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Grief & Loss Automated Taglist!
by tommy
Last post
 Wednesday
...See more Welcome to the Grief & Loss Taglist This thread is an auto-updating list. The list is regularly updated by forum leaders and can be found below. Having issues? Reply below and someone will help you! Why should I join the taglist? ✔ Never miss out on sub-community check-ins, discussions or events ✔ Get tagged and notified by community leaders whenever a new relevant thread has been posted ✔ Become a more active member of the community. What do I need to do? ✅ To add yourself to this taglist, press the Post to Thread button below and write the exact words Please add me. ❌ To remove yourself from this taglist, press the Post to Thread button below and write the exact words Please remove me. ------------------------- Current taglist as of 9 September (updated by @tommy) @azuladragon34 @Char1984 @CordialBeing @GentleCalmness @HealingTalk @Jaeteuk @LeonardoMarino @mish3l @mytwistedsoul @Sunisshiningandsoareyou @tommy
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Grief Support Session Resumes!
by ASilentObserver
Last post
 January 6th
...See more Hello all,  I want to inform everyone that we'll have a Grief Support Session starting this Saturday, 19th of October, at 8.00 pm ET time zone in the Support Session group chat. All are invited to join and participate to explore & discuss the experiences and emotions related to grief. @CaringEzra will lead the sessions. Listeners who are experiencing grief are also welcome to join and participate from their member accounts. We look forward to seeing you there! Note: If anyone like to host some support sessions, please do send me a pm at @ASilentObserver Any and all help will be much appreciated. tagging some of the friends: @Jaeteuk, @Happy2Help18, @reallyoverallofit @jonghyunnie, @BlueDarkAurora, @mytwistedsoul 
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Defining Grief: Understanding Loss and Sorrow
by ASilentObserver
Last post
 November 21st, 2024
...See more Hello all, I hope you are all being easy on yourself.  This post is part of 2 Week's Group Support Event on Grief Awareness [https://www.7cups.com/forum/groupmod/GroupSupportCommunityEvents_2295/Joinusfor2WeeksofGriefAwarenessEvent_334437/].   Grief is a complex and personal experience that affects everyone differently. So, the forum thread will be the space to share your thoughts, feelings, and experiences about grief. Let's explore what grief means to you, and how we can better understand and support one another during loss. What is grief?  Grief is a natural response to loss. It can be experienced in many different ways and at varying intensities.  I am sharing a few questions for this week's forum discussion on grief. Please feel free to share your thoughts on any or a few questions as per your comfort. Please include the question that you responding to so we can have a focused discussion.  Questions for discussion:  * Can you describe a time when you experienced grief? What did it feel like? * How does grief differ from sadness? * Are there different types of grief? If so, can you explain them? * How does culture or religion influence our understanding of grief? * What misconceptions about grief have you encountered? * How can we create a more open and supportive environment for those experiencing grief? Tagging a few friends for the discussion:  @marinsen, @summerkay2024, @Catunion, @jonghyunnie, @daydreammemories, @richvision, @mytwistedsoul, @communicativepond1728,  @reallyoverallofit, @tinywhisper11, @jaeteuk, @thoughtlight
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My mom passed
by witchybirdie
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 1 hour ago
...See more It wasn't recent. It was in March. March 11th 2024 at 3.05 pm. I think part of me died, too. It was so traumatic. She lived in Texas, and I lived in Illinois. I thought she was getting better. She told me so, the family told me so. Then one day, my aunt texts me that my mom is in the hospital. I panicked. I realized. I asked if I should come down. I didn't know how I would. We were paycheck to paycheck. Less than that even. Aunt said no. Several days later I get the text, "You need to get down here." I borrowed the money off anyone who would loan to me. I got a Greyhound. I was on that Greyhound, including lay overs, for over 28 hours. Didn't sleep at all. The panic and worry of being attacked kept me awake. I arrived. My other aunt hadn't figured for Daylight Saving time, so I had to wait at the cold bus station, which didn't have an inside, for over an hour for her to show up. "We'll get you to my house so you can shower and sleep." I looked at her like she was out of her mind. "We're going straight to her. Are you insane?" So we did. And she was so bad. I can't get the picture out of my head. I relive walking in there. I relive my hopes being crushed to dust. No, more than dust. To nothingness. I stayed with her. I left to shower. I stayed. I slept in a chair. We tried everything. They did everything they could. The doctors and nurses and hospice was so kind. They eased it so much. But it's still there. Her last breath. I ran. I don't even remember leaving the hospital. I don't remember anything until I was in my cousin's car. We drove around. I didn't cry. Nothing came out. I don't know. I had to share this. I'm sorry.
