I'm rarely at a loss for words, but, after reading this, I am. Please know we are all here for you during this difficult time. Again, I'm so very sorry. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers...
That's a terrible shock for all of you. It's so difficult to lose a sibling, because you always expect them to be there even when your parents are gone, and they're also the only ones who have the same family experiences while growing up. My condolences to you and your family, and I wish you strength in this difficult time.
Having lost my father this summer, I know words cannot really help at a time like this.
My heart goes out to you and your family.
Your sister is at peace now, I hope you can take some comfort in that.
We are all here if you want to talk about it, cry, vent, whatever. Loss is never an easy this to "deal with". Please don't be afraid to cry here, share some positive memories of your sister, or the details of service planning...whatever you need, we're here as much as we can be.
I can't imagine what you and your family are going through right now as you grieve the loss of your sister, but please know you are in my prayers
I understand what it's like to have a difficult sister. I am exceptionally close to my two oldest sisters, Monica and Kimmy. My other sister though, Debbie, is an entirely different story. We have a very off/on relationship because I do not support her gambling, drinking, & drug addictions. She is in her 30's and behaves the same way she did as a teenager...only now she has two children (and has had multiple miscarriages as a result of drugs). It's infuriating. My dad and I helped her ex husband gain custody of my niece/nephew so that they would be better off. Debbie still gets to visit with them, but now it's controlled and only for a few hours every other weekend at my granny's house with my granny, uncle, & dad there to supervise. I love her, but I've never been able to understand Debbie; there are a lot of mental issues going on there and I honestly just don't know what's going through her head half of the time. (I don't mean that in a hateful way, she sincerly has some issues as far a bipolar/ manic depression goes, then when you throw in drugs into the mix...well, you have a wreck.
) She has stolen from my family, she has deprived her children of a normal mother, and she refuses to stay in rehab and get help. It's heartbreaking. I want a close relationship with Debbie like I have with my other sisters. I know however that something like that will likely never happen until she decides herself to seek help and make positive changes. I pray that she does that before she has something happen to her. I can't imagine what you are going through right now as you grieve the loss of your sister....I can however understand how difficult it is to have a loved one ravished by drugs/etc. It breaks your heart...to make things worse, you have to decide how you react too- do you enable and give them money when they ask, knowing they'll likely use it for drugs/etc and that could kill them, or do you stand firm and tell them no when they ask for money or a favor. Once I saw the way that Debbie's actions were affecting her children, it was easier for me to stand firm and tell her "No" when she would ask for things...even so, I always felt heartbroken doing so because it's my sister. You want soo much to have a close,loving realtionship with them, but sometimes they are just too diseased by their addictions to realize how much they hurt their loved ones and that when their loved ones tell them "I won't enable you" they are trying to help, not hurt. Sorry for the novel, I just wanted to let you know that you aren't alone
Please, please be kind to youself right now as you grieve, love
I am soo sorry love
Please know I'm always here if you need someone to talk to
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your sister. Having lost a brother....well, there are no words to describe what you are feeling and what you will be feeling.
Please, take care of yourself. Grieving is extremely hard work.
Im so very sorry to hear about your loss. Ive been around people who deal with alcohol and I know how tough it can be to try and help them. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
I am so sorry to read this. I have no idea what you are going thru, as I still have my entire family, including my elderly parents, but I can imagine you are all devastated. And I know everyone says it, but, truely, she IS at peace now.
We had to have a wellness check done once, for my stepson, but thankfully, they got there in time. He tried to commit suicide. I wish your wellness check had ended on a happier note.