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celticeagle @celticeagle (189820) • Boise, Idaho 12 Apr

I decided to watch the last two of the six episodes of season one of "The Madison" on Paramount +. The burial of the husband and monarch of the family. And she comes home on the plane back to the beautiful mansion they shared. She...

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I miss my Grandma.

Maggie Bray @catbrat (22) 5 Jan

Hey guys. This Christmas was the first one I spent without my Grandma. I havn't really posted anything about her on facebook because I did not want to upset anyone who knew her. I did a tribute speech for her funeral. I am...

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Goodbye, My Sweet Girl.

Tammy @tammys85 (31395) • Baltimore, Maryland 15 Nov 23

If you've been reading my posts for a while, you may (or may not) remember that I have (had) three dogs --- one being a 15-year-old, blind toy poodle. While I've known her most of her life, she was originally my late Aunt's dog....

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What has been your life's lowest point?

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 11 Feb 23

My life has only had two truly low points, and those were when both of my biological parents passed away. I had forgotten about them and had moved on. Although I went through the typical grief process, these are the darkest days...

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Loss A Friend

allen0187 @allen0187 (59654) • Philippines 16 May 22

In my previous post, I had mentioned that last Tuesday, I met up with friends from my previous company because , we loss a friend. Monday, a friend in our group chat posted the news. He saw it in the post of the partner of our...

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We Are Never Truly Alone

Susan @HazySue (39265) • Gouverneur, New York 1 Mar 21

Last night in the middle of the night as I lay wide awake my mind wandered to the people that are dear to me that have passed on. I found myself smiling as I recalled a friend from work and college. She was a happy go lucky type...

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Talula-Belle suffers no more

Inlemay @Inlemay (17712) • South Africa 19 Nov 20

Just a few hours ago, my little cat Talula-Belle as she was officially named, took her last breath and exhaled all life here on earth for a promised peace, no pain, no fear, no stress place in the heaven for pets. Its been a...

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Finally got my mojo working. Plus an update on Horse Jr.'s Journey

The Horse @TheHorse (238277) • Walnut Creek, California 31 Aug 20

I had one of those days where I just couldn't get my mojo working. I bought some beer and smokes, visited MyLot, and stared at my guitar cases. But I was basically in laziness mode. Happily, I did hear from Horse Jr. several...

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COVID19 Has Taken and Given from Me..

Baconstripsxxx @BACONSTRIPSXXX (18045) • Torrington, Connecticut 1 Jun 20

I know its been a while since I have logged on and posted or even interacted. The truth is besides being Quarantined at home I have lost someone very dear to me and important in my life and my childrens. My father in law had...

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It Was Just a Dream

cmoneyspinner @cmoneyspinner (9218) • Austin, Texas 14 Dec 19

I had a dream about my husband last night. I went to the funeral home to see him one last time. They had prepared his body for cremation. He was lying on a stretcher, naked to the world. Like how God had created Adam, the...

in memory of

the beauty of your dreams

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How to cope up with depression?

The Big Fat Piggies @Bulaklak (56) • Philippines 12 Jul 19

Last April, I lost my mother due to colon cancer. Actually, 5days before my birthday. I thought it would be easy to move on if I will make my day busy. I tried so hard to forget it but it felt like it happen yesterday. Before, I...

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Losing a loved one

favorgrais @favorgrais (96) • San Dimas, California 12 Feb 19

Today marks a year since I lost my Mom. She was only 68. She had a lot of medical issues, but she always pulled through. I would tell her she had 9 lives. I feel like doing something to celebrate her, but sadness fills me. I guess...

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I feel a little guilty...

patgalca @patgalca (18481) • Orangeville, Ontario 3 Jan 19

This is a very unusual situation. I am a member of writing group in my town. The person that founded the group (N) hasn't been able to attend every meeting because she has been caring for her husband who developed Alzheimer's a...

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Saddened and Pissed Off

CountryGirl31 @CountryGirl31 (1259) • United States 1 Dec 18

I am very sad and pissed off at the same time while I write this. This post comes only about 6 hours after another one of my cats has died. Her name was Gizmo and she was only 7 and 1/2 years old. She was the daughter of the...

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Do you think depression and anxiety are related?

The Horse @TheHorse (238277) • Walnut Creek, California 25 Oct 18

Depressive Disorders and Anxiety Disorders are separate categories in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM). But the treatment for either can be a combination of talk therapy and anti-depressant medication, especially SSRIs like...

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Do you sleep well?

The Horse @TheHorse (238277) • Walnut Creek, California 17 Oct 18

As a psychologist, I'm aware that sleep disturbances are one of the symptoms of depression. Some people, when they're down, can't sleep. Others, when they're down, can sleep 14 hours a day and don't want to get out of bed. I...

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Sharing a song from YouTube that I wrote. Is this too "profound" for the blues?

The Horse @TheHorse (238277) • Walnut Creek, California 23 Aug 18

Several months ago, I wrote and recorded a "blues" about Mark Twain, my favorite author, and his relationship with his daughter, Susy, who died of spinal meningitis at age 24. It occurred to me that Twain and his daughter would...

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Talking About Death With a Child

Amanda @mommyzhuuraan (217) • United Kingdom 4 Aug 18

Have you ever wondered how to talk about death with a child? I've done it before, so I can tell you about my experience. My son was 3 when we found out my grandmother had terminal lung and adrenal cancer. He was young, but I...

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He was just an online friend but the news of him passing away weigh too much

Curlann @annierose (21977) • United States 23 Jul 18

He was just an online friend but he has been almost like a brother to me. He was with me through thick and thin even we did not see each other personally yet. He witnessed my victories and failures and cheered me up when I felt...

online friends

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true friends

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One of my best friends has died.

The Horse @TheHorse (238277) • Walnut Creek, California 14 May 18

I'm sorry to be a bummer on a Monday afternoon but one of my best buddies has passed away. I just got an email from my friends informing me that Romeo, their cockatiel, was found dead on his cage floor this morning. I wrote them...

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