FENTANYL KILLS: Dylan Plakstis' Story - episode 112
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- čas přidán 14. 06. 2024
- A mother, Tammy Plakstis, shares her story of losing her 29-year-old son to fentanyl in this documentary about the dangers of illicit drugs. To use this presentation at high schools or other educational applications, contact Texas Pictures through our website at www.texas-pictures.com.
Find Dylan's music on CZcams at @dgottidylan6945
Naloxone, the active ingredient in 4mg Narcan and higher dose 8mg Kloxxado, along with many generic versions, can reverse an opioid overdose if administered quickly enough. Some areas have Naloxone available for free. Google it.
In the U.S., you can easily access 24/7 emotional support. Call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org/chat to connect with a caring counselor.
Learn more about the dangers of illicit fentanyl at:
DEA - www.dea.gov/fentanylawareness
CDC - www.cdc.gov/stopoverdose/fent...
Fentanyl Fathers - fentanylfathers.org/
Texas Health and Human Services - www.hhs.texas.gov/services/me...
Im 34 days sober
I said a little prayer for us. God Bless!
🎉🎉🎉 GL, you got this🎉 🎉🎉
Keep it up!
God is good
The only way to lose is to quit. Keep battling
I am a regular viewer & want to take a quick moment with an observation and a simple request. As I wrote this, there were 4.2K views with just 383 thumbs up. Please, thumbs up every video you watch. Let the parents know that their stories mean something to us ALL. They are trying to save other people's loved ones by getting the word out. Also, help grow this vital channel and a thumbs up is a step in that direction. Think of a thumbs up as a hug to those telling their painful stories of loss and a thank you to the content producer.
Thank you.
@@TexasPictures You are welcome.
My husband and I are both only children and feel very strongly our lack of siblings. Occasionally, as in now, I am reminded that a sibling isn’t always a close friend. My heartfelt sympathy to this mother and family.
I thumbs up every one I watch ☺️
@@redxfingernails Me, too. They’re all worth hearing.
Just lost my son on February 23rd from fentanyl and morphine overdose. My heart goes out to you . I know the feeling.
@gingerhart3584 The pain you’re going through is deep. I am sorry for your loss. Heart-breaking.
So sorry you lost your son to this awful fendemic. 🙏🙏May he RIH
Very sorry for your loss.
So very Sorry💔
So sorry for your loss. Sounds like it was laced heroin. He passed from a fentanyl AND morphine overdose. Morphine being the diacetylmorphine aka heroin and fentanyl being laced in it I bet. I am so sorry you have to go through such a horrible horrible thing. I know how it is. Wish you the best.
Oh mama, you sure went through very tough times between your son's mental illness and drug abuse. But here you are, shining like a beautiful bright light on your community. Your son would be so proud of you. ❤❤ The world needs more people like you.
What a lovely comment..❤
@@sarahmottram3369 thanks! 💓
Thank You so very much God bless 🙌
@@tammyp9160 same to you 💜
Each one of these breaks my heart 💔
Please say no to drugs including the legal ones cigarettes and alcohol take lives each year.💜
i ask for prayers for my daughter.she in the world of drugs.these drugs are killing our children.God be with them all.
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Prayers sent. May she be safe and get clean
I hope she comes home and comes to her senses soon . I will pray for her 😢😢
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To turn such a horrific, heartbreaking situation into something so positive is admirable.
I wish you all the best on your difficult journey.
God bless you.
Thank You so much💓
Such a handsome guy! 💙so sorry for your loss
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Praying for you from Louisville KY.
My heart breaks every single time I hear these poor moms & families stories 💔
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@@tammyp9160🫂sorry for your loss thank you for sharing his story
Thank you for sharing. I'm so sorry you lost your son. I'm praying for justice and comfort for your family 🙏 R.I.P Dylan 🕊
Thank You🩵
Thanks So very much 🫂
Tammy you're as beautiful as your family. Thank you for sharing Dylan's story with us. Mass of hugs from the city.
