Families & Friends Affected By Suicide Support Group
Suicide affects not only the individual, but also the family and friends who provide support and love. This community is offered as a place for those affected by suicide to gather and gain strength from each other. PLEASE NOTE: If you are suffering from suicidal thoughts, please take advantage of our CRISIS RESOURCES, which you can find at the bottom of every page of the...
It's been just over a year since my cousin Jackie killed herself. I spent last thanksgiving with her family. My uncle, aunt and cousin (her step-dad, mother and older sister). It was the first holiday with out her and my first holiday with out my uncle from my mom's side. Now it's been a year and thanksgiving is comming around again. I've been near tears constantly and usually I'm not much of a cryer. I don't want to hear any of the normal "count your blessings" stuff that gets passed around at this time of year. I miss Jackie real bad. I know I'll probably spend the next week or two in tears. And again at Christmas. And this will probably continue for years at these holidays. Some how the impending holiday seems to open the wound even more then the anniversary of her death did. Does anyone have any advice to ease the pain, even a little? I'm pretty desperate here.
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
Kelly
I hope you find the support you need.
You may want to check www.afsp.org.
May Thanksgiving bring you some peace.
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Tears come easily for me, as well. All I can tell you is to allow yourself the slack to feel and to express what you are feeling. Love and loss have no timetable.