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Catherine replied to Supa Dupa Fresh's discussion What is the most insensitive thing someone has said to you about your loss?
"My mom didn't say it directly to me, but told my grandmother that she knows what it is like to "lose" a husband. They divorced years ago when she left him (and her children) for another man. Ummmm....no, not the same at all. I…"
Catherine replied to Supa Dupa Fresh's discussion Dreams and signs. Does your loved one appear to you in dreams?
"I have only had two dreams with Jimmy in them and I guess I'm a little surprised there haven't been more. The first was shortly after he died. I dreamed we were in the car with my oldest son, driving home from the hospital. Jimmy was…"
Catherine replied to Supa Dupa Fresh's discussion What is the most insensitive thing someone has said to you about your loss?
"A few months after Jimmy died, my mom called me and during the course of the conversation was telling me how she had been talking about Jimmy to a friend. She said "I don't know how it is for you, but I'm just now getting to where I…"
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Catherine replied to Carol Scibelli's discussion Any Funny comments that your spouse would laugh at?
"My husband and I were really close friends with another couple. When we were younger the men used to joke (sorry if this seems crude) that if anything either happened to one of them, they didn't want to be buried, they just wanted the…"
Catherine replied to Supa Dupa Fresh's discussion What did you lose? I lost the retirement we'd been planning.
"My husband took a job where he traveled to the other side of the state for work and was only home on weekends. It was only supposed to be for a short time. As it extended longer and longer, we talked about moving so that we could be together as a…"
Catherine replied to Robinmo's discussion Things that make me happy!
"seeing my kids laugh
a grande vanilla latte
a chance to be creative--painting, sewing, scrapbooking, etc.
going on a roadtrip
a good glass of wine
dinner with friends
reading to my kids"
Catherine replied to celestia (Suzanne)'s discussion How do you get past the stuck points? Having trouble stepping up... want to hear your inspiration, ideas!
"I'm not really sure that I am very helpful because I have some areas of my life that I'm able to stay mostly on top of, but I have many things that just don't get done. I do know that as I am getting further out, the amount of…"
Catherine replied to A Widowed Father's discussion So, was I crazy, or do other widowed folk think this was appropriate?
"I think if YOU like it, that is all that counts. Those first few Christmas' are hard enough, you need to do it in a way that works for your family. I like it myself. It was very hard for me that first christmas to decide how to sign the…"
Catherine replied to Scottish Helen's discussion weeping when driving - should the newly widowed be issued with Learner plates
"Absolutely, I have experienced it. I spent the first year or so crying all the way to work and all the way home. I felt sorry for the teenage boys I was carpooling, but the car seems to be the place where I can't turn off my thoughts.…"
Catherine replied to Supa Dupa Fresh's discussion When did you remove your wedding rings?
"I took my rings off about a month ago, 16 months after Jimmy's death. I have put them back on every now and then for a day or so, but it just felt like the time was right."
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- At 12:45am on May 28, 2011,
Dianne in Nevada said… 
I'm so sorry to hear of your father's passing, Catherine.
- At 2:48pm on May 22, 2011, Dianne in Nevada said…
Hope you're still dropping in now and then, Catherine.
- At 12:56pm on March 9, 2011,
Boo said… Hi Catherine, please have a look around and join any discussions or groups that look like they may interest you ... and just know that we are here if you need to offload, it's a safe place where you won't be judged :-)
Boo x
- At 7:10pm on March 8, 2011,
Alive & Mortal said… - Welcome Catherine! We are here for you!
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