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I would like to plan a get together/meetup for those of us from New England. Any interest out there? It could be at a public space or at my home which is about 30 miles south of Boston.CarolContinue
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smallfish1 (Mariann) said… 
bj628(Bonnie) said… I know many diseases are UGLY, it is so hard to watch you healthy active loved one loe the battle.. Melanoma is an especially sneaky and nasty cancer..
Sedning you warm HUGS

suebru (Sue) said… Thank you for you for your comment. Glad I am not alone :-)
CharliesGirl said… thank you for asking to be my friend.
Julie
lovie said… Cc, thanks for the friend request. I so remember those first months and how I survived them I really do not know. I was not aware of Widowed Village until a few months ago and wish I had had a similar place to visit during my first year. I am near three years widowed (September 17, 2009) and I never thought that I could be where I am today. God and time have been my salvation. I literally ache when I read of those in the agonizing pain and sorrow that I felt initially. So I hope that I can offer hope that grief can be processed and it can be overcome. We will always miss our loved one, but life can once again be enjoyable. You can take their memory with you and live again. I think the true appreciation of life and how it should never be taken for granted can actually make this second part of our lives a little more precious. Are you ging to Camp Widow West? I am and look forward to personally met so many of the people I have met here. Take care and wishing the best for you as you move forward in this difficult first year. If I can help in any way, do not hesitate to contact me. Tiffany
Niki said… Thanks so much for the birthday wishes. It was great chatting with you the other day.
Peace and love!
Suz said… Jud was a behavioral and developmental pediatrician and did a fellowship in Boston four years ago. We spent five months there and had a fabulous time. What a great area! Carol, I, too, return to an empty house. I can't believe how different it feels. I miss his "energy' and I will still have the feeling that he will walk through the door. I hate walking in and I have to force myself to go to sleep. I have one daughter who is thirty-two (I hope she will marry her boyfriend and give me grandchildren). I am lucky in that she lives here but she is busy with her life and job, too. I am lucky to have two dogs but I think I am getting a little nutty. I talk to them a lot ;-) I used to be a school psychologist but the fibro ended that.You are right that I totally ignored my own medical needs. Especially during the last month when he was really sick. Adrenaline is a great pain killer.
So glad you are here!
Hugs,
Suz

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I'm so sorry for your loss Carol, but I'm glad you found us. You will find great comfort and understanding here, along with wonderful new friends. I hope WV will help you as much as it has me over the past 10 months Welcome
Joyce said… Welcome Carol: I'm sorry for your loss but I'm glad you found your way to this site. I hope you will find the same comfort and understanding here at Widowed Village that I have. In the beginning I just read the blogs and posts and lurked in chat. Post and join us in chat when you feel comfortable. It is nice to be among people who "Get It".
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