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Grief Support Session Resumes!
by ASilentObserver
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 1 day ago
...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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Grief & Loss Automated Taglist!
by tommy
Last post
 November 30th, 2024
...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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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
Last post
 8 hours 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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Grief and Loss Support Check-in *New Years*
by CaringEzra
Last post
 18 hours ago
...See more Grief and Loss Support Check-in  New Years  Hello, lovely grief and loss support community! Welcome to our weekly check-in.  How are we all doing? I hope that the week is being gentle to you and you find time to take care of yourselves. Happy New year friends. We officially have made it through the year and that is a huge accomplishment. I know for me this year has been quite challenging as for many of you. So please be proud of yourself for making it here no matter how you got here, no matter how messy that journey has been. Lately I have been hearing and seeing all about the new year's resolutions so I just want to share a gentle reminder to be gentle with yourself - there's no rule that says you must make dramatic changes just because it's January. Break any goals into very small, manageable steps rather than trying to transform everything at once. And lastly, It's completely normal and valid to struggle during this period. While there's often this pressure to feel renewed and motivated in January, many people experience all the other emotions instead. Whatever you are feeling, it's welcomed and valid here. I wish you all an amazing week and year ahead. I am always here for you and you are not alone.<3 •───────•°•❀•°•───────• I would love to welcome you to participate in some reflection questions!  Our weekly check-ins are an opportunity to get to know each other a little bit better and offer continual support. Feel free to answer as many or as few as you would like. Also, feel free to share anything on your mind or just say hi! Whatever you post; we eagerly await your response! •───────•°•❀•°•───────• Here are some reflections for the week ❀ How are you doing? Emotionally? Physically? Spiritually? ❀ ❀ What hopes or goals do you have for 2025? ❀ ❀ What support do you need this year? Are there any ways that this community can help support those needs for you? ❀ •───────•°•❀•°•───────• We hope you all have a wonderful week. I look forward to hearing everyone’s responses, and please don't hesitate to reach out for support.
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It's been 14 months seen my dad died
by countrygirl9988
Last post
 20 hours ago
...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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Grief Support Session Resumes!
by ASilentObserver
Last post
 1 day ago
...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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How to cope
by stuckinwhatifs
Last post
 2 days ago
...See more How do i accept that i cannot be with this one person how do i move on how do i let him go i just cant stop thinking about ways we can work it out but it is impossible but i am way too emotionally dependent on him how to detach
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Grief
by Countryboy2521
Last post
 3 days ago
...See more Where do I begin with grief cause my mom passed away couple of months ago and I don’t know what to do?
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A better way to do New Year's Resolutions: 2025 Bingo
by CaringEzra
Last post
 Friday
...See more Hey Everyone!✨ Happy 2025 🎊. I hope the new year is treating you well so far! It is that time of year where everyone is making resolutions for the new year but if you are like me, new year's resolutions don't quite work. They don't motivate me later in the year if I mess up early on.  this year, let's try something different… 🌟 Let's make new year's bingo cards 🌟 You start with an empty 5 by 5 grid and then in each square you put one thing that you would like to do in the next year. This could be really small like eating freshly made pretzels, learning to make sushi or more ambitious like wanting to attend a certain conference in June.  The magic is in the mindset - there's no failing here. If you don't get to do one of them it's not the end of the world. But when you cross one off, it feels really good. Especially towards the end of the year when resolutions are long forgotten, looking at your bingo card, actually motivates you to do the ones you have left. To even get your years bingo. Ready to play? Here is a blank bingo card: Lets fill them out, and share some of the things you are going to put on your 2025 bingo card!
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How to write to cope?
by witchybirdie
Last post
 Friday
...See more I used to write poetry, way back in the day. (Like, 15+ years ago.) I seem to have lost the touch of it. But I remember it being so helpful and not feeling constrainted. Like, I'm not sure if I'm overthinking it in my older age, but I'm struggling with how to do anything with it. It's like, I can feel the words under my skin, but I don't know how to let them out or what to do with them. 'm not a skilled writer. I'm actually quite bad (see this post, exhibit A), but I want some way to let out what won't get out. Thanks in advance! ❤️
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Finding Myself After Trauma and Loss
by 1amHuman
Last post
 Friday
...See more Hi everyone, I’m sharing here because I’ve been carrying a lot of grief and loss, and I feel like this might be a space where others understand. My experience isn’t tied to just one event—it’s a combination of things that have shaped the way I see myself and the world. Over the past few years, I’ve gone through deep emotional pain from losing relationships, parts of myself, and my sense of safety. I was in an abusive relationship where I was constantly manipulated and made to feel like I wasn’t enough. It felt like I was losing myself piece by piece—my confidence, my identity, and my ability to trust not only others but also myself. Isolation became my refuge. I pulled away from friends and family, and it started to feel normal to be alone. At times, I told myself it was better this way because no one could hurt me again. But in that isolation, I’ve also felt the weight of loneliness and a sense that I’ve trapped myself in a world I didn’t want to live in. What’s hardest to explain is the grief I feel for the person I used to be. I’ve grieved my past self—the one who was vibrant, open, and hopeful. I’ve also grieved the life I thought I’d have by now, a version of my story that wasn’t shaped by betrayal, fear, and loss. I often feel like I’m starting over, trying to rebuild from the rubble of what was. I’ve been working on myself, but there are still so many questions that linger: • How do you rebuild trust when it’s been broken repeatedly? Not just with others, but with yourself? • How do you rediscover who you are when you feel like your identity has been overshadowed by trauma? • How do you move forward when you’re afraid to open up and let people in, but you also crave connection? For those who’ve been through similar struggles, how did you find your way? Did you ever feel like you couldn’t recognize yourself anymore? What helped you begin to rebuild your sense of self? Healing feels overwhelming sometimes, and I have days when I wonder if I’m strong enough to keep going. But I’m learning to be patient with myself, to take it one step at a time, and to honor the progress I’ve made—even when it feels small. If you’re reading this and feeling like you’re struggling too, please know you’re not alone. Your pain is valid, and so is your hope for something better. Thank you for letting me share this, and I look forward to hearing from you all.
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Breakup
by Beechie
Last post
 Friday
...See more I don't want to move on from breakup, because moving on will mean being alone ans I don't know that...
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Small speech about Autumn.
by LunarTheTherian
Last post
 Friday
...See more A few weeks ago, my 16 year old cousin, autumn, unalived herself. I don't know how to feel about it. Lately my mom, cousins, and aunts have been depressed about her passing. She used to use me as hr personal ranter/ therapist. I know some of the reasons why she did it, (Not sharing why). She was a beautiful, sweet, and kind girl.  I miss her deeply. I'm hoping she is okay. Ill miss her with all my heart.
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How can i journal
by stuckinwhatifs
Last post
 Friday
...See more I am very bad at putting my feelings into words and i am bad at writing but i am suffering too much due to a breakup and i am not able to let it go i keep holding on. So i am doing everything i can like reaching out or motivational youtube videos and i think i should journal but i dont know how to. Also i wanna know if there is any good ios journal application which can give me prompts

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