Grief and Pain

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Mar 14
5 min

Living a Bucket List Life - Annette

“It felt like I was outside of my body, almost like I was floating above myself and inside of my mind, but wasn’t really there. This...

Jan 17
6 min

Silent for 10 Days - Michelle

“I remember just wanting to have a break down and run out of the place. But I had to just stand there and keep putting my foot down and...

Oct 11, 2020
9 min

Finding my Pride - Allison

"It was really hard for me to figure out what my place was and whether what I was feeling was right or wrong, and for me, that created a...

Sep 27, 2020
8 min

Earning my Cured Stamp - Alyssa

“I sometimes compare how I felt when I heard that I was in remission to being in love and hearing those 3 little words for the first...

Jul 13, 2020
4 min

Searching for Simba - Brandy

“I was constantly searching; I was not stopping at all. I was so determined to find him that I decided to spend every waking moment that...

Jun 8, 2020
4 min

Bailey's Sudden Passing - Johan

“I didn't want to hear what was being said, but at the same time, I had to be logical and make the right decision. Honestly, I wanted to...

May 25, 2020
4 min

Elk hunting - Anonymous

“I'm just there holding my bow back for quite a while and he's just staring at me. I didn't know what to think at that point. My heart...

Feb 29, 2020
5 min

Investing too much into her - Anonymous

“I can’t just give all of myself out there. I have to be a little more on the fence. I have to be careful about who I give myself to.”...

Feb 29, 2020
5 min

Fighting Through Cancer - Mary Carol

“I did what I had to do in order to stay alive because I didn't want my kids to not have a mom. That's the motivating factor for...

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