General Chat

Catherine, i do feel for your loss, my dad died suddenly 20 years ago and i still grieve for him.
mum is still alive, shes 80 - and not the best now.
I too feel stronger as ive had to cope with life in general without his great advice.

would love to know if he does hear me...

Mags
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I am very fortunate to still have my parents Catherine but I do agree that very tough and painful and stressful times give you an inner strength and reserve which remains and guides you through,

Hugs to you, love,

Caz xxx

Lynn I remember when you lost your dad and I know how close you were to him. I remember you talking
about visiting his grave-I do so sympathise with you. Being close esp to 1 parent is hard-like I was with my mum . I can understand it does make you stronger it has me and I wonder if my mum was alive what would she think now....would she like this person now the one with the two grand children she has never seen and who married again.

catherine
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Catherine, i lost my dad, 3 1/2 years ago, and he was the only person in my life that i trusted,
the grieving was and still is, hard to cope with at times, but yes, i have grown so much since, and become stronger, and so many problems that i would have not dealt with i now do, because i have to,
and i always sense him around me, especially when i need his advice,

xxLynnxx

sorry to hear that jim jams
catherine
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(((((hugs))))

Oh, you're the wicked witch, eh! lol

Seriously, why would you upset anyone; you're putting your feelings down which is a good thing, rather than bottling it up. :-)

I'm one of those very lucky people who - touch wood - still has both parents, though they're in their mid-70's now and I do worry about them. I thank God they're still here, and truly dread the day when they "leave", for pastures new, so to speak.

I can see what you mean, though: I guess an experience like you've had gives you inner strength which you don't always realise you have.

Take care, you. (((HUG)))
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It hasnt upset me,and I do understand what you mean.I lost my Mom three years back and I still talk to her (dont get an answer) my Dad died a long time ago and as they where divorced and he had remarried I didnt see a lot of him,so didnt miss him as much. It does make you stronger,and dare I say,harder.

Maddy

I think any of the hardships of life, not just the grief of losing a loved one, makes us stronger.

Sometimes even the good things that come along, like kids, also make us stronger.

I don't know how people feel about this, no idea how long this happened to you, but I lost me mam 2 days after I had my girl (11 yrs ago this Nov) and me dad died 18mths later.I went through a real tough time. But I think it made me stronger as a person-Don't get me wrong early days I sobbed and sobbed all day. But I do believe these traumas make you stronger as a person. I feel nothing or no-one can touch me in real life, I wish I never had to go through it but that was fate. I think it has made me a better person and I like grew up.
Does anyone else feel the same?

I don't wish to upset anyone putting this up and if it does please pm me and I will most sincerely delete this.

catherine
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