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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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"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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For everyone that has lost their Dad.
Several months before my brother died I had a horrible dream; I don't remember the details, but I called my brother and we talked about death and dying and what our wishes would be when we die. I told him then that if I died before he did that I wou…
Great show! I hope everyone tuned in.
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Grief Not so Bad After All - WHAT, I beg to differ
Posted on October 28, 2009 at 9:50am —
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 10:37am —
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 5:37pm —
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 10:27pm —
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 11:27am — 24 Comments
Comment Wall (70 comments)
- At 7:40pm 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 11:09am on February 13, 2010,
Lisa Davies said…
- I added my picture, hopefully right I'm not very good with computers and stuff.
- At 10:57am 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 10:38am 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 10:31am 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 2:52am 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
- At 8:02am on December 31, 2009,
Courtney Rice said…
- Thank you Diana. Thank you for your help.
Courtney
- At 4:24am on December 30, 2009,
Courtney Rice said…
- Hi. I'm Courtney Rice. I'm in 3 groups but could join more, as I've lost pretty much everyone close. I'm a real mess right now and I need counseling. Is there someone you can lead me to in OGS ? I don't know if distance matters as far as online costs, but I'm near Gilroy, Ca. and I'm pretty much a shut-in, which makes this recent loss just too much. I've already suffered major depression most of my life on top of it all. Please help.
Thank you so much. Sincerely, Courtney Rice
- At 12:24pm on December 2, 2009,
Gillian said… - Hello Diana,
Thank you for the welcoming message! Perhaps we will connect again in the future.
Gillian
- At 10:30am on August 22, 2009,
Sharonda Antoinette Steward said… - Thank you!!! I am sorry for your lost. Thanks again for the love..hugss to you
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I love my Dad.
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Hi Gail, Thank you for all your kindness and support. I’m sorry for the misunderstanding, they don’t live here anymore, they moved a year ago after a long four month stay to one of the sunshine states but now the grieving just seems too much at time…
I CAN HEAR YOU WHISPERIn the morningsI reserve my drive timeTo say hello to youAnd to feel you surround me With your violet eddy of emotions.In the beginning, a hundred years ago (or was it yesterday?),My trips to town were for crying,For screaming,…
I can see the kindness in your grandfather's eyes. I am so sorry for your loss! I lost my mom on Jan 22 so we are in the same boat. She was my best friend and the person I counted on most in life and I am married if that tells you something. She and…
At the end of the first week, I visit my sister for a couple of days. I actually look forward to the drive. It’s just me and Brodie safe in my car for three hours. Nothing I can do about anything except keep my mind on the music, which I play loudly…
Hi Nancy,
One day at a time is very good advice and I have heard to do everything on my own timetable as everyone is unique, the pain is the same for all of us, but we are all individuals so I know you are right, but there are a few things I'm tryin…
Anna - I'm so sorry for your loss - I'm so sorry little Kai never got more time with you.
My daughter Meshael was taking steroids for a long time - she had a terminal genetic disorder and although the steroids gave her a little more strength they di…
Hi Racer Girl :o)
I am so sorry that your son and daughter in law are such a selfish pair, I could almost understand their own need to isolate themselves but to isolate your Grandchildren from you- in your own house is completely heartless.
And no,…
Suzanne,
One day at a time is the best advice someone gave me and I pass it along to you. The othe piece of adive is to do everything on your time table; what works for you is what you should do. Such things as taking off your wedding rings or remov…
I don’t what category I belong in, I know I miss my son, but my loss isn’t a grieving of death loss, it’s a grieving of the living loss. You see, I am grieving over the loss of my son and my grandchildren although they are still of this world. The r…
For all of us that are suffering the loss a son or daughter.
Dear Nancy,
I really would love to hear about what you learned about coping. It would be much appreciated. I know that here on these grief sites as I go online to others as well and I do get support from those who understand. I am fortunate that I h…
My ex husband passed away about 12 years after we were divorced. I think I felt that maybe I was not entitled to grieve as he was no longer my husband. I was devasted by his death as he had been sick for a while but did not tell his family or friend…
I know exactly what you are saying. Most people think you should be able to move on so quickly. Everyone has to take it at their own pace and the worse thing someone can do is not recognize your grief. I am new to this site.
My husband passed away i…
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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
Don't make hasty decisions after the death of a loved one
Hi, I wonder if you could advise people not to do anything hasty after the sudden death of a loved one. My son committed suicide about 4 years ago and in my shock and grief I made some very foolish decisions which could cost me my home. At the time of my son's death one of his friends was living with us and had been a part of our family for nearly 7 years. After...Living your life backwards
Ben's first duty as a new pastor was to conduct a funeral service for Albert, a man who had died in his eighties. Since he didn't know the deceased, he invited members of the congregation to say a few kind words about Albert. No one budged. "Many of you knew Albert for years," Ben prompted them. "Surely someone can say something nice." After an uncomfortable pause, a voice from the back of the room said,...Bereavement Overload - Coping With Multiple Losses
How can anyone cope with the death of more than one family member when those deaths occur in a short period of time? What happens to the person who is grieving the death of a loved one, then loses a job, and has to move from their home or apartment because of financial conditions? Multiple losses occur more frequently than most people realize and they can complicate the mourning process. To begin with, it is...7 powerful ways to deal with grief
An interesting article just came in from the singer and songwriter Barbara Lewis, and I though it was so helpful to those coping with the loss of a loved one that I am reproducing it here: As a long-time performer - singer/songwriter - many events from my private life have appeared in songs. When my brother took his own life, and many years later, when my beloved husband of thirty years suddenly died, I brought...How to find the perfect funeral poem
Reading poems at a funeral can provide comfort to those who are suffering from the the loss of a loved one. Poets have the gift of being able to use words to give expression to the most sublime sentiments of the heart, and many of the most famous poets in history have used their talents to write about death and dying. Some poems about death can be dark, with emphasis on the misery of the...Badge
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