July 2020 Blog Posts (3)

When does the fear and anxiety go away?

My mom and Dad both died this past Dec. There deaths were easy to accept as my Mom had Alzheimer's to the point where she no longer spoke not knew anyone.  Visiting her was like going to get funeral each visit.  My Dad was 86 and had a great life and died of natural causes. But my brother John was a shock we never saw coming.  He was a healthy man that fell down to the…

Continue

Added by Patty Szafarski on July 23, 2020 at 1:27pm — 11 Comments

I lost my mother in April. It hurts worse now than then

My mother died in April after a years-long battle with vascular dementia. I buried her last Friday.

It hurts worse now than then.

I knew my mother was going to die. When she was first diagnosed two years and change ago, I looked up the medical literature. It said that life expectancy was six to nine years post-diagnosis.…

Continue

Added by Joe von Anjou on July 21, 2020 at 4:33pm — 23 Comments

First birthday without my mom

My birthday is tomorrow. 3 weeks after my mom passed away. I have been fearful about it. I am staying at my childhood home right now, taking care of my dad. It has been nice to be with family and where all of my favorite memories with my mom happened. I decided to take my daughter to our favorite café here. Bake a cake and a few of our relatives are coming. Everyone else lives far away. I felt good about it. Then my sister said that she was coming. She has had her own personal struggle…

Continue

Added by Sara on July 17, 2020 at 12:31pm — 3 Comments

Featured Blog Posts

Blog Topics by Tags

Monthly Archives

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

Latest Activity

Louis updated their profile
Nov 24
Louis is now a member of Online Grief Support - A Social Community
Nov 20
Marisol Delgado is now a member of Online Grief Support - A Social Community
Nov 13
Marcus Delgado updated their profile
Nov 11
Marcus Delgado posted a discussion

My mom died 4 months ago

My mom had pulmonary fibrosis. She was sick for a few years. It was funny how when my grandmother smoked, my mom would always say-I’m gonna die from second hand smoke. My mom never smoked. She died from lung disease. Ironic.I was fine at the funeral. Planning. Talking to everyone. I thought u handled it great. Now 4 months later, I’m a mess. Some days I’m perfectly fine, but others I can’t walk down the street without crying. I keep thinking that I haven’t talked to her in a while & I…See More
Nov 11
Milan updated their profile
Oct 30
Milan is now a member of Online Grief Support - A Social Community
Oct 29
J’Lyn Wilson posted a photo

IMG_3163

My dad was the best human I’ve ever known.
Oct 27

© 2025   Created by Ninja.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service