lilchicken

Hi old friends (and not so old haha). This post was nice to see as finally signed up here. 6 yrs tomorrow and feeling pretty tired and emotional but I am also 38 weeks pregnant so there may be other contributors. Dreading being in the hospital for the birth as still find that a very hard place to be but life is really good for us - as many of you know. I have been blessed twice with a wonderful husband but still sometimes think about my life and current marriage and daughter and how I only have them because my beautiful husband lost his precious life. I am still blessed in my relationship with my late husband's family though. I and my family attended his sisters wedding this year and I sat next to his mum and held her hand when at the beginning of the service they acknowledged those who could not be there. I think he would have been so happy to see us all together - still a family I am happy that so many of you are really embracing life too despite what we have lost. Maureen - I was and am so sorry for your unthinkable second loss. I hope we will all keep in touch Peace to you all Helen /lilchicken

I was part of a good group at the Center for Loss and Renewal on the Upper West Side. http://www.lossandrenewal.com/ - they also have individual counselors/ therapists so may be worth a try. I lost my husband 6 years ago this week and am now expecting my second child in a couple of weeks so can understand perhaps a little how this can stir up a lot of emotions - not to mention the move. I hope you are settling in. Look out for 'bagos' in the New York/ Long Island/ New Jersey area - there is a great group of very supportive widdas here who meet periodically. I have not been to many events lately but am sure someone will hook you up. I am not aware of a more formal group though in a city of this size one must exist! Hope you hit your stride soon - wishing you peace and also joy with your growing family

Hi All Some from YWBB may remember me as lilchicken. For those who don't know me I lost my husband, who was 32, in 2009 to metastatic chondrosarcoma. The widow community supported me then in what seemed like impossible times. I am so grateful for the friends I made, both locally and on the board and for this community which has been a safe place to talk and read and think through grief. I remarried in 2013 and we are expecting our second child in a few weeks. I think this, coupled with the anniversary of my husband's death coming up this week brought me back to this board to think about some of the things on my mind this week. Wishing everyone on the board the peace, healing and support that they need Lilchicken