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Michael, I am sorry you are going through a particularly bad time right now. If I remember correctly (doubtful), 9 months was an especially bleak, very dark period for me as well. Hang on tight, friend.

This is truly a beautiful story, Joey. Thanks for sharing.

SW Pa here and would love to join you for any or all of these adventures!

Yep.... I am finding the second year even more difficult than the first. I am not really sure why this is so...Nobody in my life has any inkling how much pain I am in on a daily basis or how incredibly fragile I feel. The normal everyday stresses of life just knock me for a loop WAY more that I think they should. I had to put my beloved 14 year old dog down earlier this week... my faithful companion who hasn't left my side since the day my husband died.... I cried so hard I couldn't breathe. I KNEW this was coming and yet the added loss just sent me spiraling down to that horrible place we all know about. I received a call from my daughter, who is in college 10 hours away. She was crying about a minor issue (big deal to her), and I comforted and consoled her. Then I got off the phone and lost it.... ended up more upset than she was!!! What is wrong with me??? I know I really need to get myself together, I am just so worn out and tired of the struggle.