ML Heartbreak

I am absolutely gutted and in shock. ML has always been one of the kids I really worry for, but tonight my worries came true. She’s safe now and with her mom, but it’s still awful.

ML was walking to a friend’s house. She accepted a ride from a strange man. She was sexually assaulted.

It’s so common a story that it’s practically a trope, but I desperately wanted to spare ML from having that story be hers. She’s only 16. I’m so heartbroken.

I encouraged her to call the police, and I let her know I’m here if she wants to talk. But this is one of those times when what I can offer to one of my beautiful kids is totally, woefully inadequate.

It just isn’t fair.