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I see today is your birthday, Bula. I hope that a special, happy memory will wrap you in love today.
I hope you still stop by WV now and then. There is really wonderful support here.
Dianne"
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Bula100 replied to CrazyWidow's discussion What Happened to All Our "Old" Friends?
"That's a very good point/subject for discussion I think, definitely something I hadn't realized. There are many reasons why I'm reluctant to meet new people but hadn't even noticed that the inevitable declaration of…"
Bula100 commented on Supa Dupa Fresh's group Born in the 60s
"Maya, I jumped out of my chair when I read what you wrote: "the biggest problem isn't the fact that I'm alone, but that Greg isn't here." That is it exactly. I'm stapling that to my shirt. I am a…"
Bula100 replied to CrazyWidow's discussion What Happened to All Our "Old" Friends?
"It seems impossible that all those people who flock to "help" suddenly disappear, but unfortunately they do. I remember sitting on my porch the day after the "funeral" (we held Michael's memorial at our home, where we…"
Bula100 commented on Supa Dupa Fresh's group Born in the 60s
"So many of your comments resonate with me; I am sick of being told it'll be alright because I'm young & attractive enough to find someone else. As if my marriage is replicable in any way, as if I WANT to find someone else....as…"
Bula100 replied to Supa Dupa Fresh's discussion What is the most insensitive thing someone has said to you about your loss?
"Not even close. My sister as well. Once told me it should be easier for me because Michael didn't "choose" to leave me."
Bula100 replied to Supa Dupa Fresh's discussion What is the most insensitive thing someone has said to you about your loss?
"That is exactly right: they don't want to hear it anymore. I have had a close friend tell me that after having "been there" for me there was only so much of my neediness she could take and to let her know when we could…"
Bula100 replied to Jill's discussion What bothers you most about being widowed?
"And one more thing: the phrase, "Everything happens for a reason." I feel like slapping people in the face when they say that to me. Blithely, as if it's some mountain-top epiphany they're blessed to share.…"
Bula100 replied to Jill's discussion What bothers you most about being widowed?
"I hate that I thought we had gotten it right...right? Michael was my soulmate, best friend, confidante, teammate...everything, and I mean EVERYTHING to me. All the pain and pessimism of my childhood faded away into memory; life was being…"
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- At 9:40am on October 14, 2011,
Dianne in Nevada said… 
I see today is your birthday, Bula. I hope that a special, happy memory will wrap you in love today.
I hope you still stop by WV now and then. There is really wonderful support here.
Dianne
- At 8:24pm on May 3, 2011,
Alive & Mortal said… - I hope you find the strength that you need here. Please remember that you are not alone. I am also wanting to congratulate you on your choice for sobriety. Welcome.
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