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Sarah replied to the forum topic His Birthday Coming Up in the group
Sibling Grief 5 days, 14 hours agoMy brother’s birthday was on Feb. 20. He died on July 16 so this was our first birthday without him. We (siblings) all took a half day off from work and went to our parents’ house. It was a sad, sad day. We […]
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Sarah posted a new activity comment 1 week, 3 days ago
In reply to: Jackie posted an update Lost my brother last week. It was not expected. He suffered with alcoholism (age 50). As best I can tell from looking at the toxicology report in the hospital he had been drinking (his […] ViewOMG! When I read the first part of your post I though it was one I had written several months ago! My brother died 10 months ago. He also drank. On the night he died, he had a bad headache and must have taken something, We think he took a pain killer that belonged to his wife (He also was against taking pills). When his wife woke up beside…[Read more]
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Sarah replied to the forum topic How to help parent(s) in the group
Sibling Grief 1 week, 4 days agoI know how bad it is to see your mom and/or dad going through this horrible pain and know that there is nothing you can do to help. I loved my brother with all my heart and was and am hurting badly myself. It […]
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Sarah replied to the forum topic How are you treated by your friends? in the group
Sibling Grief 2 weeks agoAshley, I think I posted this before but I read somewhere that people usually give us about 6 weeks to mourn and then they sort of forget. I believe that it is less for a sibling death. People ask me all the […]
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Sarah replied to the forum topic How are you treated by your friends? in the group
Sibling Grief 2 weeks agoHolly, my mom and girls in our immediate family went to counseling a few weeks after my brother died (He’s been gone almost 10 months). We went 3 or 4 times and I think it helped us. She told us all the things […]
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Sarah posted a new activity comment 2 weeks, 3 days ago
In reply to: HOLLY posted an update i have so much anxiety i can barely function. i feel like a walking giant ball of stress, i cant think i just want to cry, still all day. i am doing poorely at work, have been put on 90 day […] ViewHolly, I agree with Deborah 100%. Everyone handles grief differently. Our counselor told us some people are better after 6 months and for some it is 6 years. I am finally feeling a little better (My brother has been gone almost 10 months). I felt exactly like you did. I would go to school and be somewhat ok, but when I got home I would fall…[Read more]
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Sarah posted a new activity comment 2 weeks, 5 days ago
In reply to: Christine posted an update in the group Sibling Grief Do any of you fear that you will die? I know we all will die at some point, but my brother died in a car accident and I am starting to feel fear that I am […] ViewI totally agree with Feyza. I am not really afraid but my parents would not survive another child dying before them. I pray that the remaing kids outlive them.
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Sarah replied to the forum topic Seeing my sister's face….do you ever? in the group
Sibling Grief 1 month agoI sure wish I could see my brother, even for just a few seconds!
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Sarah replied to the forum topic Milestones in the group
Sibling Grief 1 month agoI am so sorry for what you are going through. I remember when it had only been a month or so and I was SO depressed. I would go in my closet at school during breaks and just scream, cry, and beg God to take me […]
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Sarah started the forum topic Milestones in the group
Sibling Grief 1 month, 1 week agoI thought maybe I would post about a milestone I reached. Today I realized that although I thought of my brother quite often, I did not cry on Thursday at all. I did cry this weekend briefly and I cried alot […]
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Sarah started the forum topic Sibling loss support group for Nashville. in the group
Sibling Grief 1 month, 2 weeks agoI think Apetross has a good idea about forming a group. I am not really sure if anyone is from the Nashville area but if so, would you be interested?
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Sarah posted a new activity comment 1 month, 3 weeks ago
In reply to: Janette posted an update Well I thought I had cried so much Saturday that I would be better for a while. Not. Each day brings the finality of my sister being gone closer. ViewI know that when I first lost my brother and found this site, I used to come here quite a lot. Sometimes I’d come here several times a day to read what others had to say or to post a question. As time has gone on, and the grief has lessened somewhat, life has sort of taken over and I don’t dwell so much on my loss because I can now focus on…[Read more]
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Sarah posted a new activity comment 1 month, 3 weeks ago
In reply to: Janette posted an update Well I thought I had cried so much Saturday that I would be better for a while. Not. Each day brings the finality of my sister being gone closer. ViewI know I commented on an earlier post but I want to assure you that it does get more bearable. My brother and I were so close that I thought I was going to die also. I used to beg God to take me too. I just never thought I would be able to live without him and when people would tell me it gets better, I would think, “Yeah, maybe for you but not…[Read more]
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Sarah posted a new activity comment 1 month, 3 weeks ago
In reply to: Janette posted an update My beloved sister Jeannie died the day after her 49th Birthday, Feb 11, 2012. Today the pain and loss are too much for me. I loved her so much and the thing that gets me is that she knew […] ViewJanette, I am so sorry that you are feeling so badly. Your sister has been dead for a relatively short time so the hurt is terrible right now. My brother has been gone for 8 months and I miss him horribly. When he first died (in his sleep, had struggled with alcohol addiction but was “cleaning up”), my life was in such terrible shape that I…[Read more]
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Sarah replied to the forum topic Grief Dreams in the group
Sibling Grief 1 month, 4 weeks agoCyndi, I don’t know if it was a dream but, to me, you are lucky. I so wish my brother could appear to me if even for just a few moments. I miss him so much (He’s been gone for 8 months) and I talk to him all […]
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Sarah posted a new activity comment 1 month, 4 weeks ago
In reply to: Mary Henson posted an update i lost 2 brothers last year. One in August due to someone chasing him on a hollow and the other in december due to drugs. they were my half brothers, i never had any full blooded but […] ViewI am so sorry for your loss. To lose two brothers just a few months apart is terrible. I know you are hurting (Your grief is still very fresh). This is a great forum to post on when you are feeling down. Sometimes it just helps to write it out. When we went to a grief counselor after my brother died, she suggested that we keep a journal or…[Read more]
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Sarah replied to the forum topic Difficult question! in the group
Sibling Grief 2 months agoI looked online and found that book, ”The Place We Call Home” by Grant. A lot of places have used copies for a dollar so I am ordering one tonight. I’m hoping it will help my mom, too.
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Sarah posted a new activity comment 2 months ago
In reply to: Sondra Pankey posted an update I am new to the idea of joining an online support, or support group of any kind for that matter. I’m the type of person that doesn’t like having my emotions so close to the surface […] ViewDon’t hold it in! You will find that sometimes just posting here can bring a sense of relief (and a sort of release). We are all going through the same thing but we each handle it differently. You might even be able to help someone. My brother has been gone 8 months today so today is not a great day for me either.
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Sarah replied to the forum topic Difficult question! in the group
Sibling Grief 2 months agoThanks for the replies. I notice that most people, including me, never write their siblings’ names. I know for me that if I write his name it is just one more thing that makes it really true so I just feel […]
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Sarah started the forum topic Difficult question! in the group
Sibling Grief 2 months, 1 week agoWell, it’s after midnight and of I am up and thinking of my brother. I really miss him, his calls, his advice, his friendship. A lot of the time it doesn’t even seem like it’s real. Anyway, when I think […]
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I’m hopeful that I will be able to get a good sized group together but its tough considering how small this community is (450 members) and most members are not always active. But good luck to you with your Nashville group!