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*TRIGGER WARNING* Missing him
by azureCoconut2121
Last post
 18 hours ago
...See more *TW abuse / mental illness* Feeling super lonely today, had to cut contact myself last night because the hot and cold was becoming too much. He blamed me for the abuse after trying to reach out for one last meeting and begging to see me the day prior. He said he acknowledged that what he did was bad and that I can take my time to heal before we ever try to reconcile, but then ignored me the next day and tried to claim I was the abuser, then the next day reached out again and was having a mental break, I comforted him through it, and then he got mad at me for being nice to him and blamed me all over again and said I made him a monster. He got upset and said I demonized him because I told his family and close women friends what had happened to me and made his family aware of his issues so they could get him supports. It’s been an exhausting 12 days. Still feels like I’m missing a big piece of me and I’m in a bit of a depression cause we lived together and there’s so much leftovers still. A lot of it was severe mental health issues. I don’t want him to be locked up by any means in jail or otherwise, but I did just genuinely want to see him get the help he needed so I could start healing and not have to worry about him offing himself or going and doing something dangerous. Something in his anger about me telling people what happened made me angry though and I began not hiding it. Letting myself vent on *** even if it’s just for private followers to see. Letting myself be angry at him. It’s just hard to accept that he was that bad and that he wasn’t the person I fell in love with. He made that person up. 
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I miss him
by Hiba111
Last post
 18 hours ago
...See more I was in a situationship with a guy online from my college he was everything i ever wanted but i felt used so i insulted him and he blocked me and i went tl him from 6 numbers and he blocked me i opened up too quickly and too much to the person i really miss him i felt i lost him he was treating le good and was everything i wanted
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My Boyfriend
by creativeLemon8178
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more Today is mine and my boyfriend’s anniversary. He is the love of my life and I am celebrating alone. He died in May. I wish he was here to celebrate with me and I wish his smile was in this room. Him and his baby sister are my whole world. Sometimes I still feel like I’m holding her in the hospital parking lot. Things are hard today.
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Struggling with moving on
by jdcnosse
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more I was going through a bit of a rough breakup, and met my friend M online about a year and a half ago. We started chatting, and we pretty much sent at least one message to each other nearly every single day. It literally became part of my daily routine to at least send a good morning and a good night message, and they reciprocated. Over that year and a half, they became instrumental to my life. They were the first person to ever make me feel truly loved, they'd ask how my day was and compliment me without request and just overall be a good hype up friend, you know? About two weeks ago though, we sent our good nights and the next morning...radio silence. They are quite busy working full time as a content creator while also going to school full time in a pretty rigorous program, so I don't fault them for not being able to respond to me as quickly as I can to them. According to their other friends, she sometimes ghosts them too and that's just something that anyone who wants to be their friend has to understand. I totally get it, since sometimes I just don't have the spoons to chat with anyone. But then one day went by, and another day, and another and I hadn't heard from them at all. I finally got a message from them five days later after I wished them good luck on a marathon they were participating in, and then since then...it's as if I've been ghosted. They're active on social media (since it's their job) but part of me just wonders if the relationship we had built up through all the messaging even mattered if it could all just, go away, or if I'm overreacting and I should give them more time. It's been a difficult two weeks trying to get used to them not being part of my daily routine, or someone that I can go to when I'm not feeling the greatest. I just wish I could ask them what was going on, since whatever it is they still have my full support!
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Dealing with Grief
by Heera72
Last post
 3 days ago
...See more There are many things that matter to us in this world, and the loss of something can absolutely shatter us from within. Grieving is a deeply personal and unique process, and there’s no one solution to deal with it. However, we need to deal with such hard feelings of grief and loss with some strategies and approaches that can help us navigate grief healthily and constructively. It is essential to acknowledge it without suppressing emotions, give ourselves time and space, seek support when needed, practice self-compassion, take breaks, engage in self-care activities, establish routines as grief can disrupt daily life, allow ourselves to be happy, and stay away from practices that can exacerbate the pain. https://yourmentalhealthpal.com/effective-ways-on-how-to-cope-with-grief/
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It's been 14 months seen my dad died
by countrygirl9988
Last post
 Thursday
...See more I can't believe been 14 months on 13th seen my dad been gone he miss so many holidays and birthday's I miss my dad voice I miss his humor and I miss his advice about life I love you pops and I miss you tons your legacy on throught me and my family 4ever and memories live on throught me and my family forever and you best dad and greatest grandfather in world to my niece and nephew we meet again one day pops hugs and kisses from me and whole family 
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breathe in my grave.
