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Mental Health Support

Louis1895

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7. Missing someone you love...

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Fri Feb 9, 2018, 01:40 PM

Feb 2018

...is never easy.

I lost my wife 10 years ago to cancer. Memories of her keep me strong when life gets me down. I try to live my life by recalling her spirit. It sounds like your SIL was a lovely person as I can tell you are, too. Keep her memory alive by recalling all of her goodness and try to share that with others.

Peace!

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Overcoming grief. My struggle to recover after mourning the loss of my dear sister in law. [View all] CTyankee Feb 2018 OP

Grief takes its own time. WhiteTara Feb 2018 #1

Thanks for the offer but I have to believe that she herself would not want me to wallow in grief. CTyankee Feb 2018 #3

Big hugs WhiteTara Feb 2018 #5

Grief is part of life. CTyankee Feb 2018 #6

Death never comes at a convenient time. WhiteTara Feb 2018 #11

Sorry for your loss and sadness PJMcK Feb 2018 #2

I've learned that you can't. CTyankee Feb 2018 #4

Missing someone you love... Louis1895 Feb 2018 #7

Her daughter was tragically confined to a wheelchair due to an accident when she was 22. CTyankee Feb 2018 #8

Incredible! Louis1895 Feb 2018 #9

Thank you, Louis... CTyankee Feb 2018 #10

It does take a long time when you really grieve someone. gvstn Feb 2018 #12

thank you. I have made my peace with this at long last. It is a blessing. CTyankee Feb 2018 #13