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Comment by Debbie S on July 12, 2012 at 3:09am

God bless you Jeanne for being there for her. I'm sure it had to be difficult at first. At this point I prayer I don't have to watch anyone else go through this horrible disease. We stayed at a Hope Lodge when my husband was taking treatment. I still keep in touch with a lot of them but have not been able to go for a visit. I'm sure your friend was so grateful you were there for her. (((HUGS))) to you

Comment by Jeanne Potter on July 11, 2012 at 8:29pm

I lost my husband to brain cancer in Dec. 2010. In January I volunteered to take my best friend's cousin back and forth to cancer treatment centers in Phila. She had 4 stage ovarian cancer since June of 09. We became more than caregiver and patient, we became friends. She was a feisty person and I realize now just how comical she was. She was only 57 and today at 2:02 PM she died with only her and I in the hospital room. I am home finally from this very long day and the difficulty that dealing with her siblings is already bringing. I am so very sad that yet another has fallen to this horrible disease, but I am not sad that I did what I did as I gained a good friend and we both helped each other in our time of need. God Bless everyone...

Comment by joni on July 11, 2012 at 5:16pm

Thank you Karen , needed to hear that. All very true....AMEN!!!

Comment by Debbie S on July 10, 2012 at 11:06pm

Thank you Karen! I'm still overwhelmed with so many emotions. I never know from day to day which one is in store for me or how many different ones. I'm still in the early stages of grief and my life has been so messed up. I have to make myself leave the house still. Once I get a few miles away I feel sick to my stomach and cry. I had my first appointment with a grief counselor yesterday. I know I need that to work through everything and just cope. I'm just taking one moment at a time.... then I'll work on days. Hugs to all

Comment by Karen Waldrop on July 10, 2012 at 9:10pm

I can relate to what each and every one of you are saying about the grief process. It can be overwhelming. The feelings and emotions that overtake your day to day activities can be disabling. I have been coping with my loss since Dec. and have found that I have had to make some realizations about my situation. I loved my husband with all my heart, and I miss him terribly. I continue to grieve every day, but over time my grief has changed. The most important thing I have done for myself is to realize that I am not in the same place that I was a year ago; I am not the same person I was a year ago. It is very hard to adjust to this new life that has been forced upon me. In order to cope, I have found some things that have helped me get through my days. I have realized that I have to set some new personal goals for myself. Some of them are very short term, some not so much. These give me reason to move forward. I have also had to realize that the people and things that surrounded me in the past may have to change somewhat in order to accommodate where I am now. The loss of my husband has been life altering. I miss him, I cry for him. But in the end, I am still here and there is a reason for that. I challenge each of you who feel lost to search for purpose in your life, and look for ways to move forward - even if you are taking baby steps. Thinking of you all.

Comment by Ann on July 10, 2012 at 5:48pm

Just heard Dr Oz on tv.  He said that people need to be loved by someone to be healthy.  My mom loved me, she was the only one.  I am turning 60 this summer.  Sixty year old women are invisible.  

Comment by joni on July 10, 2012 at 5:28pm

Jus feeling super sad n depressed tday, miss him so much. Afraid n tired :( love and hugs to all who come here

Comment by Dennis C. on July 7, 2012 at 7:03am

I have found some reading material that has brought me comfort.

It does not take the pain away,but it answers some questions, and makes me realize that there are answers to my questions.

It is hard enough to deal with the pain disease and loss and have to deal with confusion as well.

Just thought I would share the link.

http://www.watchtower.org/e/bh/article_11.htm

No agenda. Just thought provoking information.

Comment by Mary M. on July 7, 2012 at 6:57am

Ann, I know how easy it is to think like that, but its not healthy.  I believe there is a reason for everything even though we can't see or understand it.   Yes we all would like to have our loved ones still with us, but I hold on to the truth that I will see my husband again one day, and where he is there is no sickness, no pain.  Its what gets me through the darkest of days and believe me I have a lot.

Comment by Ann on July 6, 2012 at 11:20pm

I am a teacher so I am off for eight weeks during the summer.  My mother and I always went on vacation together, she loved the Grand Canyon. Now I have no one.  No siblings, spouse, children, no one.  The days pass and I really wonder why I am here.  On this site I read about all the people who had families, who were loved, and died and I ask myself why did they die while I still go on breathing?

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