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My life turned from great to awful and back to good

Loss & Grief | Last Active: Dec 30, 2021 | Replies (69)

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@donnacarp

Wow. You have really taken action to overcome. I can still do very little and I have a terrible problem with really caring. My then 32yr old son died in 2007/cancer, then my husband of 20 years died in 2008, my dad in 2009 died, in 2011 my younger son came home after being missing for 12 years. In 2016 my new condo burned out entirely. I felt I had nothing left to lose and so I remarried at the end of 2013 and had moved to NY, keeping a small place in OK, I couldn't afford to keep up my house that I had with my husband. That younger son Tim died in 2018 just 2 days after his father (was married to him for 17 years). Tim died of a heart attack - broken heart syndrome. My mother also died in Nov 2018. During all those years from 2007-current I have worked diligently just to stay upright. I had numerous health issues which were pseudo problems and of all sorts. It has been like my body breaking down. Actually the pandemic has given me pause and I have had to sit still so to speak. Migraines every day for many years. When I have a pain free and peaceful night sleep it seems a miracle. I think I have gotten me this far by just believing that some day I will get to the other side and the Grace of God whom I had to actually seek. When my first son died, a priest said to me, "You will never have to hurt this bad again." I have wondered but truthfully nothing hurt more than Jeff's death in 2007. I thought I would surely die. I have a daughter remaining. she is the oldest. I have 3 grandchildren, 2 by my daughter and her husband and one who was only 18 mo old when his father Jeff died. Thankfully, he looks mostly like his mother but oh my God! --when his voice changed he sounded exactly like Jeff. Jeffs voice and sound.

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My heart goes out to you and my gratitude for sharing your story. I needed the encouragement it brought to me today. You are a great example of survival ever. God bless you.
Alzheimer's and C ovid took my hubby of 60 yrs on Jan. 3rd this year. After not being able to see him in person since March 8th 2020 we were with him (in Hospice) for 10 days Dec23rd thru Jan. 3rd. We got to say goodbye, hug him, hold his hand and unfortunately pass away. I am still not doing well.

@donnacarp Your life certainly changed and so many losses. What are you doing to take care of yourself and your feelings?

I am so sorry for all the loss. I had lost my daughter in 08 my granddaughter 2010 mom in 2013 dad in 2016 and husband 2019. So I have had a bunch of loss and I have health issues to. They told me I need a liver transplant. I am leaving everything to God. I have accomplished getting my diploma and started college. I try to keep busy helping others. I have also got saved and baptized so either way it goes I'm a winner. I thank God every day for waking me up.