Does anyone else have a hard time listening to advice from someone who hasn't lost anyone in their family? Except for maybe an 85 year old Aunt? I know people mean well, but sometimes I just don't have the energy to listen, nor the heart to say anything!

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Comment by Sandra schultz on February 1, 2016 at 3:13pm
Sorry the world is so not sesitive to others that have such great looses in there lives . I feel you pain and acknowledge it . All we can sinus the best we know how to continue on . It does hurt so bad forever . Take care of yourself
Comment by Dee Smith on January 31, 2016 at 11:15pm

I am appalled when people liken being a widow to being divorced- really ! I mean if my husband were still alive we would be married.  I know people mean well but this is a little different than when they had to put the dog asleep !

Comment by Marie Jones on January 31, 2016 at 10:19pm

Some people mean well, but if it's annoying, I cut them off and say I can't talk about it now.  And they stop.  Luckily I have had more people say inspiring and thoughtful things.

Comment by Sandra schultz on January 29, 2016 at 5:50pm

I have a vary hard time with this. I feel like some people are like oh well it was so long ago. get over it.

Comment by dream moon JO B on January 29, 2016 at 5:25pm

yep

had dum thngs lk it will get easy nxy wk or u shud get over coz its easy

thn goldn oldie hav mre sense thy say it cud tk yrs wish is mre hoesnt thn sily coments we get 

or its slf pity we aftr wong no iv had a loss so on

all i no nver tell peron way feal all i say im sorry hugg thm 

or ths 1 ps me off its thr tim thy hd a lif wen thy only a yng person in 20s or 30s or teans so on

or kid it loze s 1 or thy get ovr it its east u nver get ober it i no i will nevr get ovr loss of dad thm loss multi lss loss so mush in 1 go

sorry if im rantin o 2 mush i am sorry 2 u evry coz off ; loss 

sorry my glas is so drty i nt sea coz off tears iv put on thm so sorry

Comment by Tilly Bear on January 29, 2016 at 4:36pm

I just smile and say thank you and think someday you will know what it's like and I will give you the same advise you gave me. 

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