Murrmurr
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- Location
- Sacramento, California
My sister, Bonnie, is inconsolable. Joshua was her youngest son, her baby, and everyone's favorite.
Josh had severe learning disabilities, and was developmentally delayed, but he was such a sweet boy and grew into a gentle, caring young man. But he was taunted all through school, and became socially awkward. He had difficulty finding work, and difficulty keeping the precious jobs he did manage to get. He worked hard, and cheerfully dedicated himself to every job he got, but he required repeated instruction and guidance from his supervisors and co-workers, and I guess they'd grow weary of it.
Josh kept trying to get out on his own; get his own place and make a life for himself, and like most men he hoped to meet the right girl and maybe even become a father someday. Joshua did have a few girlfriends, but they just took advantage of him. And every time he'd lose yet another job, he'd have to move back in with Bonnie. She didn't mind, of course, but it got harder on him each time.
We all encouraged him, advised him, and loved him with all our hearts - no one more than his mother - but Joshua became more and more discouraged and depressed. Yesterday morning, he packed all of his medications into a lunchbox and drove into to his favorite forest and lay down beside his favorite river, where he died peacefully.
Josh had severe learning disabilities, and was developmentally delayed, but he was such a sweet boy and grew into a gentle, caring young man. But he was taunted all through school, and became socially awkward. He had difficulty finding work, and difficulty keeping the precious jobs he did manage to get. He worked hard, and cheerfully dedicated himself to every job he got, but he required repeated instruction and guidance from his supervisors and co-workers, and I guess they'd grow weary of it.
Josh kept trying to get out on his own; get his own place and make a life for himself, and like most men he hoped to meet the right girl and maybe even become a father someday. Joshua did have a few girlfriends, but they just took advantage of him. And every time he'd lose yet another job, he'd have to move back in with Bonnie. She didn't mind, of course, but it got harder on him each time.
We all encouraged him, advised him, and loved him with all our hearts - no one more than his mother - but Joshua became more and more discouraged and depressed. Yesterday morning, he packed all of his medications into a lunchbox and drove into to his favorite forest and lay down beside his favorite river, where he died peacefully.
