Losing Someone Close To You

[badgerly]

Hello! So, I have decided to face my fears and talk about what it is like to loose someone close to you.

7 Years ago my life changed in a couple of ways. I had just got out of 2nd grade and was moving to 3rd grade. My mom and her boyfriend decided to move us to another town so he could be closer to work, seeing as he was a fire fighter. I was just a child, who lost all conections to her friends and I had major difficutlys in math. The second semester of third grade, 1 year after we moved, My grandfather came down with all over body cancer. Now being a girl of that age I had learned to mature so much quicker than everybody else. I had an idea of what was happening but all I knew was that I was never going to see my snow shoveling, Garlic farming, Retired Air Force buddy agian.

U.S Marine. Hoorah. The American flag and tears. A 12 year old girl stood in front of her uncles grave. The man that she only saw a few times a year had taken his life. He left his new born son because he couldnt take the challenges of life. PTSD is a serious thing. The girl knew what was happening, but she was alone to deal with her greif. A mother lost her son, a sister lost her brother, a wife lost her husband and a son and daugther lost their father. The girls best friend was there to support her, but the girl shed no tears.

It has been 6 Years since a grandfather was lost, 3 years scince an uncle was lost and a whole lifetime that has changed a small girl.

This is my story. Much more has happened, but I guess what I wanted to say, was that no matter how much you loose, who you loose know that it only makes you a stronger person. Now, Im not the type of human that says " Oh, It gets better" or "I know what you are going through" becuause I have heard that many times.

I want everyone to know that if you ever need someone to lean on and listen, vent or just talk about crazy stuff, im here. I dont know you and you dont know me, but sometimes that is all it takes. Thank you and have a Great Day, Evening or Night Wherever you are.

[far2gud4u]

I am sorry for your losses... As a person who lost people extremely young (from the age of 3) I find it difficult to relate to your post. Mainly because I feel you are lucky being able to have a grandfather for so long... I am not meaning to belittle anything, I simply hope you know that while he was taken from you early, you still got to experience a lot of what others miss out on. Your uncle was a tragedy.

I also think you sound like a mature young lady and the fact that you are looking to help others makes me have faith in the world... so just dont ever change you really lovely girl xx

I would love for you to send me a PM so I can tell you my story of something similar, it may give you a little more closure on this :)