Grief and Bereavement
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Overwhelming sadness
Hi I am overwhelmed with sadness. My sweet wonderful Mom passed away on Feb 14. She was in hospice for one week. I was there for her almost all the time, the last five years. During that time my only brother died suddenly too. I have put off my own treatment since last fall to be available for my Mom. I just feel so…
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Dad and I
Exactly 2 weeks ago (4th March), I lost my father to a malignant brain tumour. He was my everything in life, my friend, financial advisor and most of all my dear daddy. I grew up as his only daughter and we shared a very special father/daughter bond and regardless of the fact that I was now in my 30's, he still treated me…
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coming up on what should be our 16th anniversary
Well survived Valentines day , even broke down and got a new computer. Boy have I missed this site and all the wonderful support. March 11 was four monthes without my Butch, March 27 is the 16th anniversary of him proposing to me. H0ow can 4 monthes seem so much longer than 16 years. Beautiful sunny day 72 degrees on St.…
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Not A Good Day
It's a nice day today, and I just keep thinking what my husband and I would be doing on a day like this if he were here. Some days the loneliness is all consuming. I try...get together with friends, run races, joined the garden club, but nothing fills the void. He has been gone almost 2 yrs. and I miss him so very much,…
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I miss her so bad!!
I can barely even type right now I'm crying so hard. I didn't know where else to turn to let this out. I don't share these moments with friends. I think it would make them feel uncomfortable. This week has stunk. Just challenges of life but I forged through it. Then two hours ago I did something stupid. I had tons of…
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Not Coming As Often
I find myself coming less often to these boards. I remember I came several times a day after Doug died. Now, I come only once a week or so. I think that is probably some kind of progress. Now, I come to help others rather than to help myself. I do answer PM s quickly because I get a notification on my email. So, what I am…
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If only... We knew what to do, why didn't we just do it?
Other short stories about cancer, grief and loss here http://hoogenakker.net/ feel free to share - Steve Teri’s dad, Don has a certain way around small kids. Whenever a toddler or baby was crying, no matter where we were, Don could take the baby up in his arms and within a matter of minutes, the baby was quiet and usually…