Bereavement

Rhiannon12866

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13. Thanks.

Wed Oct 26, 2022, 04:26 AM

Oct 2022

I hoped it would help to know you're not alone. And it's not easy for me to talk about, either. And yes, I also went places with my grandmother I never would have imagined. She moved to a retirement community in North Carolina which was tough, but I liked the place and visited often. And she joined a local peace group there and asked me to join her on their initial trip to their "sister town" in the USSR! I've mentioned that recently here on DU, since I've been to Russia! My grandmother was the most resilient person I've ever known, though she lost her mother at 13 and my grandfather when she was 40, left her with 4 young children, but she persevered. I aspire to be more like her.

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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 loved my grandmother, too, Coventina. And I think it helps if you really let yourself cry. pnwmom Oct 2022 #7

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

It took me maybe half a year. And at first I felt like I was drowning in grief. pnwmom Oct 2022 #12

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

My grandparents raised me, and I know no one will ever love me like my grandmother did. 70sEraVet Oct 2022 #17