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crimycarny

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12. No greater pain

Thu Mar 20, 2025, 10:10 PM

Mar 2025

Yes, there is no greater pain than losing a child. No one can understand unless it has happened to them. It's every parent's worst nightmare, and the reality is far far worse than even my worst imagination of what it would be like.

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I'm staying alive for my dog and my cat [View all] BlueKota Mar 2025 OP

I think you have a large crowd feeling similarly about our current situation... hlthe2b Mar 2025 #1

Thank you BlueKota Mar 2025 #30

I lost my son in 2022 crimycarny Mar 2025 #2

Hugs and tears Clouds Passing Mar 2025 #7

I am so sorry. LoisB Mar 2025 #9

I'm so sorry crimycarny Mar 2025 #11

Yes, we are never the same. I am so sorry for your loss. Clouds Passing Mar 2025 #24

I am so sorry about your son. No greater pain than losing a child. LoisB Mar 2025 #8

No greater pain crimycarny Mar 2025 #12

You are right. One would have to have experienced it to truly understand. I watched my LoisB Mar 2025 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author FullySupportDems Mar 2025 #15

I am sorry for your loss. BlueKota Mar 2025 #31

Thank you so much crimycarny Mar 2025 #50

Working as an ER charge nurse... oldsoldierfadingfast Mar 2025 #53

I saw a special Josh Gates did on the Discovery Channel BlueKota Mar 2025 #55

I too know where I am going when I leave this place stoned Mar 2025 #3

My maternal grandmother died at our home. BlueKota Mar 2025 #32

That's beautiful stoned Mar 2025 #52

O, my dear Friend.I wish I could wrap my arms around you and tell you that you are loved ((🥰)) Deuxcents Mar 2025 #4

Thank you. BlueKota Mar 2025 #33

BlueKota, I believe. Clouds Passing Mar 2025 #5

I'm so sorry we are living in such awful times. I think staying alive because of love is as good a reason as any LiberalLoner Mar 2025 #6

Thank you! BlueKota Mar 2025 #34

(((Hugs))). I feel shell shocked lately. It's hard. But I see a strong resistance growing now, too. 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Mar 2025 #37

I think we are all terrified but never think you are powerless and certainly not useless. LoisB Mar 2025 #10

Thank you. BlueKota Mar 2025 #35

My cousin and I have started ending our phone calls with EverHopeful Mar 2025 #13

Thank you. BlueKota Mar 2025 #36

I feel the same. FoxNewsSucks Mar 2025 #16

The companionship of pets certainly helps. BlueKota Mar 2025 #38

I'm your brother BlueKota JMCKUSICK Mar 2025 #17

Thank you so much. BlueKota Mar 2025 #40

NDEs are more real than this dimension. I had a nonNDE (i took a nap!) and Karadeniz Mar 2025 #18

Thank you. BlueKota Mar 2025 #41

There are many other worthy animals that would benefit from your love and care JoseBalow Mar 2025 #19

I definitely will consider it. BlueKota Mar 2025 #39

I have a husband and an 11 year old g-neice I'm guardian of now ms liberty Mar 2025 #20

Your niece is lucky to have you. BlueKota Mar 2025 #42

We have two dogs that keep us sane RainCaster Mar 2025 #21

They are the best medicine BlueKota Mar 2025 #43

I have a cat sanctuary. hamsterjill Mar 2025 #22

Thank you for being a rescuer, and for staying BlueKota Mar 2025 #44

Glad you're here, Bluekota. Permanut Mar 2025 #23

Thank you so much. BlueKota Mar 2025 #45

I almost died during surgery in late 2022 ... LSparkle Mar 2025 #25

Make it stop indeed CountAllVotes Mar 2025 #28

I pray every night for it to stop. BlueKota Mar 2025 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author 58Sunliner Mar 2025 #26

Here for my solitary cat too CountAllVotes Mar 2025 #27

It's good the priest came to understand and BlueKota Mar 2025 #47

Stay here on the DU and fight, fight, fight!!! applegrove Mar 2025 #29

Thank you. I will try my best to fight. BlueKota Mar 2025 #48

We are in this together!! applegrove Mar 2025 #49

We are here for you too. FM123 Mar 2025 #51

Thank you! BlueKota Mar 2025 #54

For me, it is my husband. OldBaldy1701E Mar 2025 #56