Sorry to start off this way, but I need to share. I want to talk about exciting things in our lives, but I keep thinking about how messed up it is out there beyond our front door.
About one out of ten times when I get wherever we're living around the world outside of the US, one of the first thoughts I have is "I wonder if there was another shooting today?" I'm sorry you have to live with that fear.
My youngest son was shot at his HS in 1998. Got lots of coverage and then it was a memory. Four killed and 26 wounded, some severely. My son was shot 3 times and still has bullets in him. To make it worse, he’s a diabetic and if he gets any wounds, it could lead to amputation if not healed. He works but has PTSD, depression, anxiety and they go nowhere for fear of it happening again. Thankfully our other 2 had already graduated and he had just one year left, or I would have home schooled. We need to make sure our kids know there are safe places and good people. Seek those out. Know an exit to every building you enter. It will become habit and fears will subside. As a parent, you do what you feel best for your own children.
About one out of ten times when I get wherever we're living around the world outside of the US, one of the first thoughts I have is "I wonder if there was another shooting today?" I'm sorry you have to live with that fear.
But congratulations on the new house!
My youngest son was shot at his HS in 1998. Got lots of coverage and then it was a memory. Four killed and 26 wounded, some severely. My son was shot 3 times and still has bullets in him. To make it worse, he’s a diabetic and if he gets any wounds, it could lead to amputation if not healed. He works but has PTSD, depression, anxiety and they go nowhere for fear of it happening again. Thankfully our other 2 had already graduated and he had just one year left, or I would have home schooled. We need to make sure our kids know there are safe places and good people. Seek those out. Know an exit to every building you enter. It will become habit and fears will subside. As a parent, you do what you feel best for your own children.