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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 🤗

[Winter2025VA]

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 ‌🤗‌

[Winter2025VA]

Express yourself: Talk about your loss, write, or find creative outlets like painting or walking, as people grieve differently.

[MarcyW882921]

And doing something musical - singing, playing an instrument, OR even dancing.

Marcy

[Winter2025VA]

Grief and the New Year often collide, bringing intense emotions as the calendar turns, with feelings of loneliness, anxiety, or being overwhelmed by societal pressure to "start fresh," but it's crucial to be compassionate with yourself, acknowledge your valid feelings instead of forcing resolutions, adjust traditions if needed, honor your loved one's memory, and focus on self-care, recognizing that grief has its own timeline and there's no right or wrong way to navigate this transition.

[Winter2025VA]

Myth:

Moving on with your life means forgetting about your loss.

Fact:

Moving on means you’ve accepted your loss—but that’s not the same as forgetting. You can move on with your life and keep the memory of someone or something you lost as an important part of you. In fact, as we move through life, these memories can become more and more integral to defining the people we are.

[KimberlyM389662]

Happy New Year to everyone. I usually don't make resolutions but, I can wish that we all find the strength, forgiveness and positivity to move forward. I have accepted that he is not coming back and even though I will always love him, this gigantic hole that he left in my heart is starting to heal. Ronnie will be gone 3 years next month. I think that it's time to leave the past behind and focus on the future. It's time for me to move forward and see what the future holds. Renee was married a year already in October. She graduates May 20th with her Master's degree and then they are going to start on having a family. My fur babies are good but, I had to take Beasley to the vet today. He has a yeast infection in his ear. He has medication and will be back to his normal self soon. He's 2 1/2 and weighs 52 lbs. I wish you all the best and, hope that everyone has a safe night. Will post again soon. Love you all very much. 

[MarcyW882921]

Thanks for checking in Kimberly. It was 3 years for me in October so it makes sense that you are coming up on 3 years too. You sound good, and I wish you all the best in 2026.

Marcy

[Winter2025VA]

Marcy @MarcyW882921 , my thoughts are with you and Kim @KimberlyM389662 !!!

Luv,

Nicole 💛🤗

➡️[*** MARCY 

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@MarcyW882921 wrote:

Thanks for checking in Kimberly. It was 3 years for me in October so it makes sense that you are coming up on 3 years too. You sound good, and I wish you all the best in 2026.

Marcy

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[Winter2025VA]

Kim @KimberlyM389662 , I am attaching a 📸  picture of Mister all "snuggled" up in my bed. Lol, been COLD outside = NO prowling all night. His humans left him behind last year May 2024. He is a rebel and refuses to be INSIDE all the time. My boy! 💛

So sorry to hear about Beasley!!! 😥  Wow, I can remember when he was 6 weeks old when you brought him home.

Yes, our group have been through ALOT, but we stuck by EACH other over the years.

Thank you SO MUCH for stopping by my friend.

Luv to Beasley. 🐕, hope he feels better SOON.

Luv to Munchkins  🐈  (geez, I know this is spelt incorrectly) & I forget the other name. 🐈. Getting older. 🙄

Luv,

Nicole 💛

➡️[*** KIM 

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@KimberlyM389662 wrote:

Happy New Year to everyone. I usually don't make resolutions but, I can wish that we all find the strength, forgiveness and positivity to move forward. I have accepted that he is not coming back and even though I will always love him, this gigantic hole that he left in my heart is starting to heal. Ronnie will be gone 3 years next month. I think that it's time to leave the past behind and focus on the future. It's time for me to move forward and see what the future holds. Renee was married a year already in October. She graduates May 20th with her Master's degree and then they are going to start on having a family. My fur babies are good but, I had to take Beasley to the vet today. He has a yeast infection in his ear. He has medication and will be back to his normal self soon. He's 2 1/2 and weighs 52 lbs. I wish you all the best and, hope that everyone has a safe night. Will post again soon. Love you all very much. 

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[Winter2025VA]

Dear Marcy @MarcyW882921 , wishing you a GREAT 2026 my friend!!!

Luv,

Nicole 🤗🤗🤗 (Grief Forum)

[MarcyW882921]

Nicole,

I hope you get that cast off as scheduled so you are back on both feet for a happy healthy New Year!

Love,

Marcy

[Winter2025VA]

[EDITED] @MarcyW882921 , I added luv 🙄 Thanks Marcy !!

I go this Friday for more xrays. Last set was 2 weeks ago & healing well. They were NOT sure IF surgery was needed. GRATEFUL none is needed. 💃

Wishing you GOOD things for 2026 dear friend.

