GoFundMe abuse?
They raised over three times the amount needed for the funeral.
She swore up and down and spouted all over the news that they were going to start an organization to battle teen depression and suicide using the remaining funds, and still have the gofundme page up with an even higher goal.
So far all we have seen are shopping trips and vacations. She tells us she can't afford to put her still living daughter in therapy, but she can afford a brand new phone, new furniture, and a week at the beach?
Now I understand that I can't fathom the depth of her pain from losing a child. We're all grieving. And I can't judge the manner in which she mourns. And when she said she wanted to do anti-bullying campaigning, we all jumped in behind her, even though we disagreed with her own bully style tactics.
But from a group of her concerned friends, many of which donated considerable sums of money towards a funeral and organization, we don't see where she's making any effort to start the organization. We've offered to help, offered her contacts to people who have also lost children to suicide, and other organizations that already do what she wants. Our efforts have been brushed off and she's pushed many of us away. Many of us were close to her daughter and are grieving as well, though she refuses to acknowledge our loss. She doesn't seem to understand why people are now talking about her. But she also doesn't seem to want to honor her daughters life by doing something she said she would.
What do you think we should do?
Should we start the organization anyways and send her the bill? Should we confront her about where the money is going and point out that she still has another daughter that needs therapy, not makeovers? Should we leave her be and let her spend the money however she sees fit? Or should we do nothing and walk away and deal with our own grief?
I'm at a loss: I lost a friend to suicide, I don't want to lose my friendship with her mother. But I believe her moms reckless actions fueled her depression, and she's continuing to act recklessly. She still has another daughter who I also care about who is lashing out and she's doing nothing. I don't want to lose a friend but I can't handle the emotional distress
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