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Lost a friend

tikibell1
tikibell1
We had known each other for years through our kids but when my husband died and hers left her for someone else we were brought together in our grief, We cried together, laughed together and tried to begin again together. She fell on hard times and moved away to be with her daughter, We still talked often and she was very unhappy. She had copd and died in her sleep last night. I feel so sad she was so unhappy when she died she had tried suicide once and I worried about her. I hope she has found peace. I have lost so many but it hurts so much!
BrokenGeo
BrokenGeo
Tiki; I can empathize with you having lost my best friend just before Christmas just over six months.after my wife. I don't know what to say except that if you and I live long enough we will loose all our friends. That part of life is inescapable. But we can only take things at face value and try our best to deal with it.

Best Regards, George
sandeestttn
sandeestttn
lost my aunt, the last sibling of my dads. This woman took care of me, and my oldest sister, most of my child life, as my mother was in the hospital most my life. She had children 7 months apart, my age, and 2 younger ones. Yet she still took us in and took care of us, and loved us, and we knew it. She will be missed...
doyew
doyew
It is very hard to lose good friends. One year I lost 5 (2 cousins among them) and I felt like it was the end of the world. I know you are sad because she was -- and it is hard to accept. I'm sure you encouraged her when possible and she knew you cared.
Hugs - Doye
Community Leadermarjoe
marjoe
Hugs to you, Tiki - I lost my best friend just over 3 weeks ago. She died in her sleep. I agree with you - this particular loss, for me, is heart deep and heart felt. Marsha
COOLCHENILLE
COOLCHENILLE
tikibell1
My heart goes out to you. How sad she was unhappy when she died. I hope her daughter is doing okay. Sorry for such a big loss. You take care.
deleted_user
deleted_user
So sorry for your loss. It's sad. I hope she is at peace. That's all we can wish for her.
deleted_user
deleted_user
So sorry for your loss. It's sad. I hope she is at peace. That's all we can wish for her.
Keep good thoughts.
Maureen
silverfoxwife
silverfoxwife
Heaven is very busy,it gains more angels. My friend passed away a few days ago.
tikibell1
tikibell1
She died in her sleep. She had been in the hospital in a bad shape in January then went to rehab to get help with quitting smoke and to learn how to walk again. She had copd. We got an apartment in the same complex and I was taking care of her best I could. She was on oxygen and one day she smoked with it on the tank was in another room but she suffered burns from the tubing. Her daughter came and got her and eventually moved her into a house next door. She gave up and they took her food and cigarettes and she spent so much time in bed she couldn't walk on her own when they got her up. I pleaded with her not to go as she also has kids here but she felt it was what she had to do. I have missed her so and now she is gone. Thank you for your comments it helps to have a place to go.