Luv,

Nicole  🤗🤗🤗  (Grief Forum)

➡️[*** MARCY 

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@MarcyW882921 wrote:

Nicole,

I hope you get that cast off as scheduled so you are back on both feet for a happy healthy New Year!

Love,

Marcy

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[MarcyW882921]

Nicole,

I'm so thankful that you are avoiding surgery! That is very good news!

Love,

Marcy

[Winter2025VA]

Thank you Marcy @MarcyW882921 💛

➡️[*** MARCY 

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@MarcyW882921 wrote:

Nicole,

I'm so thankful that you are avoiding surgery! That is very good news!

Love,

Marcy

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[Winter2025VA]

Dear Jonibee @jonibee , wishing you a GREAT 2026 my friend!!!

Luv,

Nicole 🤗🤗🤗 (Grief Forum)

[Winter2025VA]

Dear Bill @BillH490171 , wishing you a GREAT 2026 my friend!!!

Luv,

Nicole 🤗🤗🤗 (Grief Forum)

[Winter2025VA]

Dear Lisa @LisaJP6763 , wishing you a GREAT 2026 my friend!!!

Luv,

Nicole  🤗🤗🤗  (Grief Forum)

[BillH490171]

Hi Nicole, thanks so much for the note and I sure hope your 2026 is outstanding. You’re a legend in leading this group. 
Take Care, Bill

[Winter2025VA]

SO GOOD to hear from you Bill @BillH490171 !!! 💃

Yes, I am EXPECTING an "exciting" 2026. 😉

Luv,

Nicole  🤗🤗🤗  (Grief Forum)

➡️[*** BILL 

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@BillH490171 wrote:

Hi Nicole, thanks so much for the note and I sure hope your 2026 is outstanding. You’re a legend in leading this group. 
Take Care, Bill

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[Winter2025VA]

HOW ARE YOU DOING?  🤔

@MaryannS836322 @212724 @raejunior @Stephen74Utah @LisaJP6763 

Grief & Loss Team  💛

[LisaJP6763]

I'm fine Virginia.  Retired first week of June and have just been enjoying my free time and napping a lot.  Trying to keep the house clean and get some small projects done.  I can't do much, I still need another back surgery that insurance wants to fight.  Hope you've been well.

Lisa

[Winter2025VA]

Lisa @LisaJP6763 , I hope you can get your additional back surgery VERY SOON. Back pain is NO FUN!!! Between me and the other old lady issues (2006 Hyundai Elantra), I started Indivdual Counseling last month. Grateful Medicare pays 100% for 12 sessions each year. I may have cancer & trying not to worry.  🙄  Counseling has kept me out of the Crazy House. Lol, car spends more time at my mechanic these days. Anyway, GLAD you finally got to retire. Working while in PAIN was just awful.  😤  Time to feel better. SO GOOD to hear from you dear friend, Nicole  🤗

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@LisaJP6763 wrote:

I'm fine Virginia.  Retired first week of June and have just been enjoying my free time and napping a lot.  Trying to keep the house clean and get some small projects done.  I can't do much, I still need another back surgery that insurance wants to fight.  Hope you've been well.

Lisa

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[Winter2025VA]

HOW ARE YOU DOING? 🤔

@MkK700720 @mc6844 @Therapist4u @BillH490171 @KimberlyM389662 

Grief & Loss Team  💛

[BillH490171]

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

[Winter2025VA]

Bill @BillH490171 , yes - I am doing the same. In fact my counselor told me to have 3 things I am grateful for when I see her next. Lol, my homework. SO GOOD to hear from you my friend. Nicole  🤗

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@BillH490171 wrote:

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

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[Winter2025VA]

HOW ARE YOU DOING?  🤔

@lm7669759 @MerriS613632 @AnnaA727881 @MarcyW882921 @SuzanneS949035 

Grief & Loss Team  💛

[jonibee]

 Overall I'm doing good ..recently health issues have come up and I'm currently dealing with them..Every daay is a new day so look at the bright side ...Thank You for inquiring ...jonibee

[Winter2025VA]

Jonibee @jonibee , you are welcome!!! Yes, OUR GROUP has been dealing with ALOT & SO PROUD of us continuing with our journeys forward. Me too with recent health issue. You are ALWAYS in MY THOUGHTS. Really SO GOOD hearing from you dear friend, Nicole  💛

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@jonibee wrote:

 Overall I'm doing good ..recently health issues have come up and I'm currently dealing with them..Every daay is a new day so look at the bright side ...Thank You for inquiring ...jonibee

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[MarcyW882921]

Doing well @Winter2025VA . Thanks for asking. How are you doing? I was just thinking about you yesterday!

Marcy