I lost myself in grief.I can't see a pretty face on me anymore. I hate my white hair. I look so ugly in the mirror. No smile on my face. I can see a sad face in the mirror. I lost my sense of humour and confidence. I cry everyday. I don't put on heavy makeup anymore... See More »
Somewhere the Sun is ShiningIt is a beautiful sunny day Yet inside it is raining I am looking out the back room window I have no desire to go outside I cannot shake the depressed feelings I want my husband back I know it is an impossible, irrational request I don't feel close... See More »
Whose Loss Is This, Anyway?The problem with feel-goodism and clichés thrown at grief is that they are not adequate to stop pain, and often hurt more than they help. And people should care; they should not want to cause pain because they felt the need to say something,... See More »
Carrying the GriefI carry my grief inside my body and mind. It is heavy and weary It makes me fatigued ,depressed, and unsure of which direction to go in It has changed with time but can I really say it has lessened? It has only changed form Not as isolating as at... See More »
Saying Goodbye Almost A Year Later10 days after your birthday, you died I feel like I was a zombie the whole time, not grasping all that happened and what it would mean. I kept waiting for you to come home. And then I didn't, and accepted the truth my mind did not want to. Coming... See More »
The hardest thing I have had to accept is he is not coming backStrange how the mind plays tricks on you at first.
Sleepless without youA night with no connection No special reason The emptiness falls upon me Here's to us Vickie You're never forgotten 😭😭😭 (1)
