WE ARE SORRY about your loss 💛

1219 replies
304266 views

THIS GROUP IS OPEN TO ALL GRIEVERS NO MATTER HOW LONG IT HAS BEEN [years,days].

To participate, click on reply button at bottom of this post. Enter your comment. Click on reply again.

Grief & Loss Team 🤗

Show previous replies

SummerOnTheWay1Author

[Thursday 10/22/26 5:22pm ET]

🕯 The goal is to find ways to honor what you’ve lost while building a life that accommodates BOTH grief and joy.

As for real-world example, one widow continued her husband’s tradition of Saturday morning pancakes with their children, telling stories about him as they cooked together.

SummerOnTheWay1Author

WE HOPE YOU WILL STOP BY AGAIN 👍

@edjojr1 , @rl1874 , @Sstholder , @BocaWoman , @s988200m , @jbar4650 , @stevenallen12323 , @PaulW643687 , @ChrisHarbuck101 , @sandyslaga , @dw53874168 , @thespina , @d54062e

SummerOnTheWay1Author

[Thursday 10/22/26 11:02am ET]

🕯 For those of us finding the "nights" ROUGH with missing someone we lost. Try to find ways during the "day" to STAY AWAKE. This way you are hopefully tired enough to fall asleep at night. 🤞 I was finding myself "napping" TOO MUCH to NOT "think" about my husband Verl. Now this is still a NEW HABIT & still "battling" wanting to nap to escape.

Luv,

Nicole 🤗🤗🤗 (Grief Forum)

@l124289r , @MichelleC103656 , @Xheved , @MkK700720 , @SuannS376570 , @Locabell , @KaiW972655 , @CeciliaM384861 , @s385111s , @j580959d

SummerOnTheWay1Author

[Thursday 10/22/26 10:22am ET]

🕯 Yes, it is SO HARD "sometimes" to interact with people, but keep in mind we DONOT have to expend alot of energy. Just saying hello is enough on those days/nights.

Grief & Loss Team 🤗

M

MichelleC103656

Contributor ⭐⭐⭐

I know what you mean. Jim always wants to be around people. Some days, I just can't do it. I just can't muster the energy. I tell him that being around people can be very exhausting. I am so lucky that my company lets me work at home most of the time. I only have to go into the office for some meetings. Some of the people there are just way too much to deal with on daily basis. Yesterday, I was feeling good. Jim and I had a really great day being out and about. We just have to wait and enjoy those good days. 🙂

SummerOnTheWay1Author

What I ran into Michelle @MichelleC103656 was two VERY DOMINEERING old ladies here at my apt complex when I retired. Demanding & had NO respect for my privacy. One finally moved to another state. Still stuck with one. I take my trash to dumpster & check my mailbox at night when she should be in her apt. The dumpster is in her area & mailbox is a "cluster". I refuse to let anyone p.ss me off as I age. I no longer walk outside like I use when working. Beautiful area on our hill. I try to be NICE to my neighbors, but some you just can't be around TOO MUCH./lol 😂

SummerOnTheWay1Author

WE HOPE YOU WILL STOP BY AGAIN 👍

Veronica @veronicaalmarzooq , Monique @monique1112 , Nonie @NonieS198048 , Kathryn @KathrynH966420 , Dena @DenaAria , Josephine @JosephineG261368 , Marian @MarianS446683 , Gail @GailF119427 , Cecilia @CeciliaH401383 , Laurel @LaurelH1933 , Sheila @SheilaR696461 , Lisa @LisaFM , Mary @MaryY478742

SummerOnTheWay1Author

WE are sending HUGS your way just in case you need them RIGHT NOW!!! We do care about you & your loss. 🤗🤗🤗

Grief & Loss Team!

SummerOnTheWay1Author

We have a NEW Group Discussion. 😉

Link below.

https://community.aarp.org/grief-loss-11/we-are-sorry-about-your-loss-5113?postid=321817#post321817

@l124289r , @MichelleC103656 , @Xheved , @MkK700720 , @Locabell , @KaiW972655 , @CeciliaM384861 , @j580959d , @s385111s , @SuannS376570

SummerOnTheWay1Author

[Thursday 10/22/26 8:46am ET]

👋 How are you guys TODAY/TONIGHT?

Any plans in place to keep "busy & at peace"?

Cecilia, are you seeing your Grandbabies today? Hope so! 🤞

Kai, I hope AARP Expert Amy's post to you was "helpful". 🤞

TODAY has the sun behind me at the moment. NO errands. So stay home day.

Mister 🐈 ate & left after spending a few hours indoors. Lol, came "scratching" at about 3am. He is lucky I was awake & heard him.

Luv you all,

Nicole 💛🤗

@l124289r , @MichelleC103656 , @Xheved , @MkK700720 , @Locabell , @SuannS376570 , @KaiW972655 , @CeciliaM384861 , @j580959d , @s385111s

M

MarianS446683

Contributor ⭐

This single life is getting easier every day. Family helps so much. Going up to my daughter for homecoming events. My grandson is a senior so it is bittersweet. Hugs to all Marian

M

MichelleC103656

Contributor ⭐⭐⭐

That sounds so nice. I always looked forward to homecoming when I was in high school, so many years ago. I liked the pep rally and bon fires. Such wonderful memories. 🙂

SummerOnTheWay1Author

👣 Find a "reason" to keep moving forward. For some of us, it maybe family or pets. Whatever YOUR REASON, keep getting up. Keep staying well. They NEED us!!!

Grief & Loss Team 🤗

SummerOnTheWay1Author

👋 WE are here if you need someone to "listen" to you or to chat with. We CARE about your loss!!!

Grief & Loss Team 🤗

M

MichelleC103656

Contributor ⭐⭐⭐

Yes,we understand. We have been where you are. We are here to listen and help.🙂

Show more replies

Sign up

Login with SSO

Login to the community

Login with SSO