I guess I was not supposed to try to answer, since I have not been shot at, locked up, or been involved with cops restraining self or dear ones multiple times, much less people dying.

I am really, really sorry you have had this kind of repeated trauma.

I found myself trying very hard to reconcile being truthful about my take on things and saying something helpful. There may not be anything helpful to you in my truthful bucket. I was going to tell you about a really good experience I had with a cop, but it seems useless somehow.

I am not even sure what I can realistically say to be comforting.

I am sorry. This is a hard/emotional topic for you. You said we did not have to answer, and in fact I am going to stop now. I have nothing useful to say. I feel like I should apologize for trying, but that would be stupid.

I do care about you, and I tried because I care. So maybe just take home message that I care, and wish you well.

waves