tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515235432873725775.post3839198587465630104..comments2023-05-02T02:33:47.306-07:00Comments on Her Artichoke Heart: "I could never be a high school student today."Her Artichoke Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10236521692833059350noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515235432873725775.post-24360481653936436832013-03-01T18:18:34.841-08:002013-03-01T18:18:34.841-08:00I'm so sorry for your loss. What a terrible th...I'm so sorry for your loss. What a terrible thing to go through. It's hard enough for adults to deal with such a horrible loss, but for kids it's even worse. I like your point that on the plus side, social media can actually make it easier to offer support. Thank you so much for reading and commenting.Her Artichoke Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236521692833059350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515235432873725775.post-68948479320758314992013-03-01T08:57:07.574-08:002013-03-01T08:57:07.574-08:00Unfortunately, that's the thing about being a ...Unfortunately, that's the thing about being a high school student - you don't have a choice.<br /><br />I suffered a similar loss during the Summer after my HS graduation. I didn't hear very much support from my peers and at the time I sure could have used it. Even my HS girlfriend disappeared. I later found out it was because, as teenagers, they didn't know how to approach me or the topic. What does an 18yo know about death, particularly with beach and college approaching? With social media peers have enough distance that they don't feel like things are getting "heavy" posting a small, supportive Tweet that helps with the healing process. The "mean kids" are usually already known well beforehand and are more easily tuned out than we oldsters give credit for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com