good share, mel. thank you. i hope i am not picking nits when i recommend grief support groups. for my psycho nickel, sharing the pain with someone who actually shares my pain is more potent than hiring a pro who is only there for the money.

Thanx for sharing this sweetie

Pretty much everyone that I've loved is gone other than some wonderful friends

I really try and interrupt my grief at times in order to think about the great times and although they're what I miss they also give me reason to smile

I find now I can laugh at times thinking about loved ones I've lost as well as mourn them

I agree that peer support can help a great deal

I think it depends on what state a person is in

If one is in despair/depression I do think you should seek medical attention

I've heard that losing a child is the greatest loss there is Arf

Big squishy hug for you both...xo

I too have lost all my birth family. It's hard.

I talk to them, I pray for their souls.

And I believe they are with me, want my best interests.

In 1984, when my Beloved sister died at 35, she was in a room called the "Cardinal Room".

Ever since then I have used the 'cardinal bird' as a messenger from Heaven which is a family member visiting when I see one...example, on July 20th I said to my son 'today is my Mom's Birthday" not two seconds later a male Cardinal arrived in my Butterfly bush!

I believe God uses many ways to contact us as well ML...xo