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Category Archives: Loneliness
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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Tagged anxiety, anxious, Grief, Loneliness, lonely, stress, stress management
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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
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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Tagged Caring Transitions, estate sale, heritage collectibles, on-line auction
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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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Tagged anthony bourdain, Grief, kate spade, Loneliness, lonely, robin williams
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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
Crisis / Suicide Hotline Numbers
1-800-273-8255 – Suicide Hotline 877-226-3111 – Addiction Hotline 844-228-2962 – Eating Disorder Hotline 877-455-0628 – Self Harm Hotline 888-640-5174 – Depression Hotline 310-855-HOPE or 800-TLC-TEEN (nationwide toll-free) from 6pm to 10pm PST, for teens. 877-565-8860 – TransHotline Please repost this … Continue reading
Be You, Bravely
Be you, bravely. *** In memory of my beloved husband John Kelly Snyder… 20 Sept 1956 – 21 Oct 2016. My Johnny was a true warrior, fighting demons no one else could see. I thought he was the strongest man … Continue reading
Follow Up to “Go Out Kicking Ass”
My latest blog, “Go Out Kicking Ass” has generated a lot of comments and private messages, ranging from “You go, girl” to “I wish I knew how to get through this myself”. Here are some additional thoughts: I’ve been trying … Continue reading
Go Out Kicking Ass
On Saturday April 21st, 2018 at about 5:30 pm, my husband will have been dead for 18 months. Meaning he killed himself on October 21st, 2016. The past year and a half have been nightmarish for me. I won’t go … Continue reading