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Monday would've been my son Devin's 19th birthday. How do you handle getting thru the 1st birthday after their passing?
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I dont have any answers, havent had the birthday yet, I would lite a candle curle up in his favorite blanket and watch his favorite movie , wright a message on ballons and send them off. But what Im going to do for Christmas is buy a gift for Roberts best friends daughter. Hope this helps Love Kelly
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Oh wow, I love the balloon idea! Thank you!
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I haven't been there yet on the most recent losses, but I guess like we get through any other day, a minute at a time. When I felt better with others I took flowers to the cemetary, or donated something to a favorite charity in their memory, or put a write up in the paper. You'll find something tht seems right for you. Huggs Rainbow
dilli
dilli
My Dad's birthday was followed 4 days later by Fathers Day (Australia) and it was the hardest week since he passed in May. I'm not sure how i got through, I joined DS around that time and spent a lot of time writing in my journal and just going minute by minute. I then had my birthday which is also my parents wedding anniversary...that was darn hard.
Christmas is my next challenge, Mum's birthday is the day before Christmas, so first that and keep her sane/settled, then Christmas day. I go second by second at the moment...breath by breath
((((hugs))) all I can say is good luck, and keep coming here for support
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