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๐ค WE are thinking of YOU! Please Stop By To See Us :)
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๐ค WE are thinking of YOU! Please Stop By To See Us :)
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WE cry, rejoice, talk, share!
Whatever YOU need, WE are here for YOU.
***YOU are a very SPECIAL person and WE want to hear from YOU***
Grief & Loss Team ๐ค
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In my opinion, Living In The Moment helps to keep us SANE - HOPEFUL & PEACEFUL!!! What are YOUR THOUGHTS on this? Thanks, Nicole ๐ค๐ค๐ค
Me - it is taking my all to NOT get angry and mourne the "possible" loss of a dear friend. One I didnot go looking for and who has RENEWED my HOPE of meeting HEALTHY HUMANS in my journey. I had told you guys about Dalinda, a Walmart Employee. Her cancer is back ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ But you would NEVER know. I pry stuff out of her when she says she is okay. Then it is like the water has been released and she hugs me and tells me WHAT IS REALLY GOING ON. Lol, my Weekly Term = hmmm, now tell me what is really going on AFTER her 1st response to my Weekly How Are You Doing Question of I am OK. I am FINALLY learning that life brings us WHAT WE NEED and forever long it lasts, we NEED TO ENJOY IT. ๐
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Some of us are already VERY ACTIVE in our NEW lives, while others NEED to get back into the groove. Hmmm, which are YOU? And IF you feel up to it, tell us what has been going on in YOUR LIFE!!! Thanks, Nicole ๐ค๐ค๐ค
Me - lol, lazy and lazy!!! But finally feeling an "interest" to dig up my Old Hobbies. Now to actually do this. ๐๐๐
I do miss my walks in nature but as I AGE just cannot deal with the I OWN NATURE mentality of some youngsters. Gosh, I return MORE STRESSED than when I left. So I have to find someplace safe and not taken over by humans. Wish me luck!!! ๐
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https://community.aarp.org/t5/Grief-Loss/Help-and-signs-from-loved-one/m-p/2478924#M1452
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https://community.aarp.org/t5/Grief-Loss/Grief-amp-Loss-Books/m-p/2475048#M1224
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Did you know that a SELF-CARE ROUTINE helps us on OUR Healing Journeys? Tell us about YOUR ROUTINE!!! Thanks, Nicole ๐ค๐ค๐ค
I treat myself to Glade Candles. ๐๐๐ When the candles will NO LONGER BURN, I use a sharp knife to scrape a "little" of the remaining candle out and INTO my "tiny" wax burner. I am in heaven... ๐
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HOW ARE YOU HANDLING THE HOLIDAYS AND DAYS LIKE MOTHER'S AND FATHER'S DAYS - BIRTHDAYS - ANNIVERSARIES AND SO ON? ๐ค
Me, I have never been a Group Person and as soon as I turned 18, started to "skip" the gatherings. I luv the one-on-one interactions. As far as Father's Day, he was never the father my daughter deserved [drug and crime issues], so she never did the day. Every day is Mother's Day for me = she makes sure I am okay every day. She is the opposite of me and while she avoids family ๐, she has had Extended Family & Friends all her life. So she spends the holidays with them. ๐
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(2 comments) ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ฃ OUR JOURNEYS SO FAR!!!
WE are all at different "stages" of OUR HEALING JOURNEY.
[1] Some of us are making CHANGES that will help us to MOVE FORWARD. ๐๐๐
[2] Some of us are THINKING about things so as NOT to make any "hasty" changes that will ADD to our stress. ๐๐๐
*** Everyone is invited to add THEIR journey to this discussion ***
Thanks,
Nicole ๐ค๐ค๐ค
Me - Florida is on HOLD while my daughter who lives there figures out another job. She was in a Mass Surprise Same Day Layoff on 4/11/24. Lol, while I worry about her losing her home and car - I AM SO HAPPY to renew my lease for my Cute Studio Apartment in the hills here in Virginia. We will revisit my relocation AGAIN in the future!!! ๐๐๐
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Cadee @Cadee2719 , it is this AARP Site that they REFUSE to update!!! ๐๐๐
Nicole ๐ค๐ค๐ค
[*** CADEE @Cadee2719 wrote:I tried to reply to this yesterday and the message did not go through! I know I have not been on site for quite a while, but do not understand why I cannot get through. ***]
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(1 comment) WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO SOMEONE WHO IS GRIEVING? ๐ค Thanks, Nicole ๐ค๐ค๐ค
My Advice - not everyone is going to "understand" your journey, so find ways to connect with folks who do. Not everyone is going to make time for you. TREASURE THE ONES THAT DO AND THANK THEM!!! ๐
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I think it is important to take care of the necessities. You have to make the changes with your social security, getting credit in your name (if you did not have it), changing the names on Trusts, Wills, bank accounts, etc. This is often not as easy as you think. You need to take care of yourself, begin or continue your doctor's appointments, find time to rest, relax, and do the things that make you happy. Share with a support group your fears, needs and questions. Make NO MAJOR DECISIONS at this time. IGNORE criticisms and unsupportive people. TAKE ONE DAY AT A TIME. Everyone is different; each of us heal in our own way and time. Do not apologize for your sadness. It takes time, it takes strength; it takes fortitude to heal and you will discover that you have all of these virtues. Be kind to yourself.
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[1 comment] WHAT HAS HELPED YOU THE MOST WITH YOUR HEALING JOURNEY? ๐ค
Me - my daughter. Knowing she NEEDS me, the only parent she has left. I still have my monents, but I make an effort for her. Nicole โโ๐ค๐ค๐คโโ
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[1 comment] Okay, WE are "on our way" with this year with OUR Healing Journeys. ANY 2024 PLANS? ๐ค
I NO LONGER do the famous New Year's Resolutions. Why? As I AGE and take 1 Step At A Time, I have had to cancel and make NEW plans. Lol, not always fun but sometimes something BETTER comes along. ๐๐๐ So, I had planned on moving back to Florida 100%. Lol, daughter got laid off 4/11/24 there and only life KNOWS if she will get another Engineering Job there or have to relocate. So I "is" staying in Virginia. Nicole ๐ค๐ค๐ค
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[1 comment] WHAT HAS BEEN THE HARDEST PART OF YOUR HEALING JOURNEY? ๐ค
Me - anger. Anger at NOT having the Love Ones I lost in my life as I age. 66 this year (2024). Nicole โโ๐ค๐ค๐คโโ
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[4 comments] AT SOME POINT OF OUR "HEALING JOURNEY" WE ARE READY TO GET BACK OUT THERE TO SOCIALIZE. ARE YOU? Nicole ๐ค๐ค๐ค โ
Me - finally "feeling" the interest to locate some PEACEFUL interactions with folks MY AGE [66 this year 2024]. Lol, had visited the local Senior Center and lost interest once I encountered I guess the member who feels she runs it. Rude and controlling. I had hoped the place would be run by the County who owns it. Guess not.
So NOW to figure out some other "possibilities" and research some other ideas [as I find them].
Nicole โ๐คโ
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Nicole, I got a chuckle when I read your post. I could just see you encountering this person, then walking out. So many groups are like that. Have you tried wildlife rescue? I think there's a whole network of people rescuing injured wildlife and getting them to rescue locations. They have people who pick up the animals. It sounds very interesting and rewarding. Just a suggestion!
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Nicole, so funny! Know that I'm laughing with you, not at you. I find the wildlife rescue interesting and enjoyable to follow. It's so good those animals don't have to suffer out in the wild or be destroyed. I couldn't do much except take a pic of an injured bird, racoon etc and send it to the local rescue. They have local rescues now for every kind of animal, amazing.
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