by suu1309
Last post
 Thursday
...See more but how in this world am i supposed to breathe  where my shattered hope is left but to grieve,  all in front of the eyes, yet truth became absurdity the innocence they once called my prize became a casualty. but how in this world am i supposed to breathe  where i kill versions of me to fit in their definition of healed, call myself a botherer, a presence they never so want  and see my soul grow cold, but its not the winter's fault. but how in this world am i supposed to breathe  where i evermore feel ugly worth a hideous decree, once a merry phoenix now scarred and wise  the quilt over my head witnesses those muffled cries. but how in this world am i supposed to breathe  where with a joyous seize i call myself alright, but only if they'd pick a lie detector for once they'd be surprised to see how it spikes up like a kite. but how in this world am i supposed to breathe  where choosing me ever was to them a fatal disease, but oh, that forever fable, a story they tell with glee a mirage called happy ending of what it all seems to be. but how in this world am i supposed to breathe  where to no being am i ever enough, forever incomplete, yet the wars i fight, to end the yearn of never being their pride  wrap me up in a coffin, oh, what a triumphant defeat. but how in this world am i supposed to breathe  where love lost its throne to reason reigning supreme, the kid who built the castle of joy and dreams "but the tides would wash it away" oh logic, your vicious schemes. but how in this world am i supposed to breathe  where my lips call the truth a lie, where my eyes see the sun in deceit my evil bruised heart never finds a place to call home yet i wander impatiently, for someone to call me their own. so i'd continue to breathe in my grave, the grave they fondly call as life  but leave the threads of what could have been, a feeble voice with no more strength to strife. here's this poem i wrote a while ago. when heart sank in unrecognised agony.
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miss u :')
by Angiewaa
Last post
 Wednesday
...See more @thatchristlover     i miss you so much dont think youd even know. im sorry wasnt a better friend sorry couldnt help more life is so *** hard hope ur ok now wherever u are flora 🙃 hugs n flowers 🌸🌸🌸
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Grief & Loss Automated Taglist!
by tommy
Last post
 Wednesday
...See more Welcome to the Grief & Loss Taglist This thread is an auto-updating list. The list is regularly updated by forum leaders and can be found below. Having issues? Reply below and someone will help you! Why should I join the taglist? ✔ Never miss out on sub-community check-ins, discussions or events ✔ Get tagged and notified by community leaders whenever a new relevant thread has been posted ✔ Become a more active member of the community. What do I need to do? ✅ To add yourself to this taglist, press the Post to Thread button below and write the exact words Please add me. ❌ To remove yourself from this taglist, press the Post to Thread button below and write the exact words Please remove me. ------------------------- Current taglist as of 9 September (updated by @tommy) @azuladragon34 @Char1984 @CordialBeing @GentleCalmness @HealingTalk @Jaeteuk @LeonardoMarino @mish3l @mytwistedsoul @Sunisshiningandsoareyou @tommy
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To my grandpa
by BlackBlueWhite
Last post
 Wednesday
...See more Hello there beautiful people, I'm writing a letter to my grandpa as you guessed, I just wanted to name him and remember him officially, so I just put a TW just in case. I believe I have moved on, but that won't refrain me from remembering him. So it's up to you if you want to read it or not. But feel free to do so. Trigger warning// Writing a letter to sir Asher: First of all I apologize for changing your name, you even wasn't English but I don't want to revive your identity. And secondly, English wasn't your first language but you were good at it, do I hope you resive and understand this. I hope you are doing well, I'm seeing you up in heaven. My mum missed you a lot, but I think you already know. Thanks for being an awesome human, thanks for fighting for women's rights in about 40 years ago or earlier. Thanks for supporting my mum, thanks for being an awesome dad for my mum and taught her to be a awesome parent by your kindness. Thanks for being, you. Today I learned more about you, how open minded you were, for a sec I was about to say you, are. Although I see you in pictures but your memories are fading, it's been about 12 years, I'm 17 now. I wish you were here for me, but I hope you have less responsibilities now, maybe one day I get older than you, I prey that I remember you until the day I die. I'm trying to take a good care of your daughter, I'm trying to move from here and take her and my family with me. Today I learned that it was one of your dreams, seeing your children move from here, but you didn't have the chance to see it. I'm glad that I have your eye color, your creativity, your kindness, your passion for poetry, writing and reading, and drawing. You had lot more talents, but at the moment I'm thinking of those. For now, thanks for listening. Maybe I write to you again in future. God bless your soul, With love, from rain, the only daughter of your oldest children.
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Loss
by blueOcean6753
Last post
 Tuesday
...See more Lost my aunt and grandmother in less than a month and a half time frame. Learning how to get through each day and work like everything is normal which it is not. I feel angry some days and others I break down and cry at my desk, can't take time off of work to get myself together and feeling resentful over that. Work should not be more important than my mental health and being there for my family. But if I lose my job then I lose my home and everything else I have worked for. If they could just give me a week without making me work from home that would help and I can have the time I need with my family. Could not even attend my grandmothers funeral because I could not take the time off to fly out of state there. And all right before the holidays. I will be looking for a new job after the holidays are over. Plus my health insurance sucks with them too can't even go see a specialist with the coinsurance costs being so high. More reason to leave this place. 

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