Bereavement

Ziggysmom

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24. Thank you, wishing for peace for the world.

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I thought it would get better by now. Husband died 2-6 and I still can't sleep and must force [View all] Ziggysmom 17 hrs ago OP

(((((Hugs)))) applegrove 17 hrs ago #1

Hugs back at you! Ziggysmom 15 hrs ago #22

Wishing you peace for your broken heart 💔 Chat wit us..you may be by yourself but you're not alone 🌺 Deuxcents 17 hrs ago #2

Thank you, wishing for peace for the world. Ziggysmom 15 hrs ago #24

I hope it gets easier for you soon. There is no time frame for grief. LoisB 17 hrs ago #3

I am learning a lot from this forum. Was feeling really low today, but now I Ziggysmom 15 hrs ago #25

I am sorry. I am most certainly no expert and my professional training is not in that area but hlthe2b 17 hrs ago #4

This sounds like it would be very helpful. Joinfortmill 17 hrs ago #9

Thank you for sharing. I'm in Wisconsin waiting for the weather to cooperate so I can get out more. Ziggysmom 15 hrs ago #30

If you are physically up to it, cross country skiing on public golf courses in winter is another hlthe2b 15 hrs ago #32

Sunlight on the eyes IbogaProject 2 min ago #74

Understandable blm 17 hrs ago #5

Contact your local hospice for bereavement counseling SheltieLover 17 hrs ago #6

I joined a hospice group when my dad died Tree Lady 15 hrs ago #28

Yes, groups are incredibly powerful! SheltieLover 15 hrs ago #39

It's still very, very early. And grief is very different than depression. I know it's really Scrivener7 17 hrs ago #7

Prayed for you. Grief is painful. Joinfortmill 17 hrs ago #8

Buy a marble cover composition book and journal it out bucolic_frolic 17 hrs ago #10

Thank you. My daughter has polycystic kidney disease and Dr. Bergs keto diet really helps Ziggysmom 15 hrs ago #36

I lost my son a little over 4 years ago crimycarny 16 hrs ago #11

Those two words said it all. GRIEF ILLITERATE. We get three whole days of bereavement leave Ziggysmom 15 hrs ago #41

I swear if I heard "you're so strong" one more time crimycarny 14 hrs ago #59

One of my friends lost a child to suicide Marthe48 1 hr ago #71

Second the motion EuterpeThelo 1 hr ago #69

Be kind to yourself and give yourself some slack. Grief never just goes away, it just Marie Marie 16 hrs ago #12

I'm so sorry, Ziggysmom. Diamond_Dog 16 hrs ago #13

It's too soon Lulu KC 16 hrs ago #14

Ziggysmom... dlilafae 16 hrs ago #15

When my fiance died suddenly in his early 30s, I walked the same trail every day for a year. femmedem 16 hrs ago #16

Grieve is a journey. traveler50 16 hrs ago #17

It is difficult to move on. A lttle over a month is pretty fast. Fla Dem 16 hrs ago #18

I am so terribly sorry. Trueblue Texan 16 hrs ago #19

DU Hug!!! Ponietz 16 hrs ago #20

I can't even imagine how it feels Tesha 15 hrs ago #21

I almost completely stopped eating for 3 years cpamomfromtexas 15 hrs ago #23

Grief is a very personal process BigmanPigman 15 hrs ago #26

Good thoughts and advice. yellow dahlia 15 hrs ago #37

❤️ underpants 15 hrs ago #27

Its only been about 6 weeks BonnieJW 15 hrs ago #29

Sending a virtual hug Tree Lady 15 hrs ago #31

(((gentle hug))) 🫂 mwmisses4289 15 hrs ago #33

Everything's harder in this environment. yellow dahlia 15 hrs ago #34

Hey Ziggysmom! Once again I realize just how VALUABLE this place is. calimary 15 hrs ago #35

I'd so sorry for your loss kimbutgar 15 hrs ago #38

"" AllaN01Bear 15 hrs ago #40

THANK YOU EVERYONE! Everyone will experience grief in their lifetime. It should not be Ziggysmom 15 hrs ago #42

hitthe2b is right, go outside Figarosmom 15 hrs ago #43

I'm so sorry, Ziggysmom. HeartsCanHope 15 hrs ago #44

Huggggggs, my friend and please be kind and gentle and loving niyad 15 hrs ago #45

Oh my dear Ziggysmom, My heart hurts for you as you are inching your way through this journey that was suddenly thrust KitFox 15 hrs ago #46

My deepest condolences to you. I share Hassler 15 hrs ago #47

I lost my wife of 40 years three years ago. kairos12 15 hrs ago #48

I'm sorry you are going through this Danmel 14 hrs ago #49

I am sorry for what you are gooing through and hope that you find some solace with it all soon. marked50 14 hrs ago #50

I'm so sorry, Ziggysmom... Bayard 14 hrs ago #51

It took me 7 years to feel better synni 14 hrs ago #52

Dear Ziggysmom, here is what helped me when my beloved died in October. MLAA 14 hrs ago #53

.... chowder66 14 hrs ago #54

you're being too hard on yourself Skittles 14 hrs ago #55

I am so sorry. BlueKota 14 hrs ago #56

Two of the very best ways to deal with grief for me, JMCKUSICK 14 hrs ago #57

This community is here for you. Moostache 14 hrs ago #58

{{ Hugs }} EKR's books helped me understand the physical component of grief GreatGazoo 13 hrs ago #60

I'm so sorry, Ziggysmom. highplainsdem 13 hrs ago #61

That's not that long malaise 12 hrs ago #62

Hugs my friend. Dunc 7 hrs ago #63

lost my hubby almost two years ago. SleeplessinSoCal 4 hrs ago #64

it is only a month. give it time. rampartd 2 hrs ago #65

Last night I was watching a documentary about Jane Austen mnhtnbb 2 hrs ago #66

I hope you find some peace and comfort JoseBalow 2 hrs ago #67

Oh, Ziggysmom EuterpeThelo 1 hr ago #68

Sending you love gademocrat7 1 hr ago #70

My husband died in 2017 Marthe48 40 min ago #72

My wife died 9/17/25 TexLaProgressive 13 min ago #73

I am so sorry for your loss. Wishing you love in a difficult time. 58Sunliner 2 min ago #75