She did this on Thursday ...trying to escape
a situation where she had become involved with a married man...when she
wanted to break off with her...he threatened to tell about their affair
on the internet...( the double edged sword of the internet!!) ...so
seeing no way out and fearing this terrible humiliation she did what
others have done to take their lives....she drank poison that is used on
the crops.
From what I have been told, they took her to the
local hospital but they refused to take her in...( I am not sure about
the details of this or why they refused...maybe they didn't feel they
had the way to treat her)...and the parents then took her to a private
clinic...she spent two nights there and the bill for them came to $300
.....and they just could not afford to keep her there any longer.
....so they have taken her home.
One of the members of the school committee called
late this afternoon to tell us that this young woman is suffering
terribly, that her mouth is going purple, she is in a lot of pain
....and she can barely swallow any liquids.
We will be sending the doctor to see her
tomorrow...and we will be finding out from the private clinic what kind
of treatment that they gave her and what they recommend that we can do
with her now.
Such a terrible shame that this young girl felt the
need to take such drastic action......unfortunately, she is only one of
many young women who have felt there was no other way for them...and
drank poison. I can't even imagine how terrible this must be.
Sharon
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