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Unbearable loneliness
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I have been struggling with a Major Depressive Disorder for a very long time and have been to numerous psychiatrists searching for help all to no avail. Some time ago I found out that for a period of…Continue
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How to move on after the loss of your significant other? Is this possible? When? Navigating through this process while also dealing with your grief. See More
Doug replied to Cathy 's discussion My brother's death cirrhosis"Hello Morgan, I send my sincerest condolences to you for your loss and thank you for your kind words. I didn't share it in my post with Cathy, but when I was released from prison in 2006, I had moved to a new state because of an invitation by a…"
Doug replied to Cathy 's discussion My brother's death cirrhosis"Cathy, Please accept my deepest condolences on your brother's passing. When I first read the title of your post, "My brother's death cirrhosis", I can't begin to tell you how badly it affected me. Please let me explain, I,…"
Doug replied to Richard Rivera's discussion GETTING WEAKER NOT SURE HOW LONG"Richard, I'm very sorry to hear about all that you're going through and I wish there was something I could do to ease your pain. Have you gone to a doctor or the emergency room at your local hospital yet? I can completely understand when…"
Doug replied to Clem's discussion Heroin finally won in the group Losing Someone to Drug Overdose"Clem, There are no words that could assuage the pain you're going through. If there were I would certainly offer them to you.Your son sounds like he was a terrific guy and had to deal with more than he should have with the addiction as well as…"
Doug joined Laura Rozier's groupLosing Someone to Drug Overdose
If you've lost someone you loved due to them overdosing on drugs, let's talk about it here.See More
Doug replied to Richard Rivera's discussion Anyone also form the New Jersey area?"Hello,I no longer live in New Jersey, but spent a great portion of my life growing up there in places like Marlton, Edison, Medford. Mostly in South Jersey though. I have often thought of the same thing you have as I have some health issues and as a…"
Doug replied to Richard Rivera's discussion LIVING ALONE WITH NO ONE TO SPEAK TO? HOW??"I know, and can feel, your unbelievable pain first hand. As I'm typing this, the need to end my own suffering today is as strong as it's ever been. There are no words adequate enough to lessen the pain you're feeling now, none.…"
Maggi Crowston-Boaler replied to Doug's discussion Unbearable loneliness"October 22nd, 2012, my elder son was told he had late-stage Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Massive tumour on his right lung. Inoperable. Long story short: he went through HELL and he died just a month later. No counselling has ever been offered. I've…"
AnneJ replied to Doug's discussion Unbearable loneliness"Doug, when some of us get to that stage of life where we're looking in the rear-view mirror, it is so brutal. The transplant staging is very transparent and explanatory; it's done by numbers and the reasons are not factored in, just if the…"
morgan replied to Doug's discussion Unbearable loneliness"Doug, I just read your post and I am so sorry that you have such a heavy burden of what life was and is. Since my husbands death I've been on a quest to answer so many questions that seem to lead me to dead ends. I can wonder…"
Doug posted a discussionUnbearable loneliness
I have been struggling with a Major Depressive Disorder for a very long time and have been to numerous psychiatrists searching for help all to no avail. Some time ago I found out that for a period of about twelve years I had Hep C and never knew that I had it, until I began feeling sick everyday. I went to a doctor and was told that in the time I didn't know I had it, the virus had ravaged my liver and that my only hope was a transplant. My insurance company agreed that as a last ditch effort…See More
Doug replied to Kaitlyn W's discussion When Grief Overcomes You"Hello Kaitlyn, I am terrible sorry for your loss and I think I know the pain you're going through because my Mom was diagnosed with this unbelievably cruel disease and after a heartbreaking struggle she passed away in November, 2008. I will…"
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- I have a difficult time explaining things about myself and I'm not sure why. At times I feel incredibly immature and overly emotional. It seems as if all my emotions are abnormal. By that I mean that compared to other people, my emotions seem to be extreme.
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- You may find this strange and maybe not even possible, but the loss hasn't happened yet, but it will in the near future. Yet I still feel extremely sad and depressed and I've been that way for a very long time. My Mom died a few years back from Alzheimer's and my Dad provided her care until the very end. Now my Dad is suffering from Alzheimer's also and the fear I have of losing him is very real and unbelievably painful. I've waited too long to tell him exactly how I feel and the things I've always wanted to tell him, but put off.
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Janie m Snitko commented on Karen's group I miss my Mom!"I hope everybody has a loving good weekend and let's celebrate our Mom's for giving us life. I love you Mama!!"
