March 31st, 2008 . by The Grief Blog
My experience with my 18 year old son Matt, who died of a drug overdose on June 3, 2007, is somewhat like that of one of your recent guests, Dr. Nancy Rosenbledt.
Before his teens, Matt was a nice, friendly, caring, and happy go lucky kid who for the most part, we did not have any problems with. He did not do as well in school as we would have liked, but other than that, there was no indication of what was to come. Read the rest of this entry »
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March 31st, 2008 . by The Grief Blog
Hello! My husband died almost 2 years ago. He had a terminal illness that took his life 3 weeks after he was diagnosed. He died 2 days before his 52nd birthday. My concern is for my husbands mom. She has not sought any help and is very lonely and depressed. She has another son but doesn’t get any relief from that. I am looking for help here, here on this blog. I am looking for a support group that she can attend that will not cost her any money as she is an 80 year old woman with a very low fixed income. Can anyone help me to help her? I will take any and all suggestions, my e-mail is suzee-q2005@sbcglobal.net. I live in California so it makes it a little bit difficult trying to get this information for her.
Thank you in advance, Susan Ringhein
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March 27th, 2008 . by The Grief Blog
lost my daughter Lanai on March 9, 2008. She would have been my first. I miss her so much and it hurts. I know that I will get through it but dealing with this alone has been extremely difficult. I find comfort in reading everyone comments to each other and praying. I know that she is in a special place and watches over me every day. Although I was only 4 months along. I fell in love with her the first moment that I was pregnant. When my water broke I feel like time stood still because I can remember everything that happened that day. I prayed on the way to the hospital but I already knew… when I got to the hospital she was still there heartbeat and everything but no fluid. I was crushed. I really can’t express things anymore. But I know through God this too shall pass
Dena
Drs. Gloria and Heidi Resond
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March 21st, 2008 . by The Grief Blog
I am a 38 year old single woman, with 2 beautiful boys ages 18 and 9. I lost a lot time with my mother due to my past addictions many years ago and never even had the chance to say goodbye or attend her funeral. On Feb. 6 of 2008 my dearest father went in for what was supposed to be a “routine” prostate surgery and a cystectomy from the bladder. My father was 74 and had a history of Cardiac issues including 3 heartattacks and a quadruple bypass surgery. However, his heart was still 50% functional prior to this surgery. My father also had kidney atrophy and he lost complete function of the left kidney following this “routine” surgery. Then, he was quickly “pushed” into transitional care; short of breath and I warned them that they were pushing him to hard due to his heart condition. Read the rest of this entry »
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March 19th, 2008 . by The Grief Blog
my oldest son, Shawn, passed away form injuries received in a car wreck on 3-01-08. the pain is so unreal. we loved him so much, we did everything together. I have a hard time just going to work. I would of done anything to be able to trade him places. he has three younger brothers,we all miss him.
Kevin
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March 17th, 2008 . by The Grief Blog
Dear Dr. Horsley,
I am sitting here this evening listening to some of your archived radio shows. These shows have helped keep me going since my son was killed on 10/23/07 in a job-related accident. He was 40 years old.
I am in individual counseling, attend a weekly grief support group and monthly meetings of The Compassionate Friends. Even with all of this help I still feel like I want to die. The circumstances around my son’s death are still unclear and under investigation so I am still dealing with this aspect of his death. Read the rest of this entry »
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March 13th, 2008 . by The Grief Blog
JANUARY 17, 2008 – HEALING WITH HOPE: RABBI EARL GROLLMAN. Rabbi Grollman is a noted writer, lecturer and teacher. He is the author of twenty-seven books on crisis management. He was Rabbi of the Beth El Temple Center, Belmont, Massachusetts, for thirty-six years before taking early retirement to write and address countless groups around the world. He was one of the founders of Samaritans, a national organization for suicide prevention and intervention. Read the rest of this entry »
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March 12th, 2008 . by The Grief Blog
I understand that empty whole that’s left. I have a similar experience… My Mom was about to turn 60, and as healthy and happy as anybody.
My mom, she was the center of this universe, really - even if YOU didn’t know it, the world did revolve around MY mom! She was my best friend. She was a really neat lady, full of spunk and love.
My dad found her dead on the living room floor in the morning. We don’t know what happened, didn’t even know she wasn’t feeling well. She had gotten up some time in the wee hours, walked downstairs and died of a sudden heart attack - she just died. Read the rest of this entry »
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March 10th, 2008 . by The Grief Blog
My 26 year old daughter died 3 weeks ago from Ewing’s Sarcoma. We fought it off for 3 years. I took her to treatments, surgery, radiation and chemotherapy in places ranging from Portland, OR to Houston. Her partner, Ryan and I were her “team” and she never spent a night in the hospital alone. I thought we were going to beat it. She was my best friend and a beautiful young woman, inside and out. She had a special quality that most people describe as a bright light. I feel I’m in shock and have to keep saying the words “she’s dead” over and over because I can’t believe it. I’m reading books on grieving and getting therapy, but I just feel dead and numb inside. I don’t care if I live or die. My husband is not her father and even though I know he cared about her, I don’t think he can understand what I’m feeling and I’m almost afraid to talk about Julia too much. It’s difficult.
Leanne
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March 7th, 2008 . by The Grief Blog
Eighteen months! How did I endure?
Through faith and love that is for sure!
“Time heals” is the worst of all lies
As every part of me for her cries
Eighteen months without seeing her face
And without a hug or a warm embrace
The longing grows day after day
And the heartache deepens along the way Read the rest of this entry »
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