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Your Grief Guides
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Get hope and help for coping with grief & loss. Let Anne-Marie & Ron be your special grief guides!
They offer life-changing grief support, grief counseling and grief healing programs, The Next Chapter Healing Grief Retreat for Widows, family grief orientation sessions, and grief training for therapists & coaches.
They created MyGriefCare.com www.mygriefcare.com/ - a no cost robust grief support program for all grievers full of tools, resources & help for the grief journey.
Anne-Marie and Ron are professional grief specialists and both lost their beloved spouses. Anne-Marie is a grief specialist, a certified trauma-integrative practitioner, an award-winning author, & founder of The Grief & Trauma Healing Network, LLC. Ron is a marriage & family therapist specializing in grief and trauma, the founder of Christian Grief & Trauma Counseling Center, & The Haven spiritual retreat in Orange, California.
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www.mygriefcare.com/
They offer life-changing grief support, grief counseling and grief healing programs, The Next Chapter Healing Grief Retreat for Widows, family grief orientation sessions, and grief training for therapists & coaches.
They created MyGriefCare.com www.mygriefcare.com/ - a no cost robust grief support program for all grievers full of tools, resources & help for the grief journey.
Anne-Marie and Ron are professional grief specialists and both lost their beloved spouses. Anne-Marie is a grief specialist, a certified trauma-integrative practitioner, an award-winning author, & founder of The Grief & Trauma Healing Network, LLC. Ron is a marriage & family therapist specializing in grief and trauma, the founder of Christian Grief & Trauma Counseling Center, & The Haven spiritual retreat in Orange, California.
www.griefandtraumahealing.com/
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Understand the Widow's Brain
From the moment that you learn and understand that your husband has died, a very complicated long-term process begins in your brain. We hope this video will explain how losing a husband affects your brain and how "widowed brain" or "grief brain" will impact your daily life.
This episode is from MyGriefCare's - Widow Series www.mygriefcare.com/
Join our life-changing widow retreat and find the support you need to experience hope and healing! www.griefandtraumahealing.com/widows-grief-retreat/
Please check out our website for more information and testimonies. ****Schedule a clarity call with me today here: griefandtraumahealing.as.me/schedule/cc8f3278/appointment/30019858/calendar/1165356?appointmentTypeIds[]=30019858
This episode is from MyGriefCare's - Widow Series www.mygriefcare.com/
Join our life-changing widow retreat and find the support you need to experience hope and healing! www.griefandtraumahealing.com/widows-grief-retreat/
Please check out our website for more information and testimonies. ****Schedule a clarity call with me today here: griefandtraumahealing.as.me/schedule/cc8f3278/appointment/30019858/calendar/1165356?appointmentTypeIds[]=30019858
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Absolutely brilliant. I thank you so much.
Your voice is calming
Benziah 22/8/2024 19/12/2024 my grandson yes I carry on helping whole family tho my daughter broken pushing the family to have faith while I myself bewilded with massive WHY yes life lessons tho my grandchild I really so angry with everything looking at a picture when others life carry’s on mine stopped thisK so my lesson be lost of my grandchild I feel he deserves much more than that he deserves to be here he deserved full life I love him always till I see him again I be hurting cuz I’m hurt he got took away
My dog died I did pray one time months prior to him passing….God didn’t intervene but he was with me when my boy died and after he died….I was so angry to the point I had gotten violent with a family member who decided to fuck with me after his funeral….this is where God did intervene he had put me into a dream with my boy where I got to seem him….I believe God did this because like I said I had became violent and he gave me this dream to calm me down….God also told me in my dream that my boy has perished but there will be another time….that makes me happy but still sad because I’m now here on earth by myself
How do I forgive God for forcing me to live? I was supposed to die at 3 years old. Evil modern medicine kept me alive. Now I’m 34 with no family, career or future. God never made a new plan for me. He forgot I survived. Please pray that he remembers me and lets me die today.
