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Reply by EastCoastPEI

08 Dec 2014, 12:59 AM

so incredibly sorry to hear. Even with having the expectation and understanding of what is to come I know it just plain sucks. Hang in there - lean on whoever you need to lean on and get through it all. Take care.

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Reply by tuna

08 Dec 2014, 6:18 AM

I am so sorry for your loss. What a blessing you were to your mom. And what a help you were to her in her time of greatest need.
Hoping you have peace now too.
Hugs,
kt

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Reply by Nouce

08 Dec 2014, 2:18 PM

Dear Kika,

I hold you in the light as you grieve the loss of your mother. You have been a very good child and caregiver. May you find peace even as you grieve.

Nouce

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Reply by KathCull_admin

12 Feb 2015, 9:30 PM

Hello
Kika, it's been only a few short months since your mother passed away. I hope your memories of the time you were able to spend with her can provide you with comfort.

Isa22 posted to so sad and scared a couple of weeks ago. If you are able to, could you consider responding to her?

Thanks for thinking about it.
Katherine

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Reply by Kika

01 Mar 2015, 10:23 PM

I'm logging on for the first time in months.nim finally strong enough to acknowledge, accept and start dealing w my grief. For weeks I walked around in a daze, not able to focus, not able to do much more than putting one foot in front of another.

I numbly went thru Christmas and the holiday season....trying to act ' ok'! I returned to work after the holidays and it all just felt wrong.....normal life was no longer normal, comfy or comforting.

i found a new job and I will start on Monday....starting a new normal. In between quitting my old job and getting ready to start this one I went away.....I felt like I was running but I needed to take care of me. I headed to Mexico for a week o sunshine, relaxation and recharging.nfor the first time in months and months I did something for me. I only wish it could have been longer. It certainly helped thou and now as I start my new normal I am finally optimistic that I can and will get thru this.

Katherine I will definitely log in and see if I can support Isa22.

as I walk thru my grief and try to get my feet firmly planted under me again I am thankful for the support and threads here, and for family and friends who sometimes just hug me, tell me I got this, and hold my hand thru the Pain!

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Reply by KathCull_admin

02 Mar 2015, 7:07 AM

Hi Kika
It's good to hear from you.

Xenia wrote about that new 'normal' on Surviving Grief: One Step at a Time.

I will be thinking of you as you start you new job tomorrow. Will the work be similar to what you did before?

Katherine

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Reply by KathCull_admin

03 Mar 2015, 9:02 AM

Hello
Kika I hope your first Monday at the new job went well.

It’s only been a short time, but I am coming again - a new member Charlie1 started How do other people deal with caring for a loved one this evening. If you are able to, could I ask you to consider responding to her post?

Thanks for considering this request.
Katherine

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