Afternoon all you wise ones:-)
Higs and hugs to all who visit,but today I want to focus on ms Cat:-x
firstly, sending big love to you (((ms Cat))) its difficult to read of your sadness and your anger, though how else one would react I wouldnt know.I too cannot imagine what its like for your Sister and Brother in law,and yet I wanted to say you are not powerless- you are needed by them. You have power.
I am assuming your niece doesnt have a mental illness- and that this attempt is a result of the bullying you mention.
I am going to go out on a limb here and say If I met your niece, I would tell her that SHE is precious.I would focus on her. In my experience, concepts such as 'life' are far too large for that age group to grasp. She has probably heard many times that 'her life is precious' but I believe there is a disconnect between what she is feeling and what she judges her potential to be..She cannot imagine the future and how different it can be.How wonderful her life is going to become, all the adventures and love she will enjoy..all the dreams she will fulfill.
But now? She can be told- quite directly, quietly, that she matters. That she is precious. That she is not alone. That she has options.
This may sound too simple, but I promise you,its powerful stuff.
Thinking of you and all your loved ones..Let them know they are loved, they all make a difference in our lives.:-x
