"I have not been posting here often but I read everything. I am terribly grateful to be able to hear that others trudge through the holidays -- not that I wish this on anyone, but there is some comfort in company. My 11 year old, who is…"
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Suz commented on Supa Dupa Fresh's group Born in the 50s
"Suzi, I want to say, I know, I know and reach out and give you a hug. This is hell! Life sucks! At a year, I walked around as if I had open wounds and when I was with people, I felt like I sucked the life out of a room. And perhaps…"
Suz commented on Supa Dupa Fresh's group Born in the 50s
"Suzi, Then you should come here and fall apart whenever you need to. My second year was pretty awful. It wasn't until the second anniversary of my husband's death that I started to see the light at the end of the tunnel.…"
Suz commented on Supa Dupa Fresh's group Born in the 50s
"Hi Suzi,
I lost my husband of almost 30 years in July 2010. Complications after a very successful heart transplant. I tear up reading you "we were supposed to grow old together." I know. Use this board whenever you…"
Suz commented on Supa Dupa Fresh's group Widowed in 2010
"Babsy, your description is wonderful. I know what you are talking about. Home. Yes, I do want to go there. I have a lovely house that belongs to me, but it is not the home that it was. I try my best because I have a young…"
Suz commented on Supa Dupa Fresh's group Widowed in 2010
"Airboy, don't worry how you sound here. And, in fact, nothing that you wrote sounded very much like complaining. I know that I could have written much of it myself.
Joy is a problem. I am 25 months, almost 26,…"
Suz commented on Supa Dupa Fresh's group Widowed in 2010
"Just a simple Juxtaposition. Today would have been my 32 wedding anniversary. This morning, for the past hour and a half, I sat on the phone with AT&T who took over Yahoo who took over SBCGLOBAL, with whom I had my email account for a long, long…"
Suz commented on Supa Dupa Fresh's group Widowed in 2010
"Equador! Belize! How wonderful! I have dreams of long term travel and work in other places as well, but right now my little one has one more year of intensive therapy to take advantage of. We had also planned much more than we did…"
Suz commented on Supa Dupa Fresh's group Born in the 50s
"hi Mem5711,
I had foot surgery last spring, just getting back to normal moving about. Not a serious surgery but one foot surgery takes forever to recover from. It was the first time since David died in 2010 that I had to rely on others…"
Suz commented on Supa Dupa Fresh's group Born in the 50s
"Bogie,
It took me a year to get to the point that I knew I had to dive in and do the work. Brava that you could do it sooner.
Suz"
Suz commented on Supa Dupa Fresh's group Born in the 50s
"Emptyheart,
If you've gotten through one day, you have accomplished something! At three months, if you are getting out of bed occasionally, visiting this website, and locking you doors at night, you are doing great. At three…"
Suz commented on Supa Dupa Fresh's group Born in the 50s
"More to comment about on the other side of 2 years out. I love what Susan wrote but I did not have one of those experiences during my second year. I know, we are all on very different journeys to become survivors. I hope, really…"
Suz commented on Supa Dupa Fresh's group Born in the 50s
"Had the strangest feeling today. A picture of David, my husband, came into view and I did not feel the searing pain that I have had for the two years and 13 days. I was looking at someone who was gone. It is not hurt as much but…"
Suz commented on Supa Dupa Fresh's group Born in the 50s
"This feeling of floundering, confusion, being lost is astounding. It can overtake me sometimes. Was just being married my old goal? Sometimes I feel like it must have been. I have been giving thought to re-creating myself…"
Suz commented on Supa Dupa Fresh's group Widowed in 2010
"Moving is such an topic!! My husband and I moved to Madison six years ago for his job. Madison is a lovely town but I have no roots here. They have a great school system and my 11 year old needs special ed. And I have a great…"
Suz commented on Supa Dupa Fresh's group Widowed in 2010
"Just past my two year anniversary last Thursday. I had an awful few weeks leading up to the day, but had a great release on the anniversary day. Somehow lighter. Not less lonely or less sad, but not as burdened. Feeling…"
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- At 6:31pm on June 29, 2012,
Suz said… Suz,
I know we have talked a little back a forth but I just came across your note about looking at my husband and seeing what a lovely man he was and that it made you tear yo...I see now that I already answered it...DUH...but I guess that says something other than I have widda brain. It says that I am really grateful to have someone look at him in a picture and see that. He was just a lovely guy and i will miss him every day. Thanks, Suz!!!
Bug Hugs,
Suz
- At 12:20pm on June 22, 2012, Suz said…
Oh, thanks, Suz for the nice comments. my husband was a dear, dear man. He was a pediatrician whose practice was to work with handicapped children and some of the pictures are with Jud and the kids. my daughter is a mix of us both and my mil says she is an improvement...haha! I am actually a Susan but I was always called "Suz." There are two Freds and they both have goofy names! Maybe we should see if anyone if confusing us first...or put a letter out and ask!
Hugs,
The Other Suz
- At 11:33am on June 4, 2012,
Joyce said… Welcome Suz: I'm sorry for your loss but I'm glad you found your way to this site. I know 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".
- At 5:12am on June 4, 2012,
Lisa (lost) Lamb said…
Welcome Suz to the one group I wish none of us had to join, but sense we didn't get a say so in any of this we have to do the best we can. We are all on this healing journey but none of our roads are the same. We loved and were loved so well that our loss will take time, understanding and comfort to start the healing process. We are all here to help each other through the toughest thing we will ever have to do in our lives. If you need a friend, to talk or just an ear to vent to we travel this road together. ((Hugs))
- At 9:35pm on June 3, 2012,
VOLUNTEERSupa Dupa Fresh said… Welcome to our community.... I hope we can keep you company on your journey ahead. Please look around a bit and read this basic introduction to the site. You can find more information about how the community works under "Help!" in the navigation bar, and we'll send you a few newsletters with tips and ideas in the coming weeks. If you need a little more help, go to the Home page and look in the right hand column to see the link to a "Help Desk" form.
We all use the site differently, but we hope you feel comfortable sharing among us in the coming days, weeks, and months.
Big hug!
Supa
site founder and admin
- At 5:28pm on June 3, 2012,
Dianne in Nevada said… 
I'm so very sorry for your loss, Suz, but glad you found us. There is caring support and friendship here. Join the Groups that fit you to connect to others with similar experiences. Take a look at our Forum discussions where you'll find meaningful conversations taking place. Those 'chirps' you hear when you're in Widowed Village mean people are talking in the Chat Room; stop in some time and join the conversations. I look forward to getting to know you here.
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