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Talking helps with the hurt…..
The discussion forum is your place to talk about whatever you want to. If you are thinking about something that can help someone, please write it for the rest of us. If you are feeling sad, its helps to blog.
“ I don’t know what I’m going to do. Dad was always the one who made me get up and do everything. Now he is sick, and I don’t want to do anything. I guess my brother will make me do stuff, but i just feel sad right now. I don’t think this is fair, but I know Dad wouldn’t want me to just sit around at home. He wanted me to get a job, so I guess I’ll try to do that, but its hard to even think about school or a job. I miss him at home. Why did he have to get sick? The only time I forget it is when I play video games. “ – by S.
” I have to get a suit for her service. I’ve thought a lot about this since Mom always made me go to church. But I don’t want to go to her funeral. I guess I’ll do it for her, but I don’t want to have to talk to people. People always tell me the same advice. That it will get better. Well, it isn’t getting better right now. I’m gonna really miss my Mom. Other kids have their moms and they don’t even love them that much. I love my Mom, and I don’t want to lose her. On her birthday next month, we are all going out to bbq to remember her and have the best dinner at her favorite restaurant. I wish she could be here for that. ” – by M.
Getting feelings outside of your head can help you look at them in the realtime. Sometimes keeping feelings all locked up makes them get really large and awful. Letting them out and sharing them can make them smaller. Go to the Discussion Forum.
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What can you do on a self-help web site like this one?
- Sometimes you can offer support and a listening ear
- Sometimes, you can encourage someone else to bounce back and be resilient even in the face of the death of someone they love
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