Losing Someone to Drug Overdose
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Karen L Dero
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- Manheim, PA
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- About Me:
- I live in Lancaster Pa. I come from a very loving family. I have 2 brothers, im the oldest. I have worked for a very busy convenience store chain called Sheetz for 12yrs. I have always been a loving and caring person. I've been in customer relations all my life because I like helping people. I love to make people feel good about themselves. getting
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- On March 15, 2002 my son Michael who was 11 days from his 21st birthday was killed when the car he was a passenger in was hit by an AM Trac train traveling 85mi hr. His best friend was driving and decided to go around the gates at the train crossing. Michael was killed instantly. My world collapsed that day. He is my only child.
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Does anyone else feel pressure to always reply because you're afraid it'll be the last conversation?
Hi everyone. This is my first post here.I lost my brother in December 2024 to an accidental overdose. He passed away suddenly in his sleep. We were only a year and a half apart in age, and he was the closest person I've ever had.One thing I've been struggling with ever since is that I feel an overwhelming pressure to reply to texts and answer calls as soon as I can. If someone messages me and I don't respond right away, my mind starts thinking, "What if something happens to them before I reply?…See More
"Hi Rosa,
First, I am so sorry for the loss of your grandmother. Losing someone you love only two days ago is incredibly painful, and it’s understandable that you’re feeling unsure about what to do right now.
Personally, I don’t…"
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Karen,
thanks for the advice i'm taking minute by min
ute most day. but other son is havya hard time and is keeping ll inside. Hesays hit hurts him to much to call and talk to me when im down and crying. I think he afraid he will start crying himself. he and hid his brother where best friends and brothers. it feels like somedays I will never get over this.