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About Me
barbarak23
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About Me
I lost two sons in six months due to horrible accidents. I am trying to rebuild my shattered life. I am married, 3 children (2 are angels), 2 step-children, 2 foster children. Lots of extras who joined us along the way. My family is/was my life.
I lost two sons in six months due to horrible accidents. I am trying to rebuild my shattered life. I am married, 3 children (2 are angels), 2 step-children, 2 foster children. Lots of extras who joined us along the way. My family is/was my life.
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Interests
I am trying to find my interests again. I like to read and I like to SCUBA dive.
I am trying to find my interests again. I like to read and I like to SCUBA dive.
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Journal
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Hugbook
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Wishing you a peaceful Thanksgiving day. Love, Teri.
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Hey Barbara! Hope you're feeling better. You're thought of often. Hugs, Teri
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Love to you my friend
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I was told that you live in NV, we might be neighbors. I live in North Las Vegas. j
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I just read your story and I am so sorry about the loss of both of your son's. I also lost my 23 year old son, Chris last year and my stepson, Pat Jr. 11 years ago. Thinking of you today on Nick's birthday and hoping you find some peace in the good memories you have. Hugs, Kim
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Support Groups
Close Bereavement
Type: Loss of a ChildOn March 14th, 2006, I lost my middle son, Jordan,23. He died in a motorcycle accident. A man pulled out in front of him to make an illegal u-turn, and Jordan didn't have time to stop. I was devastated, as were my other 2 sons. Then 6 months and 9 days later, my oldest son, Nicholas,24, died in an ATV accident. With the help of a wonderful grief coach and my DS friends, I am learning to live again. I struggle, but I'm trying...
Treatments
- Crying Working / Worked
- Some days it just feels good to cry! Cleansing.
- Getting Angry Working / Worked
- I have beat the hell out of my bed with a plastic bat. Amazing therapy!!
- Grief Counseling Working / Worked
- I am a work in progress. It is helping, but it takes time to be in the right frame of mind, and to really want to change before it can help.
- Helping Others Working / Worked
- I want to share my experience with healing. I want to help other moms know that we will be okay.
- Keeping Busy Working / Worked
- I work all of the time and ask for overtime.
- Pets Working / Worked
- My dog is 19 years old and still pretty spry. She is a character! I try to make the best of our time together!
- Prayer Somewhat Helpful
- I am rebuilding my shattered relationship with God. He understands and is patient with me.
- Reading Working / Worked
- I read everything I can get my hands on about death, and whats next.
- Remembering Working / Worked
- We make a very big deal of anniversary dates. All of my boy's friends are there. We try to make it a positive event. It's rough, but my sons wouldn't want anything different!
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- My DS friends are amazing. Love every one of them!
- Support Groups Working / Worked
- My friends at DS are my lifeline.
- Talking Working / Worked
- It's getting better. You have to let people know what you want. They are standing there waiting for you....
- Time Somewhat Helpful
- I thought it was a big lie. But, time is helping...
