Had A Fright Tonight!

[Caran]

Daughter rang to say one of the twins was missing. She is 15 years of age.
Apparently she was groped on the bus a week or so ago. She had the presence of mind to take a photo of him, he was arrested, she hasn't been right since. Having panic attacks.
Not eating, being very strange.
She is at school in gloucester, she went for the bus, had a panic attack as a man was looking at her strangely. A friend comforted her for a while.
Then she went missing. On face book with lots of postings.
She has been found about 20 miles away. After about 5 hours of being missing.
Police have checked her over.
She is currently at home. No one is pushing her at the moment just taking it steady. This is so worrying as to what went on with her.

[Mamyalynne]

Very worrying but so glad she is now safe, things will be taken slowly at her pace and she's going to need some counselling and love which I'm sure will be plentiful.

[Lie-in King]

A distressing time for all, I'm glad she's safe with her family & friends again.

[Caran]

We can't push her for an explanation at the moment.
I spoke to her, she was so apologetic, I told her don't worry about it t the moment, we all love you.
Not much more we can do at the moment.

[Mamyalynne]

No, she needs time - that's the right approach.

[tiggerblue10]

Poor girl! Glad she is home safe but it will take time for her to come to terms with what happened. She will open up eventually.

[emmie]

glad she is back safe...time will be the healer with help from someone to talk with, a counsellor perhaps.

[Cloverjo]

Oh dear. So glad she’s safe.

[roopower]

At least she is now safe. What a worry for you all, Id be out of my mind. Taking it easy is the right step but I think ultimately she will need some sort of professional help. Right now she needs big hugs.

[Bobbisox1]

Oh Caran you all must be frantic with worry, well done your granddaughter for having the sharpness of mind to take his photo, Bless her, I really hope she’ll get through this , I’m sure she will with a loving family surrounding her xx

[pastafreak]

What a relief that she was found quickly and is now safe. Hopefully the police will find the man who did it, and she may feel more safe...and be able to talk about it.

[Caran]

She is still not saying what happened. Family are not pushing her. She has counselling on Monday evening. She is also going back to school after lunch tomorrow. That was the headmistreses suggestion to break her back in gradually.
I made a mistake saying she was found twenty miles away, it was about four miles. I confused a town name with something else similar.

[Mamyalynne]

She may open up more to a sympathetic counsellor, often it's easier than revealing what went on to those closest to you.

[Caran]

Yes Mamya. Daughter is taking her but will not ask to go in with her. If she wants mum to go in she will ask.

[Mamyalynne]

Good idea.

[elliemay1]

Poor girl, she needs a lot of love and reassurance which I'm sure she will get. She may feel more comfortable opening up to her twin if they have the usual twin bond

[Caran]

I did wonder about her opening up to twin sister but mum says she hasn't. Maybe though in strict confidentiality she has, we don't know.