I light a candle at my altar for peace and tranquility to come and to forever stay. 🕊️🌼🕊️
Thank You so much 💓
😘Thank You ❤
Thanks So much 🩷
Thank you for sharing your son's story. There should be a lot more states than Texas prosecuting for fentanyl poisoning. Keep going & pushing like you are for change in your son's memory. ❤
There are other states that prosecuting deals for the deaths by fentanyl that said dealer sold to deceased. About 30 states in total.
New York State is very lax in terms of crimes involving fentanyl ods/deaths.
Where do you see laws enforced or cases prosecuted anywhere in the US? Many areas even want to defund police. Yo put drugs on your body you take your chances. Not to sound harsh but no one is forcing people to do these drugs. At some point people have to look 👀 n the mirror instead of blaming everyone else
@@tomdavis8757 Texas just passed a law so these cases will be prosecuted. I happened to see it in a news post.
What an amazing strong mother ! My heart goes out to her . Thank you Texas Pictures Documentaries for another eyeopener !
Thanks So Much🙏
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Who ever done this to your son will stand before God
And say what?
This Poor mother
Ain't no such a thing
Vengeance is mine, says the Lord. Children, no matter the age, but children who were given, made to, forced, etc this poison and they didn't know....God's wrath is nothing like human justice. It's really heartbreaking to see police officers not take these deaths more seriously, and just see "another junkie " who died. MANY WHO DIE FROM THIS are not "junkies" (and it doesn't matter if they are) but took a antidepressant pill, or smoked weed. They're not heroin addicts. And, sadly many officers don't care. I'm so sorry to this momma.
@@manuelamootsy6871 What if bubba didn't know the cocaine was laced? He was just selling drugs to customers. It's sad and I honestly don't know why people who are old enough know better, keep taking illegal drugs
These storytellers are compelling. They bring the victims back to life
Thank You !
Thank you for your story my son also passed away in September 2021 at 23 he was a adhd kid and autism he was really smart he just didn’t know how to express himself and he thought he was going to be around forever he traveled around USA and unfortunately met people who were addicted to drugs and I tried to help him and express to him that I love him no matter what unfortunately he met the wrong person who gave him fentanyl mixed with herion and a divan and excessive amounts of alcohol in his system and I’m so proud of you
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RIH young man. 🙏🙏 For you.
Thanks So much sending love and prayers
i always hit the thumbs up before i even watch
May I first say how well you speak, you are very easy to listen to and your voice is soothing. So sorry to hear that your handsome son has passed away from this horrible epidemic of fentanyl. He seemed like a wonderful son even though he had this mental problem which I know can be a horrible problem bc I knew a young lady who suffered from the same thing but she didn't want to admit it. Also, donating his organs was a wonderfuk thing to do. I am now going to go to youtube and listen to Dylan's music. Take care of yourself and your family and I really enjoed listening to you about Dylan.
Thank You so much 🤗
Thanks So much 🙏
I’m so very sorry for your loss. Your courage and determination to raise awareness of fentanyl is the best way of honouring your beautiful son. ❤
Thank You❤
RIP Dylan! Thank you Mum for your powerful sharing! We have lost another young soul!
God will Judge this evil individual!
Prayers for all who love you Dylan! 🙏🙏🙏
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As always my condolences, so heartbreaking 😢, Thanks for sharing 💚
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One day you will see him again brave momma, your heart will heal and Dylan's music will heal thousands of people who need to hear it. God bless you momma and keep moving forward and someday we will all be at heavens gate. ❤❤❤ Watching from Tucson Arizona
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@@tammyp9160 you are an inspiration. Truly. I commented previously. I lost my stepson who was 19 on July 22nd 2019. Now my bio son is in the cycle of addiction. He has Tourettes and I believe he suffers from other issues but he won't see a Dr. I also have lost my niece and alot of friends to this. The drugs keep getting worse and worse. This is terrifying and heartbreaking. Thank you for sharing your story. God Bless you and may he rest in Peace.
