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Words of comfort from a friend I found helpful

Last post by Coral1973 « 31 Oct 2013, 20:08
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by Coral1973 » 31 Oct 2013, 13:35

My friend from work texted me today and I was saying to her how I wished I hadn't nagged Tony in his last few months especially when he was clearly...

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Last post by Coral1973
31 Oct 2013, 20:08
Sunday lunch

Last post by LizR « 23 Sep 2013, 10:42
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by farawayeyes » 22 Sep 2013, 16:12

Here I am cooking Sunday lunch. I can see my front door from the kitchen, Im just looking at it, willing my husband to walk in. The ache in my chest...

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Last post by LizR
23 Sep 2013, 10:42
Six months today

Last post by farawayeyes « 20 Sep 2013, 21:14
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by bubble » 19 Sep 2013, 16:01

My husband died six months ago today. I took a sleeping pill last night to ensure that I didn't lie awake going over things. There was a planned...

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Last post by farawayeyes
20 Sep 2013, 21:14
The wisdom of Pooh

Last post by Saff42 « 16 Sep 2013, 14:25
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by celticghirl » 04 Aug 2013, 09:24

1. Thou shalt understand that rain clouds come and rain clouds go – some days will be worse than others….I’m just a little black rain cloud, hovering...

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Last post by Saff42
16 Sep 2013, 14:25
Locked: Widow / Widower Friendship Group Northern Ireland

Last post by Colette B « 04 Sep 2013, 23:05
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by Deb » 04 Sep 2013, 20:07

I haven't posted for a long time but I would like to advertise a wee widow / widower friendship group that myself and a couple of other widows have...

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Last post by Colette B
04 Sep 2013, 23:05
What not to say when somebody is grieving

Last post by ValeriaJ « 04 Sep 2013, 16:40
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by LizR » 11 Aug 2013, 13:10

Preaching to the converted here, I know but this is quite a sensible article. I expect we've all had these things said to us, I know I have.

I...

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Last post by ValeriaJ
04 Sep 2013, 16:40
The Assumption we'll just find somebody else!

Last post by ringer « 27 Aug 2013, 10:14
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by LizR » 25 Aug 2013, 11:12

Has anyone else come across this? It's happened to me twice in the last fortnight, both times with female work related acquaintances. I think in both...

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Last post by ringer
27 Aug 2013, 10:14
Two months on

Last post by Kitkat « 22 Aug 2013, 23:00
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by mikea » 14 Jul 2013, 19:20

Hello everybody

It is now exactly two months since my lovely wife Irene passed away in our local hospice. Not only was Irene my very much loved wife...

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Last post by Kitkat
22 Aug 2013, 23:00
Reiki

Last post by LizR « 22 Aug 2013, 17:37
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by debbieh » 20 Aug 2013, 20:14

Hi Has anyone tried Reiki. Some people have advised me that they felt calmer afterwards, but others have advised that the day after the treatment,...

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Last post by LizR
22 Aug 2013, 17:37
Sleep

Last post by LizR « 21 Aug 2013, 18:31

by LizR » 21 Aug 2013, 18:31

I think this is an issue we all struggle with and the following doesn't help at all, other than to show it's pretty much a standard widowed symptom...

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Last post by LizR
21 Aug 2013, 18:31
A LEVEL STRESS

Last post by celticghirl « 17 Aug 2013, 13:18
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by debbieh » 15 Aug 2013, 09:51

What an emotional rollercoaster to day has been so far. Unfortunately my daughter missed taking her final part of one of her subjects as it took...

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Last post by celticghirl
17 Aug 2013, 13:18
Would you talk about your experiences?

Last post by kathleen « 15 Aug 2013, 17:25

by kathleen » 15 Aug 2013, 17:25

Hello
I am a freelance journalist and I am writing a feature about young/younger widows for a monthly female publication.
If there are any widows...

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Last post by kathleen
15 Aug 2013, 17:25
3 good things

Last post by bubble « 15 Aug 2013, 15:41
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by celticghirl » 02 Aug 2013, 09:13
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on another website I go on there is a post call 3 good things, thought it might be nice to start it here, each day post 3 things that you have...
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Last post by bubble
15 Aug 2013, 15:41
The Trauma of Being Alive

Last post by LizR « 11 Aug 2013, 20:03

by LizR » 11 Aug 2013, 20:03

Another good article

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Last post by LizR
11 Aug 2013, 20:03
Just missing him !

Last post by celticghirl « 10 Aug 2013, 22:45
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by celticghirl » 09 Aug 2013, 22:11

feeling a wave coming, just need him here , had a very positive week but now not so good.

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Last post by celticghirl
10 Aug 2013, 22:45
Introvert, Extrovert or Ambivert?

Last post by bubble « 06 Aug 2013, 23:53
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by LizR » 11 Apr 2013, 10:43

Something I read the other day made me think about this. I'm definitely an introvert, my husband was even more so and I've come to the conclusion...

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Last post by bubble
06 Aug 2013, 23:53
Do antidepressants help?

Last post by Shazz40 « 06 Aug 2013, 10:04
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by EdinburghButterfly » 21 Jun 2013, 15:47

Hello,
I am caring for my severely grieving mum. I was wondering what other mourners here thought about antidepressant drugs and whether they can...

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Last post by Shazz40
06 Aug 2013, 10:04
Memory Bears x

Last post by celticghirl « 04 Aug 2013, 22:29
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by celticghirl » 18 Apr 2012, 22:12

I just wanted to tell those of you with children, I have had 2 memory bears made for my boys, will post a pic when I can work out how too. They were...

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Last post by celticghirl
04 Aug 2013, 22:29
Happy Birthday Colette B

Last post by Colette B « 04 Aug 2013, 20:48
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by LizR » 03 Aug 2013, 10:12

Hope you manage to have a good day

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Last post by Colette B
04 Aug 2013, 20:48
Kevin's book

Last post by celticghirl « 01 Aug 2013, 08:12
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by celticghirl » 30 Jul 2013, 23:21

My wonderful husband had been writing a book he put many many hours research and work into it, he just never managed to complete it, the book has...

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Last post by celticghirl
01 Aug 2013, 08:12
Thoughts after a year

Last post by LizR « 30 Jul 2013, 22:08
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by LizR » 24 Jul 2013, 11:57
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Thoughts after a year

I’ve survived a year without my husband and just want to give my thoughts, and maybe a little hope to others who are earlier...
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Last post by LizR
30 Jul 2013, 22:08
Alone again

Last post by birders « 22 Jul 2013, 10:07
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by LizR » 22 Jul 2013, 09:05

Last week was the 1st anniversary of Derrick's death, my 59th birthday and our 22nd wedding anniversary. Thanks to the company of an old friend (we...

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Last post by birders
22 Jul 2013, 10:07
My dog........

Last post by bubble « 21 Jul 2013, 13:47
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by bubble » 21 Jul 2013, 10:14

.... died during the night. I've just buried him. It's too much in only four months.

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Last post by bubble
21 Jul 2013, 13:47
Somebody who cared and understood

Last post by Shazz40 « 17 Jul 2013, 10:44
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by birders » 16 Jul 2013, 17:23

I was with Ruth this morning and a lady of about our age came in to the churchyard and was looking around. I asked if I could help and was able to...

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Last post by Shazz40
17 Jul 2013, 10:44
Chinese Lanterns - please think again

Last post by Colette B « 16 Jul 2013, 17:07
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by LizR » 01 Jul 2013, 11:09

No, I'm not advertising Chinese Lanterns, far from it! I have noticed elsewhere that people like to release these to commemorate their loved ones on...

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16 Jul 2013, 17:07

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