Posted on 11/04/2015 3:40:17 AM PST by heartwood
My son is 19 and has struck out on his own for the big city. He is not prepared for this; he has no experience with the city, is young for his age, and has not made plans. He figures he will find work and a place to stay and has no idea how hard this will be, or how expensive things are.
He has been without direction and he felt as if he had to take a drastic step to achieve independence and his own life.
He is staying in touch, checking in with us. He has the Covenant House number and address. He says he will ask for help and come home if he needs to.
I don't fear that he's planning suicide, drugs, or to join the gay community. Just that he is way, way over his head. And emotionally fragile.
Please pray for his safety.
And please pray for me: I am so scared I want to cry or vomit. I want to launch him into the world - I have launched older children - but not like this.
Prayers.
Prayers.
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