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I feel your loss in more ways than you know. My husband passed away four weeks ago yesterday. For me, there was no life insurance, and there is no way I will be able to afford the house and all the expenses. I'm also unemployed.…"
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Stefanie Parise
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I love my Dad.
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Multiple Losses Group
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Stefanie Parise's Discussions
Help...
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I feel so hopeless. I have all these bills piling up and I don't see myself just getting out of the mess I'm in. It's so hard for me to do anything worthwhile..I've been putting off taking college…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mariann Bamberger Nov 21, 2011.
Lost.
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It wasn't hard thinking of a title for my story. The word which most perfectly encapsulates how I feel since I lost my Dad (and many years ago, my Mom) is simply.. Lost. What is a young adult…Continue
Tags: grieving, you, missing, dad, mom
Started this discussion. Last reply by Anne Delina Johnson Jul 20, 2011.
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Stefanie Parise posted a discussionHelp...
I feel so hopeless. I have all these bills piling up and I don't see myself just getting out of the mess I'm in. It's so hard for me to do anything worthwhile..I've been putting off taking college placement tests for months - no idea why, I just .. can't seem to force myself to do it. And all this stuff is getting to be too much. If my Dad were here, he'd know what to say. I wouldn't listen to him, at first, because I'm stubborn....but I would eventually do it. Why can't you just be here now??…See More
Stefanie Parise replied to Babs's discussion What do people do on the anniversary of the loss of a loved one"Around last Christmas I drew this in memory of my Dad: click here
I tend to get really depressed on and around his birthday and death anniversary (which are approximately a week away from each other - the whole month of March is pretty bad…"
Stefanie Parise replied to Elke's discussion I'm the opposite.. in the group I love my Dad."I agree with this. It doesn't always happen this way, but when someone is fighting with a disease for such a long time.. they can sometimes decide when they want to stop the battle. I feel like my Dad did just this.. all his daughters were out…"
Stefanie Parise commented on Julie Dolsey-Weiss's group Orphaned Adults""It is extraordinarily difficult to deal with but somehow we just do it." That is like the best thing I've ever heard... It's so raw and just true, unfortunately. Ruth - I'm so sorry to hear that happened to you.. I've…"
Anne Delina Johnson replied to Stefanie Parise's discussion Lost."Wow steffi, i'm sorry. I understand but I'm just starting."
Stefanie Parise replied to Lilly pizer's discussion How do we keep from forgetting all the little things.... in the group Multiple Losses Group"I can hardly look at pictures, either. I was just getting to a place where I could look at pictures of my mom and even study them .. to try to remember what she was like, since she passed when I was only 6. But now that my dad is gone... I…"
Stefanie Parise joined Julie Dolsey-Weiss's group
Multiple Losses Group
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!See More
Stefanie Parise commented on Julie Dolsey-Weiss's group Orphaned Adults"Oh. Didn't even see this down here. Hello everyone, my name is Stefanie and I'm a 23-yr-old orphan. Not much to say right now..perhaps another time. Hope everyone is having/will have a good day."
Stefanie Parise replied to Starr edwards's discussion Why do I feel people have no idea"It'sbecause people really do have no idea. I say, ask them: what would they do; how would they feel if they lost their child?
No one truly knows what this is like until it happens to them. Even I cannot even imagine what this would be…"
Lisa Westgate replied to Stefanie Parise's discussion Lost."Sometimes words are the only thing that can keep us going."
Stefanie Parise replied to Elaine Ewalt's discussion good to have understanding in the group Orphaned Adults"You are certainly not alone here. And don't worry - in time you'll be able to cry, though sometimes I wish I couldn't anymore. Much love and respect."
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- 23-year-old artist from WA
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- My father (3-21-09), my mother (6-14-94)
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Stefanie Parise's Blog
Still.
Why do I feel like 2 years is too long for me to still feel this way? I still feel just as helpless and hopeless when most people would probably not be "over it" by now but coping a lot better than I am. I still have outbursts of rage more often than I'd like to admit. I still unintentionally make those closest to me suffer with me. I know I will never be "normal" again, but I just wish that I could feel like I've made some sort of progress. Seriously, every day I weigh the option…
ContinuePosted on July 20, 2011 at 10:11am
Having a pretty rough day.
