WE ARE SORRY about your loss 💛

[Wednesday 9/23/26]

👍‌‌   REMEMBER!!!

We will see our luv ones AGAIN.

Meanwhile, HONOR their "memory" with taking care of yourself (physically, mentally, emotionally).

Yes, WE MISS THEM EVERY DAY & NIGHT.  ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌😞‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌

They are WITH US ALWAYS, seeing our "efforts" and luving us.

You got this my friend(s)!!!

Luv,

Nicole  ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌🤗‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌🤗‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌🤗‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌  (Grief Forum)

[Wednesday 9/23/26]

Well guys, WE MADE it thru another day/night!!!

Tomorrow holds "possibilities" of PEACE & HOPE.

Never give up on MOVING FORWARD.

You got this!!!

Luv,

Nicole ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌🤗‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌🤗‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌🤗‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ (Grief Forum)

👥️   OUR GROUP DISCUSSION!!!

What "advice" would you offer someone who has JUST LOST someone they "cared" about? In other words, WHAT HELPED YOU?

➡️[*** MY RESPONSE - surround yourself with people who support you. Walk away from the ones who DONOT. Cry as much as you need to. There is NO SHAME here. You lost someone & take as much time as you need to "figure" out your NEXT STEP.

👥️   OUR GROUP DISCUSSION!!!

How are you staying in "contact" with the people in your life who have been there for you? These are the folks who listen to us WITHOUT JUDGEMENT.

➡️[*** MY RESPONSE - My only child, a daughter lives in Florida. I am in Virginia. She has been my ROCK & BESTIE after we lost her father to COVID. She stays VERY BUSY in her personal & professional lives but EVERY FRIDAY, we have a "date" for a VIDEO CALL on our phones. And she "texts" DAILY to check on me & to let me know she is okay. I do "worry" about her since she is so far away from me.

[Wednesday 9/23/26]

👥️     About OUR GROUP!!!

A dedicated, public forum where members SHARE personal stories, find DAILY encouragement, and CONNECT with others navigating SIMILAR losses.

Grief & Loss Team 🤗

[Wednesday 9/23/26]

💡‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌   SELF FORGIVENESS!!!

There are times on OUR JOURNEY that we may have "regrets" about things we "should" have done while our luv one was still with us.

Or "words" we NOW regret that was said to them.

*** Try to FORGIVE YOURSELF = your luv one has. ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌

[Tuesday 9/22/26]

📜    “I still miss those I loved who are no longer with me but I find I am grateful for having loved them. The gratitude has finally conquered the loss.” — RITA MAE BROWN

[Tuesday 9/22/26 8:25pm ET]

Hi Cecilia ​@CeciliaM384861 , I just saw your NEW THREAD in the "Friends & Family" forum. Did you mean to post in this forum (Grief & Loss)? If YES, I can ask the AARP Moderator to move it for you. Lol, if it is in the CORRECT forum (Friends & Family), just know no-one posts in that forum. But I did "respond" to your thread to support you. Such a sweet one wishing everyone goodnight. 👍

Luv,

Nicole 🤗🤗🤗 (Grief Forum)

[Tuesday 9/22/26 7:30pm ET]

😴   HOPE WE ALL get some "rest" tonight!!! 🤞

Well, it is dark here for me in Virginia. Heading to get my half-hour nightly walk (inside apt) in before I lose interest in doing it. 😉

I am here as usual IF anyone needs me to listen or chat with.

If NOT, see you in the morning.

Luv,

Nicole 🤗🤗🤗 (Grief Forum)

[Tuesday 9/22/26]

🪧    Try to maintain YOUR hobbies and interests.

There’s comfort in routine and getting back to the activities that bring you joy and connect you closer to others can help you come to terms with your loss and aid the grieving process.

*** Maybe try something NEW.