Yes I don't understand why God allowed my son to take his own life , where is God when my son that moment his out of options, desperate devastated to his own life im so angry ,why he is a very good person friend son and partner why god didn't stop him i jave lots of regrets and blaming myself i dont know we don't nobody knows the real reason why although people around him he was very afraid ,scared lossing weight,out of his mind well before that day we dont know the real reason and im far im not beside him that supposed to comfort him have my hands and shoulders when he needs me the most .im sad since march this year 2024 I can't still not believe he is Gone😢
Yes why god allowed mu son died
I just lost my wife of 40 years, to cancer. I pray to God to let me die. I just want to be with her. Please God let me be with her now
My husband Esau lost his mom 6 days ago... Please pray for us. As a family we are so devastated
I so sad to hear that Esau (and you) lost his mom just a week ago. I obviously don't know the details, but let me respond to you with this prayer. "Dear Father in Heaven: I want to hold up this family to you, who have lost a very loved person (Esau's mom) and is feeling the pain of grief. Obviously, Lord, you know that she was so loved by them, and that's why their pain is so devastating. While you may not answer their question of "Why - wasn't she saved from death," you are definitely there with them. Please comfort them, help them over the weeks and months to come, to release their pain as they are again able to focus on the gift of having her in their lives. We pray this in our savior's name - Jesus. Amen.
My wife just passed today! With great sadness, I will never question GOD. I believe she is with HIM and JESUS CHRIST our savior in HEAVEN!🙏🙏🙏
I certainly understand the shock and pain of losing a wife. And, I did "question" God, in the sense that I wondered why he would save other people and not her. He did not explain that to me and that's OK. Because, like you, I believe DeeAnn is with him, that he loves he more than I ever could love her and that we will eventually be reunited with all the saints - those reconciled with God through Jesus. Hold onto your belief, your faith, as you make the adjustments of not having your precious wife with you.
Lost my older brother back in September. Today wouldve been his 39th birthday. I love you brother
I was blocked by a helpline few days ago for contacting it too often - to speak about my friend who died. The last person I spoke to from the helpline said that I was unhealthy for speaking about it again and again. I am so angry.
What? That's awful. I'm so sorry to hear that. That just shows me how much people don't understand grief. It isn't unhealthy to talk about our losses. But, as we can see, it makes a big difference in "who" we talk to about it. I don't know anything about your situation, but I would offer up a couple of thoughts. Consider going to the resources page on our free websitewww.mygriefcare.com/grief-resources/ and see if there are any resources listed there that might be of help to you. Second, consider reading books that address suicide. There are a few on this Amazon link that we think are pretty good like "No time to say goodbye" - "Aftermath" - "But I didn't say goodbye" (www.amazon.com/s?k=books+about+suicide&crid=2C2DN5SL9RV54&sprefix=books+about+suicide%2Caps%2C128&ref=nb_sb_noss_2
Thank you for these videos. Your voice is very calming.
My uncle died in an unexpected car accident. They declared him brain dead and we were hoping for a miracle but last night they took out his breathing tube but he unfortunately passed away. We fought very hard for him but only God knows why he decided to take my uncle away from us so early in life. He will be missed very much 💔
Thank you for watching our videos and then sharing your thoughts. You are so right when you say "only God knows . . ." And it is so hard to realize that we may never know "why" he saves some and not others.
My younger brother and I were texting with my older brother minutes before he killed himself. It's added a dimension of trauma
Thanks for leaving the reply. Probably someone else will read that and think "I'm not the only one," It is mysterious and very unsettling that we might be talking to someone as just another day in the life and very shortly thereafter they take their life. I've sadly heard this story too many times. And, I've come to believe that most people (who go on to die by suicide) are quite careful to not let on the depth of their underlying despair that ultimately leads to them taking action. Adding a "dimension of trauma" to loved ones? You are so right. I'm sorry to hear of your loss.
This is so true.I lost my husband six months ago.
Thank you i feel i can really help them get through this with this information.
I'm quite touched by your beautiful, kind and loving note to Yash. That's a good place to start your healing. And yet, it will take more time to recover from the shock. I sense that you are going to be OK and, in that sense, I am glad for you.
What my question is is what can even bring someone to do something so horrible to their children , i have accepted it , i lost my nieces boyfriend of 15 years we are a very close nitt family totally shocked us but im seeking information to help my neice and the children heal from this, thank you for these videos.
I'm so sorry to hear about your deeply hurtful loss, for your niece and the children. Loss to suicide definitely leaves survivors shocked and with many unanswered questions, sometimes a tendency to feel shame (which comes from perceived, true or not true, lack of empathy and understanding of others) or regret, guilt (which are rarely if ever deserved). It is certainly "unbelievable" in most cases. It is very hard to take in. Which takes it to another level than, let's say, someone dying from natural causes, cancer or an automobile accident. Just know - it isn't the fault of anyone else than the deceased, and consider finding a therapist who has some training is one or more treatments designed to help people heal through their grief.