Woke up not too long ago and it's already one of those days where I wish I didn't get out of bed. It really sucks when people who live with you kind of get upset or disappointed when you need help with things you wouldn't normally. It makes me feel like such a burden. They just don't understand, I guess. It doesn't make them bad people. Still - I just wish things could go back to normal. I'm accustomed to depression and all the "fun" that comes with it, but this is something that I will…
ContinuePosted on July 19, 2011 at 1:10pm
My Beloved by VNV Nation
This is a beautiful song, and I cry every time I hear it. Listen to it here if you'd like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N939-xgTBrM
It's colder than before
The seasons took all they had come for
Now winter dances here
It seems so fitting, don't…
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 11:30pm — 1 Comment
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Mark commented on Karen's group I miss my Mom!"It's been a year and a half and I still can't believe my mom is gone. My entire immediate family is all gone. I feel like I'm serving some prison sentence where I have to battle the feeling of emptiness until my own last…"
anne left a comment for Marilyn Matthews"I know your not. I just want you to know that I have felt that way too. Sometimes those feelings get the best of a person and I just wanted you to know that I am here for you. I just want to help."
Maddy commented on Karen's group I miss my Mom!"Hi Muuna,
I understand that it's very easy to get overwhelmed by others' grief at times. It seems sometimes like people want to lean on you/us when they are grieving or they count on you to help them through your grief. My mother was very…"
Michelle Hudson commented on Karen's group Missing my Son or Daughter"Feeling overwhelmed with distress today. It started this morning when I got a Facebook notification that my formerly best friend had changed her profile picture. Seeing her smiling face didn't jive with the e-mail I got from her ending our…"
Cindy C commented on Karen's group I miss my Mom!"Thinking of you Muuna. I am sitting in my moms house trying to write thank you notes from her funeral a month ago. I havent wrote the first one. My dog came with me tonite and ran into the room where she always watched tv. Everyone needs to mourn…"
Muuna commented on Karen's group I miss my Mom!"Today has been particularly hard. My mums best friend was out of the country when mum passed away so she came in today to grieve at our home. In our tradition, grieving is very loud and expressive and the women sit on the floor so that's what…"
jb (jo) commented on Diana Young's group I love my Dad."fathers day woz so hard debra 2nd 1 woz hard but today i seasm do cry more today 1 of thm days
if hed bean hear he wud hav bean eatng sweats whot woz left over after yday he wud of bean
or on th satad or today i wud of got him a taway frm th deli…"
Ammy commented on Karen's group Missing my Son or Daughter"I am trying to get back a little peace for a bit. This past weekend was torture. Maybe the worst since our son left us. Crying for days and fighting back the tears - exhausting. His birthday was the 14th, mine the 16th, and Father's day all…"
Ammy replied to Karen's discussion STUPID things people say... " Vent Here " in the group Missing my Son or Daughter"I don't know what happened to my post from before, but I just wanted to say that you are an amazing woman, Marilyn. I loved reading your story and I did smile. God bless you!
Sending hugs {{{{{Marilyn}}}}}"
anna l. replied to Karen's discussion STUPID things people say... " Vent Here " in the group Missing my Son or Daughter"Oh hun, do not apologize for having a laugh or two. We all need that once in awhile. I admit, I did laugh at the "cheeseburger". Your husband is a fast thinker.
My son had a hard last 10 years of his life but…"
Shirley Holt commented on donna's group Losing SomeoneTo Murder"Hi Christine,
I know how you feel. Some days are harder than others. I find talking helps, even though I am anxious about it beforehand. I'm upset either way, but if I can talk about it at least I'm not alone."
Christine Leakey commented on donna's group Losing SomeoneTo Murder"This Thursday will be 6 months since my younger sister was murdered by her boyfriend. I'm filled with so much anxiety. I know I can't stop the 20th from coming and I know that if I could it wouldn't change anything. I just can't…"
Ammy commented on Karen's group Missing my Son or Daughter"Lorraine, I don't mean this in a bad way but I am pleased to see you here. You may not believe me, but I have been thinking of you (and Sy) and hoping that you were doing okay. Seems like quite awhile since you've posted.
We…"
Ammy replied to Karen's discussion STUPID things people say... " Vent Here " in the group Missing my Son or Daughter"Mar"
Marilyn Matthews replied to Karen's discussion STUPID things people say... " Vent Here " in the group Missing my Son or Daughter"I forgot to mention...my sons were born in two different states, seven years apart...and YET....do people not even SEE my kids?"
Marilyn Matthews left a comment for anne"Im sorry people seem to think I'm suicidal...I'm not but just lost and don't know how to pick up my life...it was SO about taking care of my Brandon, pretty much 24/7...now I don't know what to do with myself...trying to pick up…"
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