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Grief and Bereavement

Archives for July 2010

Having Issues...
I am having some issues with a friend of mine...she is having some problems with..ok life in general....work..husband..etc..etc. Her husband troubles are nothing new...he is a slug..they bearly commuinicate...do nothing together..they orbit in two separate worlds...but again this is nothing new. But I am having problems…
after almost 3 years my moms fight is over
after almost 3 years my moms fight ended a week and a half ago. i was with her all the way...every doctors visit, every chemo appointment, every ER visit, and every hospital stay. the last 2 weeks in the hostpial were especially rough, but i got her wish granted to be taken home to pass away there. she left me/us only a…
Two weeks ago today
My dear husband died. For some reason today was particularily hard. I had company and we went out for a nice lunch but as soon as they left I started crying. It doesn't help that it is a dark gloomy day today in the northeast. All I kept thinking about today is what John and I were doing last year at this time. I know that…
just a process ? right?
I have been really focused on trying to maintain a positive attitude while moving though this maze call GRIEF... Now today for no apparent reasons....no triggers...not working today...lots of down time...and out of the blue comes the cloud... Bill and his death are right up front in my mind...every place I look brings…
I just feel so sorry
My mother died last week. I was off work for 7 1/2 months caring for her. At times it was really hard, being back living at home with mum & dad. I was snappy and impatient and cranky at times. Now that mum is gone, I can't help feeling so sorry. How could I be such a spoilt cranky brat when my mother was dying? I knew she…
Why can't I have good memories
Well its now been 2 months since my mother passed and I am so mad at myself. I know I am supposed to think of all the good times we shared...but all I can think of and remember are the last 3 months of her life when we were in the hospital. I look at photos of our great family vacations and time together...but in my mind…
Sometimes its the oddest thing that derails me...
Ok..so I am doing really good....working...planning for the future...even working on pre-planning my own end of life stuff..seeing as I have no children....planning the cruise....felt solid and in control.... Well this past Monday our usual meeting facilitator was on vacation and there was a fill-in..who just happened to…
Another huge step.....
Hi All....hoping that everyone is coping as best as possible....I see that Fay is headed off on a big RV adventure....hope peace and contentment surround her and her travel buddies and they have an awesome trip. Well the job is going well....I am offically now full time...while that was not my intent I am finding that I…

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