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I'm compiling a list of words to describe Bereavement ….

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Please add a word that describes it for you.

My first word is devastation

Chloe <3

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klr31

Bereft

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Thank you Karen <3

Chloe

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spykey in reply toklr31

I felt angry at first, then frustrated and bereft, when such a big part of my life had just become an empty hole when I lost my brother and I feel he was taken away much too soon!

Spykey

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Tilly1000

Shock

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Thank you Tilly <3

Chloe

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heart breaking.

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Thanks Kenny!

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cruel.

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Yes, Thank you!

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Now this is very apt, thanks Kenny!

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emotional.

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Yes, very! <3

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when someone passes away you can become very lonely.

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Absolutely Kenny <3

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spykey

Desperation

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Thank you spykey! <3

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spykey

Empty

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Definitely <3

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For sure <3

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Sandradsn

Heartbroken!

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For sure<3

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spykey

Frustration

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Thank you! <3

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spykey

Angry

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Oh yes! <3

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spykey

Numb

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Thanks spykey <3

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Ladybird25

I agree with your word Chloe. Devastation.

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Thanks Claire <3

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I’ve only just seen this post Chloe and only receive emails with notifications once a week. Do you know how I can enable regular notifications?

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Hi Claire,

That's a shame! Yes, just go into settings, just click your profile and go to setting, and enable all that applies <3

Chloe

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Ladybird25 in reply tochloe40

That's great Chloe, thank you! x

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spykey

Constant question s of Why!!

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Absolutely! <3

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angry.

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Yes indeed Kenny!

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depressed.

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chloe40Administrator in reply tokenster1

Good one!

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kenster1Volunteer

weak.

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Now this is something I haven't heard but is so true, thank you!

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resentful.

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Thank you!

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spykey

Fear

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Definitely <3

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spykey

Blame

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Yes indeed <3

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spykey

Helpless

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chloe40Administrator in reply tospykey

Completely <3

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GoGo_JoJo

Confusion

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GoGo_JoJo

Eventually; acceptance and understanding

Sometimes, if you're lucky; peace

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Hi Jo,

Yes, absolutely thanks you! <3

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I can only imagine how painful that is spykey it doesn't seem to get better does it?

Would you be kind enough to post this under bereft, so that others will contribute <3

Chloe<3

Just lost

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A warm welcome to you!

Thank so much for contributing.

Chloe

Thank you. I lost my son 20 years ago and it still feels like yesterday

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I'm really sorry Hidden

Time is supposed to be a healer, so they say, but I do wonder....

Please do post and let us know if we can be of support to you, our members are very warm and kind here <3

Chloe

numb

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Absolutely x

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