Ty! I had no clue that this is what was going on with me I absolutely felt I was going crazy.
Almost everyone we have worked with has felt the same way. Take it easy on you by lowering your obligations as much as you can, lower your expectations of yourself, get as much quality sleep as you can, and simply give yourself grace. Don't operate heavy duty machinery (kind of joking, but . . . well only partly joking) because (and I mean this in the nicest way) you aren't playing with a full deck. We sure weren't for quite a while after our own loses. And don't hesitate to ask someone to help support you on things that just seem too hard to do right now. You will survive. And, by taking good care of yourself (sleep, diet, mild exercise, maybe some counseling, and low self expectations) your healing can occur more smoothly and perhaps more quickly. Best to you.
Deuteronomy 5:33 says, "You shall walk in all the way that the Lord your God has commanded you, that you may live, and that it may go well with you, and that you may live long in the land that you shall possess". Its simple really, those with a close personal relationship and those who still have a purpose to fulfill on earth.
I understand. And yet, many people (sometimes quite unknowingly) have a picture of God as an impenetrable dome of protection from pain, harm and loss. This can cause some anger toward God, a crisis of faith, despair and so forth. People can definitely lose their way as a result. Most times when that happens, they find their way back. Sometimes that eventuality takes years and even decades. Our best options are to show non-judgment, kindness, gentleness, and self-control (over lecturing them), etc. In short, as guided by the Holy Spirit who indwells us. Thanks for your comment!!
Just lost my love my boyfriend to suicide and it’s like an atomic bomb Hiroshima just fall on me the pain mentally, emotionally and physical is beyond anything i have ever experienced💔 it’s comes in waves and the pain in my chest, back, all my body feels like on fire.. surreal, so heartbroken, feel paralyzed and can’t get myself to move and all the time I just want to sleep, fatigue all day, lost interest in everything but, I force myself because I have to care for my childrens and pets.. I feel like I’m hallucination at time in a parallel dimension where I see the walls of the room we ones shared and have some weird smell out of the blue in my home even though I clean all.
Wow. Those are some powerfully descriptive words and so appropriate to describe the pain, disorientation and heartbreak you are experiencing. I'm probably going to borrow some of your terms (obviously without identifying you) to help other people understand. The phase you are in right now, we call "just surviving" and I am thankful that your children and pets are giving you a sense of purpose and meaning. Your boyfriend did choose you take his own life. That is not your fault. You are not guilty. You are naturally devastated. And, your children need you. But, they don't need you to be super woman. They don't need you to be perfect. It's OK for them to see that you are very hurt, perhaps fearful, grappling with the pain, and you all can lean on each other (just not to make them the parent, of course). You might want to consider finding counseling with a therapist who is trained in dealing with trauma and grief (yes, this kind of loss is clearly traumatic) for both you and your children. My heart goes out to you.
@@Your-Grief-Guides thanks it’s been a real challenge cause i feel my nerve system it’s in shutdown and can’t control when the wave comes, I am trying to allow it to go through naturally and cry when I need too till I can’t no more I’m looking through my insurance to get the help I need cause it’s really paralyzed me, at the moment I’m taking one day at the time.. and yes no problem! I’m sharing it because I want people to know how this feel so they don’t feel they are alone or are the only ones to experience this symptoms.. it’s real and never though in my life to feel pain like this..
My boyfriend just died i love him so much 😢dont understand why God took him away from me
I'm so sad to learn of your loss. And, I don't think that you'll likely get a satisfactory answer to "why". While God allowed this to happen, I personally don't believe that he "takes our loved ones away" but rather than he does allow them to die. I do recommend that you wrestle with God a bit on this topic. He knows your pain. He, despite what it seems like right now, does love you. He hasn't forgotten about you. You might consider finding a GriefShare group in your area (usually found at churches) so you can learn more about grief and loss from a biblical perspective and have contact with other persons who have lost someone they love despite having prayed for their healing or protection. I just said a pocket prayer for you and hoping for your understanding, peace and healing over time.
