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๐Ÿ•ฏ A Place To Be With OTHERS Who Are Grieving! WE support each other.

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***A place to share and support***

 

Grief & Loss Team ๐ŸคŽ๐Ÿค—

 

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โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿ’กโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ  A Suggestion!!!

 

Need a vacation from YOUR THOUGHTS?

 

Listen to another griever during a visit to see them OR call/text/email them "asking" them IF they need anything.

 

This works for me.  โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿ’›โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ

 

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Nicole  โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿค—โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿค—โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿค—โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ  (Grief Forum)

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โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿ’กโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ  A Suggestion!!!

 

NOT Sleeping At Nights?

 

Try to "nap" during the day.

 

Why?

 

Even a FEW MINUTES of "shut eye" will help with YOUR sadness.  โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿ’›โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ

 

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Nicole  โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿค—โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿค—โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿค—โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ  (Grief Forum)

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โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿ’กโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ  A Suggestion!!!

 

Explore YOUR area to find spots that may bring you COMFORT.

 

Some of us DREAD the old familiar hangouts we had with our luv ones.

 

Maybe one day WE will be able to visit them WITHOUT tears. But until then, EACH day maybe "act" like a TOURIST.

 

SO MANY possibilities out there.

 

SO MANY new friends to meet.

 

You got this!!!  โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿ’›โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ

 

Luv,

Nicole  โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿค—โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿค—โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿค—โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ  (Grief Forum)โ€Œ

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โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿ’กโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ  A Suggestion!!!

 

For those of us who are parenting on OUR OWN, remember no matter how old our children are - THEY NEED US.

 

So take care of yourself (medical appointments, sleep, eat, hydrate and so on) FOR THEM.  โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿ’›โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ

 

Luv,

Nicole  โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿค—โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿค—โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿค—โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ  (Grief Forum)

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"Online" SUPPORT for your journey - before you bury your luv one & after.  ๐Ÿค—

 

SO MANY decisions to be made!!!

 

Let us help you through all of this = WE ALSO lost someone we cared about.

 

Grief & Loss Team  ๐Ÿ’›

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A place to share and support EACH OTHER with comments [pictures too].  โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿค—โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ

 

What is going on in YOUR LIFE?  โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿค”โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ

 

WE share OUR JOURNEY while grieving & after grieving. Some of us are still grieving AFTER losing our luv one(s) YEARS AGO. Grief has NO schedule & TOGETHER we will make it.  โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿ’›โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ

 

Some days we have a "chuckle" at what a member posts.

 

Some days "tears" are in our eyes.

 

Other days we are doing a HAPPY DANCE WITH THEM as they get STRONGER on their journey.

 

YOU got this.  โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿ‘โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ

 

Grief & Loss Team โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿ’›โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ

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You guys are in my thoughts today for this holiday day.

 

May you find PEACE in whatever you end up doing!!!  ๐Ÿ’›

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JULY 4TH!!!

 

HOLIDAYS can be a "challenge" for some of us as we watch others celebrating & having fun.

 

It is OKAY TO SIT THIS ONE OUT dear friends.

 

Celebrate or NOT to celebrate is OUR DECISION = the folks who "really care" will UNDERSTAND.

 

I will be here on that day IF anyone needs me. Lol, I luv to "chat" & have "huge" ears.

 

Luv,

Nicole  โ€Œ๐Ÿค—โ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿค—โ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿค—โ€Œ  (Grief Forum)

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โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿ—ฃโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ  GROUP DISCUSSION!!!

 

What is "helping" YOU on YOUR journey?

 

Some may say their faith.

 

Others may say family & friends.

 

Or something else.

 

โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโžก๏ธโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ*** ME - my only child, a daughter  โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿ’›โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ  & Mister [cat], my very spoilt boy.  โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿˆโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ

 

Luv,

Nicole  โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿค—โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿค—โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿค—โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ  (Grief Forum)

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โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿกโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ  Some of us stayed put, while others either "downsized" or "relocated" to another state. Sharing OUR JOURNEYS while figuring out a NEW LIFE has been BOTH a "comfort & inspiration" to us all!!!

 

Stop by when you can to tell us about YOUR JOURNEY.

 

Sharing helps us & folks stopping by.

 

Why?  โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿค”โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ

 

KNOWING someone else "picked up" the pieces of THEIR LIVES lets us know WE CAN TOO.

 

Grief & Loss Team  โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿ’›โ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œโ€Œ

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โ™ป๏ธ  I am thinking about YOU  ๐Ÿ’›

 

Luv,

Nicole  ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—  (Grief Forum)

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Thanks Nicole @SpringIsHereVA ! I think of you, and try to keep up with your postings. I'm doing all of my usual activities, and I add in a class, webinar, or meeting with friends too.

