All Discussions Tagged 'grief' - Online Grief Support - A Social Community2024-03-29T00:22:47Zhttp://www.onlinegriefsupport.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=grief&feed=yes&xn_auth=noGrief during the pandemictag:www.onlinegriefsupport.com,2021-05-31:2054931:Topic:4292122021-05-31T11:45:40.771ZAnywalks3700http://www.onlinegriefsupport.com/profile/Anywalks3700
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; color: #222222;">How is everyone handling the everyday losses and grief of not just losing loved ones but also losing a sense of normalcy and self..? Losing a person, a relationship, a part of us or our lives, a loved object - we grieve. How can we grieve a situation so existential grief? How is everyone feeling and dealing with this?</p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; color: #222222;">How is everyone handling the everyday losses and grief of not just losing loved ones but also losing a sense of normalcy and self..? Losing a person, a relationship, a part of us or our lives, a loved object - we grieve. How can we grieve a situation so existential grief? How is everyone feeling and dealing with this?</p> What would you do if you could have your lost loved one back for just five minutes?tag:www.onlinegriefsupport.com,2018-04-23:2054931:Topic:3220542018-04-23T23:42:18.292ZMadeleinehttp://www.onlinegriefsupport.com/profile/MadeleineCollins
<p>Hi, I'm new to this site and would love to share my new project inspired by the loss of my mom 24 years ago - <a href="http://www.yourjustfiveminutes.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">www.yourjustfiveminutes.com</a>.</p>
<p>Just Five Minutes was created to help those dealing with grief reconnect to their lost loved one, either by dreaming the impossible, or by simply reading other peoples' words who may be experiencing a similar sense of loss as you.</p>
<p>It asks one…</p>
<p>Hi, I'm new to this site and would love to share my new project inspired by the loss of my mom 24 years ago - <a href="http://www.yourjustfiveminutes.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.yourjustfiveminutes.com</a>.</p>
<p>Just Five Minutes was created to help those dealing with grief reconnect to their lost loved one, either by dreaming the impossible, or by simply reading other peoples' words who may be experiencing a similar sense of loss as you.</p>
<p>It asks one question:<span> </span></p>
<p><i>'What would you do if... came back to you for just five minutes? Imagine a door in front of you opens, they walk through it, and then five minutes later they have to go back through the door and disappear forever.'</i></p>
<p><span>Please see <a href="http://yourjustfiveminutes.com/your-jfm/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.yourjustfiveminutes.com/your-jfm/</a> </span><span>for my first and hugely valued contributer! Please let me know if you would like to contribute your Just Five Minutes. Thanks so much, Madeleine</span></p> When Grief Overcomes Youtag:www.onlinegriefsupport.com,2017-03-27:2054931:Topic:3027672017-03-27T17:54:51.414ZKaitlyn Whttp://www.onlinegriefsupport.com/profile/KaitlynW
<p>When I was 16, my grandmother got diagnosed with the very disease that took my grandfather from us. Alzheimer's. </p>
<p>I knew what was to become of my grandmother in a matter of a few months. The worst part of dealing with Alzheimer's is, you mourn the loss of your loved one much sooner then they actually depart. </p>
<p>This past October, 4 years after the disease took her from us, she was finally accepted into Heaven. My family and I haven't been coping very well. Constantly blaming one…</p>
<p>When I was 16, my grandmother got diagnosed with the very disease that took my grandfather from us. Alzheimer's. </p>
<p>I knew what was to become of my grandmother in a matter of a few months. The worst part of dealing with Alzheimer's is, you mourn the loss of your loved one much sooner then they actually depart. </p>
<p>This past October, 4 years after the disease took her from us, she was finally accepted into Heaven. My family and I haven't been coping very well. Constantly blaming one or the other; God or Doctors.<br/>It's been an ongoing process trying to heal after the loss of a woman who was so influential on my life. <br/>But then I came across this website, <a href="http://www.mournerslane.com" target="_blank">www.mournerslane.com</a>, where I was able to create a virtual memorial just for my angel. </p>
<p>It's something I have recommended to my entire family, and others who are going through bereavement.</p>
<p>Between the support I have experienced on Mourners Lane, as well as other communities, like this one, I finally am starting to feel like myself again.</p>
<p>For all those experiencing grief like I have been, I highly suggest checking out Mourners Lane's platform for that extra connection between you and your loved one. I hope it can help you, as much as it has helped me and my family</p> My online friend recently passed awaytag:www.onlinegriefsupport.com,2016-09-14:2054931:Topic:2880882016-09-14T08:57:15.883ZSocial-Butterflyhttp://www.onlinegriefsupport.com/profile/SocialButterfly
<p><span>I don't know if I should say this considering my experience is a bit different. but I need to kind of talk about my feelings. I recently lost someone I cared much about. My guy friend That I wanted to meet from online. We would video chat and what not, He unexpectedly passed away.. He was 26 and had a aneurysm which caused a stroke. It hurts quite a bit, especially since now well never experience the things we would talk about, that's the hard part to live with. I wish I had allowed…</span></p>
<p><span>I don't know if I should say this considering my experience is a bit different. but I need to kind of talk about my feelings. I recently lost someone I cared much about. My guy friend That I wanted to meet from online. We would video chat and what not, He unexpectedly passed away.. He was 26 and had a aneurysm which caused a stroke. It hurts quite a bit, especially since now well never experience the things we would talk about, that's the hard part to live with. I wish I had allowed to come over when he would ask. Now everything is gone. I sent a paper rose wreath I made to the funeral home for the memorial service. His mom has the wreath. I had to do something.</span></p>
