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Laura Villarreal
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- San Antonio, TX
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Traumatic, Sudden Loss
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Losing Someone to Cancer
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Tattoo Memorial
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Irene...I am so sorry for the loss of your baby girl. Losing a child is horrific. It feels as if our hearts have been ripped out and then stomped on and kicked around. Our minds cannot and will not allow us to accept the loss...so many questions, so…
Hello Everyone...it's been awhile since I have posted my thoughts as I have been trying to put some of them into perspective. It has been just over a year since my daughter Angela died and find myself wondering how it is I have not lost my sanity. M…
Karen...I am so sorry you have to hear such stupid and insensitive comments. If anyone knows the reality of losing a child it is the parent. I have had friends of my daughter tell me they understand my pain as they lost someone special too! These ar…
Jeremy, I understand what you are feeling when you say your girlfriend never got to experience the real joys of life. I feel the same way for my daughter...and I'm sure your girlfriend knew how much you loved her. We all have disagreements in our re…
Jeremy, my grief is very new compared to yours. One year ago today my 33 year old daughter died as the result of an ATV accident. She died in Alaska and I live in Texas. She was my only child and I miss her so much. My personal belief is that time h…
Thank you Melissa...to be honest the few days before leading up to today were especially painful. I think it's because those were the final days of her life and of course, how could anyone know this? I am especially grateful for your thoughts and pr…
There are no words
only endless tears
to describe this
very, very sad year.
May 25th
two thousand and nine
is the day you died
leaving us all behind.
We’ll never know
what happened that day
but in the blink of an eye
you were taken away.
Hearts w…
Suzanne, my heart goes out to you. Though I have not lost my husband, my 33 year old daughter (and only child) died as the result of injuries from an ATV accident on May 25, 2009. The feelings you describe are the same ones I experienced. I held mys…
This is for anyone who has lost somone to cancer. I lost my adopted Mom to breast cancer some years ago. She was everything I could have asked for. She loved me because I was just me. She also loved my family and children as if they were her own.
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- About Me:
- I recently embarked on a new career (teaching) and am currently working on my certification. I am married; my husband is retired, USAF. I came to this website to meet other parents who have experienced the loss of a child.
- About my Loss:
- My only child, my daughter, was killed in a tragic accident on Memorial Day of this year. She was 33 years old. This has been devastating for me. My husband, her stepfather, has helped me keep it together but it is so difficult.
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Hello Everyone!
I have been riding the "emotional" roller coaster of grief since May 25, 2009 when my daughter, Angela, was killed in a tragic 4 wheeler accident. She was only 33 years old. The accident occured in North Pole, AK. where she lived with her husband. I live in San Antonio, TX which is our home town.
We were so close as far as mother/daughter relationships go. We called, texted, or emailed each other daily, sometimes several times a day. She was so happy...she loved her life. She a… Continue
I have been riding the "emotional" roller coaster of grief since May 25, 2009 when my daughter, Angela, was killed in a tragic 4 wheeler accident. She was only 33 years old. The accident occured in North Pole, AK. where she lived with her husband. I live in San Antonio, TX which is our home town.
We were so close as far as mother/daughter relationships go. We called, texted, or emailed each other daily, sometimes several times a day. She was so happy...she loved her life. She a… Continue
Posted on July 14, 2009 at 6:58pm — 5 Comments
Comment Wall (28 comments)
- At 2:07am on July 26, 2010,
Jodi Denton said…
- Hi Laura,
Thank you for the comment you left for me. You have a beautiful daughter, I am sorry for your loss. I love the painting of her, it's really beautiful.
- At 4:56pm on February 25, 2010,
Kathy Martibello - Stieff said… - Your daughter is so beautiful, and I'm so very sorry for your loss. I'm having a bit of a hard time navigating this site so forgive me if my response is short. Every night I pray for all the parents that have lost children, there is no greater pain. I will consider joining the other group too. Blessings. Kathy
- At 1:29pm on January 31, 2010,
Rochelle Kramer said… - Hi Laura,
Thankyou for the advice. My mom and I werent exactly on the best terms when she passed, so sometimes it's hard not to feel guilty. But, I know that it's just how girls are with their moms when their in their teens. I just didnt get the after part, the part where I realize how much she did for me and I get to reconnect with her and have an adult relationship with my mom. I had the realization, just didnt get the comfort part.
I am really sorry about your loss. A friend of mine, his 15 year old brother died 4 years ago. I remember his mom always talking about it with me. We connected because of it. From what I have been told, loosing a child is the greatest loss, I couldnt ever imagine. I am so sorry.
I am here as well, If you ever need to talk!
- At 10:04am on January 28, 2010,
pat martin said…
- Laura Thank you for your response. I am still trying to come to terms with the fact that this is real, and she won't be here anylonger. My heart aches for her, we had a very special relationship also. We lost her Dad in 2002 and she and I have had to grieve for him the last 7 years. We were so happy at Christmas and then this. I'm not very computer literate, but I'll try to stay in contact. Thank you again Pat
- At 8:50pm on January 26, 2010,
Michelle said… - Thank you for the beautiful comment you left for me. I am so sorry for your loss and I seen what my Mom and Dad are going through. It is terrible! I have a daughter and I can not imagine the pain. I know how it hurts for my Sister, but my Daughter...wow! God Bless you and know I am thinking of you. Thank you for sharing your story with me.
- At 10:27am on January 26, 2010,
Connie Pharr said…
- Laura...it is hard to explain but i know exactly what you mean. maybe he is doing the very best he can right now too. sometimes that has to be enough. i know at the time i wanted my husband to share in my depth of grief. of course he couldn't. he will only understand if he ever loses one of his children. i pray for his sake he never has to come to that understanding. take care, find something beautiful today because there is still lots of beauty in this world...
connie
- At 8:01am on January 26, 2010,
Connie Pharr said…
- Laura, I'm so sorry for your loss and we are in agreement...we get better but we nver get over. I am also sorry that your husband can not give the support you are so badly needing at this time. My ex husband was the same. I think he just didn't know how. Men think they have to be so strong. Maybe he thinks by trying to get back to the norm of everyday life will help you do the same. Yes, he has suffered a loss too but he really doesn't understand. Not his fault. I can sort of step back and understand this now about John...at the time it was much harder to see. Stay in touch...connie
- At 2:47pm on December 17, 2009,
melissa whaley said… - it seems were are in the same boat
- At 7:59am on December 17, 2009,
susan Paull said…
- Thank you, Laura. My heart goes out to you; words sometimes just don't express the enormity of feeling in a situation. You must miss her terribly. Susan
- At 4:51pm on November 30, 2009,
Dana LaPaglia said… - Hello Laura, Thanks for the kind words. I am sorry about your loss as well, I have 4 sons and I can not amagine losing either one of them, I wish that there was something that I could say that would help but I dont know what that would be! this week we have to go to 3 candle light services, its going to be a hard week. I will Pray for you laura, Dana.
Groups
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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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for loved ones who have…
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Orphaned Adults
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Losing a Sister
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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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