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Comment by Linda on July 17, 2014 at 5:45am

it's been 4 months since losing my Desiree'. I haven't had the strength to go thru her personal belongings as yet since I couldn't bare to let them go.  she had put so much of herself into buying beautiful clothes as she so loved beautiful things. my sister suggested that when i'm ready that my niece will be able to wear them or so we hope cause I just can't bring myself to just letting them go to just anyone or any organization. that day will come this Friday.  I pray for strength as I prepare to depart with those items....

Comment by Lynn Williams on July 16, 2014 at 9:23pm

I am happy you had a good experience at the conference Michelle. I am happy to be home in Vermont. It was good for my husband to travel to Montana. We are having a granite bench made which will sit under an apple tree next to her home at the farm in St. Ignatious. By the Mission Mt. My husband needs concrete signs of our daughter,s presence on earth. Peace and love to all here.

Comment by Michelle H on July 16, 2014 at 1:55pm

I promised I'd share a little about The Compassionate Friends national conference which took place this past weekend. It was well worth the time and money to go. There were many different workshops to choose from on a wide variety of topics. There was a lot of interaction in these workshops and it was validating to hear of people's experiences following the death of their child(ren). So much of what we share with one another on this site was repeated by various people. It was humbling to be in a room with 1500 bereaved parents (grandparents and siblings were among the group, too, but by far the majority were parents). It felt validating to know that our experiences of grief are universal. I met some wonderful people. If anyone has specific questions, please message me. The next conference will be next July in Dallas.

Comment by Teresa D. on July 16, 2014 at 5:47am

Linda  I know we all do what we need to do to endure this but for me I needed to back away from alcohol.  I have enough tears without causing myself the crying blues and I am afraid of drowning in it. 

Lately I find myself questioning my job choice.  I have been in the social service field forever but I feel so burned out now.  After Michael it just doesn't feel the same. 

Comment by Linda on July 15, 2014 at 5:06pm

try as I may NOT, I find myself "self" medicating with alcohol. when this happens I feel even more guilty cause I then question if i'm just not "poo partying" in which case is a very sad situation....

Comment by Teresa D. on July 15, 2014 at 5:36am

My Michael was 29 with no kids.

I just miss him so badly.  I want to call him. I want to talk to him.

God please give us the strength we need to endure this.

Comment by Adrianne Edgerly on July 15, 2014 at 1:18am

Haven't written much lately. I read all that you write and my heart is with all of you. I'm creeping up on the third anniversary of my sons death. I'm a mess. Miss my son so much.

Comment by Linda on July 14, 2014 at 4:25pm

my daughter was also 31 when I lost her a couple months ago.  she did leave me with 2 beautiful grandchildren, however, her and the father had not been together for several years. she had been living with us for over 1 year at the time of her death. since her passing the father has come back into our lives to take our grandchildren.  as this is florida there are no family laws protecting us. so in effect I have lost them all....

thank you for your kind words Gale.

Linda

Comment by Gale Brunault on July 14, 2014 at 4:18pm

Vasanthi I am so sorry for your loss - what an amazing comment you wrote about keeping the faith and then reading from your son's calendar!!  I too lost an only child - Michael at 31 from an apparent overdose.  He had been clean and productive in life and then one day/night he and his girlfriend made a choice.  It cost both their lives....I miss him so much it's sometimes unbearable.  I also go to a grief therapist who too lost an only child (son).  It has helped me quite a bit.  God Bless you -

Comment by Gale Brunault on July 14, 2014 at 4:11pm

Hi Linda,  I truly understand your pain of realizing the hopes and dreams you had for your daughter, are no longer.  Such a sorrowful thought.  I too lost my only child Michael (a son) and I think about the grandchildren that won't be in my life or the wedding that isn't happening.  It's all so much to take in - I've been seeing a grief therapist and she's helped me a lot.  She too lost her only child (a son) so I feel an immediate connection with her.  Please know that I am thinking of you and sending hugs your way

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