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Bereavement

Easterncedar

(3,653 posts)

17. It's right to share

Reply to Dark n Stormy Knight (Original post)

Tue Nov 12, 2024, 10:48 PM

Nov 12

I am sorry for all you have gone and are now going through. It’s terrible. I have a sister I am separated from, too. I can’t fix it and it is a constant grief, especially as we are very clearly running out of time.

Take care of yourself as much as you can. I wish you peace.

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My sister is dying. She was diagnosed with Stage 4 [View all] Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 12 OP

Hug to you. Eko Nov 12 #1

I come from a close family of 6 Dennis Donovan Nov 12 #2

I'm youngest at 69 Arrgh Nov 12 #25

Siblings. Just do what you can. marble falls Nov 12 #3

Sorry. You still have a chance to say goodbye. kerouac2 Nov 12 #4

I am so sorry for what you are going through, Dark n Stormy Knight. wordstroken Nov 12 #5

Thanks for telling your story.. Permanut Nov 12 #6

I'm so sorry Dark n Stormy choie Nov 12 #7

No,.. Dark n Stormy Night,.. magicarpet Nov 12 #8

very sorry Skittles Nov 12 #9

You could not write such a thing and not care about her Jarqui Nov 12 #10

Love to you Dark n Stormy... maspaha Nov 12 #11

Never miss a chance to say "I love you''... oldsoldierfadingfast Nov 12 #12

Holding you in the light! Keep us up to date! n/t KatK Nov 12 #13

Family relationships are so complicated. Hope22 Nov 12 #14

I am so sorry about your sister. Please be at peace with yourself. LoisB Nov 12 #15

I'm so sorry for what's happening to your sister and to you. Solly Mack Nov 12 #16

It's right to share Easterncedar Nov 12 #17

Isn't it your brother in law not wanting you to visit? cate94 Nov 12 #18

Do you think you could send her a card (possibly Tanuki Nov 12 #19

Nothing prepares us for the loss of a loved one. littlemissmartypants Nov 12 #20

I read it. Beacool Nov 12 #21

I'm sorry you have to go though this . . . SarcasticSatyr Nov 12 #22

I did. Have the time, I mean. PatrickforB Nov 12 #23

You write so very well, my dear Dark n Stormy Knight . . .I read every word. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 12 #24

I am so very sorry, Dark n Stormy. sheshe2 Nov 13 #26

Sending peace vibes your way KT2000 Nov 13 #27

So much I'd say to you others already have. summer_in_TX Nov 13 #28

What you are feeling is so very OK and normal hippiegranola Nov 13 #29

Flowers? Dear_Prudence Nov 13 #30

I'm sorry this is part of your life now. calimary Nov 13 #31

Hug (hug) XanaDUer2 Nov 13 #32

Your Faux pas Nov 13 #33

Very late here. Couldn't follow it all. But sorry for her terrible fate, and what you're going through. Gentle hug. electric_blue68 Nov 17 #34