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Recent, totally sudden, traumatic loss of our daughter, 45.

Loss & Grief | Last Active: May 5, 2023 | Replies (47)
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@johnchuck1

I do feel that writing is important. As I write this I am wondering why I haven’t started writing in the diary again. Shortly after my wife passed away, I picked up a journal and wrote for hours and hours. So much poured out of me into those journals over the next few years. Then a time came when I stopped writing in them except on rare occasions. Probably ought to try it again. It did wonders for me then. Thank you for helping me see a path forward.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Nov 14, 2021

Hi John, I love that writing helps you. I hope you'll continue to write here and connect with others.

I also want to invite you to join this discussion about journaling that @gingerw started:
- Journaling - The Write Stuff For You? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/journaling-the-write-stuff-for-you/

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Dana, Volunteer Mentor | @danab | Dec 22, 2021

Hi Johnchuck, interesting name. I have 2 cousins from the same Aunt and Uncle with those names. Anyway I too share in the grief of a lost child a few years ago. She was 36 and died due to a brain swelling due to an infection that caused meningitis. Went in on a Monday to get it checked out and by Thursday She was gone. Being I'm immune compromised myself and I honestly didn't think something like a virus could do that much damage that fast (this was pre covid). So I didn't go visit immediately and by the time I got to see her she was in a coma. So I prayed over Her and spoke to her but honestly don't know if she heard me. Anyway now as a grandparent to her 3 Kids I think about there loss the most. Their dad's do pretty well to give them what they need and as a grandparent I too am there for them. So just wanted to say Hi and show my support as it's an area that I think most don't know this kind of pain except someone whose been thru it.
As we are now in the Holiday season How are you coping?
Blessings

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