Sad news.

[Toga]

I am so sorry for your loss. But for the grace of God I have managed to avoid the ultimate loss you are experiencing. A day at a time. An hour at a time is all you can do.

 

[RaleighSUfan]

I'm very sorry for your loss. I can't even begin to understand the grief of losing a child. Prayers to you and your family.

 

[MSOrange]

So very sorry for your loss. I lost my cousin to substance abuse in July 2015 and watching him deal with that was truly an eye opening experience. After that, I very much agree with your point that these issues are misunderstood by many, including myself, before I had that experience.

Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[tee1222]

I'm so sorry, my friend. Thoughts and prayers to your family.

 

[Scooch]

I'm so very sorry for your loss. If you need anything don't hesitate to reach out to this community. It's may be a dysfunctional mess but we look out for our own.

 

[NineOneSeven]

Very sorry to you and yours. Life is very hard to understand a lot of the time. Orange thoughts and prayers!

 

[RF2044]

Deepest condolences to you and your family, Flacusian.

I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[kuethstheman]

That's awful! Sorry for your loss. I can't imagine.

 

[stuckinbig11]

Condolences. My cousin and a long-time friend both lost sons to bi-polar issues. It is a difficult disorder to deal with. Sorry.

 

[OrangeSky]

I rarely post here, but this is a post that I feel compelled to answer.

Please accept my deepest condolences. Losing a child is the hardest thing a parent ever has to endure. Time and support help immensely, but the healing process is life long. Hang in there, my friend...

So sad.

 

[JoeySimz]

Flacusian, sorry for your loss. Thanks for takng the time to share with us. My condolences to you and your family.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

So, so very sorry for your loss. I can't begin to imagine what you are going through but thank you for sharing that with us. As a father I know that would be nearly impossible to move on from but the strength I read in your post tells me you will persevere for yourself and your family.

 

[sutomcat]

I spend a lot of time checking out this board and although I have never met anyone personally who posts here I still feel a special kinship with all of you and some of you with whom I have PM'ed over the years. Last Wednesday afternoon as I was leaving my office to come home my wife called me and told me that my son JJ who was living in Connecticut was found dead on Wednesday morning. JJ had a lifelong struggle with bi-polar disorder and as such had encountered many difficulties along the path of life. We had planned for him to move down here to Ocala and he was going to go to work at my family business in which my wife Beth and my oldest son Justin both work with me. I returned home to Ocala today from Branford, Ct. which is my hometown. The outpouring of hundreds of his friends and family who attended the service yesterday was comforting to myself and JJ's other 4 siblings who were also there but nothing can prepare you for the loss of your child. Mental health issues and substance abuse are still poorly understood by many and in spite of the difficulties which JJ had his caring spirit and fun loving nature were the one thing that all who comforted me were quick to point out. I know for myself that having had a child who had challenging obstacles has made me a more compassionate and understanding person. It was JJ's birth which moved me to made a conscious decision to face my problems with drugs and alcohol and I've been fortunate and blessed to have 26 years of continuous sobriety. He will be missed incredibly by his family and all his friends.

So sorry for your loss. Hang in there.

 

[Bortukal]

Best wishes, Flacusian.

 

[CusefanATL]

I spend a lot of time checking out this board and although I have never met anyone personally who posts here I still feel a special kinship with all of you and some of you with whom I have PM'ed over the years. Last Wednesday afternoon as I was leaving my office to come home my wife called me and told me that my son JJ who was living in Connecticut was found dead on Wednesday morning. JJ had a lifelong struggle with bi-polar disorder and as such had encountered many difficulties along the path of life. We had planned for him to move down here to Ocala and he was going to go to work at my family business in which my wife Beth and my oldest son Justin both work with me. I returned home to Ocala today from Branford, Ct. which is my hometown. The outpouring of hundreds of his friends and family who attended the service yesterday was comforting to myself and JJ's other 4 siblings who were also there but nothing can prepare you for the loss of your child. Mental health issues and substance abuse are still poorly understood by many and in spite of the difficulties which JJ had his caring spirit and fun loving nature were the one thing that all who comforted me were quick to point out. I know for myself that having had a child who had challenging obstacles has made me a more compassionate and understanding person. It was JJ's birth which moved me to made a conscious decision to face my problems with drugs and alcohol and I've been fortunate and blessed to have 26 years of continuous sobriety. He will be missed incredibly by his family and all his friends.

