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Arlene
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I think it gets better with time... better being the key word (not gone by any means). Its only been a year and a half for me since I lost the love of my life. I felt like the world only began for me when I met him.. that is when my "life" started a…
You know, I think I have a lot of irrational fears. It used to be everybody I worried about. Like I needed to arrange Godparents like I was going to die. Then I thought I should probably think about back up Godparents, in case me, and the Godparents…
He was 38 years old. Not overweight really, but an everyday smoker. Never saw that coming. Him, me, none of us. You just dont think its possible to die of a heart attack at 38. Just a little clot in a coronary artery, thats all it takes. Its so unre…
I am sorry for your loss. I lost my husband suddenly to a heart attack Nov. 2008. Its still hard. I'm still healing... or trying. I know about losing the center of your world. The one everything in your life revolves around. How every thought always…
Its horrible to lose the man you love. I can't imagine not getting the support from those you love because of certain circumstances. That must make it even more difficult. My husband was 38 and died of a heart attack and there was just nothing we co…
Looks like a lot of love in his eyes. It must have been really rough to watch him go through everything. Death can be a brutal thing to watch. Its hard to see someone you love suffer so. You saw something you never wanted to see. Its too bad everyon…
its not silly because i feel the same way and then i look at this site and it is so heartbreaking to read all of the stories, i feel so sad for everyone, all i can do is pray, i wish i could met everyone in person sometimes, i know it is good to ven…
Thanks Paula. It helps. I think today I will try to remember there are other people out there in worse situations than mine. Briefly last night, I thought about all the soldiers' families... mom's, wives, children. They wait and wait for them to com…
hello arlene, i am very sorry to hear about your husband, my prayers will be with you, it takes so much time to get over all the tragedys i read about, you just have to believe in god and keep on praying, and pushing taking a day by day. i have foun…
Wow, that sounds a little like me. I clicked on this because my husband's name was Shannon. He was an asshole to a lot of people, but there was a side to him that many people didn't get to see. #1 he was a family man. Everyone else, he didn't give a…
Hi, I just joined this website tonight. I need some welcoming and someone to show me the ropes. I lost my husband 15 months ago and although the pain is different than it first was, it is still very real. I am 30 years old and he died when he wa…
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- About Me:
- I'm now 30 years old. I'm raising 2 wonderful daughters who are 4 and 5 years old now. I will be finished with the RN program this May.
- About my Loss:
- I lost my husband 15 months ago to a heart attack. He was 38 years old. I'm having a terrible time getting over it. He was my world, my rock, the other half of me. Without him, I am no longer whole. There is a giant emptiness inside of me. A void that cannot be replaced. And I'm not sure how to deal with that. Or if I ever can.
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Traumatic, Sudden Loss
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I love my Dad.
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Losing Someone to Cancer
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Missing my Son or Daug…
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I miss my Mom!
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Multiple Losses Group
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I Miss My Parent(s)
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Tattoo Memorial
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Lost Without My Mom
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mY sOuLmAtE, mY bEsTfRiE…
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Caylee Marie Anthony
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for loved ones who have…
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Orphaned Adults
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Losing a Sister
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When will the ache subsi…
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Dear Connie: My heart goes out to you. I lost my Daddy May 7, 2010, just 8 weeks after my younger brother died unexpectedly. My Daddy & I also had some bumps in our relationship through the years. He was 84 years old, but I wasn't ready yet. I won't…
It's only been 2 weeks for me so I may not be going about this in the "right" way but if it is just a cashier or waitress or somone I dont know and will probably never see again I just say "Fine.. thank you". because I dont know them and if I try to…
Dear Connie, what you are feeling is typical. you are covered in grief and a million thoughts and emotions are drowning you. You don't know what end is up and total confusion is normal. I was in the same boat, my father passed away March 4 unexpecte…
Hello Everyone, I just found and joined this website earlier tonight in the middle of a bad crying spell that went on most of this afternoon. My father passed away a month ago yesterday from a heart attack. He went into the bedroom to change into…
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To One In Sorrow
Let me come in where you are weeping, friend,
And let me take your hand.
I, who have known a sorrow such as yours, can understand.
Let me come in--I would be very still beside you in your grief;
I would not bid you cease your weeping, friend,
Tears bring relief. Let me come in--and hold your hand,
For I have known a sorrow such as yours, And understand.
-Grace Noll Crowell
And let me take your hand.
I, who have known a sorrow such as yours, can understand.
Let me come in--I would be very still beside you in your grief;
I would not bid you cease your weeping, friend,
Tears bring relief. Let me come in--and hold your hand,
For I have known a sorrow such as yours, And understand.
-Grace Noll Crowell
The Light Beyond
The Gift That Freed Me To Give
A significant lesson for me has been understanding and accepting that our greatest gains often come through experiences in our lives that may be extremely painful. My father, Raphel Orval Beason, died less than four months before I was born at the age of 19 in an explosion at the Port Chicago U.S. Navy arsenal near Oakland, Calif. He was among 320 men killed on July 17, 1944, when two merchant ships blew next to...The loss of a son
Mother's Day will always be the anniversary of my son's death, no matter what date it falls on. May 9, 2010, the day I lost a piece of my heart. I have vivid memories of that day but they are brief glimpses only. He called that morning to tell me Happy Mother's Day Mom! I love you! I remember being 250 miles away from my home, my other child and my family. I don't know...Try tapping, it works wonders...
I don't often recommend specific methods to help with grief. But the self-help method I'm going to tell you about - EFT or Emotional Freedom Techniques - is well worth making an exception for. Basically, it involves tapping on the acupuncture points to tap into your body's own energy and healing power. If you think that sounds a little far-fetched and woo-woo, so did I. In fact, I starting doing EFT on myself for chronic...Daughter of Suicide
It has been 22 and a half years since my mother’s suicide in October 1987. I look at that number – 22 – and it startles me. It’s hard to believe that I have lived more of my life without my mother, than with her. During those first 10 years after her death I carried the heavy load of her suicide every waking moment. I struggled with my own depression and feelings of abandonment and...8 practical ways to help a grieving family
When a friend or family member experiences the death of a loved one, we quickly offer our condolences and help. Listed here are eight practical suggestions for helping a friend or family member that has just suffered a loss. 1. Offer to answer the telephone or answer emails at the family's home. Telephone calls and email can take up a considerable amount of time. Take messages and give information to friends and family. 2. Volunteer...Badge
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