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Where were you when 9/11 happened ?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by healing07 Jul. 3, 2009.
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- About Me:
- I have been the Dietitian for Cornerstone Hospice in Florida since 2001. Hospice cared for my grandfather for years, who passed away in 2001 from cancer. Currently pursuing my Masters Degree in Grief Counseling
- About my Loss:
- My brother drowned. It was very traumatic because I never met him (that sounds strange doesn't it) I was raised by my maternal grandparents and he was raised by my paternal grandparents. We did not know each other existed. He died June 2001, I found out he existed on Thanksgiving Day 2001 and was told about his death that same day. Devastated in so many ways. What makes things even worse is we were so much alike according to anyone who knew James. Even more salt into the wound. Thus began my journey into grief counseling.
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- Yes, counselor
"When a person is born we rejoice, and when they're married we jubilate, but when they die we try to pretend nothing has happened." -- Margaret Mead
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@Mel &@Courtney - thx for the support. It helps coming here & reading posts by you all & others. It helps to know that I am not alone!
My brother died March 9, 2010. He was a big NASCAR fan. One Sunday a few weeks after he died, I was in bed and had been dozing off and on. The TV was on a channel that plays "whodunit" shows all day. I got up and went in to my office for a little wh…
@Mel YOur such an insperation when I come and read your posts...You have made it easy on me to have the fatih I do. I know that in time things will get better.....I am so glad that your doing good...and that you are talking to your dad in your own l…
Hey all, hope everyone is doing good. I have been doing better. I have been having surreal moments where i am talking to my dad or dreaming that we talked as we normally did, then i snap out of it and realize he is gone. Bums me out but also feels l…
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Grief Not so Bad After All - WHAT, I beg to differ
Posted on October 28, 2009 at 8:50am —
email from my sister Carolyn requesting Prayer
Hi Melanie, Diana and Mom,
I want to share some news with you, because I know extra prayers can be powerful. Joshua lost a co-worker/friend this week. His friend, Andy, was on his way home from work Monday, and just innocently stopped at a stop sign waiting on traffic. Apparently a semi driver failed to heed his stop sign, and swerved, attempting to miss a car that was in the intersection with the right of way. This caused the semi trailer to tip over onto Andy's car, crushing it. Andy was pron… Continue
I want to share some news with you, because I know extra prayers can be powerful. Joshua lost a co-worker/friend this week. His friend, Andy, was on his way home from work Monday, and just innocently stopped at a stop sign waiting on traffic. Apparently a semi driver failed to heed his stop sign, and swerved, attempting to miss a car that was in the intersection with the right of way. This caused the semi trailer to tip over onto Andy's car, crushing it. Andy was pron… Continue
Posted on October 8, 2009 at 9:37am —
Billy Graham
Sometimes religious emails are better than some of the funny ones we get and pass on....
Priceless .
Billy Graham was returning to Charlotte after a speaking engagement and when his Plane arrived there was a limousine there to transport him to his home.
As he prepared to get into the limo, he stopped and spoke to the driver.
'You know' he said, 'I am 87 years old and I have never
Driven a limousine. Would you mind if I drove it for a while?'
The driver said,
'No problem. Have at it.'
Billy… Continue
Priceless .
Billy Graham was returning to Charlotte after a speaking engagement and when his Plane arrived there was a limousine there to transport him to his home.
As he prepared to get into the limo, he stopped and spoke to the driver.
'You know' he said, 'I am 87 years old and I have never
Driven a limousine. Would you mind if I drove it for a while?'
The driver said,
'No problem. Have at it.'
Billy… Continue
Posted on October 6, 2009 at 4:37pm —
Personal Statements from 9/11 Survivors, Families, First Responders
http://nyccan.org/
Donna Marsh O’Connor, Mother of Vanessa Lang Langer
As the world moves further and further away from the actual events of 9/11/2001 both in time and spirit, and as 9/11 effaces into yet another simple story cast in history, as the parent of Vanessa Lang Langer lost as the towers fel… Continue
Posted on September 12, 2009 at 9:27pm — 1 Comment
After Death Communication
~ Joyous Reunions With Deceased Loved Ones ~
©1995; by Bill Guggenheim & Judy Guggenheim
co-authors of Hello From Heaven! published by Bantam Books
Have you been contacted by a loved one who has died? After-death communication (ADC) is probably as old as mankind, but ours is the first complete research study of this field. These spiritual experiences are extremely common, and in many other parts of the world they… Continue
©1995; by Bill Guggenheim & Judy Guggenheim
co-authors of Hello From Heaven! published by Bantam Books
Have you been contacted by a loved one who has died? After-death communication (ADC) is probably as old as mankind, but ours is the first complete research study of this field. These spiritual experiences are extremely common, and in many other parts of the world they… Continue
Posted on July 2, 2009 at 10:27am — 31 Comments
Comment Wall (74 comments)
- At 12:33pm on May 22, 2010,
Kim7777 said… - Hi Diana, I hope you are well. I just lost my Dad and I feel insane. My family is ripped to shreds and there is so much hurt and denial, it was sudden yet it was not. I need support and I am willing to give it too but I feel so empty and hurt all the time. It was just after Christmas and I expected my family to take care of him. They let him waste away and I am angry and hurt and then they tried to leave me out of funeral arrangements, no THEY DID. It was like the closeness I had with my dad, they resented and in his death they got back at me, so to speak or it feels that way. He died suddenly, unexpectedly and in a cruel fashion. Frankly, I feel like they should be charged but it is too late. It is obvious elder neglect out of spite and evil. He never hurt them ever.