Linda Engberg replied to Jennifer's discussion They don't understand. in the group Lost My Spouse..."Jennifer,
It has been 4 years since I lost my Husband and soulmate to cancer. My family and friends tell me that time will things better. To tell you the truth the only way I keep my sanity, is adopting a dog and seeing my therapist and…"
KIM Montgomery replied to Jennifer's discussion They don't understand. in the group Lost My Spouse..."Jennifer, my husband passed May 2, 2017. We had a wonderful marriage and we loved each other with all of our hearts. Jack was an awesome person. I am currently going through this with my own family. I am away from my family…"
KIM Montgomery commented on Jon-Paul Ackerman's group Lost My Spouse..."Hello, well I made it through my 1st anniversary without him. It was a really hard day, Wednesday. I miss him like crazy and love him so much. Today I just feel numb. All these stages of grief are exhausting. Working full…"
Mike H. posted a blog postRepost: Is It Wrong to Grieve?
Is It Wrong to Grieve?Have you ever had a brief bout with illness? Perhaps you recovered so quickly that you have practically forgotten the episode. Well, grief is not like that. “There is no such thing as ‘getting over’ grief,” writes Dr. Alan Wolfelt in his book Healing a Spouse’s Grieving Heart. However, he adds: “Over time and with the support of others, your grief will soften.”As an example, consider how the patriarch Abraham reacted when his wife died. The Bible says that “Abraham began…See More
Angela commented on Angela's blog post I lost My Mom"I think because my daughter is giving me my first grand child it has blocked out some of the hurt I feel. Even though I am not crying I do think about my mom all the time, everyday"
Alice Thompson commented on Jon-Paul Ackerman's group Lost My Spouse..."Jennifer, I remember when the anger started burning inside me too. It was horrible and ugly and scary, and immensely powerful. I felt afraid to open my mouth in front of others in case I screamed and yelled and told them what I thought of them and…"
Brett Bowman commented on Karen's group I miss my Mom!"My mom loved Judge Judy. You couldn't convince her that was not a real courtroom. She also loved The Shark Tank and Everybody Loves Raymond. It all seems like just yesterday since we watched those shows together. I love those shows, too, but it…"
John T. commented on Jon-Paul Ackerman's group Lost My Spouse..."Hello AnneJ and everyone, In a couple of weeks it will be 3 years since I lost all that mattered to me. Six months ago I started unpacking and hung some pictures where I live now. I did it out of embarrassment rather than a desire…"
Jennifer added a discussion to the group Lost My Spouse...They don't understand.
How do you deal with well meaning family/friends who just don't understand what you're going through? 2 of my sisters-in-law still have their husbands. One does not have a good marriage, she talks about her husband dying flippantly she says things like "I know if _____ died I would use the insurance money to go on that vacation he never wants to go on." Then in the next breath "Are you still going on your cruise next year? I could take (my husband's) place if you want so you're not alone."…See More
Janie m Snitko commented on Karen's group I miss my Mom!"Today was a good day! I love you and thank you so very much Mama! I think of you everyday while cleaning up your home and getting it ready for sale. It is still hard for me to go there and not seeing you watching Dr.Phil and judge Judy! I have not…"
Beth Swansboro posted a status"I am just learning this new place to talk. Not real sure how it works. I will stop in again. Thinking alot tonite of my husband. Sad."
Beth Swansboro posted a status"I get sad when I see family together. My son who is an only child I feel pain for. He lost the person he loved so much and talked to alot."
Beth Swansboro posted a status"Been reading the articles past few days. Lost my husband Nov. 2015. Not a day goes by I wish he were here. I will like being able to be here"
Jennifer commented on Jon-Paul Ackerman's group Lost My Spouse..."Apparently, I have found the anger that my counselor and everyone else has been saying I was going to feel. To this point, all I have felt is sad or numb. Well, the last 2 days I have not been able to stand to see happy families.…"
Diane commented on Angela's blog post I lost My Mom"My mom had renal failure , she passed away December 2015. I still miss her everyday of my breathing, during this time I had broken my right wrist on a Friday Dec. 11 2015 my mom died on the 17. The pain was in so many directions, leaving the…"
Diane posted a status"It's been 2 years since my mom died, I still miss her , it will be 3 years really in December. I miss u mom. Love you so much,"
AnneJ commented on Jon-Paul Ackerman's group Lost My Spouse..."Hi, Linda. I feel the same way as you. I feel like you could walk right into my home, sit down, and we wouldn't have to say a word and be completely understood by one another. It's been 3 years and 10 months since my Beloved man died, the…"
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