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Bereavement

Siwsan

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4. In my experience, you learn to live with some griefs but never actually move past them.

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Mon Oct 26, 2020, 09:22 AM

Oct 2020

Out of a family of 6, there's just me and my younger brother left. All but my mother died far before their time. Every few months another anniversary of a birth or death comes along, bringing melancholy along with memories.

But I remember something Joe Biden said - that one day the memory of a lost loved one will bring a smile to your lips, instead of tears to your eyes.

That's starting to happen.

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3+ months after losing Mom, and I'm having more good days than bad... but [View all] MissMillie Oct 2020 OP

I know that feeling so well. We are sisters in grief Walleye Oct 2020 #1

So hard to go through. My moms funeral was a year ago today. She was 91 and led a great life, Tech Oct 2020 #2

Sending hugs, and vibes for healing and peace. niyad Oct 2020 #3

In my experience, you learn to live with some griefs but never actually move past them. Siwsan Oct 2020 #4

thanks for that reminder. the last time i saw my sister, mopinko Oct 2020 #7

I lost my brother to suicide and my sister to cancer Siwsan Oct 2020 #9

it is for all of us, i think. mopinko Oct 2020 #10

Fortunately, my mother never knew about my sister's death Siwsan Oct 2020 #13

it's snowing here now. mopinko Oct 2020 #5

I understand.. luvs2sing Oct 2020 #6

i always say- grief mixed w anger is the worst. mopinko Oct 2020 #11

I expected that to happen. luvs2sing Oct 2020 #12

5 years later I still have bad days and after visitors leave the house feels extra empty. IADEMO2004 Oct 2020 #8