Much love Flacusian. I appreciate you letting us know. Will be keeping you, your family and JJ in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[Briancuse]

I spend a lot of time checking out this board and although I have never met anyone personally who posts here I still feel a special kinship with all of you and some of you with whom I have PM'ed over the years. Last Wednesday afternoon as I was leaving my office to come home my wife called me and told me that my son JJ who was living in Connecticut was found dead on Wednesday morning. JJ had a lifelong struggle with bi-polar disorder and as such had encountered many difficulties along the path of life. We had planned for him to move down here to Ocala and he was going to go to work at my family business in which my wife Beth and my oldest son Justin both work with me. I returned home to Ocala today from Branford, Ct. which is my hometown. The outpouring of hundreds of his friends and family who attended the service yesterday was comforting to myself and JJ's other 4 siblings who were also there but nothing can prepare you for the loss of your child. Mental health issues and substance abuse are still poorly understood by many and in spite of the difficulties which JJ had his caring spirit and fun loving nature were the one thing that all who comforted me were quick to point out. I know for myself that having had a child who had challenging obstacles has made me a more compassionate and understanding person. It was JJ's birth which moved me to made a conscious decision to face my problems with drugs and alcohol and I've been fortunate and blessed to have 26 years of continuous sobriety. He will be missed incredibly by his family and all his friends.

I am so sorry for your loss, if there is anything we can do, please let us know. I will be praying for you guys.

 

[realorange]

So sorry to hear about your son. May the days ahead be filled with the good memories of his life.

 

[orangepassion]

Very sorry to hear of your loss. This is my line of work and it is very difficult for the family. Sounds like your son has a special one.

 

[Phillymoose]

So sorry to hear such news. Prayers go out to you and yours.

 

[Dcuse]

I have no words. But I do have prayers and they are yours and your family's tonight.

 

[Cheriehoop]

So very sorry. Thinking of you and yours.

 

[rrlbees]

So sorry for your loss Flacusian. I can't imagine losing a child. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

 

[Shark58]

wow, just wow. so sorry for your loss.

remember the tougher it is now the more the relationship meant

best wishes to you and yours to get through this terrible ordeal. these are the times families are built for,

 

[djorange1989]

I am so very sorry. As a father I cannot even fathom the pain you are going through. Your son is at peace now. I hope you and your family can find peace as well, I will say a prayer for all of you tonight.

 

[retro44]

I spend a lot of time checking out this board and although I have never met anyone personally who posts here I still feel a special kinship with all of you and some of you with whom I have PM'ed over the years. Last Wednesday afternoon as I was leaving my office to come home my wife called me and told me that my son JJ who was living in Connecticut was found dead on Wednesday morning. JJ had a lifelong struggle with bi-polar disorder and as such had encountered many difficulties along the path of life. We had planned for him to move down here to Ocala and he was going to go to work at my family business in which my wife Beth and my oldest son Justin both work with me. I returned home to Ocala today from Branford, Ct. which is my hometown. The outpouring of hundreds of his friends and family who attended the service yesterday was comforting to myself and JJ's other 4 siblings who were also there but nothing can prepare you for the loss of your child. Mental health issues and substance abuse are still poorly understood by many and in spite of the difficulties which JJ had his caring spirit and fun loving nature were the one thing that all who comforted me were quick to point out. I know for myself that having had a child who had challenging obstacles has made me a more compassionate and understanding person. It was JJ's birth which moved me to made a conscious decision to face my problems with drugs and alcohol and I've been fortunate and blessed to have 26 years of continuous sobriety. He will be missed incredibly by his family and all his friends.

WOW... I know what you are going through.

This past Saturday night my son was revived twice from a drug overdose of Fentanyl.The wife and I had to perform CPR for 10 minutes before the Troopers and Paramedics showed up . The Paramedics said he died twice on the Floor of my house.After spending this week in the ICU at community he is going into Tully Hill Tomorrow morning straight from the Hospital.If my wife didn't happen to wake and check on him after noticing he didn't eat at all the food he made he would have been dead for sure.He was blue and gasping for air.
Now I am finding out how big of a problem Marcellus kids are having drug problems that is way beyond smoking the weed and drinking beer.

10 bucks a dose is what it cost these kids and the doctors told me that their first high with it is the best high you could ever have and then the chase begins as they can never match it again.He said he did it only 4/5 times.
It's very short lasting and is very lethal in minutes.

The stuff is so cheap as it's imported from China or Mexico.

My prayers are for your family...