School called today

So they called me today asking if I wanted them to set up counseling for my daughter.

I said wait I'm confused. She's already in counseling.

No this would be difficult. This would be grief counseling.

I was kinda of shocked.

Well we have not had a death in the family

So wait I'm sorry her mother didn't pass away. That's what she's been telling everyone.

No she just moved to Florida.

I asked them not to say anything to her and I'd talk to her about it tonight.

I'm at a loss. I know she's hurting. But I really don't know what to say to her

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ArtieKat · M

Sorry to hear that. How old is your daughter?

Cigarguy101 · 41-45, M

@ArtieKat she's 11. We haven't seen or heard from their mom in a year

ArtieKat · M

@Cigarguy101 That must be really hard on you all! Girls of her age need their mother, don't they

NativePortlander1970

@Cigarguy101 My Dad died when I was ten, I know what she's going through, that sudden separation feels unbearable, your daughter will need you more now than ever to show that you're there, I wish my mother had done that for me, instead all she did was denigrate him and allowed her side of the family to villify him as well.

Cigarguy101 · 41-45, M

@ArtieKat yes they do. But we'll get though this together

ArtieKat · M

@Cigarguy101 Good luck!