I lost my brother to ss today and I feel like my soul is gone from my body
Wow. I'm so impressed that you've reached out for information about losing a loved one to suicide so early on. Your way of describing the shock and pain ("I feel like my soul is gone from my body") is grim but at the same time beautiful as it aptly describes the soul crushing pain of loss - further complicated by your brother taking his own life. I'm very sad to hear of your loss and your grief. Its going to take a while for you too fully grasp the impact of the loss, to sort through the unanswered questions you may have, to deal with the thoughts and emotions that inevitably come. But, you will be able to heal in time, especially if you find a venue where you can share your experience with others who have endured similar losses. Please check outwww.mygriefcare.com/grief-resources/ and click on the suicide link on the left side. Perhaps you can find something that would be helpful there.
My brother killed himself and I'm feeling constant existential dread.
Yes I do relate. He just quietly walked away from our house on a Tuesday morning, to a cornfield and woods a couple blocks away. It’s still unbelievable to me. I knew he was depressed but didn’t know he was so physically sick also. It’s tragic and so sad after 38 years together
Yash, we will love you forever. You are like a brother to us. We wish that you're at peace and not in pain anymore. We wish you can feel our love from the other side. We will always remember you and miss you. And we aren't angry you left us, but we are sad.
My Dad passed after I failed to identify how serious his depression was and missed a visit. We were so close, and I **know** that if I hadn't, he'd still be with us. I loved him so much and couldn't bear to believe I was that lynch pin to him. How fucking awful to be proved wrong.
You may choose to throw these following words away. But, having dealt with many survivors of suicide, I can tell you that you are not to blame. This kind of action by the your dad, isn't really ever as a result as something as simple as missing a visit with a physician or therapist. The loss is indeed "fucking awful" but you are not an awful person and you are not responsible for the outcome. I don't even need to meet you to know that. You are not the lynch pin. Please do not put that on yourself. And, if you continue to struggle, I hope that you will please look for help. Please consider our free website that has resources that might be of help to you.www.mygriefcare.com/grief-resources/ then click on the suicide link on the left. If nothing is there, please consider a search for Survivors of Suicide services in your area or available online.
People don't realize some suicides can be as tho the mind hypnotizes itself....they aren't planned. ....Instantly these thoughts come on very suddenly... and with such euthoria..and determination...the mind has switched and the plan will be carried out ..without warning or care towards others.....hence .teenager comes home from college..asks mum what's be for dinner...goes upstairs ..then mum finds them an hour later..
You are right. And, I can tell you that I've had young clients who were battling with various problems (including depression, bullying, history of abuse, etc.) who have done exactly what you just described. I hope others are reading your comment and taking heed.
I’m trying my best God, I really am, my beautiful Kayleigh. She’s gone, 34. I’m broken, I’m so broken, the pain the suffering with her cancer. I’m so heartbroken, I have to go on with life. I loved her more than my life, more than anything. Please give me the strength and courage.
Gareth: I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of Kayleigh. All losses are hard - but taken by cancer at 34 just seems so wrong and unfair. We just can't know why and exactly how these things happen. Keep praying. Please consider a GriefShare group somewhere in your areawww.griefshare.org/. I can't guarantee it, but there's a good chance that you will gain some understanding and begin some healing as a result. I just prayed that God will help you get the help you need to get through this awful season of loss. May God help you heal.
My son died I was so angry at God because I couldn’t understand why he would allow my son to die...Grief is the hardest thing to endure...about a year later, of being mad at God... I decided to make him a deal...I would stop asking...If he would tell me when I get to heaven...I think that was the point when my healing process began...That was 28 years ago and I am still standing on my deal with God...
That a beautiful and godly stance to take. It's also realistic (according to my personal beliefs). Your son will always be part of you, your life and your story. I pray that you will be reunited with him when the time comes that God welcomes you into his heavenly presence,. Thank you for writing a comment that may be helpful to others reading here.
