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Contributor โญ
Nov 29, 2025 1:06 AM UTC

Loss of a dear friend

 The first of Oct. this year, I lost one of my dearest and closest friends. I just would like to know if there are any of you out there who feel like the Holidays this year are a little hard to get excited about. Sincerely, Jill

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SereneSeagull
Community Champion โญโญโญ
Nov 30, 2025 1:12 AM UTC

Hi Jill,  I'm sorry for your loss.  Our close friends are our confidants, and losing them is like having a piece of ourself taken away.

 

Yes, holidays are hard, very much so for myself.  I also have friends that are having a  tough time with this as well.  I find the emotions are like a wave. Sometimes a big one knocks you flat, and then sometimes a little ripple comes through and it's ok for a bit.  

Hope you take care of yourself through the  waves.

~~ Per Jimmy Buffett ๐Ÿซง๐Ÿซง Bubbles Up!
Community Champion โญ
Nov 30, 2025 1:29 AM UTC

 perfectly said!

SereneSeagull
Community Champion โญโญโญ
Nov 30, 2025 7:07 PM UTC

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~~ Per Jimmy Buffett ๐Ÿซง๐Ÿซง Bubbles Up!
SummerOnTheWay1
Nov 29, 2025 1:11 AM UTC

Dear Jill @JillA639022 , I am so sorry for your loss!!!

 

Yes, I "skipped" Thanksgiving this year = was NOT "feeling" thankful.

 

I will see how I "feel" for Christmas.

 

Luv,

Nicole  ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—  (Grief Forum)

 


โžก๏ธ[*** JILL @JillA639022 wrote:

 The first of Oct. this year, I lost one of my dearest and closest friends. I just would like to know if there are any of you out there who feel like the Holidays this year are a little hard to get excited about. Sincerely, Jill


๐Ÿ‘ฃ Remember to take 1 step at a time!!!
Contributor โญ
Nov 29, 2025 11:28 PM UTC

 Sorry Nicole, Don't know if my first post went through, but wanted to thank you for helping me to feel like I wasn't the only one...Gratefully yours, Jill

SummerOnTheWay1
Jul 12, 2026 1:28 PM UTC

[Sunday 7/12/26]

 

Dear Jill @JillA639022 , I am thinking about YOU.

 

How are you doing TODAY?

 

Luv,

Nicole  โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿค—โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿค—โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿค—โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ  (Grief Forum)

๐Ÿ‘ฃ Remember to take 1 step at a time!!!