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Eloise0304
Eloise0304 Member Posts: 150
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in Supporting Those Who Have Lost Someone

Long post, sorry.

It has now been one year since my husband passed. I do go to a grief support group. Today I went to a book club for the first time. It was also the meeting's first session. They went around the room and introduced themselves and a bit about them. They all spoke of their spouses. I was the only one that lost my spouse in the group. When it came my turn I only said my name, nothing about me. I left completely shattered.

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  • RMremdler
    RMremdler Member Posts: 29
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    I’m sorry.

  • caregiving daughter
    caregiving daughter Member Posts: 171
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    Thank you for sharing. I hear you that the pain made it impossible to share that you lost your husband.

    I am hoping your grief support group provides the warmth to open up on the intense pain.

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