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From: (Not Displayed) Received: 7:35 pm on Nov. 7, 2009 Return to Inbox
Subject: Im worried about missing more school.
Ive been admitted to the hospital I have a collapsed lung. This means missing about a month of school. I just started back in about 2 weeks ago from my sister dying. I just want to go to school monday but I have surgery scheduled for tomorrow so thats going to be impossible. .
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Hey there,
Yikes, it definitely sounds like you experiencing stress beyond the levels that most of us can identify with right now. I know it's hard NOT to bring school into the picture, but I think that in this case you really have to focus on yourself. For once, allow yourself to be selfish. Your sister's passing must be taking a tremendous emotional toll on you, and your body also needs to repair itself from the trauma to your lung. As far as school, I wouldn't worry about teachers being upset or anything like that. Things happen to people, and especially for these incidences, I wouldn't expect people to be anything but understanding and compassionate towards your situation. Talk to your friends and classmates about getting some of the work and some of their notes, so you can at least stay somewhat on track. I'm sure that your teachers would also be able to work something out as well, even if it meant emailing you their lecture notes or something like that. Aside from the academic aspect of school, I'm betting that you want some social interaction as well. I'm betting that your friends will be itching to visit you as it is, so I wouldn't worry too much. Just let them know whenever you are ready to have visitors, or they might be a bit hesitant at first about intruding on you. Case in point, other things have to come later in this situation. You need all the energy that you can get to let yourself heal properly and to deal with the emotions that you're experiencing. I'm sure you've probably heard this over and over again, but don't be afraid to express the things that you're feeling, whether it's stress, anger, sadness, regret, whatever! Despite what you may think, people are ready and willing to listen to you and are most likely wanting to do whatever they can to help.

I hope this gives you a bit of perspective. As always, feel free to PM me anytime. Stay strong, and get well soon

Posted at 5:28 pm on Nov. 8, 2009

Hey, I know it seems impossible to think you can't keep up with school really but there's no need to fret! I mean sure you'll miss the social part but even that can be amended somewhat. The main thing here is at least you'll be able to go to school fully healthy two months from now rather than not at all. You won't have to  worry about missing any work if you have your friends come by and visit you with your classwork. I'm sure your teacher wouldn't mind considering your situation. Your parents could help you out by telling your friend of your situation and having them visit you during this time along with bringing you your homework. I know it's going to kind of suck but hey people will be there for you

Posted at 10:40 pm on Nov. 7, 2009
Hey love <3,

I know you've been dealing with a huge amount of stress in your life lately, which makes everything that much harder for you. Your life is seemingly coming to a terrible point, but the matter of fact is that even though it is coming to a bad point, you still have the capability of standing up against the negatives which are leaving you behind in the dust. What I guess I mean is this: Instead of letting things get to you, just try to brush them off as much as you can. Just try to see the positivity in most things, while leaving the negativity behind you. Granted this is going to be hard, but sometimes we need to strive to be the best which we can be. Life wasn't meant to be easy, nor will it ever be. If we allow every situation pull us down, then where will we be when we get out to the real world? Now is where you're supposed to mess up; Your teenage years. Learn from everything that happens, and apply it to your life. For now, for later, for every moment which you can. Keep pushing forward, because even in our darkest times there is something worth living for in the end. Whether it's visible to us now, or not.

From the sounds of it, it seems like you've been going through so much that it's plain stressed you out to no belief. Perhaps this time away from school is the best for you, and like I said, look at the positives about this. It lets you cool off, get regenerated and ready for what's coming next. Sort-of like you're taking a time-out, but for an extended period of time. Your health comes before anything, even school. Your teachers are going to understand everything which is going on, especially if it's explained to them the entire situation. You're going to get back in the ball-game, just don't rush it, definitely when you're not mentally and physically stable enough to go at it. Just give yourself time for now, and know that you're going to be able to catch up eventually.

As for going back to school, it will come, but like they said, about a month from now. You can't force yourself back there, it's only going to bring a repeat to everything. The best thing I can tell you right now is to try and reflect on everything which has been happening. The good, and the bad. Think about how everythings been negatively effecting you, and how you could change it. For instance, how everyone has sat there and said it's your fault for your sister dying. It's not your fault, nor will it ever be yourself. You need to realize that those people are ignorant, hurtful people looking to break you down even further. Firstly, you shouldn't even want to associate yourself with them. Secondly, if they're going to stoop that low, do you truly feel that their opinions matter?

It's not your fault, and you need to keep telling yourself this before you cause yourself more harm. Brush past everything that's said to you, and know that she's in a better place right now. Away from danger, harm to herself, and everything else that comes with it. Remember all the good times you had together, rather than how she died and when. Just try to remember the best, and how much you both loved each other. I'm deeply sorry for your loss. <3 Hopefully this helped, and remember, your mental and physical health should come first. To make sure you're definitely able to be stable with everything. I'm so, so sorry again.
~Wayne

Posted at 10:39 pm on Nov. 7, 2009

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