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Is Grief Less Shocking When a Death is Expected?

By Julie June 30, 2009 9:47pm 24 Comments

JulieC

Last week we lost two American Icons: Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson on the same day. My condolences go out to the both families. It was a tragic day that as an aside shed light on grief and the differences and similarities of a loss that was expected and one that was not.

Some people assume that the …

The Week In Tragedy...5 Things we can Learn.

By Dr. Orrange June 30, 2009 9:12pm 32 Comments

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1) Demerol: I'll never forget a lecture I attended as a resident by a well known toxicologist who said Demerol should be pulled from the market...that it doesn't work any better than any other pain medication and patients love the high it gives them. The American Pain Society said in 2003 that Demerol has no role in acute pain management …

Grieving is Not a Linear Process

By Julie August 5, 2008 2:59pm 40 Comments

JulieC

Today is the two year mark of my mother's passing and I am reminded that grieving is not a linear process. Over the past few weeks I have noticed some sadness as I've reflected on those final days and life without my mom. All of that I think is pretty normal stuff. What surprised me was how much more sadness I feel this …

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Anak (Child)

Anak (Tagalog version) Nang isilang ka ...

monica1974 Jul 04, 2009

Anak (Child)

Saturday, July 4, 2009 | A Poem/Artistic story

Anak (Tagalog version)
Nang isilang ka sa mundong ito
Laking tuwa ng magulang mo
At ang kamay nila ang iyong ilaw
At ang nanay at tatay mo'y
Di malaman ang gagawin
Minamasdan pati pagtulog mo
At sa gabi'y napupuyat ang iyong nanay
Sa pagtimpla ng gatas mo
At sa umaga nama'y kalong ka
Ng iyong amang tuwang-tuwa sa iyo
Ngayon nga ay malaki ka na
Nais mo'y maging malaya
Di man sila payag
Wal...

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Saturday 4th July.

I am sick of medication, sick of rattling when I w...

merylou52 Jul 04, 2009

Saturday 4th July.

Saturday, July 4, 2009 | A Venting story

I am sick of medication, sick of rattling when I walk, and feeling all the side affects and being put on another med to counteract the last one. I am sooo sick of feeling sick all the time, and not being about to eat anything. I am sooo tired, sick of the pain that won't go away no matter what I take. I am just sick of the whole damned thing. Don't want to be here ...

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This new Medicine

Lexapro 20 mg is making me bounce off the wall so ...

SuddenlyA... Jul 04, 2009

This new Medicine

Saturday, July 4, 2009 | A Frustrating story

Lexapro 20 mg is making me bounce off the wall so I am afraid to take anymore I could so easily jump through my Glass Doors the way I am feeling right now. I can't sleep whatsoever and the doctors office is closed for the weekend now what do I do? I just can't win I feel worse not better because I wanna lean up against a wall and bang my head and thats not good at all. I will stop the med...

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JudiB Jul 04, 2009

Journal Entry for July 4, 2009

Saturday, July 4, 2009
Journal Entry for July 4,...

JudiB Jul 04, 2009

Journal Entry for July 4, 2009

Saturday, July 4, 2009
up

Saw "Up" today. Great move but SAAAAD.

deadinside Jul 04, 2009

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Saturday, July 4, 2009

Saw "Up" today. Great move but SAAAAD.
Good Bye Again

I had today off work and ...

laurahp Jul 04, 2009

Good Bye Again

Saturday, July 4, 2009 | A Breaking News story

I had today off work and as usual, having a day off has resulted in to much time to think and ended up with me here in front of this computer crying.
I was thinking bout all the guys from my past that are over on the other side. Keith, Aaron, Ron, Michael and of course David and I sort of have a new theory about why I was in their lives at the time of their deaths. Maybe I...

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Journal Entry for July 3,...

Its been a while because my computer got a cold no...

sheryl1953 Jul 03, 2009

Journal Entry for July 3, 2009

Friday, July 3, 2009 | A General Update story

Its been a while because my computer got a cold not a virus but a slight cold and most of my pass words went to the great blue nowhere. well still very sad most of the time Thank goodness all of my pictures were retrieaveable. what a crying jag that was. bless my neighbor he helps me with these problems. the vista program is not what they hoped it would be never buy a mew program the first months...

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Friday - "Rut"ine day

Yard's done; no rain in a few weeks; accidentl...

JoeC Jul 03, 2009

Friday - "Rut"ine day

Friday, July 3, 2009 | A Rambling story

Yard's done; no rain in a few weeks; accidently left the sprinkler on for about three hours yesterday when I went out for lunch and to see my friend Walter! Can't wait to see that bill!!! Been hitting the gym in the mornings for at least 1/2 hour of good cardio work! Foot is getting better but still is quite aggravating!! Heard from my daughter Deanna in CA today she now has 2 jobs and wo...

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general update and tidbit...

The seaside dress code loosened up considerably af...

79pounds Jul 03, 2009

general update and tidbit about swimsuit history. lol.

Friday, July 3, 2009 | An Educational story

The seaside dress code loosened up considerably after 1907, thanks to Australian swimmer and silent-film star Annette Kellerman—a vocal advocate of more hydrodynamic swimwear—Annette was charged with indecent exposure for appearing on Boston's Revere Beach in a form-fitting, sleeveless tank suit. lol. The ensuing high-profile legal scuffle led beaches acros...

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Another small step

I started to wash Gene's clothes that have bee...

FallenAngel Jul 03, 2009

Another small step

Friday, July 3, 2009

I started to wash Gene's clothes that have been lying in the laundry room for the last three months. I was anxious about how I would get through doing it, but I managed to get two loads washed, dried and folded without crying through the process. I'm going to just stack them in his closet for now as I am not ready to go through and get rid of them yet. That time will com...

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I felt his presence

When at church on Wednesday I really felt Richard...

adelheid Jul 03, 2009

I felt his presence

Friday, July 3, 2009 | A Positive story

When at church on Wednesday I really felt Richard's presence. He was a great strong man and his hugs were the sort that left you breathless. I felt an enveloping embrace and the sense that it was him. I suppose that there are logical explanations by scientists for everything but I am sure that he was there comforting me. He is buried in the churchyard and I have been visitin...

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Anak (Child)

Saturday, July 4, 2009 | A Poem/Artistic story

Anak (Tagalog version)
Nang isilang ka sa mundong ito
Laking tuwa ng magulang mo
At ang kamay nila ang iyong ilaw
At ang nanay at tatay mo'y
Di ...

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