Little by little…

@sol_cee (38309)
Philippines
November 28, 2025 6:23am CST
Hi everyone. I’m still alive. It has been months since the last time I was here. Sometimes I think, who would even care whether I show up or not? But then I remember how great I feel whenever I’m on myLot. So yeah, I’ll keep on showing up. Last time I posted, I mentioned that I had lost a family member. I was hurting too much to even tell you who it was. And then, a few months later, another family member passed away. I was… numb. I kept asking God what I had done to deserve His wrath. The pain was suffocating.. unbearable, and I would never wish for anyone to go through what I did. But little by little, I’m becoming… okay-ish? Although I still tear up whenever I remember that this time last year, they were here. That Christmas will never be the same again without them. I cry every time I see their pictures on my social media. I thought the pain would never go away. But baby steps, as they say. I’m not a hundred percent okay — maybe I never will be — but I believe that someday it’s all going to make sense. I want to dedicate this day to my mom and my Ate (big sister). My tears will always well up for you both, but I will be okay. In time… Photo is of the clouds when I visited their grave. What do you see?
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@LadyDuck (488431)
• Italy
28 Nov
Hello, I am so glad to read a post by you. I care if you are well or not, I thought to you yesterday, call it a "coincidence". I am so sorry for your loss. I know how much it hurts when you lose people you love. It takes time to "adjust", but the holidays are no more the same, for the rest of your life.
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@sol_cee (38309)
• Philippines
28 Nov
Hi Anna-san. Thank you for the kind words. What made you think about me? Something about the Philippines? (Hopefully not the corrupt government officials.) That’s a reality that’s too hard to accept. Last week was my little nephew’s birthday, and I didn’t want to celebrate at all, but we had to because it was for the child. I was there smiling and everything, but deep inside I was a ball of emotions. My mom and my Ate loved birthdays, and they were all I could think about throughout the party
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@sol_cee (38309)
• Philippines
29 Nov
@LadyDuck thank you for keeping me on your list. How’d you know iif someone has left the site or is just in hiatus? And I’m sorry about your dad. That’s just too sad
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@sol_cee (38309)
• Philippines
1 Dec
@LadyDuck I also wonder whatever happened to some mylotters I’ve come to know but have gone AWOL. I wish they’re okay
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@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
28 Nov
Me too, i lost my dad 3 years ago and my mom last year. The worst part is i was not inform my mom was in xritical condition. That hurts a lot
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@sol_cee (38309)
• Philippines
28 Nov
Hugs to you. Why weren’t you informed that your mom was in a critical condition?
@AmbiePam (107713)
• United States
28 Nov
I am so sorry that you lost two people so close to you; that’s an incredible loss. It is wonderful to see you back here. I hope you will feel like checking in more often.
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@sol_cee (38309)
• Philippines
28 Nov
Hi Amber, thank you for the kind words. (Weird but I swear I replied to this comment already but it’s gone?)
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@much2say (57714)
• Los Angeles, California
29 Nov
Oh @sol_cee -san . . . Hisashiburi! I have thought about you often - you have been missed, my tomodachi. So sorry for your losses . . . my heart goes out to you and your dear family. Okay-ish, yah, I hear ya - I am there too - wakarimasu. There are times when I have had to go away from here for a while, but coming back to this site does help to make sense of some things. Big hugs to you .
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@much2say (57714)
• Los Angeles, California
4 Dec
@sol_cee Mothers are a huge part of our lives - lots of love and care. It's good you wrote a lot about your mom - I think when we share these things, it helps our hearts to heal a little bit more .
@sol_cee (38309)
• Philippines
1 Dec
Hi my friend. You’re one of the reasons why I always come back here. Thank you for the kind words. I was rereading my discussions and I just realized I wrote a lot about my mom
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@DaddyEvil (163059)
• United States
28 Nov
For one, I care and worry about you and your family when you don't show up. I miss you. I'm so sorry, Dearheart. I wish there was something I could do to help you get through this.
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@sol_cee (38309)
• Philippines
28 Nov
Hi DE. You’re making me cry again. I always thought about coming back here and sharing this, but I wasn’t ready yet. I just hope I can read this discussion sometime in the future with a not-so-heavy heart. Do you think that’s possible? And I missed you too, my friend. I didn’t ruin your mood for Thanksgiving, did I?
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@DaddyEvil (163059)
• United States
28 Nov
@sol_cee I didn't mean to make you cry but thought you should know people do care and love you. Yes, it's possible, but you'll still have tears in your eyes whenever you do read this conversation in the future. No, you didn't spoil my Thanksgiving.
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@sol_cee (38309)
• Philippines
29 Nov
@DaddyEvil thank you my friend. How have you been? What’s going on in your beautiful life?
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@moffittjc (126502)
• Gainesville, Florida
30 Nov
Big hug to you I am so sorry that you are dealing with the loss of family members. Having gone through that myself with both my mother and father, I know how hard it is. And each of us grieve differently, so don't feel any rush to get back to "normal." Just take things day by day.
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@moffittjc (126502)
• Gainesville, Florida
2 Dec
@sol_cee That day will come. But don’t try to rush it, it’s okay to grieve on your own terms and on your own timeline.
@sol_cee (38309)
• Philippines
1 Dec
Hi Jeff-san. Thank you for the kind words. I wanna feel normal again but yeah… in time
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@May2k8 (19353)
• Indonesia
28 Nov
We know it's not easy to forget events but life goes on, I'm sorry you lost them.
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@sol_cee (38309)
• Philippines
28 Nov
Thank you for the kind words. I guess it’s kind of therapeutic when you share the pain instead of bottling it all up
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@RasmaSandra (91541)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Nov
Glad to hear from you, Sorry about your loses, I am all alone and Christmas is not easy but I try to do with good memories,
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@sol_cee (38309)
• Philippines
29 Nov
Hi Rasma, thank you. I hope I can remember their beautiful memories instead of feeling sad. I wish I were as strong as you.
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@just4him (319105)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
1 Dec
I'm sorry for your loss. I'm back too after almost a year.