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My son passed away last week
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<blockquote data-quote="lovemysons" data-source="post: 764471" data-attributes="member: 3305"><p>Nandina I belong to a facebook group called Compassionate friends loss of an adult child. You have to put in your child’s full name and date of death in order for them to verify you belong. I think you would feel less alone in your grief if you join. I know I do. </p><p>No one but no one who has lost a child like this knows the pain you and I suffer. </p><p>For the first few months that I woke up in the morning I had what I call Reality Shock! </p><p>Just absolute grief stricken heartache each time I realized that it was true. </p><p>The first year was the hardest. And I lashed out a lot at those I love. I also kept replaying could have would have should have in my head. I finally got to a place of acceptance. A place where I realize my son is no longer suffering or depressed or cold or hungry and especially not addicted. He is whole now. He is finally at peace and happy. I believe in the lord Jesus Christ and believe Jarod is with his savior now and has a loving home. </p><p>It is we parents who are left behind that must find a way to live now…till we see them again. </p><p></p><p>You’ll never get over this. You just learn the best way for you to live with it. And there is no timetable with grief. You may even see signs of your son reaching out to you. I know I have. </p><p></p><p>I am here for you if you need me. I also highly recommend the support forum on facebook I mentioned above. </p><p></p><p>Love and prayers, </p><p>Tammy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lovemysons, post: 764471, member: 3305"] Nandina I belong to a facebook group called Compassionate friends loss of an adult child. You have to put in your child’s full name and date of death in order for them to verify you belong. I think you would feel less alone in your grief if you join. I know I do. No one but no one who has lost a child like this knows the pain you and I suffer. For the first few months that I woke up in the morning I had what I call Reality Shock! Just absolute grief stricken heartache each time I realized that it was true. The first year was the hardest. And I lashed out a lot at those I love. I also kept replaying could have would have should have in my head. I finally got to a place of acceptance. A place where I realize my son is no longer suffering or depressed or cold or hungry and especially not addicted. He is whole now. He is finally at peace and happy. I believe in the lord Jesus Christ and believe Jarod is with his savior now and has a loving home. It is we parents who are left behind that must find a way to live now…till we see them again. You’ll never get over this. You just learn the best way for you to live with it. And there is no timetable with grief. You may even see signs of your son reaching out to you. I know I have. I am here for you if you need me. I also highly recommend the support forum on facebook I mentioned above. Love and prayers, Tammy [/QUOTE]
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