Denise, The grieving process takes time. One month is not very long, so disregard what others may think about how you should be "okay" at this point. Your...
Denise, Reading your post brought back the first moments of losing Dad. It was a year August 21. I remember feeling exactly how you feel. It is so painful...
Hi Denise, I know it doesn't seem like it now but things will get better. It's two months since my Mom passed and I went through all the things you are in the...
My comments below in the text... Lisa Hicks <lisahicks13@...> wrote:The main one I go back to (I even had it read at his funeral) is the Isaiah verse...
Thank you John, it means alot coming from you. When I read Denise's post it brought back so much to the surface. You and Esther and several other's here...
Hi everyone, Yesterday marked one month since my Mom's funeral. I was at Mom's apartment yesterday and had taken her little dog that I've been keeping with me....
I am a new enrollee to this group and will post my story a little later but I wanted you to know that I've gone thru the same feelings. My mom died 7 months...
Hi Everyone, Someone sent this to me in an e-mail and thought I would share it with you all. It's a site about grieving. Some of you might already have seen...
Hi Denise, Thanks for sharing that site. It's nice. I started this site to be a blessing to anyone going through grief. I welcome contributions that help in...
Hi Denise, I understand what your going through, I just lost my mother in June. It was just two of us in the house and we did everything together. My father...
Yesterday, a long-time e-mail pal from Australia paid a surprise visit to me and we went down to Hollywood to see a TV show taping (Dr. Phil). It was so fun...
No....you haven't fallen back all the way as far as you were before your friend came because you were able to let go and do things with her that you and your...
... before your friend came because you were able to let go and do things with her that you and your mom had done or had planned to do. I think your mom saw...
... and ... have had moments ... close to ... my family of ... desperate I ... a day. In ... between 7 and 11 ... write you back ... know that ... before ...
You haven't lost your compass...you just need to be told it's fine and OK to point that compass of need toward yourself and minister to YOU on a REGULAR basis....
Hello, I just found this group on Yahoo and am hoping that is is more active and offering of support than other groups I've attempted to participate with. My...
Hi LInda, Thanks for writing. Reading your post, I felt like a bus drove through my chest. I would love nothing more than to be able to give you comforting...
I am not a parent so I cannot say I know how you feel. I am just a daughter who lost her last parent 7 months ago. Grieving is such an individual thing and...
Hi Larry, May God continue to be with you in this journey through grief and give you his comfort. I hope you're feeling better. Larry, it's hard, not knowing...
Thanks for your wonderful posts here Betty. Your faith is encouraging. On the topic of books, I think A Grief Observed, by C.S. Lewis is good. Lewis deals with...
Dear Linda, I'm so sorry to read of the death of your son. I joined this group because I lost my Mom this past July 29th, and I know you'll find lots of...
Hi Mandi, Good to hear from you. What a wonderful response to Linda. Mandi, have you found some activities or things you do (read, write/journal, prayer walks,...
All the posts today concerning how to deal with all the "whys" in life that God never seems to give the answer for have been heavy on my heart. And tonight I...
Thank you all for your kind words of support. It seems to get harder instead of easier as the time goes by. But anyway, here's my story. David was a happy...
Thank you for "putting it down" in words as you say....thank you for trusting us enough to let us know your story and your hurt and thank you for allowing us...
I've lurked in the shadows for a couple weeks now and never really introduced myself so I thought I should do that. Especially after Linda was kind enough to...
Linda, that was incredible. Thank you for introducing us to David. Again, I'm really sorry you've lost your son. I also better understand the "why's?" you were...
Betty, I don't know about "lurking," your post and faith has been very evident. It's great having you here! Thank you for sharing your story, and I'm sorry for...
Dear Linda, Welcome to the groups and my condolences on the loss of your son David. Thank you for sharing your story, sounds like you raised quite a wonderful...
Hi Lynne, I've included my comments below in the text. lynne torgersen <nbrittles@...> wrote: "I truly believe that these are more then just dreams, I...