Comments on: Those Who Die Still Live http://heartachetohealing.com/blog/spiritual-healing/those-who-die-still-live/ Coping with grief stages, grief and loss, providing grief support Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:03:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: What Can Faith Do to Heal Your Grief? http://heartachetohealing.com/blog/spiritual-healing/those-who-die-still-live/comment-page-1/#comment-309 What Can Faith Do to Heal Your Grief? Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:18:17 +0000 http://heartachetohealing.com/blog/?p=321#comment-309 [...] by their faith more than they feel abandoned by it.  Also to be noted is that even with a strong faith this does not make one immune from grieving a loss of a loved one, but what is does seem to do is [...] [...] by their faith more than they feel abandoned by it.  Also to be noted is that even with a strong faith this does not make one immune from grieving a loss of a loved one, but what is does seem to do is [...]

]]> By: admin http://heartachetohealing.com/blog/spiritual-healing/those-who-die-still-live/comment-page-1/#comment-186 admin Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:29:15 +0000 http://heartachetohealing.com/blog/?p=321#comment-186 Ruby Ann, Thank You for your comments. I am so sorry for your losses, I understand what multiple loss feels like. I am happy to read however that you are at peace and have experienced such meaningful visitations. I believe your loved ones appeared as they once were because then you would understand and believe they were in fact reaching out to you. I believe that having faith in the spirit world often brings us peace not only for ourselves but our loved ones who have passed. Thank you for taking time to comment. JoAnne Funch, Founder Ruby Ann,
Thank You for your comments. I am so sorry for your losses, I understand what multiple loss feels like. I am happy to read however that you are at peace and have experienced such meaningful visitations. I believe your loved ones appeared as they once were because then you would understand and believe they were in fact reaching out to you.
I believe that having faith in the spirit world often brings us peace not only for ourselves but our loved ones who have passed.

Thank you for taking time to comment.
JoAnne Funch, Founder

]]> By: Ruby Faye http://heartachetohealing.com/blog/spiritual-healing/those-who-die-still-live/comment-page-1/#comment-185 Ruby Faye Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:03:27 +0000 http://heartachetohealing.com/blog/?p=321#comment-185 I lost an incredible amount of people to death in a relatively short period of time. Three siblings, my father, an 'unofficially adopted' teenage son, an admired and loved dear friend, my grandfather, my aunt, and even more. Some just months apart. The three that impacted me the most were three of my younger siblings, and the terrible ways they died. My grief was indescribable. I longed for them, for the precious few times spent with them in having fun together, for the dark times of comforting each other. I wanted it all back. The good and the bad. A few of the ones that have passed on have visited me since their passing, and their visitations were so very real, so very comforting, and they were just as they were before their passing. Although the visitations were short in time, it was as if time had no real meaning. Like an oak tree is all contained within a tiny acorn, their whole lives were contained within a few moments of time. Almost always, their visitations were while I was in twilight sleep. Not really asleep, not really awake. Spiritually, I believe they are still alive but in a different form, even though they presented themselves to me as they were before they passed. Somewhere, their spirits are alive and doing well. I believe they are happy now, and at peace with themselves. They told me so. I believe them. Ruby Faye I lost an incredible amount of people to death in a relatively short period of time. Three siblings, my father, an ‘unofficially adopted’ teenage son, an admired and loved dear friend, my grandfather, my aunt, and even more. Some just months apart.

The three that impacted me the most were three of my younger siblings, and the terrible ways they died.

My grief was indescribable. I longed for them, for the precious few times spent with them in having fun together, for the dark times of comforting each other. I wanted it all back. The good and the bad.

A few of the ones that have passed on have visited me since their passing, and their visitations were so very real, so very comforting, and they were just as they were before their passing.

Although the visitations were short in time, it was as if time had no real meaning. Like an oak tree is all contained within a tiny acorn, their whole lives were contained within a few moments of time.

Almost always, their visitations were while I was in twilight sleep. Not really asleep, not really awake.

Spiritually, I believe they are still alive but in a different form, even though they presented themselves to me as they were before they passed.

Somewhere, their spirits are alive and doing well. I believe they are happy now, and at peace with themselves. They told me so. I believe them.

Ruby Faye

]]> By: admin http://heartachetohealing.com/blog/spiritual-healing/those-who-die-still-live/comment-page-1/#comment-110 admin Sun, 24 May 2009 04:11:50 +0000 http://heartachetohealing.com/blog/?p=321#comment-110 Lisa, I emailed you a personal note, but please know you are not alone. We are here to support you. There is lots of good posts on the site to help bring you comfort. Be sure to reach out to others for help, people want to help you but most don't know how...you must tell them what you need. with love & hope, JoAnne Funch Lisa,
I emailed you a personal note, but please know you are not alone. We are here to support you. There is lots of good posts on the site to help bring you comfort. Be sure to reach out to others for help, people want to help you but most don’t know how…you must tell them what you need.

with love & hope,
JoAnne Funch

]]> By: Lisa Clayton http://heartachetohealing.com/blog/spiritual-healing/those-who-die-still-live/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Lisa Clayton Sun, 24 May 2009 03:19:28 +0000 http://heartachetohealing.com/blog/?p=321#comment-108 Today I am celebrating my husband's birthday...He would have been 37. He just recently died from an accidental overdose from prescription medication. He left me with a 13 year old a two and a half year old and a 10 month old. I just can't believe that he is gone. I miss him so much. He was my best friend and my soul mate. I thought I could handle anything that life would throw my way but I am weak when it comes to this. I have nothing without him. I am nothing without him. My youngest just started walking and I just watch her and see how much she has accomplished in the two months since he has been gone and see how he is missing the little things and he should be her with me to see and watch these babies grow up with me. I can't stand him being gone like this. I am so lonely and heartbroken. I miss his smile, I miss his touch, I miss his smell, I miss him so much. Every morning is the worst for me. I wake up and get the babies fed. Then come up to the computer to listen to music and stare at his pictures and cry my eyes out. I don't think I will ever get over this. How will I ever get past this. IF I could just hold him one more time or tell him I loved him more often would I still feel the way that I do? Or if I would have called the paramedics that evening when he was complaining of a back ache would he still be here?? I want the world to know that he was such a good man. He was the BEST!!!! He was the best father, friend, lover, husband, provider anyone could have ever wanted or needed. I love him for that. I will never let him go. Today I am celebrating my husband’s birthday…He would have been 37. He just recently died from an accidental overdose from prescription medication. He left me with a 13 year old a two and a half year old and a 10 month old. I just can’t believe that he is gone. I miss him so much. He was my best friend and my soul mate. I thought I could handle anything that life would throw my way but I am weak when it comes to this. I have nothing without him. I am nothing without him. My youngest just started walking and I just watch her and see how much she has accomplished in the two months since he has been gone and see how he is missing the little things and he should be her with me to see and watch these babies grow up with me. I can’t stand him being gone like this. I am so lonely and heartbroken. I miss his smile, I miss his touch, I miss his smell, I miss him so much. Every morning is the worst for me. I wake up and get the babies fed. Then come up to the computer to listen to music and stare at his pictures and cry my eyes out. I don’t think I will ever get over this. How will I ever get past this. IF I could just hold him one more time or tell him I loved him more often would I still feel the way that I do? Or if I would have called the paramedics that evening when he was complaining of a back ache would he still be here?? I want the world to know that he was such a good man. He was the BEST!!!! He was the best father, friend, lover, husband, provider anyone could have ever wanted or needed. I love him for that. I will never let him go.

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