Gustav
August 29, 2008 10:11pm
Well, we're supposed to be expecting an unwelcome visitor early to mid next week. His name is Hurricane Gustav. Whether the …
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JudiB
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Yesterday is gone but not forgotten. Today is here only for awhile. Tomorrow is the future that I'm not so sure I'm ready for...
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About Me
Lost my sweet, precious husband, the love of my life and best friend very suddenly and unexpectedly on January 4, 2008. We would have been married 34 years on January 28th. We have 6 boys. I have recently been able to locate our oldest son, Michael. He is alive and well, married with a little girl. He seems to have finally grown up at the age of 33 years old.
Interests
I enjoy writing, home improvement, gardening, web design and anything creative.
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Today
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JudiB commented on lisamatt1990’s journal entry Today july 29.2008 {one Month} without mom! 2:50am
Oh Lisa, I think you're expecting way too much of yourself. It's only been 30 days, sweetheart. It's…
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JudiB commented on jd1982’s photo/video 1:36am
He's beautiful!…
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JudiB gave MrRich a Hug 12:39am
Hoping you have a nice holiday weekend.…
Yesterday
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JudiB replied to JFerrante’s discussion post separation of soulmates in the Widows & Widowers support group 10:45pm
I just feel like if we cannot understand the reasoning of God taking the loves of our lives when He did…
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JudiB wrote a journal entry: Gustav 10:11pm
Well, we're supposed to be expecting an unwelcome visitor early to mid next week. His name is Hurricane…
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Friendship In Our Time Of Need...
August 25, 2008 9:04pm
To all of those who share and care about the loved ones that we've all lost...
For …
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Why The Loneliness?
August 23, 2008 2:19pm
Why the loneliness now, so big, so intense, so 'in my face'? Well, besides the obvious of no longer having my better half here to …
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The Loneliness Seems To Be Growing
August 23, 2008 11:20am
Before I write anything, I just want to say I'm not complaining, I'm just feeling what I'm feeling. Unfortunately, …
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A Victory For Me Today!!
August 20, 2008 10:03pm
Well!!! Finally!!! I did it!!! I kinda' didn't have a choice.
I was mowing the yard today after not being able …
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my prayers are with you and hope the storm doesn't hit. Please let me know what is going on. hugs joanie
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today would be a good day to share....jk. When you'r ready, i would love to hear from you!-Rich
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Thanks for making me smile today...from your hugs and message you left me....You are truly amazing yourself. Take care and many, many hugs for you,Milla
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I’m With You
Thanks Judi, you are right all I do for my hubbys family is pray for them...I am really starting to think that they are taking there grieving out on me....they feel like they had him in there life just as long as I did (this came from his Aunts mouth right after the funeral). Some people can just say so many hurtful things and it only makes matters worse. Since my husbands death I am learning a lot about people and life. How are you? I hope all is well for you. Thanks for always being there for me. Lots of hugs and prayers for you!!! Milla
Kiss
so i sent mark "isn't she lovely? isn't she wonderful?" which I totally meant for you. oooooh boy i feel like doo.
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Close Bereavement
Type: Loss of a Partner/SpouseI thought my precious husband had come down with the flu. After 2 days in bed he suddenly got worse quickly and after a trip to the emergency room, he was admitted to CCU and 21 hours later I lost him. They told me his death was due to septic shock.
Treatments
- Crying Not Working
- Helped some in the beginning but not so much now.
- Getting Angry Not Working
- I'm past the anger. It didn't really help and now it's just a constant sadness.
- Grief Counseling Not Working
- Since I no longer have medical insurance this is not an option for me. And as far as a grief support group, the only one I know of is at the hospital where my husband died and I don't want to go there.
- Keeping Busy Not Working
- Just a temporary distraction.
- Poetry Not Working
- Not bringing my husband back so no, it's not working.
- Prayer Not Working
- I don' know why I'm still here, I don't feel there's any purpose for me to be here, so I just pray that God would show me some reason why I am.
- Reading Not Working
- Sometimes I read but it's not taking away the pain.
- Remembering Not Working
- Sure, I remember the good times and then remember there will be no more of them.
- Support from Friends & Family Not Working
- My family was great in the beginning but now I'm on my own and no, it's not working.
- Talking Not Working
- There's no one to talk to who really understands.
- Time Too Soon to Tell
- Helping very little.
Close Widows & Widowers
I lost my husband of almost 34 years very suddenly and unexpectedly on January 4, 2008. He had not been sick at all on Sunday and came home from work not feeling well on New Year's Eve complaining of chills and a fever (100.2). He died of cardio pulmonary arrest and sepsis after being sick with what we thought was the flu after a few days. I brought him to the ER on Thursday afternoon and he passed away on Friday just before noon. I had no idea he was so seriously ill. We have 6 sons.
Open Diabetes Type 1
I have a 17 year old son with Type 1 diabetes. He was diagnosed when he was 8 yrs old. Not knowing much about the disease and having had 5 sons before him without this it took us completely by surprise. We almost lost him because his blood sugar had soared to over 1200 before we realized what was going on. They had to air lift him to a hospital 50 miles away where he spent the night in ICU. Now that he's a teenager it's gotten much more difficult to get him to care for himself properly.
Treatments
Open Parenting Teenagers (12-18)
I'm on my last of 6 boys going through the teen years. He's 17 and we're both dealing with losing his Dad and my husband in January 2008. He also has Type 1 Diabetes. So I'm having my hands full at this point. Just trying to do my best to finish raising him and keep the lines of communication open.
Treatments
- Patience Somewhat Helpful
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