excusing her actions. May those children rest in peace as well as the community affected by this tragedy have peace.

 

[girli565]

This is a horrible tragedy. My aunt lives close to this neighborhood where it happened and my cousin went to the same school. It hits home. I freaked when I saw it on the news because when I'm at my aunts I ride my bike around the reserve and pass by these peoples house.

I totally understand how you feel, something so awful hitting so close to home is a huge eye opener.

 

[sarah_n_brian2006]

You, your family and your community is in our prayers as well.

 

[disneychic2]

Prayers for all concerned. That poor father! It's good you wrote everything out. Not good to hold it in.

 

[chiamarie]

I also live in the central florida region, and saw this on the news. It is absoutly sick. Clearly, something isn't right with this mother, and it is all very sad.

 

[AmberHeartsDisney]

So sorry for your family's loss