I needed this 🥺 thankyou 🤍
Thank you for sharing your personal story. I appreciate it as there’s not much information. It truly helps me to hear other people stories so I really appreciate your family struggle and your courage to speak about it . Sadly, they’re so little information I’ve already seen this video about 10 times & I’m going to watch it again. My husband Mark Yeo took his life July 22, 2016. I thought he was the love of my life we met online & married 4 months after meeting April fools Day 2012. Now I can see the irony of the wedding date as well as the signs of an abusive relationship. I have never told anyone this because I was too embarrassed and blamed myself however that morning I had enough of the lies & chaos & I asked for a divorce. I came home with my 8 year old daughter & found his body I completely went into shock for eight years unknowingly. My close friends told me I’m lucky that he didn’t take me with him as he loved me too much to see me with another man and that my daughter is the only reason that I’m alive as he wouldn’t want her to find my body or he would’ve shot me in my sleep, and then himself, I struggle with this idea, but that’s what those closest to me saw in the relationship. His father Clayton Yeo I was notified by his family (who blamed me for Marks death) that his father took his life last month. They asked me how my husband did it they couldn’t remember if it was the heart or head. I couldn’t believe they’re asking me. Anyways, I’ve been re-triggered wondering what to do. I’ve never seen a therapist looking back. I did start my TH-cam channel and I wasn’t sure why, but recently, I began to read the letters that he wrote to me apologizing saying how loves etc. and I’m trying to make the channel useful. I’m wondering how I can be useful although I’m struggling. Any ideas? Also wondering if this is genetic? Also wondering what I need to do to relieve my ptsd that I’ve never acknowledged. I had to raise my kids so put on a fake character & it worked for them they’re doing excellent & well thank God. As of 2024 I’m 45 empty nest & figuring out how when & where to begin my life. I don’t want to be a victim or survivor. I’ve got to let this story go… wishing you all well & thank you for your time, Michelle
First and foremost - your husband's death is not your responsibility and its not your fault. Based on your description, he was not a psychologically or relationally healthy person. I'm not demonizing him - but an abusive person is not mentally healthy. And this did leave him more subject to doing harm to himself. And, yes, there are some genetics involved here. A person is at higher risk of trying suicide if his/her parent died by suicide. Obviously, that's not a giant risk, but it does suggest that children whose biological parent died by suicide should focus on keeping themselves healthy both psychologically and relationally. Considering that the loss of your husband was years ago, but apparently is not entirely resolved, suggests that professional help would be a good idea. Some ideas are finding a qualified therapist to help you deal with both the trauma and loss. A therapist who is certified in EMDR and who has additional training in dealing with grief and loss would be a good choice. Check out psychology.com and search for therapists with those criteria in your area. You might also consider attending a widow's healing retreat. Because your case is complicated and long lasting, I would point you toward our widow intensive healing retreat in California. www.griefandtraumahealing.com/widows-grief-retreat/ Our success level in helping widows struggling with complicated grief is very strong. It doesn't have to stay this way. You don't need to come to us - but please get yourself some professional help. Life's too short to be encumbered by that sort of baggage. Best to you.
@@Your-Grief-Guides thank you for replying. I appreciate that I do understand now that I was involved in a domestic abuse situation that took me a long time to see that the reason I believe that this is genetic is because his father‘s wife notified me that his father shot himself in the heart in September 2024, which leads me to believe that there’s something going on and in many other families because I have many people come to me saying my mom my dad and me and my brother and my sister, they just keep going and going and going, so I’m working on helping other people. That’s what I do. I appreciate you. Thank you for the information. I will use it and forward it on and keep paying it forward God bless you!
I lost my 21 yr old sis Carla, i n 1978. I thought we would grow old together. I have not healed. 😮😢❤
This is very true I lost my husband last month and I cannot feel myself anymore as if I also died with him. I have no more motivation to do things that I usually do. I cannot feel any other emotions but sadness. I pray to God every day however I haven't seen any results yet, I still feel heavy, lost, and miserable...It's killing me softly.
