Human Being versus Human "Doing"
November 15, 2009 1:09pm
I am trying hard not to fill my every waking moment with activities leaving no time for grieving. For the first year after Max died, I was …
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Gari
9:51am, November 12, 2009
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About Me
Gari
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About Me
The most important thing about me right now is that I'm trying to learn how to live after the death of my son Max who was killed in a bicycle accident a year ago. He had just turned 20. I am facing the music and know that I must feel my grief and move through it at my pace. I stumbled upon this group and already feel I was supposed to land here. Among friends. God, please give us all the strength to face each day.
The most important thing about me right now is that I'm trying to learn how to live after the death of my son Max who was killed in a bicycle accident a year ago. He had just turned 20. I am facing the music and know that I must feel my grief and move through it at my pace. I stumbled upon this group and already feel I was supposed to land here. Among friends. God, please give us all the strength to face each day.
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Interests
Travelling, dogs, reading, singing.
Travelling, dogs, reading, singing.
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Gari gave mominhenderson a rainbow 9:15am
I love that Corrie wore PJ bottoms and was oh so comfortable. Perhaps you can sew pieces of them together…
November 18
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Gari commented on RememberKala’s journal entry Journal Entry for November 18, 2009 11:25am
I think it's wonderful you have such a dear friend. I am still at the point where I don't want to talk…
November 17
November 16
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Gari gave debrh a chicken soup 8:33pm
Oh I am so sorry you lost your beautiful son. You were lucky to have had such a close relationship. My…
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Gari commented on mominhenderson’s journal entry thinking about Corrie 2:47pm
What an honest journal entry. I am living in my own home town which is also the town in which we raised…
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Hope
November 11, 2009 6:32pm
I have been reading many journals of Moms on this site and they give me hope. I can see I am not alone - that others know exactly what I'm …
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I'm so Lost
November 2, 2009 10:45am
My grieving defines me and I am afraid. Before I lost Max, I was a positive person. I believed in accepting "what is" and …
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Who Am I Now?
October 29, 2009 6:49pm
Max's death was a year and a half ago. I "found" FMO two weeks ago and the "community" here is unbelievable. I …
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I miss him so terribly
October 26, 2009 10:24am
I have committed to being honest with myself and you all, my new-found supporters. I am so sad because I just miss my son. The sadness …
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I'm sorry to hear about your loss too. I'm not sure the heartache pain ever gets better but I'm praying to God that he will help me get thru each day and please take care of my son in heaven.
I’m With You
I went through much tribulation in the 60's and early 70's. I had everything in my life but peace. Then I met the Prince of Peace. What a difference He made in me and then in my life.
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Thanks for the compliment on Corrie. Funny ~ I was thinking the same thing when I saw Max's photo ~ I think he and Corrie could be having fun together! Love and peace ~ Debbie
Ray of Sunshine
You are pretty special, too!!
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Thank you! Chocolate always helps :) I'm doing pretty well this week. You know - up and down the roller coaster. I hope you have a peaceful week . Love, Julia
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Close Accidents
My son was killed in a bicycle accident on June 18, 2009. I'm so sad and I hope I can learn from others in this support group.
Close Bereavement
My son Max was killed in a bicycle accident June 18, 2008. He had just turned 20. I need to know there are other Mom's out there who know what I'm going through.
Treatments
- Crying Somewhat Helpful
- I do this a lot and it seems to help - like an overflowing river.
- Getting Angry Working / Worked
- I have never gotten angry about Max's accidental death. In fact, I don't "do" angry.
- Grief Counseling Somewhat Helpful
- Was not very helpful. I knew what the counselor wanted me to say and I was able to make her feel better.
- Keeping Busy Somewhat Helpful
- It's always easier to focus on other things. I have just retired so I know I have to continue through the grieving process.
- Music Working / Worked
- Music is God on earth. Heavenly. Helps that my son loved music, too.
- Pets Working / Worked
- I don't know what I would do without the love of my silky terrier Wally. Max loved pets, too!
- Prayer Too Soon to Tell
- I'm new at this but believe we all get the chance to begin again.
- Reading Somewhat Helpful
- I have read self-help books for so long, I have to stop for awhile.
- Remembering Somewhat Helpful
- It is still very hard for me to remember and to be in places where Max had such joy and happiness.
- Scrapbooking Working / Worked
- Support from Friends & Family Not Working
- I do not want to be with friends. Too hard. My small family helps although my sister has a son 8 weeks older than Max was. That's HARD!
- Talking Not Working
- I don't like talking about Max's death. I am beginning to be able to have memories and smile - not fall completely apart.
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