 

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HOW ARE YOU???  ๐Ÿ’›

 

๐ŸŒป  Started my 1st garden here in Virginia. Did ALOT while living in Florida.

 

Heading out to see what life has OUTSIDE for me TODAY.  ๐Ÿ˜‰

 

[2 pictures attached - 2 garden]

 

Luv,

Nicole  ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—  (Grief Forum)

 

 

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Marcy  @MarcyW882921 , Cadee @Cadee2719, Diane @DianeB887812, MC @mc6844, Jonibee @jonibee - thinking of you ALL!!  ๐Ÿ’›

 

Luv,

Nicole  ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—  (Grief Forum)

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Thanks...it's good to see your presence @SpringIsHereVA !

 

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BE GOOD to yourself!!!

 

Sometimes losing a loved one means LESS to pay the bills.  โ˜น

 

But finding ways to FILL UP will keep us BALANCED (emotionally, spiritually, mentally).

 

Suggestion: So many FREE WAYS to do this. Just find WHAT fills YOU up. Me, bingeing on Agatha Christie Audiobooks (free on YouTube). Also helps me to catch a few zzz's on those nights I CANNOT SLEEP. My sleepaid.  โ€Œ๐Ÿ‘โ€Œ

 

Question: What self care are you doing?  ๐Ÿค”

 

Luv,

Nicole  ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—  (Grief Forum)

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The local library is like a gold mine too! They have books, music, movies, and activities. You can also download books electronically if you can't make it to the actual library.

 

Marcy

 

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Singing, taking classes, exercising, socializing, engaging with my spirituality, and making healthy food choices.

 

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I HOPE you have been able to find some support for YOUR journey.

 

It is SO HARD when we lose folks we CARE about.

 

Luv,

Nicole  โ€Œ๐Ÿค—โ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿค—โ€Œโ€Œ๐Ÿค—  (Grief Forum)โ€Œ

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And all kinds of other things too if we are mindful and look for them. I have been bombarded recently with angel numbers and find them very comforting.

 

Grief is a long difficult journey and finding any kind of bright spots along the way certainly helps. ๐ŸŒž๐ŸŒทโญ๏ธ๐ŸŒ•

 

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Dear sweet and strong Cadee @Cadee2719 thank you SO MUCH for your PM.

 

I am letting EVERYONE know while you are MIA at the moment, you did let me know you are still alive.

 

Hang in there my friend and know that we ALL admire your strength in spite of losing your hubbie, brother and son within a few months of each other.

 

I am looking forward to your NEXT visit when you feel up to it.

 

Luv and ADMIRE you my friend.

 

Nicole  ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—  and  ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—

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Love and hugs to our dear friend Cadee @Cadee2719  ! I hope whatever challenges you are facing will give you a break soon.

 

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It's Friday, on our way to the weekend.

 

To ALL GRIEVERS, know that your luv ones are ALWAYS with you as you travel on YOUR HEALING JOURNEY  ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—

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Weekends can be tough. What do you have planned that may be a positive distraction? For me it's making a spiritual connection, volunteering, and participating in a bowling fundraiser. Whatever your plans, I hope they provide some grief relief and maybe even bring some joy to your heart. 

 

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SO GOOD to hear from you dear Marcy @MarcyW882921 !!!  ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ’ƒ

 

Well Mr.  ๐Ÿˆ  has provided a much needed relief from my GRIEVING and SO GRATEFUL.

 

Glad to hear you have a POSITIVE WEEKEND planned Bionic Marcy aka Ms. Chorus aka Ms. Zumba aka Ms. Tennis and Ms. Volunteer.

 

I am hoping Ms. Idaho aka Ms. Gourmet cook aka Cadee @Cadee2719 stops by to say hello. Lol, one BUSY lady these days and SO HAPPY her son moved when she did. NEW BEGINNINGS FOR THEM BOTH. As she said, she still has her MOMENTS like we all do. Losing her hubbie, son and brother within MONTHS OF EACH OTHER but ALWAYS gives us all luv and encouragement.

 

Luv you SO MUCH,

Nicole  ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—

 


[MARCY wrote: Weekends can be tough. What do you have planned that may be a positive distraction? For me it's making a spiritual connection, volunteering, and participating in a bowling fundraiser. Whatever your plans, I hope they provide some grief relief and maybe even bring some joy to your heart. Marcy ***]
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I'm so glad Nicole @SpringIsHereVA that Mr. Cat has been helpful in relieving some of your grief. There is research to show many human conditions benefit from people interactioning with animals. 

 

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I  just changed my USERNAME. Heading to change AVATAR too.

 

Lol, it is me Nicole  ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—

 

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Thanks for a double heads up Nicole @SpringIsHereVA!

 

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๐Ÿ‘ฃ  1 Step At A Time!!!

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