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blizzard of life

It is said that no two snowflakes are alike, so it can be thought that no two snowfalls are alike either. Death and the grieving it brings, can best be described as a snowfall.
For some it is a light snow, falling softly and quietly. For others its a blizzard with high winds that blur our reality, coming fast and furious burying everything…
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Added by Jo Pennington on June 2, 2012 at 1:49am — No Comments

Loss and Lost

I lost my Mom unexpectedly on Sept. 2, 2011--my dog on Nov. 4 and my husband on May 6. I am unsure of how I am supposed to feel right now. I go between being "fine" and unable to speak because of the tears.

Added by Julie Messerly on May 30, 2012 at 11:44pm — No Comments

To See You Again

Just something I wrote for school...  Don't know if it's good or anything; just thought I'd post it anyway to see if anyone liked it!

Looking down I pick up a dandelion, make a wish and blow; the little seeds float to the sky, and past the clouds.  Sighing, I look around hoping and praying.  Dejected, I make my way home.  Opening the door, I walk over to the living room; entering my family room, I see you.  You’re young; still your four…

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Added by Kim on May 30, 2012 at 9:00pm — 2 Comments

Broken , Furious ready to kill a man

Hello everyone (( HUGS )) as per usual im broken and it is not getting better its worse and this time it was not  just  me but Sarah the 14 year old amber's best friend and sister fell apart something she had not done i think she was trying to be strong all she kept saying was it hurts so bad mommy i cant stand it i cant stand it mommy horrible we sat sobbed for hours , and there was nothing i could do to help her other then hold her rock her and say i know mamas i know its OK to cry she was…

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Added by Jessica Berninzon on May 30, 2012 at 5:32pm — No Comments

Took a step and didnt notice until today

Today, folding clean towels I realized I have stopped using one of my coping strategies.  After my son died I started carrying a facecloth in a sandwich bag in my purse.  When I would have a meltdown out in public I could go into any bathroom and sob into the facecloth.  If I wet it with cold water I could cover my face with it and it helped me calm down.  Then I could wash the mess off my face, soothe my eyes and tidy up before facing anyone again.  I never left home without that…

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Added by anna l. on May 30, 2012 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

A familiar place...

It seems I never fully get over what the Cancer did to mom....I drifted back to it today. She was the nicest women I ever met. She had very few whom disliked her. She believed you could talk out all your differences with someone. Witch is something I have never been able to do but she lived by it. She treated everyone like family no matter who you where or where you came from. She would have given you the shirt of her own back if she knew you needed it. To watch the Cancer just totally eat…

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Added by Jean Lee DiVozzi on May 29, 2012 at 6:40pm — No Comments

How should I feel?

I'm turning to an online grief support site because I don't know where else to look.  I feel like everyone in my life is either too close or too far from what happened, and those who are in between are not around.

I'm dealing with a lot of anger and I think it's taken me a while to admit that.  But when people ask me how I am, or I consider this anger, I can only think: How should I feel?  Isn't anger one of the stages of grief?  At what point does anger go from grief…

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Added by Molly D on May 28, 2012 at 9:00pm — 1 Comment

Missing my Dad

I seem to miss my Dad more each day as I approach the one year anniversary of his sudden death. My Dad was a Veteran, but never fought in a war. With today being Memorial Day, I felt the hole in my heart deepen when I heard the patriotic songs especially Taps played at our community Memorial Day Ceremony. I have not heard Taps played since his funeral so it brought back the feelings from that day when the service members presented me with his flag. It may seem horrible, but I have not been…

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Added by Christine Taylor on May 28, 2012 at 8:25pm — No Comments

JASON I FELT LIKE THIS WHEN I WAS WITH YOU ...

“Find a guy who calls you beautiful instead of hot, who calls you back when you hang up on him, who will lie under the stars and listen to your heartbeat, or will stay awake just to watch you sleep... wait for the boy who kisses your forehead, who wants to show you off to the world when you are in sweats, who holds your hand in front of his friends, who thinks you're just as pretty without makeup on. One who is constantly reminding you of how much he cares and how lucky his is to have…

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Added by Julie Ann Finch on May 28, 2012 at 11:05am — No Comments

JASON

Grief and pain are the price we humans have to pay for the love and total committent we have for another person. The more we love, the more we are hurt when we lose the object of our love. But if we are honest with ourselves, would we have it any other way..... Jason, your in my thoughts and I pray your at peace.

Added by Julie Ann Finch on May 28, 2012 at 11:02am — No Comments

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Grief and pain are the price we humans have to pay for the love and total committent we have for another person. The more we love, the more we are hurt when we lose the object of our love. But if we are honest with ourselves, would we have it any other way..... Jason, your in my thoughts and I pray your at peace.

