YOU ARE NOT ALONE - A companion online community discussion board for The Mental Illness Happy Hour podcast with Paul Gilmartin

Hello GriefPancakes, Your post is so hard to read... really gut-wrenching. There's grief, but this is on a different level... You have been severely traumatized, mentally & emotionally. And the helpless feeling you must have had when he knew he was dying and you couldn't do anything....No wonde...

Agreed with our dear friend Manuel Moe, GriefPancakes. While I've not lost a child, I did lose a sibling 25 years ago. Seven months is by no means "too long", though it is well within the time "well meaning people" will spout not-helpful platitudes. I am very sorry for your loss...

manuel_moe_g wrote: ↑March 13th, 2021, 8:42 am I wish I could help your pain. Please know we are thinking of you, sending you good vibes over the internet wires. Please take care, GriefPancakes.

Thank you. I do appreciate it.

I joined this forum about a month ago. I struggle to post here or anywhere for that matter. Anxiety loves to stop me after typing anything out. Anyways.. here goes. I wonder if others who have lost someone close to them have daily (still 7months later) intrusive thoughts? Those finally weeks of suff...

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They’re lyrics from a song by Sleeping At Last. Their music pulled me out of a dark place with survivors guilt. Reminded me it’s possible to live with grief and joy at the same time. If you check them out start with the enneagram album. I like their take on each of the enneagram types.

It was a toss up between pancake or pizza. Both were my sons most favorite thing to eat.

Thank you. Pancakes bring me joy and sadness at the same time.

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