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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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chloe40Administrator in reply to klr31

Thank you Karen <3

Chloe

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spykey in reply to klr31

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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kenster1Volunteer

when someone passes away you can become very lonely.

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chloe40Administrator in reply to kenster1

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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chloe40Administrator in reply to spykey

Definitely <3

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chloe40Administrator in reply to spykey

For sure <3

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Sandradsn

Heartbroken!

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chloe40Administrator in reply to Sandradsn

For sure<3

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spykey

Frustration

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chloe40Administrator in reply to spykey

Thank you! <3

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spykey

Angry

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chloe40Administrator in reply to spykey

Oh yes! <3

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spykey

Numb

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chloe40Administrator in reply to spykey

Thanks spykey <3

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Ladybird25

I agree with your word Chloe. Devastation.

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chloe40Administrator in reply to Ladybird25

Thanks Claire <3

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Ladybird25 in reply to chloe40

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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chloe40Administrator in reply to Ladybird25

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 to chloe40

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 to kenster1

Good one!

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kenster1Volunteer

weak.

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chloe40Administrator in reply to kenster1

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

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kenster1Volunteer

resentful.

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chloe40Administrator in reply to kenster1

Thank you!

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spykey

Fear

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chloe40Administrator in reply to spykey

Definitely <3

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spykey

Blame

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chloe40Administrator in reply to spykey

Yes indeed <3

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spykey

Helpless

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chloe40Administrator in reply to spykey

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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chloe40Administrator in reply to GoGo_JoJo

Hi Jo,

Yes, absolutely thanks you! <3

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chloe40Administrator

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

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Absolutely x

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