Thank You 🤗So very sorry about Your Stepson🙏 Your Son🙏 and niece this is an epidemic and crisis 🙏💔😢
This is a crisis 😪🙏
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Thank you. you are saving many lives. Your son is proud for sure
Thank you so much 💓
@@tammyp9160 Honey your more than welcome
Beautiful man, I’m so sorry for your loss. People are quick to blame parents, I have the best parents in the world, I couldn’t have a sleepover until I was 18, no boyfriends, they taught me right from wrong, we had religion, values, morals, ethics, they worked hard, they put our happiness before our educational achievements, we felt encouraged but never pressured, they were always there, together and loving their children. But it didn’t stop me struggling with alcohol and disorders when I was 19-30. There is only so much a parent can do, I like to think it will never happen to my kids because I am nurturing, I instil wisdom, I protect them, I educate them, I’m always there, their father and I are solid, … but once they are adults it only takes one bad decision for things to take a turn and they will have to make decisions every day of their life. Granted, being there by their side, guiding them and supporting them gives them a better chance, but even then- where they have a will they will find a way. To lose a child is the worst pain in the world and my heart breaks for any parent who has to feel that pain. I know you will be reunited when the time is right. 💕
Thanks for watching and your kind words🙏🙏🙏
What a strong and clear headed, down to earth mom.
I like her.
Best wishes ❤
Thank You❤
Thank You
Thank you for sharing your son’s story with us🙏🏼
May you find some peace in your heart knowing that he lives on through you, your work and in helping others. God Bless your journey🙏🏼❤️
Thank You so very much❤
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❤❤❤I can feel your pain I lost my brother on Mother’s Day we have not still found justice my brother trusted someone thought it was pain killer someone gave him fentanyl the day he was supposed to to go see my mom it didn’t happened my older brother had to break the news to my mom on Mother’s Day a mothers love knows so much when my mom ask my brother where’s JJ he supposed to be here to see me my brother broke down told my mom the news you can just imagine the pain my mom endure this May 11 will be 11 years my brother be gone he just turned 38 April 16 died may 11 2013 my mother through out the years could not deal with the lost of her closet Son my mom past away 5 years ago 😭 I don’t know 🤷♀️ how I keeping going but I must remain strong 💪 keep going for my family God bless you my deepest condolences 💐 God will help you get through this Tough journey ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Sending you ❤ and healing energy.
Thank You sending love and light ❤
Missing You Everyday His song 🎵 Hope Above link😢D gotti Dylan
Tammy, please live in his memory and not in his passing. It will literally consume you, sweetheart. I know I understand it's easier said than done. Do what you have to do. But, don't get consumed. Think about the good times. And I admire your strength and your fight for your son. Chin up your son is with our Lord. I know this is hard. I know from experience. Stay strong. Your other five children are watching. Praying for you and your family. ❤❤
@@CountryStrong2309Beautifully said...💛
Sending you love mama
Thank You ❤
Thank you for your love and advocacy. I am sorry for your loss.
Thank You ❤️
I'm sorry for your loss . I have lost a daughter from drug addiction I feel your pain God bless you and our young kids out there
Thank You so sorry 🫂
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I am so very sorry for your loss and please pray for my son Gino right now. He is battling addiction and he almost overdosed 2 days ago and he's home alone right now because his sister is having emergency surgery on her gall I am terrified. I already lost my stepson 5 years ago did the same thing. God bless you and I'm so sorry
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Thank you for being such a great advocate❤
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Thank you so much for sharing your son’s story, I’m so sorry that this happened to you and your family. I was addicted to heroin for many years, it isn’t easy to get out of but I’ve been sober for 20 years now and have my own family, I don’t know why I survived when so many of my former ‘friends and previous partner died. I’m sending you and your family my love from the UK. RIP Dylan ❤❤❤❤
BTW Please please everyone get Narcan in your house, in your car etc, it saves lives.
Thank You for watching ❤
What a wonderdul job hismotjer did telling his story. Beautiful woman ❤😂
Thank You So much ❤
My beautiful friend Tammy. Love you. Dylan forever 29. Fly high precious one 💔
Thank You So much ❤ love You!
