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Rochelle Kramer
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Rochelle Kramer's Groups
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Losing Someone to Cancer
57 members
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Lost Without My Mom
16 members
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I Miss My Parent(s)
22 members
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I miss my Mom!
48 members
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I lost my mom to cancer 3 years ago.Everyday I miss her SO much. I just moved to NYC and I never imagined how lonely it can get. I guess all those thoughts I have repressed for three years are coming to the surface. It all just sucks. I have no fami…
I understand your struggle. Dealing with death isnt an easy part of life. I am sorry for ALL your losses.
I lost my mom 3 years ago to liver cancer. My dad hadnt been in my life since I was 7 and all my siblings were much older than me. I was the b…
I have had many different types of "communication" with my mom since she passed 3 years ago. As, I have been pulling out of depression, I noticed that she is here a lot less. Every once in a while now, especially when I am trying to fall asleep, I w…
If you have ANY questions, I will be more than happy to help in any way that I can. I dont have all the answers, if any, but I did pick up a few things over the years that have helped. I wish I had someone to talk to when my mom first died, someone…
Hi Kirstine,
This point in your life is not going to be easy, despite what "other" people tell you. I use "other" in a reference to the people who have never lost a parent, or experienced any great loss, and how they use their words to try and sound…
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- About Me:
- I am 20 years old. I currently moved to New York City from southern California. I grew up there my whole life, up until a month ago. I have 5 older siblings that I rarely talk to and a dad who hasnt been interested in me or my life since i was 7 years old. Despite the bad, I still try to move on with my life. Every day I work hard at it. Only because I know, that as my angel, my mother helped me get through it.
- About my Loss:
- Two weeks after my 17th birthday, my mother was diagnosed with liver cancer. She never drank or smoked. She was a great mother whose time was running out. Doctors gaver her 4-6 months left to live, she passed in 2 months. December 2, 2006. My senior year of high school. Ive moved 7 times since then. Trying to find some sort of a place that felt like home. New York City is a place I have been wanting to live in since I was 14 and it sounded like a a good place and time to start a clean slate. Yet, even after 18 months of therapy, and 1 month in a new city. I still have a lot to work out. I miss her EVERY DAY.
Rochelle Kramer's Blog
sleep and dreams
One month ago I moved to New York City. I love it here! This is the place I have been dreaming about coming to since I was 14. I knew that just because I would be living in a different place, didnt mean that all my emotional problems would go away. I just didnt expect it to sneak up on me so soon. My mom has been dead for 3 years now, I did 18 months of therapy up till I left California, and I seriously thought I was in a better place. I still think I am in a better place, but different emotions… Continue
Posted on January 27, 2010 at 9:14am — 1 Comment
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- At 8:09pm on February 1, 2010,
Jeremy said…
- Thanks for the comment. I don't have anyone to talk with either. I moved to Kentucky. I've been down here for almost 4 1/2 yrs. My Dad has never came to visit me. We talk on the phone maybe once a month. All of my family lives in Ohio. It just seems like they have forgot about me. I'm at a point in my life where something has to give. It feels like I'm going thru life in a daze. I can't keep this up. Once again thanks for your comment.
- At 5:57pm on January 27, 2010,
Connie Pharr said…
- Rochelle,
Thank you for your time and honesty.
Connie
- At 5:49pm on January 27, 2010,
Amber said… - Hey Rochelle...Thanks for that comment. I will remember what you said. :-) I don't get on here much though... mostly because I forget my password. Of course, I know how you feel. Wouldn't be on here if I didn't understand the pain of loss....I read about how you lost your mother and am so sorry. I don't understand myself why things have to happen the way they do. I can only trust that both our mothers are in a place better than anything we could create in our minds.... If you want to talk or even call me, you can. I have texting.... 706-825-7212.....
- At 8:28am on January 26, 2010,
Diane Lamas said…
- Hello Rochelle,
I can only imagine how hard it must feel for you to be 20 and to have already lost your Mom. My mom died on Nov. 22 at the age of 81, and I miss her dreadfully too. If you ever want to "talk" about things, feel free to communicate with me!
Much love and warm wishes to you,
Diane Lamas
Groups
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I love my Dad.
80 members
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Traumatic, Sudden Loss
58 members
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Losing Someone to Cancer
57 members
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Missing my Son or Daug…
49 members
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I miss my Mom!
48 members
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Multiple Losses Group
31 members
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I Miss My Parent(s)
22 members
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Tattoo Memorial
18 members
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Caylee Marie Anthony
18 members
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Lost Without My Mom
16 members
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mY sOuLmAtE, mY bEsTfRiE…
15 members
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Orphaned Adults
9 members
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for loved ones who have…
9 members
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Missing Michael Jackson
5 members
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Losing a Sister
5 members
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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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