"I lost my daughter to leukemia, and the pain changed my life forever. Learning to live with this loss has not been easy, but I chose to turn my grief into something meaningful.
Today, I create oil paintings on canvas of loved ones who have passed…"
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First time without my husband.
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Yesterday was ten weeks since I lost my husband. Today was our triplet grand children's first day in 2nd grade. For the last 3 years we went together to be part of their first day of school today I…Continue
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Started this discussion. Last reply by bluebird Sep 3, 2014.
Thank You
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Thank you for your heartfelt replies. It seems that as each day goes by the harder it gets. The little things like balsams seems to reduce me to tears. I always loved the library but we did it…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by charles daley Jul 27, 2014.
How to go on
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Not only was my husband the love of my life & best friend, we worked together for 28 years. We truly were together 24/7. How do you move on & live again after that. The only thing keeping me…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Lost & Alone Aug 22, 2014.
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- About Me:
- 58 year old grandmother to 9. Married for 38 years to my best friend & the love of my life.
- About my Loss:
- My husband Mike was diagnosed with lung cancer in September 2013. Over the next few months he had chemo, radiation & April 26, 2014 he underwent Gamma Knife brain surgery as his cancer had spread. We were very hopeful that we were being given another chance.
One week to the day Mike fell & fractured his hip & ended up back in the hospital for a partial hip replacement. He returned home but seemed to be on a downward spiral physically. He had one more hospital stay & the MRI results were devastating. His head was full of cancer & he had also had a stroke in the back of his brain. I brought him home to fulfill the promise I had made years before that I would always be beside him. Sadly he left me @ 12:15 AM on June 23, 2014. I am still trying to make sense of it all & understand why. My every thought is tied to him & I find myself constantly thinking about what he would think about certain things.
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"I lost my daughter to leukemia, and the pain changed my life forever. Learning to live with this loss has not been easy, but I chose to turn my grief into something meaningful.
Today, I create oil paintings on canvas of loved ones who have passed…"
"I lost my daughter to leukemia, and the pain changed my life forever. Learning to live with this loss has not been easy, but I chose to turn my grief into something meaningful.
Today, I create oil paintings on canvas of loved ones who have passed…"
"I lost my daughter to leukemia, and the pain changed my life forever. Learning to live with this loss has not been easy, but I chose to turn my grief into something meaningful.
Today, I create oil paintings on canvas of loved ones who have passed…"
"I lost my daughter to leukemia, and the pain changed my life forever. Learning to live with this loss has not been easy, but I chose to turn my grief into something meaningful.
Today, I create oil paintings on canvas of loved ones who have passed…"
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How to move on after the loss of your significant other? Is this possible? When? Navigating through this process while also dealing with your grief. See More
"I lost my daughter to leukemia, and the pain changed my life forever. Learning to live with this loss has not been easy, but I chose to turn my grief into something meaningful.
Today, I create oil paintings on canvas of loved ones who have passed…"
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Hugs from one "Wife without her husband" to another.
Sandi, I don't come here often any more. Glad I did tonight. Cancer is a real B*stard. It stole the love of my life July 1st 2011. There are no words that will make you feel the pain any less intensely so I wont try to do that. What I will say is I am still here. Life is getting better, calmer, happier, worth living. It takes a lot longer than most people realize but one day you will wake up and want to be awake. Hugs from one wife with her husband to another. If you ever want to talk, please message me.