Just can't believe...
I just can't believe not one member of my family called to ask me how i was doing yesterday on Greg's b-day? But than again, does it really surprise me? No not really, it is what it is...
So I continue on my grief journey alone, well not alone, i have all of you and my FB friends. I can't thank you all enough for helping me make it through a tough week.
Baby steps, bay steps...
Thank you Greg for all your signs, I have been seeing a lot lately.
Love you Greg,
Mum
So I continue on my grief journey alone, well not alone, i have all of you and my FB friends. I can't thank you all enough for helping me make it through a tough week.
Baby steps, bay steps...
Thank you Greg for all your signs, I have been seeing a lot lately.
Love you Greg,
Mum
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you can pick your friends,,, you can pick your seat,,,, but you cannot pick your family.... we are tuck with what we have,, so sorry about your family,,, love ya!!
NoraMc above stated we cannot pick our family...so true. Thinking about you. Hoping for you some peace.
Nell
They are all the same. Sending you only love and hugs, Kathy
I wish your family was more understanding. We can\'t pick our family but we sure can pick our friends. We have a choice which group of people we spend time with...
Grateful we have one another where the understanding goes far beyond the words and it a universal heart language.
Sending you gentle hugs of SO much understanding,
XO Joanie
I have always felt so fortunate to have those SOTH to always go to when others do not get it! Love to you...Karen
Ah, my son\'s Angel Date was November 22nd and I did not receive one phone call. Never mind his birthday LOL. You are never alone with us!
Peace.
Deep sigh...sad, but not uncommon...whether it is not realizing that the day is upon them, or not wanting to bring up something that may make you sad...I think it is more that they do not realize the meaning of this day and are conditioned that days remembered are a celebration...and I would like to think that they are just so uncomfortable to bring up the subject at all...of course there are those out there that are so busy with their lives that they are insensitive to others...I chose to believe that they are uncomfortable and do not want to make me sadder (as if that were possible).
I have just passed my son\'s 7th angel date and his 26th birthday in June...I chose to use both dates to celebrate his life and do less mourning of it...I know that time has brought me to this point and the tools that I use to help me through this journey...My tools (not necessarily in this order)
> time
> gentle care of myself
> kindness to others--paying it forward
> ForMomsOnly, SOTH\'s, Retreats
> My children
> Loyal and steadfast friends (mine & my son\'s)
> A higher power, meditation & prayer
> reading for enlightenment & pleasure
> inspirational quotes
> walks
> writing
> legislation changes in my state
> mini getaways with friends
> counseling
> medication
> internet
> education
Please take the time necessary and use any tools that work for you...
AnnM
I am sorry your family didn\'t acknowledge Greg\'s birthday. My family members are the same; I do not hear from them on Ed\'s earth birthday or his angel date...its not kind. Gentle hugs, Linda