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Hi Dadysgirl,

I wish I could make the pain go away but unfotunately, that will
happen with time as you heal. I miss my sister terribly. Nov 3rd would have
been her birthday so she was on my mind a lot that day. She passed just before
Christmas last year (12/21/11) so we know the holidays are going to be a tough time.
I also know she wouldn't want us to be sad and to move on but that is so much
easier said than done. I try to think of the good times with my sister and all the fun and crazy experiences we had. I do take some comfort in the fact that at least
three people got Christmas presents from her last year (organ dontation)
and are alive as a result of her generosity.

Please know that we care about you and are here for you.

I found this video and website relating to grief in response
to a post I made to someone dealing with the holidays coming up, etc.
on a different board about a year ago.

Moving on Past Grief:
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http://www.videojug.com/interview/moving-on-past-grief-2

Moving on past grief

It covers these topics:

How do I move past my grief in a healthy way?
What is 'journaling' and how can it help me grieve?
What are some common 'triggers' of grief?
How do I get through the holidays without my loved one?
Is it healthy to hang on to my loved one's belongings?
How do I fill the gap my loved one has left in my life?
How long is considered 'too long' to grieve?

The main site below has several topics related to grief/bereavement:
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http://www.videojug.com/tag/bereavement

Bereavement

I hope you will find this helpful.

Big hugs,

Jim