So sad at the people whom are dying
Yes it is a weapon of mass destruction so sad ..Thanks for watching!
Everyone wants to blame Bobby the drug dealer living in his mom’s basement. Follow the trails, not the guy on the corner who never graduated middle school.
Exactly!
Why? So he can continue to murder people?
Wtf are u talkin about dummy not all bobbys live in their moms basement their literally making a killing , he had an apartment right next door. Befriended dylan, he wasn’t a dealer to Dylan he claimed him as a friend …
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They blame Bobby and the cartels but never Big Pharma who started all of this and the politicians and laws that cover them. They're protected...
Such a sad story ! Prayers
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Sad story. Prayers for his family! Praying this nightmare ends soon for families in the world
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So sorry for your loss! What an awesome young man and you are an amazing mother! God bless your family!
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Bless this mother's heart. She truly is going through a nightmare. She is very brave to help others. I applaud her. I hope justice prevails.
Thank You ❤
I’m very sorry for your loss 🫶🏻🙌🏼!
Where in the world can you get cigarettes and beer for 10 bucks?
Two people can be listed on the healthcare proxy. It’s a bad idea to make it just one person who is not the single and only decision-maker
Exactly 💯
Our deepest condolences 🙏 you are a beautiful, kind mother.
Thank You 🤗
Such a strong mother I love her she has such a good heart to continue to try to help others I pray she is able to heal one day 😇💙
Thank You❤
My ex spouse of 30yrs and I were addicts for years. When we got clean and had our child we told him about drugs from age of 6 on up. Im not saying we explained Everything at 6yr, but we did Always tell him a little to know drugs, smoking, etc was very bad and why. Never tried to hide it from him. But, it really doesnt matter once our kids grow up and start going to public schools ...... its OVER!! ALL the crap they have to deal with from other kids, you better have THE strongest kid in the world!! Edit; I also use to worry about my kid becoming an addict all the time, would ask him if anyone offered him any weed/drugs? It was just Always on my mind as he was in his teens, now that we were Finally clean ..... it was like torture worrying! My heart goes out to all Mothers/ Fathers whove lost a Child no matter the age! They will Forever be OUR BABIES 💔❤
God bless you momma you will see Dylan again! Prayers and hugs
Thank You 🫂
I am so sorry for the loss of your son 😢 but thank you so much for giving the gift of life and saving so many people. God bless you.
Thank You 🤗
Mr. Glen thank you for sharing another life changing life story.
Btw, thank you so very much for the shirt that I bought from your store....
It's beautiful and people have asked me where I got it from, or what is this about.
Thanks to you I'm also spreading awareness of fentanyl.
God bless you 🙏.
You are very welcome. That’s so cool 🤗
What a beautiful son❤, I just know he is watching over you in heaven. Thank you for sharing your story.
Thanks for Watching
So sorry for your loss 🙏🏾
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I’m so sorry for your loss.. There will be justice from God! You are bringing awareness to this destructive drug❤🙏🏻
Justice will come one way or another. Stay strong ...your son matters...his life matters.
Amen!
You are a loving mother. I'm crying hearing your message . Thank you for helping others with narcan . I almost died from fentanyl. My German shepherd dragged me off the couch and i woke up with a needle in my arm. I was one of the lucky ones and not for one day do I forget that . I don't understand how someone can sell you poison that kills you. There's a guy in my hometown that has killed three people with his drugs. One was a 18 year old girl that was overdosing in his driveway and instead of trying to help he just got on his motorcycle and drove away. I just don't understand anymore. doing nothing is not working we're losing so many good people.
Glad you made it through God 🙌
Justice for Dylan!
Absolutely! Justice for Dylan.
How drug dealers sell lethal pills (and openly keep doing so after customers have died) without being held accountable for it, is beyond me. People get arrested and put to jail for far, far less.
You are SO RIGHT!!
