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Losing a Sister
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For anyone woman who has lost a sister.
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As I sit here at my desk and read the other posts in the group Losing a sister, I finally don't feel so alone. Tracey died just two years ago from breast cancer. She was diagnosed and almost exactly…
Started by Lauren Bosi Jan 5.
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Comment by Emily Harris on August 11, 2010 at 1:38am - I think I have cried all that I can and something brings it all back. I try to stay busy but I can't focus on anything...I feel so lost. I don't know what to do. It was a week ago today that we buried my sister and best friend. I had a voice mail on my phone today and checked it and found a message from her...it made me so happy to hear her bright sunny voice but so sad that is the last I will ever hear it.
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Comment by mary black on August 10, 2010 at 2:36pm
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Emily,
I am so sorry that this has happened. I know how you feel. I lost my sister March 14 and it has been one of the hardest things I have ever had to deal with. I miss her daily. Like you we did not get to see other often but spoke on the phone quite often. She would call me and say "hey sister" sometimes I can still hear her say that.
Also, like you I know she is in a better place, but it still doesn't take away the hurt and pain I feel.
I will talk to you soon. many hugs and blessings to you and your family!
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Comment by Emily Harris on August 5, 2010 at 12:41pm
- I lost my sister and best friend on 8/1/10, she was 42 years old. We may not have seen each other every day but we talked at least once a day every day. And most weeks at least a couple times a week you could find us together. My head knows she is in a better place but my heart hasn't caught up to that fact. I miss her terribly and it's a struggle just to get through the day and the nights are even worse. I can't seem to turn it off and go to sleep. The what ifs are making me crazy and realisticly I know I couldn't have stopped this, her body was wore out (from type 2 diabetes and other realated health issues) and i know she is at peace now but I want to be selfish. I want her back, she was mine and no one had the right to take her from me. She was 12 years older than me but she was a second mother to me from the moment I was born...my mom use to joke and say that God forgot to tell Tracy she was my sister not my mother. I'm hoping that by talking on here that I can begin to heal. I don't think the pain will ever go away but maybe I can remember all the good times...
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Comment by Jason Morgan on July 21, 2010 at 5:24pm
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I lost my sister a little over a year ago. I miss her everyday. I just want talk with her. She was my best friend. My sister and I are only 2 years apart and as a kid we did everything together. As an adult she move away but she always came home for christmas and Nordic Fest (small town celebration). She was only 34 when she died. I never got to say goodbye. I had talked with her on the phone the day of her accident and we were making plan for her to come home for a visit. She was a second mom to my boys. I am not sure what my future looks like without her in it. Right now I rely a lot on my folks. I spend most days with them. I can't imagine what will happen when I do not have them. My husband does not understand and he does not talk about my sister.
I am just babbling. I am so sorry for all of you that have lost a sister. A sister is a blessing from God and I hope that joining this group it will help me not feel so alone.
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Comment by Lauren Bosi on June 28, 2010 at 10:34am - Oh Dinese, I am so sorry you have to go through this. First I am so sorry about your mom. You are certainly having a tough time. What you are going to do is TALK to anyone and everyone. It really helps. Just know that your sister won't be in pain, it is harder on those of us who have to watch. Talk to your sister. Tell her that you love her and be there every second you can. Please seek out your friends and ask for help. Ask them for support and don't be afraid to take it. Does your sister have family? Be with them, don't go through this alone. And if you need anyone, I can be a phone call away. Or if you are in NJ, I can be there for you. God bless you Dinese & I wish you all the strength you need to get throught this.
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Comment by DINESE DAM on June 26, 2010 at 2:37pm - My sister is in the process of going thru the stages of death. She is only 52. She is also my best friend. I am going this pretty much alone. There is no help from any other family members. I hurt so much for her. It is so hard to watch her die. I am having a very hard time knowing she will gone soon. I just lost my mother March 25th. So I haven't even had the time to grieve for her. What am I gonna do?
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Comment by Lauren Bosi on March 15, 2010 at 2:51pm
- Karla, I'm so sorry for your loss. Because me and my sister were only a year and a half apart we also hated each other. But after school and we went our seperate ways, we became very close and stayed that way for over 20 years. Our sisters are always with us. They help make us what we are today. Hang in there Karla this grief stricken road does start to get smoother as time goes on.
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Comment by Karla J Lopez on March 15, 2010 at 2:32am
- She was only 11 months older than me, she was 31 full of life, love and kindness. growing up we hated each other and then grew to be great friends. i miss her!!
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Comment by Andrea on January 5, 2010 at 11:04am - Unfortunately, I understand all too well the pain that is associated with losing a sister. My beautiful sister passed away very unexpectedly two months ago. She was 23. I miss her everyday and I am confused and lonely without her. Like your sister, Janine, my sister was by biggest support and life without her seems unbearable sometimes. I thought she was the one person who would always be there for me.
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Comment by Lauren Bosi on December 18, 2009 at 9:30am
- Not that losing a sister is anymore painful then losing any loved one, but for me it's different. I have lost loved ones before but losing my 43 year old sister was losing the best person in my life. I was truly blessed with the fact that my sister and me were very close. She was my best friend, my only best friend. I have other friends and other close friends, but not like my sister. We were only a year and half apart. We grew up together and remained very close all of our lives. We talked everyday, we saw each other numerous times a month even though she lived an hour and half away. Losing her was losing myself and I can never get that back. I love you Tracey may you rest in peace and be forever pain free
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