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A Young Widow Tells Her Story

Posted on September 19, 2007 - by Abel Keogh

Ir’s almost like a relief to read thoughts from another person that I can actually relate to. Sometimes you get tired of explaining yourself to those who couldn’t possibly understand what you are feeling because they haven’t experienced what you have experienced. I was widowed at age 28, I am now 31. I lost my husband in March 2005 to a car accident on our oldest daughter’s 13th birthday. I was actually searching for grieving counselors for her when I came across this site (very glad I found it). My husband and I were also together for some time before […]

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For Mothers Who Have Lost Older Chidren

Posted on September 19, 2007 - by admin

Dear Bea and Cynthia, I lost my 31 year old son on 4/18/07, 5 months ago today. He had struggled with a terrible drug addiction problem for about 13 years. Approximately one week before his death, he finished a 3 month detox/rehab program and was doing beautifully. He had gained weight, he was happy again, he was involved with new friends he had met in rehab, they were going to Narcotics Anonymous

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Reaching Out in Grief to Comfort Another

Posted on September 19, 2007 - by admin

Lana, I am so sorry for you and I know exactly how you are feeling. My 12 year old daughter died on June 2 2007 and I feel as though my heart is dead also. I can?t get passed the loss. I? used to go to work with a smile and happy attitude. Always a good morning to all and now I just cant seam to get with it. I cry all day .I am a letter carrier and sometimes it seams as though I am looking through a waterfall instead of just my tears. I know she is safe […]

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I Lost my 31 Year Old Son

Posted on September 18, 2007 - by admin

I lost my 31 year-old son, Aaron, on August 9, 2007. He drowned while spear-fishing in Mexico. It has been almost 6 weeks. I miss him unbearably but mostly, right now, I feel numb. I think it is the only way I am able to survive right now. Cynthia Dear Cynthia, We are so very sorry for your loss. There are few words that can truly comfort us when we lose a child and your loss is still very fresh and your wounds still raw. We each grieve in our own way and your feeling numb right now is a […]

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Healing the Grieving Heart Listed on Energy Medicine University’s Web Site

Posted on September 16, 2007 - by admin

I am pleased to say that my friend and collegue Francesca McCartney has put this notice on her web site.? I hope you will all visit her site.? She is a remarkable woman!!!! Dr. Gloria ? Greetings Friends: ? We have recently posted an audio presentation from an Academy alumna and Energy Medicine University Professor, Gloria Horsley – on the EMU faculty audio presentation page found here: ? http://energymedicineuniversity.org/audio.html ? Gloria Horsley, RN, MFT, MIM, PhD This link takes you to a site with audio recordings of a weekly web-radio series broadcast on Health.VoiceAmerica called ?Healing the Grieving Heart? featuring […]

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My Daughter, Juli

Posted on September 15, 2007 - by admin

It was 1 yr ago July 18,2007 I found my precious 23 yr old daughter Juli non-responsive in her bed. Unbeknown to us, she had spent the weekend helping care for her friend that had major back surgery 1 month before. She came home Sunday evening and commented on how exhausted she was. After laying on the couch and watching TV she came in and woke her dad up to tell him about the electrical storm that was lighting up the sky (that was their thing, they would jump in my husbands big 4 wheel drive truck and go out […]

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Our Son Died on August 17

Posted on September 15, 2007 - by admin

Our 32 year old son died on Aug. 17,2007. I commend Naomi for returning to work. Our mornings are unbearable – our family does not know how to go on from here. We look at his pics and smile and then start crying. What could we have done differently we ask ourselves every minute. I am going to grief counseling but my husband cannot. Our son had won his battle with his demons

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I Lost My Son in Iraq in May

Posted on September 15, 2007 - by admin

I too lost my son to an IED in Iraq on May 26th 2007 and I like you am lost and do not know who to talk with or to. I have 3 other children all grown but all who need mom to be strong or they fall apart so I am strong for them, a husband who loves me but cant really understand since Charlie was his step son for only 6 years and friends that mean well and love me but again just dont know what

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Everything Turned Grey When My Son Was Taken Away

Posted on September 13, 2007 - by admin

EVERY DAY THAT I HAD MY SON WAS ALWAYS THE MOST FUN.THEN ONE DAY HE’S TAKEN AWAY AND EVERY THING TURNED GRAY.I WONDER WHY IT HAD TO BE MINE THAT RAN OUT OF TIME. PEOPLE SAY THAT HE’S IN A MUCH BETTER PLACE,OH HOW I PRAY THAT ONE DAY I WILL BE ABLE TO SEE HE’S LOVLEY FACE. IN MEMORY OF MY SON CHASE DONNA Dear Donna, Thank you for contacting The Grief Blog and telling us about your son. We are so very sorry for your loss and know that, even though it?s been several years since he died, […]

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Poem: Traveling Through Grief

Posted on September 12, 2007 - by admin

Together, we will walk Through our grief Mourning the loss of our children Taken in the night by a thief. Our angels will be our light Showing us the way As we journey through this night. Darkness surrounding us everywhere Feeling the dampness of the air. We will hold each other up While our angels light our way We will walk through this darkness As we go through yet another day. Lana

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