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Bereavement

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SheltieLover

(60,409 posts)
14. Please do it
Sun Nov 21, 2021, 06:17 PM
Nov 2021

They call once per month, starting about 2-3 weeks after the loved one's demise.

I interned in bereavement at a hospice. I promise you they can help!

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Tough times [View all] Drunken Irishman Nov 2021 OP
... greatauntoftriplets Nov 2021 #1
Thank you. Drunken Irishman Nov 2021 #27
I feel so bad for you. I lost my mom over 30 years ago, I was 39 I still cry sometimes Walleye Nov 2021 #2
I am so sorry. Drunken Irishman Nov 2021 #28
Healing vibes on the way! SheltieLover Nov 2021 #3
Thank you. The hospice team calls me but I never return their calls. Drunken Irishman Nov 2021 #13
Please do it SheltieLover Nov 2021 #14
Please call hospice. They are experienced, and a certain kind of nice empedocles Nov 2021 #21
After several calls from Hospice, I finally called them 6 months after the death of my Mom. beveeheart Nov 2021 #24
It might be hard for you to see this now, wnylib Nov 2021 #34
your grief is normal, it's different for everyone Skittles Nov 2021 #4
I don't blame myself...but just question whether she could have fought back. Drunken Irishman Nov 2021 #29
cancer is so insidious Skittles Nov 2021 #40
I know how you feel. BigmanPigman Nov 2021 #5
I took over my mom's dog when she passed. Drunken Irishman Nov 2021 #30
I'm glad to know that BigmanPigman Nov 2021 #48
Please realize you did the best for your beloved mom with the info you had SheltieLover Nov 2021 #6
This I tell myself. Drunken Irishman Nov 2021 #31
She likely wasn't aware SheltieLover Nov 2021 #39
Do you have siblings? OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2021 #7
I have an older brother who I rarely speak to. Drunken Irishman Nov 2021 #32
Sorry to hear. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2021 #37
Blessings, Irishman! cilla4progress Nov 2021 #8
Thank you. Drunken Irishman Nov 2021 #33
I am sorry for the loss of your parents at such a young age mercuryblues Nov 2021 #9
I am sorry for your loss Drunken Irishman Nov 2021 #35
Just remember one thing mercuryblues Nov 2021 #59
Grief hits all of us differently. Unexpected deaths really are much more flying_wahini Nov 2021 #10
Oh, man. I'm so sorry. That is so hard. And that first holiday season is Scrivener7 Nov 2021 #11
First I am sorry for Rebl2 Nov 2021 #12
We grieve with you, Irishman Bayard Nov 2021 #15
I know MFM008 Nov 2021 #16
I can only imagine how you feel Jerry2144 Nov 2021 #17
I am sending you a big hug and love. MLAA Nov 2021 #18
Surely I speak for most of us if I say bucolic_frolic Nov 2021 #19
I'm so sorry, barbtries Nov 2021 #20
.... Skittles Nov 2021 #41
My wife had a similar story. Grumpy Old Guy Nov 2021 #22
It doesn't matter what age you become an orphan jmbar2 Nov 2021 #23
I went through a similar situation, my mom passed three months ago, my dad many years ago Escurumbele Nov 2021 #25
I still miss my parents. Mom was cleared to teach aerobics, then had GPV Nov 2021 #26
I am sorry. Drunken Irishman Nov 2021 #36
Thank you. It was a long time ago. Daily life is easier, but I still tear up at times. I hope GPV Nov 2021 #60
Sending you healing vibes Wicked Blue Nov 2021 #38
Oh, Irishman, this is hard BlueSky3 Nov 2021 #42
I am so sorry. Please return the hospice calls. LoisB Nov 2021 #43
. denbot Nov 2021 #44
I am very sorry for your losses Moostache Nov 2021 #45
You know, the grief never goes away, but trust me, son, you learn to live with it because... NNadir Nov 2021 #46
We're on your side. Tetrachloride Nov 2021 #47
I, too, had to make the decision to put my mom in hospice. She lasted two weeks. She passed on 7 alwaysinasnit Nov 2021 #49
So sorry.... paleotn Nov 2021 #50
I am so so sorry mgardener Nov 2021 #51
I am so so sorry mgardener Nov 2021 #52
Holding you in the light! n/t KatK Nov 2021 #53
I am so sorry for your loss childfreebychoice Nov 2021 #54
Awwwww, sweetie, I'm so sorry about this. So sorry about this struggle you have to face. calimary Nov 2021 #55
Your parents never leave you and are with you always Cozmo Nov 2021 #56
The firsts are hard to get through Marthe48 Nov 2021 #57
all we can offer is virtual hugs and markie Nov 2021 #58
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