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Bereavement

polly7

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7. I'm so sorry, Hoppy.

Reply to Hoppy (Reply #6)

Tue Sep 22, 2015, 11:47 PM

Sep 2015

Such devastating losses.

That emptiness I feel always, like just a shell remains. Hopefully, for all of us, the good memories can at least take up a bit of that space. Being around others, it feels so good to hear their name mentioned and laugh like they're still here, but when I'm alone the sadness takes over and all I can feel is pain. It's so hard, isn't it.

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Another anniversary and it doesn't get any easier. [View all] polly7 Sep 2015 OP

You're not being selfish, not at all. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2015 #1

I have talked to a counselor, but there's only so much they can say. polly7 Sep 2015 #2

Thank you for your kind words, my dear polly7... CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2015 #3

I'm so, so sorry for your losses. polly7 Sep 2015 #4

I'm pretty old, and that helps, because I have some perspective I didn't have when younger. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2015 #5

I hope so, Peggy. polly7 Sep 2015 #8

Thank you, dear polly... CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2015 #9

Every day is a challenge for some of us. Sometimes it does get better with time. Maybe it all will. Hoppy Sep 2015 #6

I'm so sorry, Hoppy. polly7 Sep 2015 #7

How long has it been? murielm99 Sep 2015 #10

It will be 5 years in about one hour. polly7 Sep 2015 #11

My son joined a suicide prevention group murielm99 Sep 2015 #12

I'm very sorry for your son. polly7 Sep 2015 #13

It's almost 3:00 a.m. EST ohheckyeah Sep 2015 #14

Thanks ohkeckyeah, polly7 Sep 2015 #15