Another Holiday Approaching
November 19, 2009 12:25pm
I am in need of a miracle. Each day brings more heartbreak in my home. I can't get through to our son. He has just gotten into such a horrible …
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About Me
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About Me
I lost my husband August 11, 2007, the only love I have ever had. He was my best friend & soul mate. We were high school sweethearts and married 30 wonderful years. He retired after 32 years from UPS on March 1st 2007. March 5th he was diagnosed with Esophageous Cancer. He died 5 months later. We have 3 children. Our daughters 29 & 19 and a son 17 and a new grand daughter that he will never hold. There will never be another man that will have the wonderful qualities of my husband. He was gentle, loving, funny and kind he was always smiling and he loved life. Each day he woke up with a smile and a hug. He would give me love notes and gifts for no reason he just wanted to make sure I knew how much he loved me. I just hope he went to heaven knowing just how much I loved him. Rest in peace my love, we will be together again.
I lost my husband August 11, 2007, the only love I have ever had. He was my best friend & soul mate. We were high school sweethearts and married 30 wonderful years. He retired after 32 years from UPS on March 1st 2007. March 5th he was diagnosed with Esophageous Cancer. He died 5 months later. We have 3 children. Our daughters 29 & 19 and a son 17 and a new grand daughter that he will never hold. There will never be another man that will have the wonderful qualities of my husband. He was gentle,
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Interests
We loved Nascar and Football. We enjoyed romantic dinners, Saturday date nights and many long hours just being together. He made everyday special. He gave himself to our children showing them how to live life to its fullest.
We loved Nascar and Football. We enjoyed romantic dinners, Saturday date nights and many long hours just
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finishline commented on CintheHood’s journal entry Banging my Head against a wall! 11:02pm
Well I am sorry to see someone else having to go through this with a child. The frustration trying to…
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finishline gave SusanCD a thanks 1:33pm
Hello Susan, I really appreciated your message. We all are facing the Holiday's together without someone…
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finishline commented on SusanCD’s photo 1:22pm
So beautiful. Proud aunt you must be.…
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finishline gave NDifferent a thanks 1:20pm
Thank you for your message. You are right on with your concerns and I think about it all the time. I…
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Another Heartbreak
November 1, 2009 1:26am
Well it is Sunday Nov 1st about 1:00 in the morning and even with sleeping pills I can't sleep knowing that come Monday morning I will be taking …
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2 Years, 2 Months and 9 days alone
October 20, 2009 3:21pm
Hello my love,
I am sitting here staring out my office window looking at the bright sun and thinking of you, something I do every minute …
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Your last email
September 25, 2009 11:39am
It is Friday and I have been going through my old emails and deleting things I no longer need when I came across the last email you sent me at work …
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For everyone at DS
September 21, 2009 11:26am
People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime.When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person..When someone …
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Well it sounds like you keep a good eye on him, so i'm sure it's just the "laziness". I wish I could help you. I know how frustrating things can get. If i can do anything, let me know. I know for me it is helpful just to have people listen. I'm here for you whatever you may need and you are not whining, just voicing your opinion. I hope that tomorrow is a better day for you and your family. I know that you love your family dearly - i can see it in everything you write. Please hang in there. :) ND
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Oh my heart aches for you! :( I am so sorry. Death can do such terrible things to people. I hope you are able to get your son to see a therapist because it is important both you and your son. I don't really want to make you worry any worse, but I'd be concerned about your son's isolation. It could indicate he is coping with your husband's death in an unhealthy way. It could be nothing and I hope it is only him withdrawing, but I thought I'd help in anyway you need. I am always here if you want to vent. I know it must be hard to deal with the loss of your beloved and try to deal with facing racing your son by yourself and dealing with everything that death can bring. Please let me know if I can do anything, even just listening. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. ND
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I am so sorry things are so very,very hard at home, and with the holidays ahead of us, it is more so. I think of you and wonder how your family is. I am sad your son is so depressed. Gosh, how do you keep yourself afloat and help him too? But somehow you are holding it together. I guess the coping skills from that awful first few months are coming to the forefront again. A blessing we never wanted.
