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thank you all so much.  I have found some comfort in reading about grief, so I will check out those articles, Marty.  Thank you!  

thank you Marg!!  And I'm so sorry for your loss.  No matter how we lose our loved ones, it is hard.   Thank you.

thank you all so much!  This support really helps.

Hello, I am new to this group and very thankful that I have found this support.   I am moving slowly out of shock and now really struggling with the 'why did this happen?'  My husband passed away one month ago.  He went to the hospital for a pain in his leg and the drs said it was a clot, a muscle protein issue... everything but a bacterial infection.  24 hours later, they were doing CPR on him.  He had a flesh-eating bacteria and it was poisoning his system.  He was life-flighted to a bigger hospital where they amputated several parts of his body in an effort to save his life.  And it was too late to save him.  I stayed by his side until they turned the machines off.  I am angry.  I am confused.  He was a wonderful father to our 4 and 6 year old.  He enjoyed his children.  We did everything together.  He read to our children every night.  He took care of himself.  He wanted to live.  I will never forget telling my 6 year old daughter that daddy went to heaven and the look of sadness on her face.  I am in the process  of helping my 4 year old son understand what's happening.  I still catch myself hoping that I will wake up from this nightmare.  I have started with one on one therapy and plan to attend another support group in person.  I just needed to share my story.  Thank you.

I am so sorry for your loss.  I lost my husband one month ago.  I can't believe a month has passed.  Yes, the pain is almost unbearable.  People keep telling me that Mike would want me and the kids to move on and be happy.  I am hoping that I can fulfill this tall order.  I hope you can find new reasons to get out of bed and start smiling.  Thinking of you!!