Exactly 💯
Most of the dealers don’t know this stuff is laced. It’s so hard to prove who did what. Dealers are addicts, too. Isn’t it much easier to tell the kids only take pills as a doctor prescribes or it’s suicide, rather than trying to get fellow desperate people convicted of murder?
Because the customers choose to buy the drugs.
So sad!
I am so sorry. Your love for Dylan is so strong
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I already found it in the link I should have checked. Thank You! We are going to put Dylan's song on Full Blast!
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I took fental and almost passed away was found in my car and they had narcan glad iam alive
All so sad.x
I am so sorry mama. My heart hurts for you!! ❤🙏🏼🩵🤍
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Mama, I'm so sorry for your loss. You are letting Dylan live on with the work you do for others. ❤
Thanks So much❤
Dylan is a very talented young man!!!!
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🫂🫂🧡 big hugs. I do harm reduction work in Maryland. I offer and stock convenience stores, hotels, meal programs, encampments, primary care docs, pt clinics, all kinds of mental health and substance misuse programs, including all residential settings. Your words are so powerful. Your advocacy is so important. Thank you so much for your courage. I'm so happy that you have the music. 🧡
Thank You so very Much God Bless!
We will be shooting stories in Washington DC next week. We're looking for storytellers in the area.
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I don’t feel like we are getting the whole story here
Narcan has saved so many lives, we shouldn’t need narcan though. It’s so sad! ❤❤ I can’t imagine the pain this mother has been through ☹️😩
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I’m so sad to hear these stores 😢I’m so so sorry family ❤
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R.I.P Dylan 🙏 sad these stories truly saddens me , I wish things were different.
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The face in the sky omg 😳 ❤
So sad😔, such a handsome young man. I am so sorry for your loss.🤍🙏
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So many drug pushers give drugs out for free at first.There's that expression, "First one's free." Many people don't understand that, but many people do. It it so beautiful of you to make that decision to help to save others by donating Dylan's organs. And its so nice that you were able to have a nice funeral for Dylan. So many people think that when you donate a person's organs that when they are taken off to surgery, that that is the last time that you will see them. Not true. My cousin was the beneficiary of an organ when we were all teenagers. I remember thinking how wonderful it was that he was given the chance at a longer life. I've mentioned this before that I keep Narcan with me at times and I tell others to get some and keep it with them as well. God Bless you and Dylan's siblings.
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@@tammyp9160 You are so welcome. 💖
Justice for Dylan !!!!!!! We love you 🙏🏼❤.Thank You mom for being so wonderful and courageous to share his story. This was and still isn’t easy for any of us to cope with. It’s still Very traumatizing . A gorgeous 29 yr old man so innocent and sweet .Taken from us and we can’t do nothing about it.He didn’t deserve to be poisoned and murdered . I hope many people who watch this can understand that this can easily happen to anyone at any time . Beautiful young people are dying every day and it’s getting worse and worse. It’s not an addiction. It’s people purposely poisoning others .
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Love ❤️ You
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Is Dylan's song available to listen to? Would you upload Dylan's song to CZcams or somewhere so we can listen? If that is okay. He sounds cool. My son is 18 and also named Dylan he has a loud stereo. I would love for him to blast your son Dylan's song Hope as loud as we can.
czcams.com/video/6vICXjpdpIE/video.htmlsi=A76QbDldFsUwNT4L
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Thanks again... CZcams D gotti Dylan
I support the families who have gone through......
Fentanyl is a big problem!
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Why wasn’t mom and dad being parents why are sister! I am sorry but we are not getting the full story
Mom and Dad were there the whole time. Dylan liked being in New York he lived with me until he was over the age of 18. Dylan was a father he has a daughter that shares his Birthday . He moved out of my home. What could I do. Dylan was his own free Spirit until schizophrenia kicked in and he needed to be in places where they can help him my sister had a lot of people that she knew to help him he never lived in my sister's home my sister was very close to my son it was she was like a second mother he was a grown man I couldn't tell him what to do. Not fair to judge not getting the full story I gave enough information to tell my son story on how he was poisoned our parenting wasn't the issue I was not dealing with a child Dylan was 29 when he died!
