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Our different experiences during the immediate days following the death of our loved ones make indelible impressions upon us and make a huge difference in how we face the future.
Would you be willing to share how family, friends, neighbors, or your particular place of worship came to help during those horrendous days following your loss? I doubt that few of us began this painful journey alone. As with most of you, I was in a state of shock. I began to function almost like a robot, doing what had to be done but barely remembering any of the details. The painful truth eventually became apparent. Thank you all for taking the risk of sharing your hearts. TJ Posted on 11/04/09, 08:11 am |
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TJ - Thanks for being so raw, open and honest. I was blessed in that I had many great family and friends who supported my kids and I and helped us in so many ways. However, in the end grief is a solitary experience. No one can really share it with you, no one can take it away from you, and no one can be there 24 hours a day to pick up the broken pieces when you lie shattered on the floor. THE GOOD NEWS IS that over two years out from losing my husband those broken pieces are slowly being put together and a new and even more beautiful life is being built. That is the hope through the darkest nights, that at some point you WILL be able to breathe and function again. My love and prayers go out to you. 
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I have to say I felt mostly alone from the time my husband became ill til now. His family was very supportive & came from other states to help out, help me arrange the memorial service but they wanted me to get over it. My family (with the exception of my parents) became very aloof. I still have not heard from some of them for nearly 7 months now. It hurts, this grieving alone. I try to tell myself that they care & just can't show it, but my overall feeling is that they really don't care or miss him. I need to get over my feelings of dissappointment & anger towards them but it is hard.
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