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  • About Me

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    Shrn

    Female, 63, Widowed
    Upstate, NY, USA
    Member since November 25, 2007

    • About Me

      3/26/09 I am a woman who lost herself when she fell in love with her HS sweetheart. They built a beautiful life together, had two children, and shared everything together. It was a more wonderful life than I would ever have asked for. He was taken Home to Heaven on 6/15/2007 from lung cancer and my world fell apart. I had to try to discover why I was here and how do I live without the man I spent 40 years married to. That's who I am now.

      3/26/09 I am a woman who lost herself when she fell in love with her HS sweetheart. They built a beautiful life together, had two children, and shared everything together. It was a more wonderful life than I would ever have asked for. He was taken Home to Heaven on 6/15/2007 from lung cancer and my world fell apart. I had to try to discover why I was here and how do I live without the man I spent 40 years married to. That's who I am now.

    • Interests

      I love to read, learn, and listen to friends. I love the sun and tree's blowing in the wind. Walks in the woods, a stream, a lake or even the ocean waves. I like music, country or easy-listening. I like rings, necklaces, earrings. But most of all I like to feel valued so I try to be as positive as I can and try to find the silver lining in a cloudy sky.

      I love to read, learn, and listen to friends. I love the sun and tree's blowing in the wind. Walks in

  • Recent Activity

    Recently:

    • 14 hugs given, 12 hugs received, 5 journal comments

    Yesterday

    • Shrn and tanesa are now friends 9:24pm

    • Shrn gave AliceRen a little love 5:30pm

      Spreading some love you're way and sending it in time for an enjoyable weekend. Sometimes I think w/e's…  
    • Shrn gave AliceRen a little love 5:30pm

      Spreading some love you're way and sending it in time for an enjoyable weekend. Sometimes I think w/e's…  
    • Shrn gave Sandy712 a hug 5:27pm

      Just a hug to let you know I care and hope you have an enjoyable weekend. little by little, step by step,…  
    • Shrn gave topdigger a hug 5:23pm

      I'm glad you decided to join us and share your grief and goals here with us. I have found my friends…  
  • Journal

    • This entry is private

    • What I Have, Everything (A Christian Perspective)

      Mood October 18, 2009 8:11pm

           Just arrived back home and haven't unpacked or checked my messages.  I just wanted to write in my journal for …

    • This entry is private

    • Chosing for myself with accountability

      Mood October 9, 2009 2:26pm

         Here it is the 9th of October and I'm chosing to dealing with life effectively .  Yesterday could have been a down day but …

    • A Peaceful Day

      Mood October 5, 2009 3:41pm

      Today has been a very calm and peaceful day.  I never got dressed and am sitting in my jammies spending the day on DS chatting with friends and …

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  • Hugbook

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    • Flower

      From JoeC Yesterday

      Thinking of you. Have a great weekend.

    • Ray of Sunshine

      From bsbrm1 Yesterday

      Just saying hello and letting you know that I am thinking of you. Love and hugs, Barbara

    • Ray of Sunshine

      From dane28 Thursday

      Hello Sharon...wishing you a sunshine day.....warm hugs to you. Take care.

    • Flower

      From CarlaIL Tuesday

      Hope these flowers help to make you feel better and brighten your day....Carla

    • Hug

      From JoeC Tuesday

      Good morning Sharon. Tossing some Tuesday ((((HUGS)))) your way! Have a super day! Joe

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Bereavement
      Type: Loss of a Partner/Spouse

      My husband was diagnosed with lung cancer 4/2/07 and died 6/15/07. We were HS sweethearts, married 41 years and spent our last 10 weeks enjoying each other fully. No regrets, just major loss.

      Treatments

      Crying Somewhat Helpful
      I chastise myself for crying, feel it's a weakness but others say I'm wrong.
      Getting Angry Too Soon to Tell
      I am just miserable to others and then feel guilty. No punching pillows or yelling. Just no patience.
      Grief Counseling Somewhat Helpful
      I attend a Bereavement group and personal counseling. I benefit from both.
      Helping Others Considering
      As soon as I can get myself under control it's a definate
      Keeping Busy Not Working
      I left my PT job. I'm glad I did. Gives me more freedom to stay home when I want and go out when I want.
      Music Working / Worked
      I like country music and it helps me feel better
      Pets Working / Worked
      I have 3 dogs! Two American Eskies and a Schipperkee. They are the best therapy for me.
      Poetry Somewhat Helpful
      I write what I like and hang it in my home. Kind of a reminder how I want to be and act.
      Prayer Working / Worked
      My faith is strong and my belief system is secure. It's just hard to live what I believe right now.
      Reading Working / Worked
      I have many books on grief and also like novels. It does help me.
      Remembering Too Soon to Tell
      Truethfully its very painful to remember. I'm in the missing his presence mode.
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      Two adult children who I adore and they adore me. Very good-richly blessed.
      Support Groups Working / Worked
      Hospice group and hospice individual counseling has been very helpful.
      Talking Somewhat Helpful
      I talk to my therapist and one friend who I trust and who listens to me without telling me any shoulds.
      Time Not Working
      I can deal with very much and that definately means not working.
    • Close Degenerative Joint Disease

      I have had DJD for many years, but am more concerned for my 39 yr. old daughter who is disabled enduring multiple surgeries, because her joints are so fragile.

    • Open Widows & Widowers

      My husband and HS Sweetheart died 6/2007 causing me to lose my soulmate and bestfriend. I'll miss him forever but I will survive for him. I'm so proud of the way he looked death in the eye. I'm so thankful for having loved him and for having him love me. And I am thankful for 40 years married to him.

      Treatments

      Grief Counseling Considering
      Talking helps the most for me, and let the grieve be. Don't deny it or try to avoid it, just remember where you are is where your suppose to be
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