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Every day is a good day: Meet @scottij Dec 4, 2023 | By Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor (@rosemarya)Comment receiving replies
Im in my 6th year and have written 2 the first about 8 months post and the second about a year later. Based on what you said I will start writing more often.
I was concerned maybe they were not ready so I would wait a bit. Iver heard its about 5 years to traditionally mourn over a loved one. I myself lost a daughter 4 years ago but for me I would have written back with no issues. She was unable to be a donor . But I includded that in the second letter in hopes to build a bond with the family. So Hard to know what to write sometimes.
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Dana, I am sorry for your loss. You are so right in stating that we cannot understand how others process grief. And while we write letters to the surviving family to offer gratitude, we cannot know how it is received. I wrote in gratitude, but I also wrote, a bit selfishly, for myself so that I could process what had happened to me. Even if you do not send the letters, write them. It will be good for your own soul.
Best always,
s!