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Missing My Dad
- By Pametha · Posted November 21, 2009
- Discussion in Life after a loss · 2 replies
- In a couple of weeks it will be a year since my dad passed away. It still feels like yesterday. I know I just sound like a sad pathetic daughter, but this shit isn't easy to get over. I can tell you my ...
A wonderful idea from the mind of a little girl
- By dleach · Posted November 10, 2009
- Journal · 4 replies
- Watch this story about an amazing little girl who let the world know how she felt about them. http://abcnews.go.com/Health/CancerPreve ntionAndTreatment/child-brain-tumor-leav es-notes-family-death/story?id=8998612 ...
i guess its real
- By linbur · Posted November 2, 2009
- Discussion in The grieving process · 8 replies
- The headstone for my husband was put in the cemetery today. I guess that makes it real. It was very hard to see his name on there. I know it's real but sometimes I still feel like he is gone on a business ...
Pity
- By sondrasue · Posted October 31, 2009
- Journal · 4 replies
- I have been sitting here all alone just feeling so sorry for myself.. why did I have to lose my husband, I just can't go on anymore..bull crap..I had my wonderful husband for 20 years and we had a good ...
3 months
- By sondrasue · Posted October 27, 2009
- Journal · 1 reply
- I woke up this morning thinking about Jackson...somehow it feels like it has been more than 3months since he left. I think the reason is because I starting griving for him the day he said no more treatments ...
Busy, Busy, Busy
- By sondrasue · Posted October 25, 2009
- Journal · 1 reply
- The weather here in S.W. Louisiana has been just perfect..Jackson was always so proud of our yard, always kept it so neat. We have about 3 acres to mow (thank God for riding lawnmowers). Yesterday was ...
Loneliness
- By sondrasue · Posted October 22, 2009
- Journal · 3 replies
- after everyone leaves and you sit here all alone..you wonder whats next? It just seems so unreal, when will I wake up from this nightmare? We were told from the beginning that with treatments we would ...
unhappy birthday to me
- By linbur · Posted October 18, 2009
- Discussion in The grieving process · 6 replies
- I have been in a weird place the last few days. I lost my Darrell 5 mo ago on May 16. We had been married 40 years. Today is the first big celebration day for our family since he left us. I have not had ...
Two years ago today- the story of his passing
- By dleach · Posted October 12, 2009
- Discussion in The grieving process · 2 replies
- I was watching a show the other day about death and dying - upbeat I know but it was really helpful. They talked about how telling the story of one's passing becomes like a prayer- a meditation. Many ...
So Sad
- By BAS · Posted October 12, 2009
- Discussion in The grieving process · 2 replies
- Hello Friends.. I hope you are well and that you are trying to take care of yourselves as best you can. The best advice I got from one of the counselors I saw was that I should try to take care of myself ...
Hey All
- By SuaSponte · Posted October 12, 2009
- Journal · 3 replies
- Sorry, i been flying about for work this week! How is everyone? I sooo look forward to reading all your posts ...
turning 40 on friday, still greeving
- By lenagranny · Posted October 8, 2009
- Journal · 0 replies
- i am getting better, i know she's in heaven, and with god. but i want to kiss her sweet face, and watch her mommy take care of her , she would have been such a great mommy., i feel so sorry for my daughter ...
One Year
- By Marie400 · Posted October 6, 2009
- Journal · 14 replies
- My beautiful Mom passed away one year ago today. One year ago today, I was sitting next to her hospital bed holding her hand and realizing that she was taking her last breaths. It was the saddest day ...
NOVEMBER IS LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
- By Christine_D · Posted October 2, 2009
- Journal · 0 replies
- November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month Last year, cancergrief.com presented a special feature on lung cancer patients, caregivers, family and friends. These wonderful people submitted their stories about ...
DC/NoVa/MD Friends: Second Annual "Mason Mile" and Superstar Fami
- By dleach · Posted September 27, 2009
- Journal · 0 replies
- The second annual Superstar Family Fun Day and Mason Mile Run/Walk will take place on Saturday, October 17th, from 9am - 12 AM at Key Elementary School, 2300 Key Boulevard, Arlington, VA. Rain or shine ...
Here to help
- By SuaSponte · Posted September 26, 2009
- Journal · 5 replies
- Therapy can come in sooo many different forms. When i was first separated from the military, i was sooo depressed i didn't leave the house for at least 6 months! A friend forced me out of the house and ...
Is this the beginning of the end
- By beckylynn · Posted September 23, 2009
- Journal · 13 replies
- my sister has been in pain for the past few days. I feared she was dehydrated and asked her to go into the dr to get an IV Hydration. She finally went and the dr. said her lymph nodes are swollen as well ...
First Journal Entry
- By SuaSponte · Posted September 22, 2009
- Journal · 9 replies
- We cant always reach our goals or over come some of lifes obsticals alone. No one can. Everyone no matter how successful they are has a support network and someone to give them a helping hand every once ...
communicating what you need
- By dleach · Posted September 17, 2009
- Journal · 4 replies
- I think the hardest thing to do is ask for specific help. I think when everyone asks "what can I do" we often say nothing or say don't worry about it. Why are we so shy to admit we may need someone to ...
25 Years ago today
- By mareluna · Posted September 15, 2009
- Journal · 11 replies
- Happy Anniversary to my angel Dan. Who'd have thought we would not be celebrating our 25th together. I dreamed of you last night. You were healthy again and we were happy. But reality woke me up... I ...