I know I am not around the corner, but you are welcome here anytime you need to get away and your family is welcome too. Let me know if you want to get away some weekend. I'll put the tea kettle on for you and send directions.
hugs and comfort.
Susan 
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that is a lot to try to cope with. Thinking of you and I know holidays just add to the already present stress:(
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I can see your not coping very well with your red face status.
How are you. Hugs and chocolate for you!!!
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Close Bereavement
Type: Loss of a Partner/SpouseI am struggling to deal with the loss of my husband and best friend my only love of 33 years who passed away on August 11 2007. There is not a day I don't cry and just hate life because I can't have him back. I am so lonely without him he was a wonderful man my best buddy he always had a smile people used to think he was up to no good because he loved people and laughed all the time. The pain is unbearable. I have 3 children but I need him.
Treatments
- Talking Somewhat Helpful
Close Esophageal Cancer
My husband of 30 years lasted only 5 months after the diagnoses. He was my world and losing him is the hardest thing I have ever faced. This is a killer cancer and takes all. He tried to fight but it was not going to help. I am lost for life without him.
Treatments
- Chemotherapy Not Working
- Radiotherapy Not Working
- Talking Somewhat Helpful
- My husband died of this so I want to inform others of things to watch for and to have a simple test when some of the symptoms appear. Some listen others get upset. I just want to maybe save a life.
Open Lung Cancer
My 27 yr old daughter was diagnosed 2 weeks before my husband died in Aug 2007 with a very rare form of lung cancer. No doctors from National Institute of Health to Hopkins has even seen this type of cancer. She has had 4 brain surgeries from benign meningnomas they believe it metatisized from that, there is no Chemo or Radiation even available. A great doctor from NIH removed 31 noduels from her left lung in Nov and she goes back for the other lung in Jan. She is paralized on her left side.
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Open Psoriasis
Affected Areas: Psoriasis of the SkinI have had this for over 17 years mostly on my legs and elbows but enough that everyone can see if I wear shorts or short sleeve shirts. It is embarrassing because rude people always have to yell GOD WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOUR LEGS? stupid people all over what can you do. Finsihline
Treatments
- Coal Tar Working / Worked
- DID NOTHING TO HELP
- Dovonex Working / Worked
- Only the ointment would help a little
- Enbrel Working / Worked
- Did not take the shots doctors thinks too many side effects
- Hydrocortisone Working / Worked
- No help
- Methotrexate Working / Worked
- Very little help
- Phototherapy Working / Worked
- A little relief not clear
- Tazorac Working / Worked
- Not much help
- Triamcinolone Topical Working / Worked
- Talking Not Working
- Nothing works on this disease when you get it you have it for life. My lesson learned is to deal with it and get used to people staring.
Open Parenting Teenagers (12-18)
I am a widowed mom (6 months ago) with 3 kids Two girls 28 & 18 and my son who will be 17 this year. He is to deal with. He misses his dad but refuses to talk about him. He is lazy, plays video games & TV is the extent of his activity. I ask him to go places he says he is tired, I ask him to help do anything he has a fit, complaining he is tired or sick the truth he is pure lazy. I tried everything with him he gets things away does not work so I am looking for help any suggestions?
Treatments
- Patience Not Working
- Psychotherapy Not Working
- Talking Not Working
- It is like talking to air when you try to talk to adult teens. Crazy it is best to save your breath they do what they want and you suffer the price
Open Depression
Don't know when it started, the worst has been since 2007 My husband died. He was the only person who could help me. When he died so did I.Now everyday is a pretend game. Look the part is what I do, stopped all medication because I could not get life insurance to protect my children in case something happened to me I did not want them to not have a home. They are older but 2 still live at home and depend on me to support them. Depression is not something you want on your medical history.
Treatments
- Cymbalta Working / Worked
- Did not see the big difference everyone talks about
- Effexor Working / Worked
- Did not work
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- I try to do this.
- Prozac Working / Worked
- The most effective of all.
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- A waste of money
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- Ok but people get tired of being around someone who is depressed.
- Wellbutrin Working / Worked
- Not a good reaction
- Writing Working / Worked
- Helps a lot just to get things off my chest.
- Zoloft Working / Worked
