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Keep stepping to feel BETTER!!! 👣

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Back at you Nicole @SummerOnTheWay1 !

Marcy

📎 I may be wrong, but I believe grief is a LIFETIME JOURNEY.

WE try to pick up the pieces the best we can.

REMEMBER: Our luv ones are watching over us ALL THE TIME. ‌‌‌‌‌💛‌‌‌‌‌

Luv,

Nicole ‌‌‌‌‌🤗‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌🤗‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌🤗‌‌‌‌‌ (Grief Forum)

jimbohretired

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YUP- Grief is indeed a lifelong journey. The love of my live went to heaven just before Christmas in 2021 so will be four years this christmas. I am actually now functioning very well

and living life normally (whatever that is). But every once in a while I notice something that reminds me of Jan - maybe shed a few tears but not many. The solace I have is the way I was able to take care of her since Dec. 2014. It was at that point her kidneys failed and she began the downward journey. She ended up with a kidney transplant in 2015, two strokes one in 2016 one about 88 days after the first stroke, two broken shoulders from falls and a hip replacement. She did over 100 Dr. visits, had the two surgeries, and recoveries, and the disabling strokes. The sad part was she recovered 100% from the first stroke but the Dr. told us to wait 90 days before we know that all is ok as a second stroke is common within the first 90 days. She had her second and much more disabling stroke on the 88th day. Through this all she was positive and had a great attitude.

The end came in Dec. 21 of 2021. She had contacted covid in October and the first thing the Dr. told me was that she had virtually no chance of recovering from it as she had no immune system due to the anti-rejection drugs she was on for her kidney.

And life goes on.

📎@jimbohretired , SO GOOD to hear from you!!! I think it was LAST year 2024 you had mentioned a cruise with friends. Did you go? 🤔

Luv,

Nicole 🤗🤗🤗 (Grief Forum)

[*** @jimbohretired wrote 4/3/25:
YUP- Grief is indeed a lifelong journey. The love of my live went to heaven just before Christmas in 2021 so will be four years this christmas. I am actually now functioning very well
and living life normally (whatever that is). But every once in a while I notice something that reminds me of Jan - maybe shed a few tears but not many. The solace I have is the way I was able to take care of her since Dec. 2014. It was at that point her kidneys failed and she began the downward journey. She ended up with a kidney transplant in 2015, two strokes one in 2016 one about 88 days after the first stroke, two broken shoulders from falls and a hip replacement. She did over 100 Dr. visits, had the two surgeries, and recoveries, and the disabling strokes. The sad part was she recovered 100% from the first stroke but the Dr. told us to wait 90 days before we know that all is ok as a second stroke is common within the first 90 days. She had her second and much more disabling stroke on the 88th day. Through this all she was positive and had a great attitude.
The end came in Dec. 21 of 2021. She had contacted covid in October and the first thing the Dr. told me was that she had virtually no chance of recovering from it as she had no immune system due to the anti-rejection drugs she was on for her kidney.
And life goes on. ***]

📎 I am thinking of you & hope you are okay @jimbohretired @MarcyW882921 @KarlaH578935 @MkK700720 @SuzanneS949035 @mr6784 💛

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Yes, I am on my way to our competition weekend! Thanks.🎶

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SuzanneS949035

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Thank you for the notes, with 'hugs', uplifting messages. I do sincerely appreciate all of them.

It's been 6 mths since my husband died, the beginning of the month really rough, finally the end of April I finally accepted that I couldn't have done anything else to change his outcome.

In the end I honored his wishes, and he was suffering in pain so much, I most definitely didn't wish to add or prolong his agony.

So far anyway, I don't feel like I'm going to cry at the drop of a hat everyday. Little by little sorting through the anger of his abuse of money that we never had the chance to discuss which complicated the grief and overwhelming conflicting emotions.

I hope everyone out there challenged with grief finds this wonderfully uplifting group.

God Bless each and everyone of you. Sending 'hugs' and positive energy to all who may want or need it.

So, today is a good day. ❤️

Suzanne

SuzanneS949035

📎 SO GOOD to hear from you AGAIN Suzanne @SuzanneS949035 !!! 💛

Yes, anger is normal and WE will learn to "let go" of it as we keep stepping dear friend.

Yes, my daughter's father had chosen drugs & alcohol over being a dad to her. Sadly because of his lifestyle, COVID got him. Now she is left with "unresolved" emotions I am hoping will heal at some point. I have forgiven him. She has NOT and says she will NEVER.

Did you move out of your house? 🤔

I am ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU!!!

Luv,

Nicole 🤗🤗🤗 (Grief Forum)

➡️[*** Suzanne wrote: Thank you for the notes, with 'hugs', uplifting messages. I do sincerely appreciate all of them.

It's been 6 mths since my husband died, the beginning of the month really rough, finally the end of April I finally accepted that I couldn't have done anything else to change his outcome.

In the end I honored his wishes, and he was suffering in pain so much, I most definitely didn't wish to add or prolong his agony.

So far anyway, I don't feel like I'm going to cry at the drop of a hat everyday. Little by little sorting through the anger of his abuse of money that we never had the chance to discuss which complicated the grief and overwhelming conflicting emotions.

I hope everyone out there challenged with grief finds this wonderfully uplifting group.

God Bless each and everyone of you. Sending 'hugs' and positive energy to all who may want or need it.

So, today is a good day. ❤️

Suzanne ***]

Community Champion ⭐⭐

Suzanne @SuzanneS949035 ,

It's great that you are actively exploring and finding ways to stay in your home while you think through your decisions! Being in a comfortable environment helps to facilitate clearer thinking and reduces at least one stress factor.

Marcy

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AnnaA727881

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Thank you for creating such a warm and open space.

I'm new here, but reading this already made me feel a little more seen and less alone.
It’s comforting to know there’s a place where people genuinely care.

Wishing peace and healing to anyone reading this today 💛
– Anna

MerriS613632

Contributor ⭐

I have so many days where I don't want to go on I've had two older brothers and died last year I only have one left and I'm the only girl and my father's daughter just died last week. I'm living in independent living home right now and my roommate was just taken to the hospital for bed sores and there's days that really it's one minute at a time. Some days I just wish I had a car so I could find someone to do a Thelma and Louise with

📎 I am thinking about YOU. ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌💛‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌

And I am ALWAYS here if you need someone to chat with. I UNDERSTAND your HEALING JOURNEY & I CARE.

Feeling sad, stick your head OUTSIDE & breathe in NATURE. Then BELIEVE today will be FULL of possibilities of hope, peace & luv.

Luv,

Nicole ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌🤗‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌🤗‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌🤗‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ (Grief Forum)

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lm7669759

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my husband If 47 yes passed away nov 2024 and I am still hurting. some days I feel lost and not sure what to do . being overwhelmed with missing him. I try to do one day at a time and one moment but some days it seems not to work.

📎 HOW ARE YOU DOING? 🤔

@lm7669759 @MerriS613632 @AnnaA727881 @MarcyW882921 @SuzanneS949035

Grief & Loss Team 💛

Community Champion ⭐⭐

Doing well @SummerOnTheWay1 . Thanks for asking. How are you doing? I was just thinking about you yesterday!

Marcy

📎 HOW ARE YOU DOING? 🤔

@MkK700720 @mc6844 @Therapist4u @BillH490171 @KimberlyM389662

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BillH490171

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Happy August, I’m doing well and looking forward to the fall. Still working at staying busy and also being grateful for where I am. I still recite my gratitude list nightly and it helps with keeping positive about my losses.
Hope you all are well and moving forward.
take care Bill