grief
Losing a family member is one of the most traumatic life events; Families must support one another to endure the five stages of grief and get through it together.
The Three Musketeers
His body had already gone cold an hour ago. Lips, parted as though he intended to whisper one last goodbye. But – no – my father’s last words were spoken days prior, singing me a ‘Happy Birthday’ rendition with what little energy he had, as the rain tapped against the cold window of the hospice care room.
By Mikala West5 years ago in Families
My Brother Went Up to Heaven
My twenty-year-old big brother died in an abrupt, intoxicated tragedy almost two months ago and I cannot cry. I go about my life as if he still lives going about his own. Instead, his ghost hangs from a sheet in the closet of his bedroom, his body in ashes split amongst family and friends as we attempt to put the pieces of his life back together. As we, or they I should say, attempt to put the pieces of theirs back in place without him somehow. Yet I cannot cry.
By Sarah Smith5 years ago in Families
Life without My Mother
Well hello guys i been waiting so long to get this story. out its been extremely me hard to talk about this subject and it is “Life Without My Mother”. and i must admit it is excruciatingly hard to deal with out my mother then due to the fact growing up the only child makes it ten times harder especially if you go threw separation anxiety, abandonment issues, depression, stress will all in fact get to you because you have that time to think you have no other allegations but yourself and growing up in a single home my dad was around but wasn’t around my mom had to force him many of times she let me up on is slick and ceniving ways then i didnt listen now im glad i applied myself so i wouldn’t do anything foolish and don’t let him manipulate me into doing anything mind you my father left my mother in 2011-12 for another woman and family. he made that decision on his own as he is a grown man at the end of it all my mom still. carried on the bills regardless weather she had it or not she made it work so my mom wanted the house since he decided to leave she had him sign his rights to the house over but it was hand written then he went to start a new family now fast forward to 2019 my mother has passed in august of 2019 it could be another story for another time but my mother basically as i said passed me down the home so i take up on her estate but now my father wants a piece of the house but have put a single payment since 1999 my mother continued to pay this man. debt mind you couldn’t pull a loan out because his credit he needed my mother but now she not here he tries to sell my home and tries to go from under me not to mention alot of the stuff right now all i need is a parents loving not someone thats trying to take more from me mind you he has a happy family “ 3 beautiful children “and a “wife” and a home. so for him to be selfish and to be worried about a home you gave up 6-7 years ago now the only thing i can do is just pay the bills cant i can’t pay them no more as for my depression and my set of mind right now since a year has passed and its going on two. i feel like i needed my father being as though he was still here. and alive and well i wish he. would had stepped up. and actually acted as a father. i didnt receive. guidelines for the house i ask you you tried manipulate me into selling the house know i didn’t want that i didnt care at first for my mother assets but i know how much time and energy she put into the home like i said ill be damned if i let this house go without a fight mark my words yes it gets hard sometimes. i have my cousin helping me along the way everything in my home is coming together slowly but surely and i will reach an alternative happiness along the way. i just smile each day and do. what i can if can be done my lovely boyfriend helps me everyday get through my tough battles and i say my cousin/ siblings. shit they. went through tough battles too but they stayed when no else did and i appreciate and love upu all for the support. i really couldn’t did it without the love of you guys yall make me happy but all in all i do not depend of my parents for happiness my mother i talk to her all the time on my free time my dad imma leave him where he at and imma live life imma accomplish all my long term goals i will be restless and my perseverance will shine through. i have my cousin/siblings and my auntymama and my love thats all the love i need this is my everyday life after my mother died unfortunately. but i get better every and i work hard to let all my efforts shine through if you would like. more about me and how i deal with everyday life or question. ask below thank you leave feedback .
By Leah Murray5 years ago in Families
One Day at a Time
One Day at a Time By John Matthews Finally I felt our family was returning to normal after the passing of our mother from cancer. Although, the grieving process had past holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries were rough on us. Even though some years had passed, I still could feel the pain of the one mother I lost. It made it harder to walk into a card store on Mother's day. People would buy cards for their mother. It always brought me to tears. I would run out of the store and burst into tears knowing I could never call or buy my mother a card again. Matters got worse knowing that the day my mom passed was the same day as my best friend's birthday. I was the one now trying to hold the family together. Although, it wasn't an easy task at the time, it made me a stronger individual overtime.
By John Matthews 5 years ago in Families
The Colors of Life
Dear Mom and Dad, they are pretty sure that I do not have The COVID just bronchitis. They given me shots and drugs and the odds are I will be fine in the morning. But in the unlikely event I die tonight, Publish in the hope that others may be more prudent and have some care with their actions and the result on those of us with gray hair. Lets all bind together to survive, and worry about school and campaigns when we are on the other side. Please only post good news now!
By Lori Dunlap5 years ago in Families
LINDA
Picture it! Gainesville, Florida on Sunday, June 19, 2005. It was Father's Day and what really should have been a day of celebration for my dad, instantly became a day of tragedy that would change our lives forever. It was the day that my mother, Linda Darlene Collins-Richardson passed away in the ICU unit at North Florida Regional Medical Center just after 7:00 am. She was 45-years-old at the time, just two weeks away from celebrating her 46th birthday which would have been July 4th. I was 19-years-old, one year out of high school and I had just finished my first semester at Santa Fe College. This day will remain monumental for me because it was the moment I realized that everything my mom had taught me for the last nineteen years of my life would be the very lessons and tools I would need to continue living without her being here to walk with me through the many stages that were ahead.
By Aundrya Richardson5 years ago in Families
Creating Motherhood
A beautiful first name was all Candy ever gave her child when she was young. My grandmother named her daughter Shamarie (shah-muh-ree); a play on the French word "cher,” meaning ‘sweet Marie.’ Her idea of raising Shamarie was neglectfully throwing her in the back seat of a car while she drove around with a beer in one hand and a cigarette in the other in search of many flings of infidelity. At the age of just 20, my Papa, Ramond, became my mother's sole custodial parent.
By Brandy Enn5 years ago in Families
My Baby Had A Very Rare Fatal Birth Defect, And I Had To Have An Abortion
I don’t like to think of my pregnancy loss as an abortion, so I refer to it as my miscarriage. The loss of my baby came with me having to live through complex decisions. It came with trying to get different opinions that lead to the same conclusion to all the doctors I talked to: “The baby has such a severe problem that he won’t make it once he’s born, if he’s born, and if you continue with this pregnancy it will be considered a high risk pregnancy, which can be life threatening, and extinguish the possibility for you to have more children.”
By Carolina Benoit5 years ago in Families