Anyway, can anyone help me figure this out? I remember every good thing he ever did for us in my 46 years and I cannot seem to heal. What hurt the most is that everything he ever owned they put in a shed and it was like he never existed but they are only too happy to get the money from his estate. SAD!
But ow are you?
- At 5:59pm on May 10, 2010,
Cynthia Bliss said…
- Thought I was going crazy today. Got up I was moving along but not ok. had to go to the dentist for a root canal. Went to publix to buy some crap. Came home feed the dog. then started to fall apart. I must have called my poor neighbor 8 times today. She wouldn't come over though(people do have their one lives).She suggested calling Catholic Charities to make an appointment. i diod. Wed. May 12 at 1 pm. 35$ for 50 minutes. Will call the church tomorrow to see if they have any free support groups. I locked the poor dog out in the closed garage this morning.I just forgot about her.
- At 11:54am on May 5, 2010,
Monica Pace said… - Hi Diana, Thank you for becoming a new friend here! I am so sorry about your brother. It was like a double loss, how awful that must have been.
I'm just plugging along each day, putting one foot in front of the other, waiting for time to pass. It's a struggle, but as you know, we HAVE to go through it, there's no other way. It sucks! I try as hard as possible to stay positive. My family and friends are wonderful, but they don't really get it. I just feel the need to talk and talk about Damon and what this devastation feels like. I want him back SO badly - I feel like I'm going crazy sometimes.
Well, here I go getting all bummed out again! I hope you are doing well and I wish you a wonderful day, Diana!
Thanks for contacting me! Monica
- At 7:22pm on April 26, 2010,
Dana Allen said… - It just feels better to type it and really not care for a response. I think it is just healing to put your thoughts to paper(screen). Thanks for accepting me and I'm glad to find this group.
- At 6:40pm on March 10, 2010,
Lou LaGrand, Ph.D. said… - These are the nine survival skills I talk about in depth.
1. Communicate and relate
2. Discover and grieve your secondary losses
3. Express emotion
4. Do something
5. Start new routines and traditions
6. Go outside of yourself and strive to be more loving
7. Trust mystery and the unseen
8. Replenish without feeling guilty
9. Learn to shift your inner focus
- At 10:09am on February 13, 2010,
Lisa Davies said…
- I added my picture, hopefully right I'm not very good with computers and stuff.
- At 9:57am on February 13, 2010,
- I may be biased lol I'm a twilight addict lol well for action and a story line yeah New Moon is so much better than Twilight but the first film will always be my favourite...more Edward in it lol
- At 9:38am on February 13, 2010,
- Yeah I get that too, people say we act and think like each other along with looking alike and it does make it even harder. I dont have many pictures of him that are recent in which he doesnt look so ill but maybe I can put my favourite one up of me on his knee as a toddler...I dunno.
- At 9:31am on February 13, 2010,
- Thank you so much for the kind words, it has helped a little just speaking about it. I usually keep things bottled up I'm not good with emotions. I noticed a few people were keeping journals I just don't think I'd know where to begin...and pictures...it's been 2 years and I still cant even look at my dads photos, it hurts even more when people say I look just like him.
- At 1:52am on February 8, 2010,
REDHEARTS said…
- HI Diana
Thank you for your comment.It was appreciated.Could you tell me how i can chat with someone on here.thanks Linda
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If you have that hole in your heart that you get when you lose the woman that you shared a body with....
@Mel &@Courtney - thx for the support. It helps coming here & reading posts by you all & others. It helps to know that I am not alone!
My brother died March 9, 2010. He was a big NASCAR fan. One Sunday a few weeks after he died, I was in bed and had been dozing off and on. The TV was on a channel that plays "whodunit" shows all day. I got up and went in to my office for a little wh…
My daughter, Lyndsey died on July 18, 2010 from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. She was 27 years old and left behind two children. In a blink of an eye, our world was turned upside down. I'm thankful that it was fast and she didn't linge…
For all of us that are suffering the loss a son or daughter.
@Mel YOur such an insperation when I come and read your posts...You have made it easy on me to have the fatih I do. I know that in time things will get better.....I am so glad that your doing good...and that you are talking to your dad in your own l…
Jan --
Thank you for your words....I try everyday to forgive myself and I also tell myself not to feel guilty, but it goes back to "I should of been there".
I sometimes think I need to find a griefing place here in town where I can sit down with p…
If you have that hole in your heart that you get when you lose the woman that you shared a body with....
Back in October 2009, my 21 yr old was riding his friend's motorcycle down a residential street when he was rammed into another car. Thank God the occupants of that car were not seriously hurt but unfortunately, my son sustained a massive brain in…
Greetings Amanda. Some people just dont realize how insensitive there comments are. I dont think they delibrately want to hurt us, they dont think before they speak. He who feels it, knows it. I had a parent from one of my children's class ask me if…
sorry to hear about your mom--and i tried reaching out to fred's friends but they are all couples now and dont want me around--especially since i am so sad and depressed all the time
I am creating this site for the many of us who have suffered several losses. I lost my mom, dad, grandma(2nd mom), grandpa, my beloved dog and divorce.
Many of us have lost more than one person or event.
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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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