Added by Julie Ann Finch on May 28, 2012 at 11:01am — No Comments

alowing wife to die in hospital due to serious medica;problems

 

 I have been married 34 yr. My wife is from Taiwan. I met her in New Mexico. 5 to 7 yrs ago she had to have dialysis. In the past year or 2 she has has had problems. One time she had a cardiac arrest. In the past month she went back in the hosp with heart problms. The hosp put in a pace maker and new heart valves.Since all this was done she had blood pressure problems which became more severe and breathing problems the breathing improved but then went bad. She developed some sort of…

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Added by David H on May 27, 2012 at 8:10pm — 2 Comments

Heartache is not just a name, its real

Going through pictures for the first time since last July when I had to pick pictures for my husbands memorial.  This time it is to find those pictures of my husband with his kids to give to them on Fathers day.  How can something that used to give me so much pleasure now cause such a gut wrenching ache in my chest that I cant take a breath?  My heart really truly aches!!!!  Maybe this was not such a good idea afterall. 

 

Added by anna l. on May 26, 2012 at 12:11am — 1 Comment

GOD, WHY DID U HAVE TO TAKE HER THAT WAY, WHY?WHY?WHY?

MY NAME IS DAVITA. ON APRIL 9, 2012, MY LIFE WOULD FOREVER CHANGE. 2 POLICE OFFICERS CAME TO OUR HOME THAT MOURNING TO INFORM US THAT OUR 13 YR.OLD DAUGHTER, DESTINY MONEE SMITH, HAD DIED IN A FIRE. WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!WHAT!!!!!!!!!!I FAINTED!!!!!!!NOT MY BABY. SHE WAS JUST STARTING TO BLOSSOM AS A TEENAGER, WHY SO SOON GOD? DESTINY HAD DIED OF SMOKE INHALATION. ALL I COULD THINK ABOUT IS MY BABY IN THE FIRE.......................BUT SHE DIED FROM THE SMOKE, SHE DIED FROM THE SMOKE. GOD DIDN'T…

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Added by Davita Coley on May 24, 2012 at 7:45pm — 3 Comments

I once told a woman I understood her pain when she told me her daughter was stillborn after birth. I had gone through a miscarriage years before and thought I knew what it was like to lose a child. N…

I once told a woman I understood her pain when she told me her daughter was stillborn after birth. I had gone through a miscarriage years before and thought I knew what it was like to lose a child. Now, 11 years later I know I could never have understood her pain until I lived it. On May 2, 2012 I have gave birth to twin boys who died within hours after birth because I was only 22 wks and 2 days pregnant. I cannot wipe from my mind the doctor standing next to my bed telling me I had done…

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Added by Ashley Thompson-Judd on May 24, 2012 at 6:10am — 5 Comments

6 months without Mom

On Thanksgiving of this year, I called my Mom excitedly to ask how to season my first Thanksgiving Turkey. This was my daughter's first Thanksgiving and I was floating on Cloud Nine. I was also nine months pregnant with my youngest daughter. I spoke to her for a little while. The plan was to eat our dinner and then head up to her house for dessert. I got off the phone when my 10 month old started to throw a temper tantrum and promised her I'd call her back. "You better!" She said before she…

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Added by Danielle Gayle Smith on May 24, 2012 at 1:47am — 2 Comments

Suicidal Thoughts

Have you ever felt like the world was crashing down on you

and no matter how successful you are

Nothing matters

Your loved ones are ringing in your of things will be okay

When it's not

My mind is boggling of regrets of things I wish I would have done

before my parents died, my mom recent of 6 months.

The generations before me are gone

And although I have siblings I still feel alone

My love life, I have none

I feel like…

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Added by LaKisha Kraft on May 23, 2012 at 7:40am — 2 Comments

When will I stop feeling so helpless

Feeling lost and so alone today.  Like everything is too much. My friends tell me that everybody copes differently, some go on a huge cleaning binge, I tried that (and for the record I hate housework because it seems no sooner is everywhere cleaned then kids and dogs mess it up so it looks like I did nothing).  Obviously that didn't help except to make me a little more upset than usual. Usually when I am feeling down I can bake and feel better, but now that doesn't work either.  Just reminds…

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Added by Mary M. on May 21, 2012 at 11:07pm — 2 Comments

feeling different...

i just came back from a vacation trip along with my son. he enjoyed his time out there and out of the house for a bit. i missed danny so very much and would have given anything for him to be along with us during our vacation. however, seeing my son's joy and happiness, was just amazing, like if I was seeing danny and feeling him close to me at all the times. although, i had guilty thoughts I dont regret it at the end. i love danny so much and know how much, deeply he loved our son, and know…

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Added by Amanda Ab on May 21, 2012 at 8:46pm — 2 Comments

i write about amber to amber sometimes its poetry or so i think it is sometimes its rambling never the less it helps me get thru some of my hardest moments.

If I knew it would be the last time

That I'd see you fall asleep,

I would tuck you in more tightly

and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time

that I see you walk out the door,

I would hold you kiss you hug you and beg you not to go.

If I knew it would be the last time

that i would hear your voice and laughter

I would have video tape every moment every word and every action

If I…

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Added by Jessica Berninzon on May 21, 2012 at 6:28pm — No Comments

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In 2014 I met the most amazing man ever. We were both in our very early 20s and were looking for different things at the time. We ceased communication for roughly 6 months. During which time, he completed basic training and joined the Air Force. By the time we reconnected he was already at his first duty station.. 8 hours away.We decided we wanted to continue our relationship and proceeded to cultivate a deeply emotional connection. Regular calls and video chats, visits while he was home on…See More
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