Lived Experience Forum

[Daisydreamer]

Sounds like you have some beautiful rituals @Eve7 

[Shaz51]

Love the list @amandaGL , @Daisydreamer 😀❤

Thank you @Former-Member ❤ I will 

[ShiningStar]

Hi @Poppyfriend543 

It was lovely to see you tonight 

Absolutely! Our experiences in relation to grief and loss are often so varied and unique 

Thank you so much for your wonderful contribution to the conversation and I look forward to seeing you at future Topic Tuesday’s and around the forums 

Take kind and gentle care of yourself,

ShiningStar 

[Zoe7]

@amandaGL I had several people say to me they were glad it was me who found my grandfather because I was the strong one - there was no recognition of the trauma I was going through nor the grief and it made it so much harder to deal with.

[Daisydreamer]

@Eve7 you are always welcome to share as much or as little as you feel comfortable to. I have been so grateful for your contributions here tonight Please know that your posts and your experiences are also helping others understand and make sense of theirs. The stories you have shared have been powerful

[Eve7]

After losing h I met with a friend every week for a walk together. She just listened to me prattle on about h's funeral and final days. She didn't say anything, just listened and for the next few years qould take me to lunch on H's "anniversary". I will never be able to repay her kindness and support.

[Daisydreamer]

"there is no time limit on grief" - such an important one @amandaGL

[Htoo]

Yes, acquired brain injury is progressively taking my partner from me. It's a long slow grieving

[Adge]

My Dad's very last Words (to me) were: "Goodbye, I'll see you Soon" - No he didn't, he never saw me again....

Adge

[Zoe7]

@Htoo It would be - so much uncertainty and daily pain - pleased you are here with us.