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Bereavement

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5. I am so sorry, dear Coventina

Wed Oct 26, 2022, 02:43 AM

Oct 2022

Grief has no timeline … be kind to yourself

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I've had losses before, but none so devastating as my Grandma [View all] Coventina Oct 2022 OP

it's still recent Skittles Oct 2022 #1

Thanks, Skittles, it means a lot. Coventina Oct 2022 #2

Hang tough, eventually the pain eases... Enter stage left Oct 2022 #3

If you have the time, visit your local dog shelter, and secondwind Oct 2022 #4

I am so sorry, dear Coventina UpInArms Oct 2022 #5

No need to apologize. brer cat Oct 2022 #6

I will take your advice very seriously. I have not cried. Coventina Oct 2022 #9

The endorphins thing sounds vaguely familiar. Coventina Oct 2022 #14

Here is some info from Harvard Health. pnwmom Oct 2022 #15

Thank you!! n/t Coventina Oct 2022 #18

I understand. I was probably closer to my grandmother than anyone else. Rhiannon12866 Oct 2022 #8

You've described me and my grandmother to a "T" Coventina Oct 2022 #11

Thanks. Rhiannon12866 Oct 2022 #13

You do blank out in grief. Aussie105 Oct 2022 #10

Healing vibes on the way to you, Coventina. 💓💓💓 SheltieLover Oct 2022 #16