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Today I am grateful for all on this site

Sosammy1
Sosammy1

I have made it 19 days. Each day I get through feels like a victory in a way. I don't know what I would do or where I would be without this support group. Every thought and emotion can pour out here and everyone understands. My personal support group is huge, but it is hard to talk about things they can't comprehend. I try to spare my kids and parents because they have suffered a loss too and I don't want to worry them. So today I am grateful for all of you on this site that listen, comment, and post. Knowing I am not alone on this journey brings me comfort today.

countrylive
countrylive
prayers are for strength for us all
shelda
shelda
This "journey" is like Hell. I am 20 months into it.The healing starts when we learn how to cope with living like this.Moving on so they say...for me work is the only thing that helps me and when not working i try and cope. I am far more reflective on things now and am trying to figure out what to do when not working..then i think how grateful i am because i can work.My family has their own stuff they are going through and i am very much alone except now i have a dog again and she smiles alot at me :) The loneliness is something i am getting used to ,if it wasnt for work i could possibly look at joining a group but work is more important to me now. Am hoping in another 5 months i can go back to school again to get better at my job so for now this is my focus. I try and find a reason to continue...(Hugs)
fibrohyg
fibrohyg
Shelda-this is what I think the grief will be like for me-I am only 2 weeks into it-it will be a journey, with all the stages of grief, and maybe not in order. I know I will eventually feel better and move forward, but time, and lots of it will be necessary. Fibrohyg
roxanne809
roxanne809
I, too, am so thankful for this site. It has helped so much to know that I could log on any time, day or night, and be among others who could relate to my thoughts and feelings. This is a lonely journey, and I am so grateful that we have found some comfort here. Roxanne
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