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Bereavement

Arne

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2. We (my large catholic family), have had similar dynamics.

Reply to Dark n Stormy Knight (Original post)

Fri Nov 20, 2020, 06:53 PM

Nov 2020

I am sad for you crying but crazy stuff happens.

My siblings didn't want anything to do with Mom's ashes when she was cremated.
I got them, and am looking at them now 20ys later.

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You can start journaling now Rorey Nov 2020 #1

I thought, as soon as I'd posted, that there's no reason I can't start now journaling about this. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2020 #4

I don't journal as often now Rorey Nov 2020 #7

It totally makes sense! I know so well how writing things down in journaling, lists, etc, helps me, Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2020 #14

We (my large catholic family), have had similar dynamics. Arne Nov 2020 #2

We each were to get some of the ashes. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2020 #5

Ashes Rorey Nov 2020 #8

Not being flip but it's a family Arne Nov 2020 #10

Oops NT Rorey Nov 2020 #11

I really like the idea of spreading the ashes of the departed, especially meaningful places. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2020 #13

I'm so sorry for your loss. NoRoadUntravelled Nov 2020 #3

Awww, thanks. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2020 #6

You matter too. Rorey Nov 2020 #9

I appreciate that. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2020 #12