This is going to take us awhile. Hold on
I wanted to say My final words and I apologize Misspelling because I am doing speech to text is that As a parent , seeing the pain on my three older children's faces As they have to face their futures without their baby sister is Painful for me. But. We love each other.We connect a lot more I Diligent about making sure I text every day morning and night to They're all married and have husbands and spouses but so did my daughter and He was. A very quiet sort of guy.And I don't want to get into the relationship as she is , but she had no clue on How to behave when we look back?Her sister said she had been too low I. Talked to her Ashes.I talked to her I think she's with her cat who died two years after her Who she loved and had for thirteen years , and her cat mourned her and I believed that Why her cat died?Her husband sold the house and Assume that he's trying to move forward for himself Hopefully find someone to love and treat him better and have children but Because there is no reason to I can't interrogate him anymore But I could talk easily about it.I'd probably.Oh I know what i wanted to say.I'm sorry Doctor thomas joyner amazing professor Who has studied the suicide for 30 years?His father took his life and his lectures Are worth looking up on TH-cam.God bless anybody who's gone through there The siblings have lost their loved ones just listened to other survivors and You realize that everyone's story is almost the same it It is unexpected and you just have to go up and down through all the And it's not linear it is a big circle and you go round it round it
Sorry I didn't realize I put in 300 characters already. But she came to me as a young 16-year-old and the last dream I had of her. She was grown and I wasn't my new apartment that I'm in now for last year. And I remember crying because we were robbed. And I kept saying they took Maggie's Ashes. And she was right next to me and she kept saying it's okay, mom. It's OK, she is also said several times in my dreams. I gotta go I gotta go and those dreams. I think are her coming to me. I don't know, maybe it could be just by rain. Finally, wrapping around that suicide does happen. Of course, and this being suicide prevention month to me. Suicide is sorry to say. I don't believe is preventable, especially with adults who really struggle with the pain that they have and see. That as their only solution but awareness, especially for young children who seem to be taken their lives and teenagers who haven't even lived a life yet. Those I would like to see more mental health in the school. And I truly believe social media is hurting the young children of today. My daughter isolated herself after she got her masters. And couldn't find a job for 6 months and her husband said that for the last year prior to her death, she had been struggling again. Her nor her husband said anything to us. This came as a cannot believe what my 2 older brothers said to be when they knocked on my door I did literally hit my older daughter in the face when she told me because I told I just thought she was lying so you do go through what he states is that you feel like you're losing your. Mind I wasn't there for 3 years. I had a very good grief, counselor. And I stopped about a year ago and I just restarted and only to get through the minimal up-and-down feelings of paranoia and that, I had this heavy shadow over me and that people look at me differently and I know that's not true but trust me. I don't believe you can heal because if I heal then I have to accept that she's gone. Her older sister told me just a few days ago. That 1 thing, she misses so much as that. That was her best friend. You didn't know she was lying. Years older that she has no recent photos, the last photos we have of her. Was of Christmas Eve 2019 I took a photo of her and her husband and the biggest grin she had on her face and 3 months later. She was dead to the hope. I'm giving, I'm hoping that I'm giving that. I'm still here even though I have several times over the last few years. Thought I've just ended my own life but never really planned it and. I like the courage to do something like that and it takes a lot of courage.I am fearlessness.I didn't figure list this and if I could point out also to people to be continued
If I can give any hope to any other parent has lost. An adult child to suicidei can tell you that 4 years after my youngest daughter took her life at the home, she shared with her husband he's the one who found her is that she planned. She researched it. She knew exactly when she was going to do it. She wanted to wait until all of her siblings and her dad was back in the states. She called me the day before. I also saw her 4 months prior and I've never seen her more peaceful and loving. Not that that means anything she definitely had. Undagnosed mental illness, her husband and I talked in depth about her having borderline personality but she never sought therapy or took drugs. And didn't want to, she always felt. To be perfect, she had to heal herselfi won't go into the details of how she died or everything that she accomplished over her 32 years of life but the ups and Downs we're almost like on a yearly basis or monthly basis for me and her 3 older siblings for me, especially. I went back to work as quickly. As possible because it was just as COVID hit. In Jersey, she died in Pennsylvania and we were able to see her 3 days after her death and had her cremated. Because there was no way I was burying one of my children and her husband was so catatonic that he didn't say anything. By the way, she did not have any children and she wrote that in her notes that she had wanted children and felt that she was too old. Again, she left 7 letters to her husband he shared all those we found out much more after her death call my husband that we had no idea but year one was spent as zombies. Your 2 was horrible because it started to become reality. Here's 3 got even worse because. I was in such denial that she actually did it like he said. You don't. Your disbelief is like you. Just cannot believe that they did that and now it should year 4. I'm struggling just with the acceptance of losing her. I still have feelings of disbelief at times I keep myself distracted with my older kids and my grandchildren. Who bring smiles to my face? My work I love and I work every day very hard at what I do to stay distracted. My co-workers have been immensely empathetic. So I don't agree with the part on the statement because not 1 person didn't give me a hug when I came back to work. And they still listen to me, talk about her. Because I will never not talk about her. I try to keep her alive that way I mean, I have her Ashes. I know she's dead. Of course and one thing I can't say is I don't know if it was experienced this. Her brother had dreams about her right after her sister said she hasn't had any recent dreams but the first few years my dreams were the ones where you wake crying when you realize what happened and you just can't stop crying. I I've shed more tears and the last 4 years. I've shed in my heart. Pole lifetime, but the last few dreams I've had with her in them, a couple of them when she was like 16, you know how?
