Thirsty- word prompt for Wk 4 of Brigits Flame

[wierdauntie]

 Another in a series of Autobiographical Pieces with Names and Details Changed for Confidentiality

New Referral

Brandon Smith

Age:12, grade 7

Diagnosis (Dx): ADHD

History (Hx): Neglect, parental drug addiction, frequent relocations

The school counselor who gives me a new referral says he’s “a sad little guy who’s been through a lot” and

Comments

[wierdauntie]

Thanks SO much for the encouragement! Keeps me trying.

[freyjasgrace]

I've read your last few entries (since I joined) and I don't think I've commented yet. I find your work fascinating.

Thanks for helping these troubled ones. Thanks for sharing too.

[wierdauntie]

thanks for taking the time to comment, it means a lot!

[someoneingrey]

i'm not sure if i like it. its haunting. becuase in him i see my nephew, whose only stability has been me and my husband, and an unfortunatly similar spiderweb of assholes.

so, wow. and thank you.

[wierdauntie]

i hope you're there for him as much as you can be. you probably don't know how much it makes a difference!

[lieffeil]

Yours are always some of the most interesting to read. I think it has something to do with the way children are often used or neglected by the adults around them. Fascinating, revealing, and above all a huge warning to those of us who don't often take the time to realize our influence on the people around us. All the best this week!

[wierdauntie]

Thanks so much!

[jlly_coppercorn]

You made me tear up again!
These stories are so heartbreaking.
This especially -
“See you next week. You better be here,” he says, pointing a skinny finger at me.

You better be here.
The terrible things some people do to their kids. And yet the mother is still so important to him. It breaks my heart.

Again, very well presented, you kept me interested all the way through.