Plea for prayers

[tyniknate]

On Friday night my DS14's best friend took an overdose of medication while his parents were out of the house running errands for a couple of hours. They returned to find him unresponsive and he was rushed to the hospital. He is hospitalized and is in stable condition and is expected to get out sometime Tuesday or Wednesday. We have no idea why he did it or where the medication came from and the police are investigating. It is really just unbelievable.

My DS is at Camp Cadet this week, but he is extremely worried about his friend. My mom calls them Mutt and Jeff....they have been inseparable since the first day of kindergarten. If one is seen, the other isn't far behind.

Nick wasn't sure he wanted to still go to camp, but I thought it was best that he did. I hope I made the right decision.

If you have a spare moment at any time this week, please say a prayer for both of them. Never, in my worst nightmares, would I have seen this coming. It just isn't like him. Now I need to worry about the two of them spending time together. What do I do?

 

[PrincessNancy96]

Prayers being sent..

I hope the parents get the answers as to why he did that.. So sad... and just keep the lines of communication open with your little one Danielle.. that is so hard for him to go through since it is his BFF!

 

[Reddy]

I hope they figure out why he did this - hope he comes out of it OK
I wonder if other parents should keep a lock on the meds (yeah, my house has one)
prayers & more prayers

 

[mommy2mrb]

prayers being said Danielle, hope they can figure out why he did that.

talk with your DS about it all, communication will be your best defense, I think you did the right thing sending him to camp.

 

[wdwmickey]

Prayers being sent Danielle. Here's an extra hug

 

[2012bella13]

Prayers!!

 

[rlovew]

Sending prayers!

 

[JJ&JHsmom]

Prayers being sent. I agree with the others, keep the lines of communication open with DS.

 

[bearbear]

Prayers and hugs being sent. Just keep lines of communication open.

 

[lovingthemouse]

Absolutely, I will include them in my prayers!!!

 

[tyniknate]

Thank you all for sending prayers our way. Danny came home from the hospital last night. They still don't know where the pills came from or why he decided to take them. He claims he was "just curious", but that's not in character for him. He has counseling sessions set up, so hopefully more info will be revealed during one of them.

In the meantime I'm stuggling with the though of allowing Nick to hang out with him. On the one hand they are best friends and have been for almost 10 years. What if this was a cry for help and we can be there to help him while he is in this crisis.

On the other hand, what if it's just the beginning of a downward spiral? I certainly don't want nick to be drawn into it.

Nick has been at camp all week and I was kinda hoping we would have some answers before he came home Friday night. So far all I have is more questions. I just don't know what is the right thing to do.

Could use some more prayers and pixie dust that we make the right decision not only for Nick, but also for Danny.

 

[JJ&JHsmom]

Glad to hear he is home and is getting help. Talk to Nick and be honest with your concerns, he may have some concerns of his own.

 

[3pletprincesses]

what a terrible story. Your son must find it hard. I hope this little boy will get some help and hope it's not a downward spiral. It as to be more to that story then what he is saying. how does your son feel about hanging out with him? being in your place, I think I would be careful in the sense that I would probably let me child still see this kids but monitor things closely. If you have a good relationship with your son, I would tell him my concerns and ask for him to let me know if he sees something to let you know for his own safety. My girls are only 6yo but if our relationship continues like that, I know they would be comfortable to let me know what is going on even with their sisters even if it means the sisters having to answer to mom. chances are that your son wants what is best for his friend too and will try to help out as much as he can.

It can't be easy to deal with something like that for anyone close to this child.

 

[mommy2mrb]

good to hear he is home, hope the counseling will get to the bottom of why he did that.

I agree you need to talk openly with Nick and see how he feels about be around his friend at this time and I would probably limited their alone time until things are figured out what is going on with Danny.

 

[morgansmom2000]

Oh, Danielle, I'll be thinking of you!

 

[Reddy]

I'm glad the kid is going to be OK
talking with your son is the best thing you can do