Bereavement Support Group

Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? Whether you lost someone recently or it's been years, grief and its accompanying emotions can be complicated to cope with. Join our online support group to connect with a supportive group of people who really know how you feel. Help is right here.

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duane 05/01/2007

It only happened last year...he was playing ultimate frizbee and then he was gone...why? he was perfectly healthy...i am the one who needs to watch my diet and health and yet he was the one who died.
How do I deal with being the one left behind...there will be no neices and nephews for me or an uncle if I ever have kids...
Where do I go from here?

deleted_user 05/01/2007

im so sorry for you loss i know its hard just take one day at a time your not alone im here

deleted_user 05/02/2007

hi duane, i also am grieving a brother,father and a mother (all passed within 17 months)my brother was the first.but it was at least, expected...(he passed away with cancer) but we still never discussed death.because we were trying so hard to stay positive.i am finally realizing how important it is to have some closure.you can still tell your children,in the future about your brother,and they can still know who he was.i am on the same journey as you ,but i am here to talk anytime,as so many others are also.just reach out and we will be there.love and prayers to you.
joyce

deleted_user 05/02/2007

Lost my 33 year old brother in 1977... took me awhile. Now I know that was just a precourse for the loss of my son two years ago... no comparison!

deleted_user 05/02/2007

I AM STILL GRIEVING THE LOSS OF MY BROTHER WHO PASSED AWAY IN 2002.HE HAS TWO SONS BUT I HAVE NOT SEEN OR HEARD FROM THEM SINCE 2005 WHEN I HAD BRAIN SURGERY. I KNOW THEY LIVE IN MONTANA BUT THATS ALL I KNOW. I AM THE ONLY SURVIVING MEMBER OF MY IMMMEDIATE FAMILY,THE LAST OF THE LINE. THE ONLY THING YOU CON DO RIGHT NOW IS TAKE ONE DAY AT A TIME LIKE I AM WITH THE LOSS OF MY HUSBAND 7/29/06. I CANT BELIEVE IN THREE MONTHS IT WILL BE A YEAR. TALK ABOUT YOUR LOVED ONES IT HELPS YOU AND EVERYONE THAT KNEW THEM. IF YOUR FRIENDS STOP CALLING OR COMING AROUND ITS NOT BECAUSE THEY DON'T CARE THEY DONT KNOW WHAT TO SAY OR DO YOU SOMETIMES HAVE TO MAKE THE FIRST MOVE. THEY THINK IF THEY TALK ABOUT YOUR LOVED ONE IT WILL UPSET YOU, BUT THE REVERSE IS TRUE.IF YOU NEED US WE ARE HERE FOR YOU.

deleted_user 05/25/2007

hi duame
I NO ITS HARD BEING THE WHO IS LEFT BEHIND,
I AM THE ONLY ONE LEFT IN MY IMMEDIATE FAMILY. THERE ARE DAYS I FEEL SO VRY ALONE, BUT I KNOW I WILL SEE THEM AGIN WHEN I DIE AND GO TO HEAVEN. YES THERE WILL BE AN UNCLE FOR YOUR CHILDREN .YOU CAN TELL THEM ALL ABOUT HIM THEY WON'T HAVE THE BENEFIT OF KNOWING HIM AND PLAYING GAMES WITH HIM, BUT HE WILL ALWAYS BE THEIR UNCLE.
LOVE DEB

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