I work at a care home on the Sunshine Coast BC as a nurse. Two days ago there was a terrible shooting....
It's a small community where stuff like this, just doesn't happen here. I have worked there for over two years have became very close to the suspect (shooter), and the manager (victim), so this has been very hard for me as well as many of my other co-workers. The hard part for me is that this women who shot the manager, was suffering from major depression, post traumatic stress disorder from being in the Gulf War. Shortly after that she got hit by a car, while trying to save an owl that was injured on the side of the road. She then suffered brain damage. L**** is only 40 years old, and in my opinion, a very caring person from what i have known her.
A couple of months ago, she was complaining of being harrassed by the manager over some personal issues. L**** did tell me why, and i did have trust in what she was telling me, although no one would take her serious. L**** would come to me many times,(which she didn't trust in many people) very upset and i felt so helpless not being able to help her. She then got evicted from her suite in the care facuality that i work at, which is actually an extended care home for the elderly. L**** was even more upset from this and became paranoid, anxious ect.. it was a cry for help!!
On the day of her eviction, which was two days ago. L**** was to be out of her suite by 1630. At that time, the manager, as well as the other manager and a care attendent went to L****'s room to make sure she was leaving. At that point L**** shot my manager twice with a shot gun!. she then chased the others shooting but thanfully missing them. The horrible scene ended up with a police officer shooting her.
There both thankfully alive although in critical condition, but it was like a scene from a horror movie! I pray for both of them, and do feel for L****. Although several of my co-workers didn't really understand what she was going threw and with her brain injury, she unfort lost control. So it's been very hard to listen to people talk down about her:( I just feel that i could of or should of done something for her:(.
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Dear Angelicas, There is nothing more you could have done for this woman. If she is as sick as you say, and obviously,she is, she needed help you couldn't provide. when someone goes through the extreme things she went through, there needs to be some kind of watch group in place. You can't drop someone from Iraq into the regular world and give them pstd, no place to live, no real job, and expect them to come out of it with some sense of normalcy. people need help. They need guidance. You were not equipped to handle what she was going through. If you like this woman, stay true to the course and defend her to the best of your ability. Be ambiguous. Say things like, well i din't know her very well, but she seemed nice when we talked. Yes, she seemed troubled, but I don't believe she was getting the help she needs. perhaps now, she will get the help she so richly deserves. We will pray for you and L**** and the other victim. Don't dwell on the what if's or maybe's. Feel better soon. Bobbie
Hello Angelicas,
We watched this unfold in the news and upon reading it through your blog I found it heart wrenching.
I do hope that you have all the support from your family and friend's. Hugssss ! Take care and God Bless.
Adela & kid'
These replys actually brought a tear to my eye. Wow, thank yous so much for the kind words of support and advice. Your right i couldn't have done anymore. I do feel alot better this week, as i know time heals the soul.
Love to you all
Kelly
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