Sir, you nailed the feels I have been dancing with since 2007. Thank you for all that you are doing, for survivors.
Thank you for your kind words. Losing someone you love is hard enough, but losing them this way adds so much more to the pain.
Such a great post. But not all of us have the choice to see others. I’m alone, no friends. I agree, pets are great. I have two. Without them I’d be so alone.
My uncle just died, he was trampled by a bull, he was only about 30 years old, he left behind a wife and 2 beautiful little daughters, please pray for his soul and his family
Thank You So Much. May God Bless You!!!
My grandmother died today. This world is a cruel place. But i stay strong. Because it was his plan. And i wont give up that easily.
I just lost my husband Saturday. I just found this. Thank you for making these videos
My soulmate and best friend did. Its difficult because it was very hard finding it out. The mom isnt telling me anything, wolnt let me see the body, funeral, more details on the suicde. Its hard because she didnt have a good relationship with her mom. She moced out at age 16. She only talked to her a handful of times in the 3 years we were togather. Dad left at early age. I was her family's and when we talked about death she wanted me in charge we even went to hospital and made sure i was the emergency contact. Never got a call, they never even told me about passing. I work in healthcare so i was able to get confirmation. But i need to say my goodbye where she is otherwise it will be even more horrible then it is. Its a permanent pain thats clear. But i need to move forward for both of us so i need that for me
No testimony without a test, no message without a mess. Every great man of God in the Bible had great pain and tribulation that made him a great man. God allows pain in our life to change your focus, change your character, and let us know that He is all we need. Romans 5:3-5 ESV 3 Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
In our lives we will experience some level of suffering and loss. The Romans excerpt you cited is indeed a truth that many of us have experienced (although, probably not at the level of Paul!). And, yet, as people are seeking to grapple with the pain of loss, they are not always ready and able to embrace a scripture like that. If you have found comfort in God's promises such as this, please be aware that it may take some a significant period of time to be able to really hear and understand it. All the best to you!!
You have provided so much assistance to me to help my dear friend who lost her husband to suicide.
Thank you for giving more insight about the stigma
My girlfriend did take her own life. It's absolutely horrible and never experienced this amount of pain before. We spilt up just 2 months before but remained best friends. The only years she was not hostipalized was when we were together. She didn't want me moving out until her new roommate was ready to move in. I would of still been there when she took her life. I know I could of prolonged her life and less regret as well as had more time with her. I'd do anything to see her again for just a second so if I got another 2 months nothing is not wroth that. Her mom won't even let me see attend her funeral or know where she was laid to rest. Her mom had no relationship with her either it's brutal
I’m so sorry for the loss of your friend. My prayers for your peace. Please know that you are not responsible for her taking her life. Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Unfortunately, we must bear the burden of this. Try to find a therapy group. Being around those who are going through it will help you. Search out survivors of suicide.
Sorry for your loss. I lost my wife too. I prayed for God to tell me why. He did through a church sermon that week. The sermon was on Romans 12:1-2. I had never heard that scripture before. I know her death brought me back to making Christ the center of my life, saved others in both our families, and God only knows what further ripple effects according to His plan. God does not see death the same way we do. We will be reunited for all eternity. God's comfort and peace be upon all who who turn to Him in mourning.
Thank you for your comment. My wife brought me back to Christ about 30 years prior to her death. And, having his spirit rekindled within me helped me to be a loving caretaker for her during her battle with cancer - especially her last 6 months. I do love the Romans 12:1-2 message. It is tough not to be shaped by the world which wars against the transformation God wants for his children. God, as you know, doesn't prevent all our mourning. But he sits with us in our initial pit of confusion and despair. And, he walks alongside us as we trudge forward on our individual healing journeys.
Thank you. Now I can do what I need to do to make my family happy. The only one who loves me is YHWH and I want to go be with him. I shall repent after I eat the berries. Thank you so much!!! Blews you all here in hell on earth.