My daughter's first real loss...her friend died.
By JenInTN
@JenInTN (27514)
United States
December 14, 2010 3:34am CST
So I put this under the school of life because I feel like this is my daughter's first real lesson. We picked up a paper and there it was....Teen Girl's Death being investigated. It was her friend's 19th birthday and she and another girl wanted to smoke some marijuana in celebration. The man they got it from...which was in his 30's...laced it with meth. The girl suffered internal bleeding and died 6 hours later at the hospital. Now...I'm certainly not supporting the fact that the girls were out "partying" but it is so tragic. This is the age when there is a lot of experimenting with different things and I know that the percentage of those that at least try it once are very high. I just thank god my daughter wasn't there trying it that night...I'm a bit on the strict side and would never let her run around with Alex because she was older and drove. That doesn't mean that I will be with her all the time in the future and there are idiots out there like that man who would lace something without telling them...I bet he thought it was a big joke until now. He is in jail now and being charged...he apparently had a record. I'm posting the article for you all to read. My daughter is having a hard time with it but I know if she is around any drugs that this will be the first thing she thinks about. To make this a discussion...how can I help my daughter get past this?
www.wate.com/Global/story.asp?S=13633253
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@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
14 Dec 10
Sorry to hear of your daughter's friend passing. It is quite a difficult world we live in while so much is lurking around our children. Continue to remind your daughter that life has it's ups and downs.
She should remember her friend's memory and perhaps assist with awareness to others.
@hofferp (4734)
• United States
14 Dec 10
I guess I'm with the others, it's extremely sad a young lady had to lose her life, but this may be the lesson that will save your daughter's life. I'd just be there for her, answer any questions I could, but if she's still struggling later on, counseling might help.
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@cicisnana (772)
• United States
14 Dec 10
That is absolutely horrid. But it will definitely be a lesson to your daughter. I hope she learns by it. I am showing this to my own boys (17 and 19 years old) I don't expect that they will "learn" from it, because they don't know this girl, but maybe it will make them stop and think about it, even if only for a minute.
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@nangisha (3496)
• Indonesia
21 Dec 10
Hi Jenintn!.
I think your daughters learn a hard way. I hope she will more listen to your advice. I believe no mothers in this world had bad intension over their children and thats why they made limitation to protecting us. Thats I always believe in my mom. There is time we arguing about many thing but time always prove thats my mom were in the right side. I hope after this your daughters put more trust in you.
Have a nice day. 
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