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Bereavement

Ecumenist

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9. Pink Tiger, I want you to know that you are being prayed for and I want you to know

Reply to PinkTiger (Original post)

Tue Jan 31, 2012, 02:24 AM

Jan 2012

that you are not a sociopath ...you're just in shock. I've seen your type of reaction in people who undergo the sudden death of loved ones. It's natural and normal.

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My husband died Jan 14 [View all] PinkTiger Jan 2012 OP

i felt the same with my mom. i loved her dearly. seabeyond Jan 2012 #1

With Grandma I was sad but also relieved 47of74 Jan 2012 #8

I would suggest there is no "normal".... Scuba Jan 2012 #2

You're not a sociopath. polly7 Jan 2012 #3

Not everyone grieves the same way.... Tippy Jan 2012 #4

I'm so sorry for your loss PinkTiger livetohike Jan 2012 #5

Thanks so much for the replies! PinkTiger Jan 2012 #6

PinkTiger, I'm so sorry for your loss! auntAgonist Jan 2012 #7

Pink Tiger, I want you to know that you are being prayed for and I want you to know Ecumenist Jan 2012 #9

My "aunt" lost her husband in 2008 CountAllVotes Feb 2012 #10

It is how it is, you know? *hugs* You may be running on auto-pilot for GreenPartyVoter Feb 2012 #11

It might not be your thing... Tripod Feb 2012 #12

I thnk you'll be fine...... Uben Feb 2012 #13

Update PinkTiger May 2012 #14

I've always heard it said that people who had good/happy marriages are most likely to remarry auntAgonist May 2012 #15

Glad to hear things are going well...... Uben May 2012 #16

Well, let me explain a little. PinkTiger Aug 2012 #17