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Donna Marsh O’Connor, Mother of Vanessa Lang Langer



As the world moves further and further away from the actual events of 9/11/2001 both in time and spirit, and as 9/11 effaces into yet another simple story cast in history, as the parent of Vanessa Lang Langer lost as the towers fell, I want to let it go. I want to stop talking about… Continue

Added by Diana, Grief Recovery Coach on September 12, 2009 at 9:27pm — 4 Comments

September is childhood cancer awareness month

wear a Gold ribbon on the 12th of September in Honor of all the kids that are fighting cancer and for those that have lost their battle "Leukaemia Sux!" missing Jacob

Added by Jacob Michael scott McLeod-Steinmetz on September 2, 2009 at 11:54pm — No Comments

This is the poem that was in my dads funeral program it brings to me to tears of joy and sadness

God looked around his garden

and found an empty place,

he then looked down upon the

earth and saw your tired face.



He put his arms around you and

lifted you to rest,

God's garden must be beautiful,

He always takes the best.



He knew you were suffering,

He knew you were in pain.

He knew that you would never

get well on earth again.



He saw the road was getting rough,

and the hills wer hard to climb,

so he… Continue

Added by Tiffany Jacobsen on September 2, 2009 at 10:23pm — 2 Comments

To Those Whom I Love & Those Who Love Me

When i am gone,release me,let me go.I have so many things to see & do.You must not tie yourself to me with tears.Be happy that i have had so many years.I gave you my love,you can only guess how much you gave me in happiness.I thank you for the love each have shown,but now it is time i traveled on alone.So grieve a while for me,if grieve you must.Then let your grief comforted by trust it is only for a while that we must part so bless the memories in your heart.I will not be far away,for life… Continue

Added by sue richardson on September 2, 2009 at 5:30pm — 1 Comment

The Gift

The Gift

© Lea Gomez

I will never say goodbye to you my Father

cause I know this is not the end for us to see each other.

You will only be going to a place where there’s no pain nor suffering.

I am happy for you, for you will be with God.

For now we need to go in separate ways.

I remember how your arms hold me and give me strength.

You were always there to listen, love, and defend me in everything.

You were my very best friend.

In my triumphs… Continue

Added by Tiffany Jacobsen on August 31, 2009 at 8:34pm — No Comments

Alone?

Am i alone? I certainly feel it. Along with an extreme amount of guilt for not being able to help my dad when he was dying, anger at my sister for hiding downstairs while it was happening. Regret that my older brother and sister hadn't seen him for a month. Confusion that i had a normal conversation with him, said i love you and goodnight, and half an hour later he was gone.
All of these feelings that i have had before in other circumstances, yet personifed by a thousand.
I need help.

Added by Benny Shipton on August 31, 2009 at 4:19pm — 4 Comments

Daddy.....

Dad as I sit here letting the tears fall hoping you really are watching over me in heaven, I realize how sad I am that you are no longer here on earth and that I'll never see or hear you again.



You were my hero are my hero daddy. You always had my back, answered any question I had, helped me learn how to dream, imagine, smile, laugh, talk, walk, etc.



I flew home to be by your side in the hospital because I love you so much. I didn't believe them when they said dad's dying,… Continue

Added by Nacole Walls on August 31, 2009 at 12:39pm — 1 Comment

My Dad.

6 months ago my dad died suddenly of a heart attack. Only me and my younger sister were in the house at the time. We were both in our rooms when we heard a crash out on the landing, and went out to see on the floor. I cant properly remember the next hour or so, but i remember sending my sister to ring for help, while i tried to resusitate him. People keep telling me that unless the ambulance there straight away then there is hardly any chance of success. I dont know whether to believe them or… Continue

Added by Benny Shipton on August 30, 2009 at 10:45pm — 2 Comments

I wish you were still here dad

I used to be able to ask him anything -- he was always there for me no matter what. It feels so strange to have that ripped away from me so suddenly. For the past week I've been dealing with it by avoiding any reminder that he's gone. Now it feels so overwhelming. I want to talk to him more than anything in the world. Where's my best friend? Where's my protector? Where's the person that's always been there? A part of me simply doesn't understand it. He can't be gone -- he just… Continue

Added by Cat Bailey on August 29, 2009 at 5:00am — 5 Comments

i didnt write this poem but it really touched me alot its called dont tell me Don't tell me that you understand Don't tell me that you know, Don't tell me that I will survive Or how I will sur…

i didnt write this poem but it really touched me alot

its called dont tell me















Don't tell me that you understand

Don't tell me that you know,

Don't tell me that I will survive

Or how I will surely grow.



Don't tell me that this is just a test

That I am truly blessed

That I am chosen for this task

Apart from all the rest.



