I Need Someone to Talk to

I feel so drained. Been reading some of the questions and joking around here for a distraction, but it's not working.
Last weekend, we agreed to care for some good friends' two kids, while they had a anniversary weekend to themselves. Late Sunday evening, there was a phone call, bad news. They were in an accident with a semi, both were DOA.
Someone showed up Monday, talked with the kids , talked with us, and agreed they were better off here, under the circumstances, than with strangers.
So the past week I've been trying to help the kids get through their grief, trying to be strong for my wife and kid, while feeling like shit myself. Damn, life is really harsh at times.
Anyhow, the few relatives they have in California are unable to take care of them, and as we've known them for several years, and love them like our own, we've agreed to apply to adopt them, and keep them out of the screwed up system. hopefully things will all work out, but man, I need to recharge.
hope I didn't depress anyone, just needed to get it off my chest.

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rckt148 · 61-69, M

No dude I think that is awesome you would do that ,and it will be fine ,
Sorry to hear about their parents ,its tough when bad things happen to good people but their part of the race is over ,now getting the kids past it will take time ,but that is just so awesome of you and your family .
I helped my ex's cousin and her Mom and Dad for about 3 yrs ,and the cousin cared more for drugs than her kids
She is now in prison and the kids (4 of them ) ended up adopted ,but they are better off ,
It was so heart breaking to work so hard to keep them together and the Mom just piss all the work everyone did for her away ,so the kids are better off .
I am disabled and I have a son thats 10 his Mom and I share and its tough enough on me ,and one of the kids was a toddler girl and an infant ,they needed way more than I have to give ,,,so man my hat off to you and lots of respect ,
I have raised 10 kids and only 4 of them mine ,but all of them came out OK
It was tough as a single Dad and being disabled ,but they were family ,so you do what you have to do to take care of your own ,but its really special when you do it just because its the right thing to do ..
Hang in there ,,if you just need to vent ,someone who had been there to talk to
(I mean a house full of kids that are not yours but they need someone )
hit me up anytime
You and your wife rock

SW-User

So sorry for your loss, those kids are lucky to have you and your wife to care for them. I wish you and your family the best.

Lostpoet · M

Shit, that's pretty crazy, I'm sorry dude. Good thing they have somewhere to go.

Indieoriginal · 61-69, M

@Lostpoet Thanks. They know they'll be OK, just takes time I guess.

rokrchik1211 · 26-30, F

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Indieoriginal · 61-69, M

@rokrchik1211 I really feel more for the kids than myself. At my age, I've gotten somewhat used to it.

rokrchik1211 · 26-30, F

I hope the kids will be okay in time. It's good they have people they know and love to care for them though. @Indieoriginal

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