This is the first case I've followed on WS, and boy, did I pick a doozie! I was drawn to this case for a number of reasons, the first being that Caylee is the spitting image of my daughter's 13-year old step-daughter when she was 3. I found WS while I was doing searching on my own. I can tell you that one good thing that has come out of this case for me is getting to know some of the truly amazing people on this site. Tricia, thanks for all you do. We must be a terrible burden sometimes.
Attached? Consumed? Emotional? Geez, there are so many adjectives that describe my feelings. When the Body Farm tests first came back, I cried. I couldn't help it. I had held on to the hope that Caylee would be found alive. I turned to my hubby first (who's following the case as closely as I am); he hugged me tight. Then? I turned here. And poured out my emotions. And ranted. And raged. And then another good thing happened. An "old timer", said with great fondness, suggested some actions I needed to take to back off my emotional devastation some. That's when I went searching other forums and threads and cases here on WS. When you have time, I highly recommend it. You don't have to have an emotional low to go looking. Then you will see what an amazing website this truly is.
Sleep? It's 3:30 in the morning, and I'm still sitting here. I wake myself up some nights calling out. To Caylee. To the whole family.
An emotional ride, no doubt, that will be a million times worse when we get the confirmation so many of us expect. I pray that sweet little child will be found and finally, respectfully, laid to rest. It will be a difficult time for us all. But there's no doubt in my mind -- I'll cry; I'll turn to my hubby first; he'll hug me tight; and then I'll turn right back here, for the support that we give each other.