This is the REAL PANDEMIC in our country. Sometimes justice is delayed, UNTIL they face their creator and you WILL have justice.
Rest In Peace 🙏🏾🕊️❤️
Thank You!
State and government officials/politicians allowed all of this
I went to Washington DC After this taping. I went with a China committee about Fentanyl and they're declaring it as a weapon of mass destruction China and the Mexican cartels this is being done purposely to kill off of future generation where is our military going to be are children were victims of war even the dealers that are doing this are getting these precursor chemicals from China China has access to the internet in all these types of things it goes Way Beyond the dealer
I am so sorry for your loss and may your son Dylan rest in peace I also want to say I don't know you but I am very proud of you for the way you are taking this and making something good come out of it and I'm sure your son would be so proud of you and also with the nar can you give out you are saving lives so doing so you are like a walking narcan angel God bless you
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One thing I see on all of these kids is they were all into music very interesting 🧐
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Your a very strong woman! Know your worth! I hope you heal sooner than later. And just enjoy your life!..Enjoy it for your son because with his mental illness he probably wouldn't have been able to all that much. Take care of your self!
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Long live Dylan🪽is the song online too?
There is a link to his CZcams channel in the description.
@@TexasPictures Thank you for the update!
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Yes D gotti Hope
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When her voice cracked I felt that pain in my soul. 😢
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@@tammyp9160 thank you for sharing your story. Very much appreciated. 🖤
Sending love and prayers 🙏
"We're going to do you a favor"????? The N.Y. police had the nerve to say that to you?? How incredibly disgusting and cold!
My deepest condolences on the loss of your son Dylan.
Karma will do its work when the time is right.
Please take care 🙏
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After dear friend of mine past away in 2020 due to fentanyl poisoning. He ordered what he thought was Xanax online and it wasn’t. After he past, I had one incredibly vivid dream with him. The dream was that we were driving, him, his girlfriend and me in his car. I was driving and his girlfriend was in the front seat and he was in the back. We are going down a highway, when we see a billboard. It said on the billboard “you can do it, recovery is possible.” He was looking out the window staring that the trees and building passing by, but me and his girlfriend was pointing at the billboard, pleading with him to look. Right before I woke up, he turned his head at the billboard and said with a big smile “oh wow, that’s beautiful.”
And then I woke up.
I’ve seen those billboards around. I wonder if I dreamt about a design of hers, but I like to think he came to visit me and agreed that recovery was a beautiful thing and he wanted it too.
I’m truly, from the deepest parts of my soul, so sorry to those who loss their loved one to this poison.
RIP Dylan, you are on our minds and hearts.
Thank You for sharing your dream and listening to Dylan's Story 🙏🙏
Responsibility should be BEFORE it reaches our neighborhoods. Also cutting funding for mental health was a huge insensitive Choice...as was some other insensitive cuts in other humane areas. 🥀💖🙏🌱
Yes mental health is a big part of this agreed!
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Keep pushing their lives matter.
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The animal thing is real. You have a beautiful gift! A psychic woman you are. Whenever death is near, I always have an animal encounter that feels completely overwhelming right before. The last time, it was a possum that had made its way into my house in the middle of the night and startled me, and my dog. This possum had part of its face ripped off. I started bawling, and in my soul, I knew it was Marilyn coming to say goodbye to me. 5 hours later, I got the call she had passed on peacefully in her bed.
Wow! Believe it or not the father of that cat impregnated my daughter's cat and a couple of weeks after Dylan's death they were born and I have all the cats exception of two that one to my son Klaus wow that's amazing I'm sorry about your loss of Marilyn💔🙏🙏
He was so fine
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@@tammyp9160 awww how are you? So sorry for your loss. We are all strangers here but know that you have tremendous support! So sorry again for your loss. He was gorgeous and amazing. I would remember the good times.
Dylan was soooo handsome wow what a loss 🥺
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Sendi g u ❤ n healing energy.
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