Starting Over

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Lilybird

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Hi everyone. I lost my best friend Mickey a year ago and have been mostly working through the grief process, which is now fairly complete. I will be 70 next year and am now switching my focus to making a fresh start. A friend suggested these forums, so I thought I would do that. All my energy was spent as a caregiver for Mickey, who had many health problems. I just joined a Bible study at my church, which helps. And my SOS (Survivors of Suicide) group gives me great support. Besides those, I have little going on right now socially so am starting over.
 

bingo said:
I am so sorry you've had such a heartache. .....you certainly have my condolence and prayers.
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Ditto for me, Lilybird. Welcome to the forum, and hope you find it very helpful to you.
 

Condolences on your loss...

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Welcome, Lilybird !
Very sorry for your loss and the difficult grief.

It's good to hear about your efforts at starting over.
This is a good place to include in that process.

I began here recently, and have found it a helpful addition to my days.
It's nice to meet you!:)
 
Welcome. You have come to the right place. We have several members here who have suffered recent losses. My husband, Rick, died in April. The grief group is a great start. Especially since you are a person left behind after a suicide. So sad.
Feel free to start threads discussing your feelings. We have a diary section here, which would be a good start.
Plus several places here about managing the world alone.
Remember to care for yourself, too!!
 
Lilybird, I usually let the greeters here fill the pages (they're very good, actually awesome, at welcoming folks)
But yer intro compels me.
Many members here are well into their 70s and beyond, and have experienced those losses.
Hard not to, after so many years.
Thing is, there's also many triumphs, good things, grand kids, grand nephews and nieces, grand events, memories.
Most of us have those too, and it's fun to share, of which this place is rife.
Makes it enjoyable, fun...and causes happiness.
I'd like to think I'm a contributor of some of that.....at least a carrier.

Anyway, it's also good to have a thorough grief period.
Folks here can relate, share, encourage.
It's also good to move forward, start over.
Many here have done just that.

I'll be mostly in the humor section.
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Hope it helps

cheers

Oh, and welcome
 
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Hi Lilybird,sorry for your loss
I want to welcome you to SF, glad you found us.You'll meet some wonderful people here from around the world Enjoy your stay here Sue in Buffalo,NY
 
Welcome, @Lilybird. You'll find us to be a mixed bag, just as you'd come across in any group, but are on the older side and have been seasoned by life.

I'm sorry that you lost your friend and hope that we will be of some comfort to you.
 
You have my deepest condolences for your loss, from SW Pa. There are several forums here to pick from & if you like to exercise those brain cells stop by our games forum. That is where I usually am. Hope this fills the time a little but let me warn you, it can be very addictive.🎃
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Welcome and I am hoping for you that things change for the better over time.

Loss of any kind is so very difficult.
 
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