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JRo's avatar

Heartbreak, again with every word. I miss you Ryan, my son.

Truth Advocator's avatar

Thank you! I miss my son too, so so much!

Sweet Caroline's avatar

How I miss saying her name.

This was powerful. Thank you.

MsFrizzle's avatar

This could have been written by me about my firstborn son, but it has been 12 years, not five.

I miss the REAL person I bore and raised. There are far too many of us.

Jenn's avatar

Amen and amen! My exact thoughts. I miss my son too.

Elise Guidoux's avatar

Heartbreaking. Such rampant madness and evil. It has to turn around soon. I still hope.

Justin Lillard's avatar

This is so heartbreaking. God have mercy!

Anon's avatar

Oh gosh, this is so so sad. My first born too. Where is that person, so terribly missed. So very gone. It is beyond tragic.

Average Dad's avatar

Another Father's Day with no thanks from my bearded breastless daughter, we miss you kiddo, come home, restore your family and your sanity.

LostMom's avatar

I could feel your pain through your words because it is my reality as well. I’m so sorry.

distressed parent's avatar

Thank you to the author for putting words to the ineffable sorrow after my son, too, was stolen by a sick mind virus propogated by my sick "society." As well as my SON, I miss who I was before this unnatural horror -- a person with actual well-being who could absorb more joy and sleep better -- a person without a relentless ache and helpless anger.

Cinci's avatar

This. Exactly this.

distressed parent's avatar

At least with PITT, we know we are not alone in this horror -- though it sure feels this way among my friends and family, and as I live my life in my very blue town and state.

Charlene's avatar

I miss you my Erik. It’s been 3 years of no contact. We were such a team. My firstborn. I find it so hard to believe you don’t miss me. I will never stop praying and it’s so difficult to stop crying.

Stephen B's avatar

So beautifully said ❤️ So tragically sad 😞 we’re all with you 🙏🏻 wishing you the best ❤️

Erin E.'s avatar

Thank you for writing this! Oh that shadow over the face, curtain over the eyes when I bring up something that should never be discussed … and the slamming of a door. When will it end? I miss my whole kid too

ordinary woman's avatar

Heartache… combined with non- stop policing of language. So exhausting…aren’t they tired too? It’s not living.😢