Loss of my beloved man.
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Memorial Rose Garden in honor of my beloved mother n law
Comments (5)What a touching and loving thing for you to do; your husband is a very lucky man. I too am not from your area but would think some of the smaller tea roses like Westside Rose Cream Tea would be wonderful; it blooms all the time and is bushy with lovely large blooms. There are wonderful climbers like Reve d'Or which bloom practically all the time. Cl. Pinkie is a darling rose you might consider. I hope that people from your area will chime in to help you with this wonderful project. The old roses like teas, Chinas and noisettes are beautiful and romantic, and will actually do better than many modern roses in terms of vigor and disease resistance. Chamblee's is a good on-line vendor in your part of the country. Have a look at their site and find some things you like and then you can always come back to the forum to ask advice about these. This is a wonderful project you're undertaking and we'd love to help you make it something beautiful, something your wonderful mother-in-law would have appreciated, and a peaceful spot for your husband to spend time being with her. Ingrid...See MoreMy Beloved passed on Jan. 31
Comments (5)Hi, Carolyn, it's me sylviatexas from TMH. I'm so sorry. This forum is a wonderful place that has a lot of love & compassion & experience, & I'm sure you'll get priceless insights. One thing that I've learned, over & over, is that one of the first things we experience after a loss is a sense of being at sea, not recognizing familiar landmarks, a feeling that somehow *we've* changed & therefore everything else has changed. & I think that makes sense. You were married for many many years, & you lived & breathed as part of a partnership, a critter with 2 pairs of legs, yours & his. Now you're walking on only your own 2 legs, which is a very large adjustment in itself, & you're doing it at a time when you're grief-stricken & hurting. It's wonderful that you have the support you have, but it can't make everything "right" all at once; nothing can do that, only time will ease the blinding nature of the hurt. I think one of the best things to do emotionally is to get down on your knees & give thanks that you had such a loving partner & that you got to keep him so long. One of the best things to do physically is to move; walk, jog, hike, ride a bicycle, exercise with a video if you can't get out to exercise with a live class (the more things you can do with other people, the better). Do things, keep busy, share yourself & your caring & your wisdom with everybody you can. The *best* thing I can think of is to remind yourself that you are in a way more than yourself; you're the self that grew out of your union with your dear husband. In that respect, you hold a little piece of him here on this earth, a little piece of goodness that you can share with others. I wish you the very best....See MoreI lost My Beloved Mother
Comments (3)Mary and Troy, I know where you both are coming from. I love my wife, and I love my dad..and sisters. But I have never loved anyone as much as I loved my mom. I know it is a strange thing to say, but I feel some comfort in knowing that life cannot take away anything 'stronger' from me ever because they took the person I loved the most already. That is not to say if my sisters, wife or father go before me I won't grieve, but I have had what I think is the worst feeling in 'my life' and nothing else could be quite as devastating. Mary, that sums it up perfectly.... 'I just miss her...so plain and so very simple. I just miss her.' Duane...See Moremy beloved grandfather is gone, what do i do now
Comments (7)I am settled on a mild antidepressant now, but still unsure whether it is really helping. My husband has quit drinking, 3 weeks, now. I only drink socially, margharita at a mexican restaraunt is about the extent of my drinking. My son is taking an anger management class at school, but I think I am going to go ahead and make him an appt with someone to talk because he is dreaming now, the other night he sobbed for a solid 30 minutes after dreaming of my poppa, and he worries about every little thing, he is scared he is going to die, this can't be right for a 10 year old child. March 16th will be one year since he passed, I still struggle, but am trying to be strong for him and my daughter. It's funny and silly but I have a small dog who used to love going down to his house and sit with him and get treats, and now we are trying to clean the house up, and she will not set foot in the house, if we pick her up and take her in she whines and scratches at the door the whole time, weird, i don't know why she does this...just strange. I talk to him all the time and catch myself sometimes talking to him at random times, but it actually helps me i think...not sure, maybe not. Anyway thanks everyone for the advice!!...See More- 10 years ago
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