Quote From: kattnkattHello everyone, I can't really say why I decided to do this, just that I'm having a really hard time and need some help from somewhere.
On December 1st of 2004 My 33 year old, (middle) daughter was killed in an automobile accident. I had a hard time dealing with this loss and at the time had custody of my 13 year old granddaughter, Desi, the child of my youngest daughter. She took the loss of her aunt pretty hard too but we dealt with it together and did well I thought.
Then on May 30th of 2005, only 1 day short of 6 months from loosing my daughter, my granddaughter was also taken from us due to an automobile accident. I'm really having a hard time with this one. I think of her all the time and I seem to find myself thinking of how scared she must of been those last few minutes...
I do well to put up a good front for my friends and family members, who all thought I was going to crash and burn because of these losses and have them all believing that I'm fine now, but when everyone leaves me alone I'm a mess.
I don't want my family worrying about my mental stability when they are having to deal with these same losses and can't really make anything better with their love or words anyway.
I know they love me and I do them too, but at the same time I don't want the attention at all.
I felt as if they thought I needed a babysitter for over 8 months with this to start with and know if they knew I was still in such a state over this they would be right back watching me again.
I am not now and never have been suicidal over this, I'm too afraid of the repercussions (mental, physical and/or spiritual) of that to even attempt it so that isn't a worry here... it's the pain of loss that isn't healing that worries me... why can't I just let go of Desi as easily and quickly as I did with my daughter? If I could find that answer, I might be able to work this out better.
Any ideas or suggestions will be welcome and appreciated.
Love and Blessings
Kate
I have read you post over and over trying to find some words of wisdom and I really can't. I have been wanting to reach out to you somehow. I am so sorry for your lose and pain that you are having to go thru. I lost my daughter in March 2004. I lost my daughter to suicide. She left behind 3 children. The unexpected death of someone we love is so tragic. losing anyone we love is tragic. I still mourn for my daughter. I would not know what to do if I lost one of my grandbabies. We do make it thru these loses. What I have learned is that we find a new normal in our lives. It is not easy. It is extremely difficult. They say there is no right or wrong way to grieve. We have to do it in our own way and in our own time. Everybody is different. just don't let anyone make you feel guilty for feeling your lose. I am stil trying to find my new normal. I don't know how it is done I just know that reaching out to other people is a good thing and you did that here. If you go to my profile you can find my email address. If you would like to contact me that would be fine. I will pray for you to find some kind of peace with in. God Bless and Take care, Linda
In memory of all the ones we have loved and lost. My you all rest in peace. We love and miss you so very much.