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Samantha Williams
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- Oceanside, CA
- United States
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Samantha Williams's Groups
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I Miss My Parent(s)
37 members
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I love my Dad.
106 members
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Traumatic, Sudden Loss
126 members
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Multiple Losses Group
51 members
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I created this group for people who may be grieving one or both parents. I lost my Mom and Dad within one year of each other. Dad passed away from Lung Cancer and Mom passed less than one year later from Pick's Disease.
Dear Daisy,
I'm really sorry to hear about how rough of a time you are having. Sept 30th was my first birthday without hearing from my dad, then his birthday was Nov 9th, then the first anniversary of his death was Dec1st. I know how rough it is. In…
For everyone that has lost their Dad.
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.
Come share!
Profile Information
- About Me:
- I am a working professional and full time student pursuing a career in infectious disease. I would like to work for the CDC one day in the future.
- About my Loss:
- Four years ago, my grandfather passed away suddenly in an accident. The news took a great toll on my family, but my father had the most difficulty accepting his death. He began drinking excessively and finally, on Dec 1st, 2008, he succumbed to his alcoholism and died in his sleep.
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Samantha Williams's Blog
Little Brother
When my father passed away last year, he not only left me behind, but a five year old son as well. I have a brother, a baby brother, who I haven't been to visit not because I don't care for him, but because I dread visiting the home my father resided in. His room is still completely intact, after over a year. My step mother cannot even open the door, let alone clear it out. I have offered to help, but she is not ready to let go. so, I avoid their home entirely. Aside from that, my dear baby brot… Continue
Posted on December 31, 2009 at 12:36pm —
Holidays
I have to say the Holidays were a little easier this year than last. Last Christmas, I had just lost my father on December 1st to alcoholism after years of struggling. I refused to put up decorations, let alone eat, drink, shower, breathe. That's what it felt like. I had no one to talk to or turn to. Eventually, I started painting and writing and expressing my grief in that manner. It has definitely helped me to move on a little more each day. I still refuse to talk about it or him for that mann… Continue
Posted on December 31, 2009 at 12:31pm —
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- At 4:54pm on January 28, 2010, Trudy F. Evans gave Samantha Williams a gift…
Groups
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Traumatic, Sudden Loss
126 members
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I love my Dad.
106 members
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Losing Someone to Cancer
90 members
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I miss my Mom!
81 members
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Missing my Son or Daug…
79 members
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Multiple Losses Group
51 members
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I Miss My Parent(s)
37 members
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Tattoo Memorial
36 members
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Lost Without My Mom
29 members
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mY sOuLmAtE, mY bEsTfRiE…
25 members
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Caylee Marie Anthony
19 members
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for loved ones who have…
19 members
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Orphaned Adults
16 members
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Losing a Sister
15 members
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When will the ache subsi…
10 members
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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.
Come share!
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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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