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purr-rat beauty

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14. I am so sorry this haunts you

Reply to Sparkly (Original post)

Tue Feb 11, 2025, 02:24 PM

Feb 2025

I think with the time you have left with those you love, share your gratefulness, reassurances, love. Let them know that you need your time to cope with this as well. Nobody should feel guilt for their own mortality, this is not your fault. I hope you find the help and support you deserve.

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Guilt [View all] Sparkly Jan 2025 OP

I wish I had some truly helpful answers, or at least suggestions, for you, niyad Jan 2025 #1

That is exactly what I need -- thank you! Sparkly Jan 2025 #2

You are most welcome. I am often up late ( this is not late), if you need niyad Jan 2025 #3

I felt similar with my family after my heart episode blm Jan 2025 #4

Thank you. Sparkly Jan 2025 #7

Please don't feel guilty. Frasier Balzov Jan 2025 #5

That perspective is reality, as well. Sparkly Jan 2025 #8

Some Thoughts PikaBlue Jan 2025 #6

WOW - thank you so very much for this!! Sparkly Jan 2025 #9

I love you, Sparkly XanaDUer2 Jan 2025 #10

I love you back Sparkly Jan 2025 #12

I do not know if this is helpful at all but the process of my mom's Maraya1969 Jan 2025 #11

I think I know what you mean Sparkly Jan 2025 #13

I am so sorry this haunts you purr-rat beauty Feb 2025 #14

Thank you. Sparkly Feb 2025 #15

Checking in, how are you? purr-rat beauty Feb 2025 #16

Kind of you to ask, thank you. Sparkly Mar 2025 #17

I'm sorry you are feeling guilt for something you have no control over Lifeafter70 May 2025 #18

When my father died, my stepmother said something that has always stuck with me. NNadir Jul 28 #19

I can relate jfz9580m Aug 7 #20

Metformin Sparkly Aug 23 #21

Thank you Sparkly jfz9580m Aug 24 #22

I'm glad you are doing okay! Sparkly Sep 5 #23

She did always want me to become a real scientist jfz9580m Sep 7 #24

Thanks for your post, Sparkly Laurelin Oct 6 #25

(books) Ditch guilt. Replace with acceptance of reality, which does not mean giving up. It means better focus Bernardo de La Paz Oct 6 #26