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Grief & Loss Team 🤗

[Fall2025VA]

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

[Fall2025VA]

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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[Fall2025VA]

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

[Fall2025VA]

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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[Fall2025VA]

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

[Fall2025VA]

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 @Fall2025VA . Thanks for asking. How are you doing? I was just thinking about you yesterday!

Marcy

[Fall2025VA]

Thanks for asking Marcy @MarcyW882921 !!!  🤗  I am counting down the days until my daughter gets here in September. Lol, she had asked what activities I wanted to do. Since she will arrive late on a Friday & leave the following Monday - told her ZERO, except our meeting with the local Funeral Home here in Virginia. She was NOT happy, but I told her she needs to know what to do IF I die here BEFORE I head back to Florida. Planning on going back when they (Medicare Doctor/State of Virginia) tell me I CANNOT drive. Until then ENJOYING Mister, still the rebel cat.  💛  SO GOOD to hear from you dear friend, Nicole  🙃

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@MarcyW882921 wrote:

Doing well @Fall2025VA . Thanks for asking. How are you doing? I was just thinking about you yesterday!

Marcy

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[Fall2025VA]

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)

[lm7669759]

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.

[Fall2025VA]

Dear @lm7669759 , I AM SO SORRY for your loss dear friend. It is normal to feel like WE are on a ROLLERCOASTER ride with OUR emotions!!! Try to find ways to CELEBRATE your "good" moments & survive the "bad" ones.

What HELPS ME.

[1] My only child in Florida, my "bestie" - I live in Virginia.

[2] My VERY SPOILT CAT by the name of Mister.

[3] The Grief & Loss Team ON THIS SITE.

[4] Individual Counseling.

Luv,

Nicole  🤗🤗🤗  (Grief Forum)

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@lm7669759 wrote:

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.

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[MerriS613632]

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

[Fall2025VA]

Merri @MerriS613632 , I am SO SORRY for your loss dear friend. I luv watching "Thelma & Louise" - maybe you can talk to the folks in charge about a day trip somwhere. WE ALL need to "escape" sometimes to RECHARGE. Sounds like you are due one.

I hope you stop by again to see us. SO GLAD YOU DID!!!

Luv,

Nicole  🤗🤗🤗  (Grief Forum)

[AnnaA727881]

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

[Fall2025VA]

Anna @AnnaA727881 , have you lost someone?

This is what this forum is about.

Luv,

Nicole  🤗🤗🤗  (Grief Forum)

[SuzanneS949035]

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

[MarcyW882921]

Wow Suzanne @SuzanneS949035 !

That is a huge step to accept that you did all that you could for your husband. The guilt and what ifs are enormous burdens to carry after a loss.

Celebrate your success, good days, and persistence in working through other aspects of your grief.

Hugs,

Marcy

[Fall2025VA]

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)

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➡️[*** 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 ***]

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[MarcyW882921]

Nicole @Fall2025VA , 

I hope your daughter will one day find a way to let go of her anger and find peace. Anger can be so destructive and consuming, and our time on earth is precious. 

Marcy

[Fall2025VA]

I hope so too Marcy @MarcyW882921 !!! Lol, she use to get mad at me when he was still alive because I would tell her that IF he had NOT come into my life = I would NOT have had her. It took years for me to have peace about his choices. IF he had MOVED away from his TOXIC parents like his grandmother & myself wanted, he would still be with us. Now to HOPE my daughter GUARDS her "insides" from them. I need to return to Florida to make sure, but need to make sure I CAN DEAL WITH THEM MYSELF.  💛  These 10 years in Virginia has SAVED MY LIFE. Luv, Nicole  🤗🤗🤗  (Grief Forum)

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➡️[*** Marcy wrote: Nicole, I hope your daughter will one day find a way to let go of her anger and find peace. Anger can be so destructive and consuming, and our time on earth is precious. 

Marcy ***]

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[SuzanneS949035]

I hope your daughter can release her anger, with her forgiveness will come a worthwhile release of that pain.   As you know, it won't change what happened but will allow her to live a happier life unburdened from the anger.

I decided to take some money from retirement to allow me time to decide what I need/want to do.

For now, I am staying at the house, working on getting a part time job that I hope will allow me to continue to stay in my home.

Thank you for all of your support, I will pop in again.  I do appreciate you!

Hugs~

❣️

Suzanne

SuzanneS949035

[MarcyW882921]

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

Marcy

[Fall2025VA]

Thank you SO MUCH Suzanne @SuzanneS949035 & I am SO PROUD of you my friend!!!

Look at you. When I first met you, you were numb and not functioning.

YOU GO girl, a BEAUTIFUL butterfly flying to a NEW LIFE FULL OF HOPE.

Yes, please stop by when you can.

Luv,

Nicole  🤗🤗🤗  (Grief Forum)

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➡️[*** Suzanne wrote: I hope your daughter can release her anger, with her forgiveness will come a worthwhile release of that pain.   As you know, it won't change what happened but will allow her to live a happier life unburdened from the anger.

I decided to take some money from retirement to allow me time to decide what I need/want to do.

For now, I am staying at the house, working on getting a part time job that I hope will allow me to continue to stay in my home.

Thank you for all of your support, I will pop in again.  I do appreciate you!

Hugs~

❣️

Suzanne ***]

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[Fall2025VA]

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

[MarcyW882921]

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

[Fall2025VA]

ENJOY Marcy @MarcyW882921  💛

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[*** @MarcyW882921 wrote 4/3/25:

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

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