Bereavement

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19. I've heard that is pretty common. They forget how much you are still hurting because

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #9)

Sun Aug 4, 2024, 09:13 PM

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it wasn't as painful for them.

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Wow....last entry was from 2013?. Or did I read that wrong..... [View all] a kennedy Aug 2024 OP

I'm very sorry for your loss. Ocelot II Aug 2024 #1

Oh my gosh! How could your family be so cold? I hope you are ok. Have you GPV Aug 2024 #2

Thank you.....they were all so supportive when he died..... a kennedy Aug 2024 #9

I've heard that is pretty common. They forget how much you are still hurting because GPV Aug 2024 #19

My cousin mentioned deRien Aug 2024 #33

Sadly, this does happen. Initial support dwindles. sprinkleeninow Aug 2024 #38

I'm so sorry. We are here for you. Nt spooky3 Aug 2024 #3

Thanks..... a kennedy Aug 2024 #11

How are you doing? spooky3 Aug 2024 #18

Oh my dear a kennedy . . . CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2024 #4

Thank you...... a kennedy Aug 2024 #13

My heart goes out to you. I hope you can lean on the members here. Do we have a bereavement group? LauraInLA Aug 2024 #5

Thank you, I might do that, thank you. a kennedy Aug 2024 #14

Sorry, everybody, it was brought to my attention that this is already in the bereavement group. LauraInLA Aug 2024 #17

I'm so sorry for your loss & that you're alone. CrispyQ Aug 2024 #6

My only sister out of six kids died of melanoma...... a kennedy Aug 2024 #16

How are you doing? Sanity Claws Aug 2024 #7

It was kinda sudden....he was in a memory care facility because he did try to kill a kennedy Aug 2024 #21

Seems like the 3 month mark is often when the grief really kicks in hard. Attilatheblond Aug 2024 #43

Oh dear Sanity Claws Aug 2024 #47

I'm so sorry. nt Phoenix61 Aug 2024 #8

Sorry what you are going through and for your loss. You may need to seek JohnSJ Aug 2024 #10

That's terrible,,,, KarenS Aug 2024 #12

I wouldn't be afraid to tell you family and friends what you need ❤️ MLAA Aug 2024 #15

In a bar.......and we hit it off right away.....but didn't get together again for a kennedy Aug 2024 #23

You really did begin a new life! MLAA Aug 2024 #37

Knowing how to talk a grieving friend can be confusing for many people. Kittycatkat Aug 2024 #20

I'm ok, and that's what I always say, I'm ok......and it is true I am ok. a kennedy Aug 2024 #24

I don't know why people are so thoughtless. madaboutharry Aug 2024 #22

Thanks......and I should find out about bereavement groups. a kennedy Aug 2024 #26

Was new in town when my spouse died, really didn't know anyone locally Attilatheblond Aug 2024 #45

My opinion of other humans is ebbing to a low tide XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 #49

I found a bereavement group through the local hospice MyMission Aug 2024 #25

Thank you...... a kennedy Aug 2024 #27

I'm not an expert on anything..this sounds to me like your friends don't talk to you about how you feel Deuxcents Aug 2024 #35

i am in Madison if you need a hand Tetrachloride Aug 2024 #28

I'm so sorry Tesha Aug 2024 #29

I'm so sorry for your loss essaynnc Aug 2024 #30

I'm Sorry for Your Loss. Old Curler Aug 2024 #31

OMGOSH Old Curler.....you are so new here... a kennedy Aug 2024 #32

I'm very sorry for your loss, life will get back to a new normal someday KS Toronado Aug 2024 #34

I know. My husband died 20 months ago Richluu Aug 2024 #36

As a fellow member of the Bereaved; Annie Moosee Aug 2024 #39

I'm very sorry. I had a similar experience ... relayerbob Aug 2024 #40

So sorry for your loss Nululu Aug 2024 #41

I did not know, but am very sorry for your loss. It is horrible to lose a spouse. PatrickforB Aug 2024 #42

The first few months are the worst Warpy Aug 2024 #44

I'm so sorry for your loss. HeartsCanHope Aug 2024 #46

Awwww I'm sorry XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 #48