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<p><span>I found out some wonderful things about him and some sad things since his </span>passing. The first days I cried like I never cried before. I couldn't keep food down and didn't want to get up. I'm doing a bit better now. However, it's still difficult to sleep at times and sometimes I feel like breaking down, but I don't want to cry anymore . Most days I still expect him to text me or call or even randomly bump into each other ironically, but that is wishful thinking. Sometimes I think i see small signs he is with me. I see him in my dreams, or I see a random butterfly,(which is Ironic since I used to call him my social butterfly.) but then i sigh and think again that it's wishful thinking. </p>
<p><span>Who knew it would hurt so much losing someone from online.. </span></p> Feeling lost, any advice appreciatedtag:www.onlinegriefsupport.com,2015-06-16:2054931:Topic:2356042015-06-16T01:24:50.645ZAnthony Mannhttp://www.onlinegriefsupport.com/profile/AnthonyMann
Hey guys. I've been having a really bad day missing my mom. It's not even been a month yet and each day is a tougher obstacle to overcome. I lost her to lung cancer 5/20/15, I'm 27, my father died 2 years ago as well so now my wife and I have custody of my 2 younger brothers. We just built bedrooms for them downstairs. I have this empty pit in my lower chest/upper stomach that seems to come and go as it pleases. Today it's been pretty consistent. I left work early to come home and sleep, no not…
Hey guys. I've been having a really bad day missing my mom. It's not even been a month yet and each day is a tougher obstacle to overcome. I lost her to lung cancer 5/20/15, I'm 27, my father died 2 years ago as well so now my wife and I have custody of my 2 younger brothers. We just built bedrooms for them downstairs. I have this empty pit in my lower chest/upper stomach that seems to come and go as it pleases. Today it's been pretty consistent. I left work early to come home and sleep, no not the best idea but my body needed it. My mind consistently races and my heart consistently hurts. What do you guys do when you feel like this? I do my best to stay active but it's hard to hold myself together. I do, don't get me wrong but it's hard. I feel like I'm failing as a husband, father, brother and a son. Tonight for example my 6 year old and I went out for a nice scooter ride (about an hour) and I still found myself tearing up just trying to enjoy my boy. I've had my fair share of pain, never to this extent. I'm just lost/broken. I guess trying to find a way that will get me through the day. Thanks for reading and thanks in advance for input<br />
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Anthony Struggling with new yeartag:www.onlinegriefsupport.com,2013-01-02:2054931:Topic:1407862013-01-02T12:49:49.496ZBabshttp://www.onlinegriefsupport.com/profile/BarbaraBeattie
<p>Hi I wrote this poem when struggling to get my head around there being a new year without Steve, it just doesn't seem right that life should go on without him. I thought I would share it with you as I am sure many of you will be having a hard time accepting a new year.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Rewind time</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Stop the clock and rewind time</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">back to when you were…</p>
<p>Hi I wrote this poem when struggling to get my head around there being a new year without Steve, it just doesn't seem right that life should go on without him. I thought I would share it with you as I am sure many of you will be having a hard time accepting a new year.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Rewind time</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Stop the clock and rewind time</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">back to when you were mine</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">back to when my world was right</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">when new year was full of light</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Why do days turn into years</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">why does time ignore my tears</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">why does the world carry on</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">doesn't it know that you are gone</p> How do you go on? After losing someone so important?tag:www.onlinegriefsupport.com,2012-03-12:2054931:Topic:1033772012-03-12T11:09:06.874ZLiz Annhttp://www.onlinegriefsupport.com/profile/LizAnn
<p>I have had a tough 5 months.</p>
<p>In October last year, I lost my beautiful Mother after a 2 month stay in hospital.<br></br>I thought my life would end there, but I found strength in a beautiful young man who helped me through.</p>
<p>This boy, a year younger than me, was my little guiding light and my confidant. He earned a great place in my heart.</p>
<p>He was born with a congenital heart defect, and Wednesday last week, he went into surgery to receive a new heart and lungs.<br></br>Horribly,…</p>
<p>I have had a tough 5 months.</p>
<p>In October last year, I lost my beautiful Mother after a 2 month stay in hospital.<br/>I thought my life would end there, but I found strength in a beautiful young man who helped me through.</p>
<p>This boy, a year younger than me, was my little guiding light and my confidant. He earned a great place in my heart.</p>
<p>He was born with a congenital heart defect, and Wednesday last week, he went into surgery to receive a new heart and lungs.<br/>Horribly, he passed away during surgery. He had the new organs no more than 4 hours, and his poor body could not cope.</p>
<p>It may seem to someone outside that he wouldn't live long...but he was so so so SO strong! He had such fierce determination and was just so optimistic about his condition. He was an inspirational human.</p>
<p>The funeral was today, and I am still shell shocked. I honestly feel I cannot move on. I have so much regret, I didn't tell him all the things I wanted to tell him. The one thing I want so much is to just be with him again!</p>
<p>How do you picture life again? Life without that amazing person in your life? Do you just one day go "I don't feel so lost and in pain"?</p>
<p>I feel like so much of my heart has been taken, I only have a crescent of it left. I wish WISH WISH I had answers</p>