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Hey everybody, WOW Jill! I can't believe she reached out to you now and is going to send some of his things to you, I'm sure it will be very hard to get them, but I'm so glad she is doing it. When my ex brought over my son's things I sat on the floor with them and cryed to think that is what is left. Haven't been here much, been having a really hard time just trying to make it through the days. My year mark is October 27th and leading up to it is just horrible. To think that my baby has been gone this long makes me sick. The pain is all consuming, I miss him so much. I want my happy beautiful blond little boy back. Beating myself up with the "what ifs" and if only I did more. Some days it all feels like too much. My daughter said to me "it's not normal to be so sad" what????? Even the siblings can't understand the mother's pain. I miss him so damn much.
Jill, that is great that he won awards at the newspaper, that is ridiculous they wanted him to just learn graphic design. It's a big process. As you moved to AZ, we are in the process of planning to move to Mesa next May and I can't wait, my daughter will still be here but it's only 6 hours away driving and at least everyday I won't be in the area where he grew up with all the reminders.
Why him, why not somebody else, I can never understand why he could ever choose heroin. He would scream at me "I am not a drug addict" he didn't want to be and he wasn't for very long, he was so smart and so witty and so handsome. My heart is breaking more every day. Thanks for being here... hugs and love
Vasanthi - sorry you had to endure another misguided comment from your bro in law.How does he know? He can't. Everyone who loses a child have their specific situation and grief to deal with. Of course we know that people always think they understand when they have not a clue.
And I have no doubt they are guiding us through this hell with their signs and their undying love. Yesterday as I touched Daniel's picture lovingly and stroked down the picture, I could feel his hug. I knew he was here but I miss him so terribly and just want him HERE for a real hug. The longing to have him back will never ever end. I just have to believe that where he is he is doing amazing things.
Teresa yes that reality lies before us like an endless desert road!
Jill - I too don't ever want to say anything to add to the pain of those who are have lost their baby so recently. I want to hold you all and say it will be okay and you will be happy again. Maybe some day.... I don't know... but like Teresa said of course you do learn to deal with it better on a daily basis. I judge myself too - I feel like I should be dealing better "by now". But i wanna know how do you go through the holidays watching everyone go on with their lives, enjoying life and their kids and the holidays and this beautiful world. Then I read the news and can hardly deal with the horror of what people do to each other. Where is the reverence for life? I am constantly thinking about life and death and how it all works in the end. I just know that this reality we live slaps me in face everyday and dares me to go on. I try to do the best I can to make my son proud. And sometimes I just feel like I am failing at that and it brings back all the things I wish I could have done differently. Sorry for rambling...Hugs to all
Jill,
I know exactly how you feel. I keep going back and reliving and re-reading our chats and thinking " oh on this day we were talking about his new place or what he would do for breakfast the next day etc. Our chats were such fun too, waking up and saying hiiiii good morning , r u up etc as he was in another country, and me telling him about the small kitten who wandered into my house there and so on and on. His presence brought so much love and fulfillment and for that to be ripped away has left me and all of us who have to live through this completely bereft. I remember Connie saying how her son used to love Fall and wearing his jacket. Small things bring such a glow of love in ones heart. Dolly whose Brandon loved music and just seeing his pics made one smile because of the huge heartfelt grin he always had....Michelle, Teresa and so many of our friends here who struggle everyday, now sometimes quiet because whatever we say is never enough. Sharing and venting out here brings me close to you all and close to my son because we fantasise that maybe its our children who got together and help us get together with the angels here who open their hearts in understanding.
The other day my bro in law and me were talking about another family member who lost their little girl 20 years ago, suddenly. I said , " its always painful " and he said , " well its more painful for them as your son was older (27). I wanted to scream , my anxiety rocketed sky high and I had to really exert all my control to just be quiet and let the moment pass. Whether our child is young or older its a lifetime of love and now memories. How can it ever be ok? Here I don't need to explain. Sending love to you all.
I also just passed the 3 year mark. I had a moment when reality set in. Hit me like a ton of bricks. Took me 2 months just to process what was happening. I feel like I just came over a huge hump.
Now I know I'm in reality. Which is very hard to face. No more convincing myself of things my sensible side of the brain knew wouldn't happen. But my heart kept convincing me I could wake up to my old life with my son in it. I am now facing that is not going to happen.
Reality is hard! Now I have to figure out how to live with this. This is going to be a part of me forever. I will carry my son and this pain everywhere throughout life. I can't change it, I can't go get him, instead I have to figure out how to deal with the reality and how to live with it.
All I know is every bit of this is so exhausting. I don't know what comes next but right now I just know the reality is in front of me.
Connie, I just passed the 3 year mark on the 10th...I agree with every word of your last post. It feels like I am in the middle of a desert and there is nothing but sand in all directions...there is no real desire for life anymore. Some seem to make it through better, and I hope I am not discouraging anyone by my words.
Connie, sept 28 was micku's 31st birthday. I knew i would find it intolerable, so we went out to Maine for a few days. It helped a bit but just brought home that this Dec 23rd it will be 4 years since I have seen him. My sweet darling boy, I never ever imagined that time can pass by and I will go on without him and knowing that I will have to go on. Like you I find myself dealing with everything badly. Some days are better when I can plod through. For my other friends who have recently 'lost' their darlings I can feel the raw pain and shock but with time you will find a different way of communicating, deep in your heart you will feel the fullness of the love you shared and you will know that you are never alone but held close by your children just as you hold them close to your heart.
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