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Bereavement

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2. Moving on when half your world suddenly isn't there is beyond difficult.

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 09:38 AM

Jul 31

Especially when we're in our golden years. But we do. The hole in your soul never goes away. At best, we just learn to live with it.
Blessings.

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Its time, for me , to go [View all] kozar Jul 31 OP

I was thinking of you last night malaise Jul 31 #1

I like to think of those dreams as visits BlueKota Jul 31 #3

I dreamed about my mother last night CanonRay Jul 31 #4

I lost my wife of 35 years this past June 24th. pdxflyboy Jul 31 #5

My sincerest sympathies Ishoutandscream2 Jul 31 #9

I'm so sorry for your loss. hamsterjill Jul 31 #11

My mother died from a brain aneurysm 10 years ago.. Bozvotros Jul 31 #13

I am so sorry auntAgonist Aug 7 #15

I love those dreams KT2000 Jul 31 #8

Thank you Kozar, JMCKUSICK Jul 31 #10

Hang in there adam_vermont Jul 31 #12

Sending you comfort kozar 💚 Clouds Passing Aug 1 #14