topic Re: Loss of a dear friend in Grief & Loss

Loss of a dear friend

JillA639022 — Sat, 29 Nov 2025 01:06:31 GMT

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

Re: Loss of a dear friend

SummerOnTheWay1 — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:41:24 GMT

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 🤗🤗🤗 (Grief Forum)

➡️[*** 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

Re: Loss of a dear friend

JillA639022 — Sat, 29 Nov 2025 23:31:50 GMT

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

Re: Loss of a dear friend

SereneSeagull — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 01:12:43 GMT

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.

Re: Loss of a dear friend

LeeS4949 — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 01:29:29 GMT

perfectly said!

Re: Loss of a dear friend

SereneSeagull — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 19:07:22 GMT

🙂

Re: Loss of a dear friend

SummerOnTheWay1 — Fri, 01 May 2026 08:55:16 GMT

[Friday 5/1/26]

Dear Jill @JillA639022 , I am thinking about YOU.

How are you doing TODAY?

Luv,

Nicole 🤗🤗🤗 (Grief Forum)