Monday, May 7, 2018

The Karmic Bank

I heard this expression the other day - The Karmic Bank -  and just really liked it. The idea is: have I invested enough positive in this relationship so that when all the negative hits it won't overdraw the account? Were the 8-10 years of positive family activities, reading time, vacations, meals, holidays, school events, sports, and walks enough of a positive investment so that now that the turmoil and angst of adolescence has hit - combined with all of that early trauma - Cheyann will somehow be able to draw down that part of the account? I can only hope and pray that there is something more than a zero balance. She is in rough shape. Still in the psych unit after a brush with substances and law enforcement and her social media is replete with suicidality. Last night I was contacted by two of her friends, both of whom are terrified that she will complete her plan upon her scheduled hospital release tomorrow. Screen shots were sent to her team. Messages were left. Information was shared. I continue to reach out - hoping to trigger those memories of when times were good.