About Till death us do not part
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This is a site which deals with issues and difficulties which often arise after the acute stage of coping with the grief of spousal loss has passed. The fog, disbelief, and emotional pain of the immediate terrible episode has gradually started to wane and the new problems of loneliness, confusion, and the emergence of the far more intricate problems of chronic grieving start to appear. Our posts at times may be more gritty and contentious and may require more reflection than the usual condolence type of
Recent Messages
Welcome, JimE
I'm glad you found us. This is one of those groups that no one wants to qualify for, but coming here may be a blessing in disguise. There are lots of folks here who travel this path - with compassi...
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posted by thmarty
new things
I made another step forward today. I drove to Chicago with my daughter in law to Vandercook College to see the monthly Concert that my grandaughter performed in. Only 1 short bad spot but thats bec...
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posted by casey6749
The "Vacation"
Just returned from a week trip to San Antonio and Austin, Texas where I met my sisters and brothers in law. The weather was fine, the food great, the tourist sights and entertainment most enjoyable...
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posted by ophth
Funeral
My elderly Aunt died on Friday. I was close to her and her children. I went to the wake on Monday (I've been to several wakes since Joe died) and the funeral on Tuesday and I came home completely e...
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posted by starynights
I have no 'list'
In another of my groups, someone asked us to share our "Bucket Lists." I don't have one. I can't think of anything I'd really love to do before I leave.
If David were still here, WE would have a B...
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posted by thmarty
I have got to go now.....
I acquired a book several years ago, titled "A Grief Disguised, How the Soul Grows through Loss". I started to read it , but was unable to tolerate the absurd idea that my loss could bring the grow...
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posted by ameba
The "chief complaint"
When a patient appears in a physicians' office, the physician will endeavor to determine what is the "chief complaint"; why has the patient come? When the loss of a spouse occurs the chief complain...
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posted by ophth
Something's changing
for the better, I hope. I've noticed in the past few days that I am back to listening to PBS music in my car - not just playing David's CD over and over and over. I'm remembering more and more spec...
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posted by thmarty
