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Comment by Michelle H on July 7, 2013 at 2:11pm

Grief totally does wreak havoc on the body. Since Chris died in March, I have had to go on blood pressure medication and Donnatal for stomach and abdominal pain and other GI issues. I clench my teeth more than ever and I'm constantly in the dentist's office.

Comment by anne on July 7, 2013 at 12:19pm

You bet! It has happened to me several times throughout my journey. I would get sick in my stomach, but the Drs. here thought it was all in my head. They sent me away so I talked to my mental health guy and he sent me to a surgeon and I was in surgery right away. I had gotten a hernia in two places and it was choking off other organs. It took a few times of getting the run around from regular Drs. till the surgeon told me what was wrong and to just come to him when I'm in trouble. I have had several hernias since then. I think grief wears down your body physically.

 

Comment by Vasanthi S on July 3, 2013 at 11:12pm

Yes Dawn, that feels awful when people skirt around the issue. It is cos they don't know what and how to talk about it. Its ok.

Comment by Dawn Brown on July 3, 2013 at 10:28pm

What a beautiful picture and poem. It is so hard to talk to people who have no idea how you feel, but it's even worse when they never mention my daughter, as if she never existed.

 

Comment by Michelle H on July 3, 2013 at 3:15pm

Shelley, that was amazing. Did you write that yourself? It really does speak for how we feel, whether it be a son or a daughter that we lost. Thank you so much for sharing that with us.

Comment by Vasanthi S on July 3, 2013 at 1:06pm

Shelley, this says it all. 

Comment by Shelley on July 3, 2013 at 12:21pm

Don't Tell Me
Please don't tell me you know how I feel,
Unless you have lost your child too,
Please don't tell me my broken heart will heal,
Because that is just not true,
Please don't tell me my son is in a better place,
Though it is true, I want him here with me,
Don't tell me someday I'll hear his voice, see his face,
Beyond today I cannot see,
Don't tell me it is time to move on,
Because I cannot,
Don't tell me to face the fact he is gone,
Because denial is something I can't stop,
Don't tell me to be thankful for the time I had,
Because I wanted more,
Don't tell me when I am my old self you will be glad,
I'll never be as I was before,
What you can tell me is you will be here for me,
That you will listen when I talk of my child,
You can share with me my precious memories,
You can even cry with me for a while,
And please don't hesitate to say his name,
Because it is something I long to hear everyday,
Friend please realize that I can never be the same,
But if you stand by me, you may like the new person I become someday

Comment by Connie K on July 3, 2013 at 11:23am

Teresa -  I have a trusted gifted meditation teacher who is a psychic medium. It has been an important help and counsel to me through my grief of losing my only child this year. He was 17. Just make sure who you see is very reputable and gives you validation that their readings are true. A True medium will channel messages that only you and you're departed loved one could know. It helps me when I really need an answer that I can only get from Daniel. Peace.

Comment by Michelle H on July 3, 2013 at 9:10am

Dawn, I am so sorry for your loss of your precious daughter. My son also died very suddenly and unexpectedly of a massive heart attack while on a cruise with his wife. It seems so many...TOO many...young people are dying from heart attacks. It seems so senseless and confusing.

How sad for all her children, but especially the 8 year old whose birthday will forever be linked with mom's death. (My mother died 3 days before my 13th and was buried on my birthday.) Prayers for all of you!

Comment by Teresa D. on July 3, 2013 at 8:06am

Does anyone have a comment or opinion about "medians"?

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