Author Archives: lindasnyder

A Message to Members of Our Grief Support MeetUp Group

The following is the email I sent out to the nearly 50 members of our MeetUp group this morning… it seemed appropriate to repost here. Hello to everyone, I hope you’re doing okay…. some days, “okay” is the best we … Continue reading

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Happy Anniversary – I Love You

Today is our 10th wedding anniversary.  I have to celebrate it alone, though. My great big strong brilliant talented wonderful husband killed himself almost two years ago. So instead of laughing and loving and toasting more years to come, I … Continue reading

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The Lifeboat Room – A Safe Haven

Our new support group room, located at Heritage Collectibles, Books & Maps, is almost finished!  There’s still more I want to do with it, but the space is completely usable now…. and it’s looking better all the time.   The atmosphere … Continue reading

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Support Groups

Grief Support Group Tuesday evenings. Suicidal Thoughts Support Group Saturday evenings. Both groups are free, although any amount of donation would be greatly appreciated, to help keep the groups going. FMI:  Call or text Linda at 207.740.2247. *** In memory … Continue reading

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Managing Anxiety / Stress Classes (Adults) – Beginning October 04, 2018

According to the Anxiety & Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders affect 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18.1% of the population every year. Anxiety can contribute to a multitude of physical and emotional … Continue reading

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Packing His Clothing….

My husband suicided 22 months ago. Today I packed his clothing that was still hanging in our walk-in closet…. sobbing the whole time, even though the clothing was all being placed carefully into plastic drawers and would stay in that … Continue reading

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On-Line Auction to Benefit The Grief Warrior Project

As some who follow this blog are aware, John and I started an antiques business (Heritage Collectibles) a couple of years before he died.  He loved the business, especially the used & vintage bookstore section that was his baby, and … Continue reading

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What Do I Do With His Shoes?

Last year I didn’t bother putting in my air conditioners… there were only a few days that were hot enough that it bothered me – and I really don’t like the heat.  The cool weather is one reason I love … Continue reading

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A Well-Cultivated Facade

Everyone who worked with John at his job thought he was the best. Happy, hard-working, a practical joker, solid and consistent. They had no clue that he was fighting constant pain, and demons that were worse than even I knew … Continue reading

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Memorial Day 2018

It’s been an emotional day. Worrying about family members, especially those I don’t see as often as I should and who are growing old far too quickly; anxious for friends who are battling serious illnesses or grieving lost ones.  Concerned … Continue reading

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