Don't come at me with answers

That can only come from me,

Don't… Continue

Added by kimberly rowe on August 22, 2009 at 10:43pm — 1 Comment

its been two whole months since the last time i heard his voice (letter to cody)

dear , CoDy

This week has been really hard. cant seem to focus on anything with out thinking of you and getting sad. I really dont know how im gonna get through this. Everybody said it will get better in time but it only seems to be getting worse. I miss you cody and right now i need you bad, the baby is sick and school is getting harder to finish with everything going on. Im going crazy life is really hard with out you here i didnt know how bad i did need you but now i do. I love you and… Continue

Added by kimberly rowe on August 22, 2009 at 10:28pm — 2 Comments

Saturday: Pizza night with dad

Saturday always meant pizza night with dad. We've been getting pizza and watching a movie as a family every Saturday night for years. When my mom got stomach cancer last year, we started going to coffee together Saturday evenings prior to picking up the pizza. He wanted to get me out of the house and distract me. We talked about everything -- our love for the British television show "Doctor Who"; my plans for the future (I'm studying to be an animator); his plans for the various science fiction… Continue

Added by Cat Bailey on August 8, 2009 at 9:52pm — No Comments

Today is Friday, my dad, my best friend in the world, died Monday

My dad is the most wonderful person in the world. We shared everything. We like all the same movies, books, food ... . I knew I was always first in his mind. He was always concerned if I wasn't happy, and he tried everything to fix my problems should they arise. He made time to talk with me, and he was never angry if I disrupted him. I would scratch his back at night, and we would talk into the wee hours of the morning. He would always say, "I know I don't want this to end, but you should get… Continue

Added by Cat Bailey on August 7, 2009 at 12:00pm — 11 Comments

I miss my sister very much

I recently lost my sister about a month ago. She died from complications of a heart defect she was born with. She would have been 42 in three weeks. I can't sleep and I have nightmares about her death. She was not only my sister but my best friend. my heart feels like it has been torn in two and I feel like she took a part of me with her. Everyone keeps telling me that she is in a better place and I know that but it doesn't help me. At times i feel like I can't even catch my breath that i miss… Continue

Added by ginger darlene masters on August 5, 2009 at 7:24pm — 2 Comments

Not Only Dealing With My Grief

I lost my dad on June 11, 2009. He died one day before his 72nd birthday. He drove to the hospital for surgery to remove a possible cancerous spot on his kidney and while they were operating had a massive stoke and never really woke up. I am really having a hard time dealing with the loss of my dad. We are a very close family and I spoke to or saw my dad every day. Not only am I trying to figure out how to deal with my grief I am trying to help my daughter who is 6 and my 2 1/2 year old son.… Continue

Added by Cindy Giron on July 27, 2009 at 7:23pm — 1 Comment

OUR ADOPTED SON IS DEAD TODAY

WE HAVE HAD A CRISIS HERE. JAMES' FRIEND AND OUR ADOPTED SON CHRIS WERE DRINKING IN THE GARAGE. THEY HAD BEEN DRINKING FOR A LONG TIME TODAY. WHEN I LEFT AROUND 1:30 TO GET MY HAIR DONE CHRIS ASKED ME TO BUY HIM A PACK OF CIGARETTES AND I SAID YES. WHEN I GOT HOME AROUND 4:30 JAMES WAS PAST OUT ON THE COUCH AND CHRIS HAS FALLEN ONTO THE FLOOR. I DIDN'T THINK MUCH ABOUT IT. ROGER CAME HOME A FEW MINUTES AFTER I DID AND TRIED TO GET CHRIS ONTO THE COUCH. CHRIS WAS DEAD. WE TRIED TO DO CPR ON HIM… Continue

Added by Katherine Ellis on July 24, 2009 at 8:29pm — 1 Comment

Another worry

Worried tonight. Husband went to specialist and news isn’t great. Doctor thinks he has a fatty liver. They are doing tons of blood work to find out why but doctor mentioned several reasons and none of them good. He is also scheduled for a liver biopsy to see how far the disease has progressed. Will I end up losing him like we did our daughter? Did the cancer come back? God how scared I am.

Added by Katherine Ellis on July 16, 2009 at 2:17am — 1 Comment

Sharing Seems to Help

Hello Everyone!



I have been riding the "emotional" roller coaster of grief since May 25, 2009 when my daughter, Angela, was killed in a tragic 4 wheeler accident. She was only 33 years old. The accident occured in North Pole, AK. where she lived with her husband. I live in San Antonio, TX which is our home town.



We were so close as far as mother/daughter relationships go. We called, texted, or emailed each other daily, sometimes several times a day. She was so happy...she… Continue

Added by Laura Villarreal on July 14, 2009 at 6:58pm — 5 Comments

New to Group

You know its so hard to imagine going through this alone. Finding groups like this are so very helpful. I am thankful that I found it last night. It was by the grace of God that helped me find it. Please know that life for me is crazy. I feel most days like I can't go on. My daughter lost her battle with AML leukemia on May 21, 2009. Each day is such a struggle.



Love and prayers,



Michelle… Continue

Added by Michelle Council on July 7, 2009 at 12:59pm — 5 Comments

SOMETIMES I THINK NO ONE KNOWS

Sometimes I think no one know the pain I feel. The tears are real, I feel so lost sometimes. Sometimes I feel like I can't rise above the pain. His photographs are placed in every room in the house. I know he is my angel, I would give anything for one more minute with him. I tell myself to be thankful he is out of the pain that the CANCER caused..... I thank God is was started in stage 4 and ended 4 months later. My pain is nothing compared to the pain he had to go through...

Added by Gina Stroup on July 5, 2009 at 4:48pm — 1 Comment

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